Research Facade

Designer
3D Model

Yes

Complex?
Outcomes
Structural
Architect No Design

3D modeling
DWGs

Material
Structural Take -off
Calculations

Facade Design Working Diagrams

 TYPE 1 : Facade Contractor ( Working in general system )

4.36 % 39.56 % 56.08 %

Architect’s Firm
Start Process 2 Weeks 4-6-8 Months 6-12 Months

Programing

Owner Functions

SKP
Tender
Conceptual Design Development
Preliminary
Design Material Take-off Design Drawings
PROCESS

Building Massing Measure from ruler Redraw From DWG

Manufacturers

Yes Yes
Schematic
Design
Facade Design ’s Firm Complex? DWG ?
Pattern Facade Fabrication dwgs

2D from elevations
No No
Tender Award
Design Development
Design Tender Tender
Design Structural
Data Files Preliminary Contractor
Development Documents Development Calculation
Material Take-off Design Drawings
Facade Options PDFs B.O.Q Submit to Architect Analyze some parts
Owner Architect 2D Manual Begin New DWG

Tender Design Develpoment

Product Samples Revise Shop dwgs Asbuilt dwgs

Material Schedules
Construction
Documents Material Selections Material Take-off 2D Drawings Installation

Facade Options

Related Documents
Data Files
PDFs
End Process
The Contract Document Calculations of the curtain
INFO. EXCHANGE

Project’s Info Architectural Wall Systems

Drawings - Moment of Inertia ( Excel )
DWG , PDFs Schedule Submission
- Finite Element Analysis
No - Window Design

Material Spec The Bill of Quantity - Metals and metal alloys

Yes - Glass and glazing accessories
- Dimensions - Applied finishes
3D Model
- Quantity Total - Sealants , gaskets ,etc.
- Unit Cost
- Rate

Sketchs
Complex ? - Labor Cost
 TYPE 1 : Facade Contractor ( Working in general system ) Critical Issues Small Issues

4.36 % 39.56 % 56.08 %

Architect’s Firm
Start Process 2 Weeks 4-6-8 Months 6-12 Months

Manual - Dimensioning Copy PDFs to DWG

It will take a long time , if architect do not

Programing give dwg files to facade designer.

Owner Functions

SKP
Tender
Conceptual Design Development
Preliminary
Design Material Take-off Design Drawings
PROCESS

Building Massing Measure from ruler Redraw from DWG

Manufacturers

Yes Yes
Schematic
Design
Facade Design ’s Firm Complex? DWG ?
Pattern Facade Fabrication dwgs

2D from elevations
No No
Tender Award
Design Development
Design Tender Tender
Design Structural
Development Data Files Documents Preliminary Contractor
Material Take-off Development Calculation Design Drawings
Facade Options PDFs B.O.Q Submit to Architect Analyze some parts
Owner Architect 2D Manual Begin new dwg

Tender Design Develpoment

Product Samples Revise Shop dwgs Asbuilt dwgs

Material Schedules
Construction
Documents Material Selections Material Take-off 2D Drawings Installation

Facade Options

Related Documents 3D Axonometric

Data Files
PDFs
2D Drawings + Pt No.
End Process
The Contract Document Calculations of the curtain
INFO. EXCHANGE

Project’s Info Architectural Wall Systems

Drawings - Moment of Inertia ( Excel )
DWG , PDFs Schedule Submission
- Finite Element Analysis
No - Window Design

Material Spec The Bill of Quantity - Metals and metal alloys

Yes - Glass and glazing accessories
- Dimensions - Applied finishes
3D Model
- Quantity Total - Sealants , gaskets ,etc.
- Unit Cost
- Rate

Sketchs
Complex ? - Labor Cost
 TYPE 1 : Facade Contractor ( Working in general system ) Process Changes

13.76 % 0.46 % 3.21 % 82.57 %

1 Month 1 Day 1 Week - 1Month 6-12 Months

Architect presented to owner. From 4.36 % to 0.46 % From 39.56 % to 3.21 % The durations is varied from complexity.

Programing

Owner Functions
Architect’s Firm
Start Process Structural
Calculation
Analyze some parts
Conceptual
Design
SKP
PROCESS

Building Massing
Design Development

Revise Model

For some parts

Schematic SKP
Design Tender
Facade Design ’s Firm Rename Design Development

Pattern Facade Fabrication dwgs Manufacturers Fabrication

Components Material Take-off
Categorize parts 2D from elevations
Extract from 3D model
Tender Award
SKP
Design Development Design Development
Tender Design Preliminary
3D Modeling Data Files Documents Development Design Drawings

Model Development PDFs B.O.Q 2D Drawings Redraw dwgs

Owner Architect

Tender
Tender Design Development
Shop dwgs Asbuilt dwgs
Material Take-off Detailed Drawings Contractor
Construction
Extract from 3D model Specific Parts
2D Drawings Installation
Documents
Facade Options

Related Documents
Data Files

End Process
The Contract Document
INFO. EXCHANGE

Project’s Info Architectural

Drawings
Schedule Submission
PDFs Calculations of the curtain
Wall Systems
- Moment of Inertia ( Excel )
Material Spec The Bill of Quantity - Metals and metal alloys
- Finite Element Analysis
SKP - Glass and glazing accessories
- Dimensions
- Window Design
- Applied finishes
3D Model
- Quantity Total - Sealants , gaskets ,etc.
- Unit Cost
- Rate
- Labor Cost
Sketchs
 TYPE 2 : Facade Consultant ( Working in parallel to the design with architect and owner )

10 % 40 % 20 % 30 %
Architect’s Firm
Start Process 1-3 Months 4 Months 2-4 Months 3 – 9 Months

Asbuilt dwgs

Installation

Programing
Contractor
Owner Functions
Manufacturers

Fabrication dwgs
Conceptual
Design Unfold 3D > 2D
PROCESS

Building Massing
Yes

Complex ?

Schematic No
Design
Facade Design ’s Firm Design Concept Design Development Tender

Pattern Facade 3D Modeling 3D Modeling Material Take-off Fabrication dwgs

Remodeling Model Development 2D 3D 2D from elevations

Design Concept Design Development Tender

Design Design Design Structural Tender Preliminary
Development Data Files Concept 2D Drawings Development Calculation Documents Design Drawings
Facade Options Owner Architect Owner Architect Typical Sections Owner Architect Analyze some parts Submit Docs Embed Drawings

Design Concept Design Development Tender

Detailed Shop dwgs
Product Samples Calculations
Drawings
Construction
Material Selections Specific Parts Curtain Wall Systems 2D Drawings
Documents
Facade Options

Data Files
Related Documents

End Process - Dimensions

- Quantity Total
INFO. EXCHANGE

Project’s Info Architectural - Unit Cost

- Rate
Drawings - Metals and metal alloys - Labor Cost
DWG , PDFs The Tender Drawings The Bill of Quantity Schedule Submission
- Glass and glazing accessories
No - Applied finishes
- Sealants , gaskets ,etc. Tender
Material Spec
Yes
Award
The Contract Document Specialist Considerations
3D Model - Lighting Design
- Environmental Design
Sketchs
Complex ? - M&E ( Roof , Pipes etc. )
- Acoustic Design
- Thermal
The Architectural Drawings ; - The Wind Tunnel Test and
Material Schedules Design Wind Load Study
 TYPE 2 : Facade Consultant ( Working in parallel to the design with architect and owner ) Critical Issues Small Issues

10 % 40 % 20 % 30 %
Architect’s Firm
Start Process 1-3 Months 4 Months 2-4 Months 3 – 9 Months

Asbuilt dwgs
50 % The process is based on dwg or both dwg and 3D modeling Complex - convert file & extract from 3D
Installation

Programing
Contractor
Owner Functions
Manufacturers

Convert File
3D Model
from other
Conceptual Fabrication dwgs
programs
Design in Catia Unfold 3D > 2D
PROCESS

Building Massing
Yes

Complex ?

Schematic No
Design
Facade Design ’s Firm Design Concept Design Development Tender

Pattern Facade 3D Modeling 3D Modeling Material Take-off Fabrication dwgs

Remodeling Model Development 2D 3D 2D from elevations

Design Concept Design Development Tender

Design Design Design Structural Tender Preliminary
Development Data Files Concept 2D Drawings Development Documents
Calculation Design Drawings
Facade Options Owner Architect Owner Architect Typical Sections Owner Architect Analyze some parts Submit Docs Embed Drawings

Design Concept Design Development Tender

Detailed Shop dwgs
Product Samples Calculations
Drawings
Construction
Material Selections Specific Parts Curtain Wall Systems 2D Drawings
Documents
Facade Options

3D Axonometric
Data Files
Related Documents
2D Drawings + Pt No.

End Process - Dimensions

- Quantity Total
INFO. EXCHANGE

Project’s Info Architectural - Unit Cost

- Rate
Drawings - Metals and metal alloys - Labor Cost
DWG , PDFs The Tender Drawings The Bill of Quantity Schedule Submission
- Glass and glazing accessories
No - Applied finishes Tender
- Sealants , gaskets ,etc.
Material Spec Award
Yes
The Contract Document Specialist Considerations
3D Model - Lighting Design
- Environmental Design
Sketchs
Complex ? - M&E ( Roof , Pipes etc. )
- Acoustic Design
- Thermal
The Architectural Drawings ; - The Wind Tunnel Test and
Material Schedules Design Wind Load Study
 TYPE 2 : Facade Consultant ( Working in parallel to the design with architect and owner ) Process Changes

21.27 % 9.95 % 4.96 % 63.82 %

1 Month 2-3 Weeks 1 Week 3 – 9 Months

31.2 % Architect + Facade Designer Modeling The durations is varied from complexity.

Some companies convert 3D file

from ohther programs to Catia.

Programing

Owner Functions From 50 % to 9.95 % of modeling. From 20 % to 4.96 % of material take-off.

Architect’s Firm
Start Process

Conceptual
Design
PROCESS

Building Massing Design Development

Structural
Calculation
Analyze some parts Tender
Schematic Award
SKP SKP
Design Facade Design’s Firm Design Development Tender

Pattern Facade Revise Model Material Take-off Fabrication dwgs Manufacturers Fabrication
For some parts Extract from 3D 2D from elevations
SKP
Design Development Design Development
Design Tender
3D Modeling Data Files Development Typical Sections Documents
Model Development Owner Architect Owner Architect Structure Submit Docs

Design Development
Tender
Detailed Preliminary Asbuilt dwgs
Shop dwgs
Construction Drawings Design Drawings Contractor
Documents Specific Parts 2D Drawings Installation
Embed Drawings

Facade Options
Design Development

Product Samples

Material Selections

End Process
INFO. EXCHANGE

Related Documents
Data Files
Total
Cost
Record Model
Schedule Submission
for undertake data The Tender Drawings The Bill of Quantity
Project’s Info Architectural
Drawings
DWG , PDFs

The Contract Document Specialist Considerations

Material Spec - Lighting Design
SKP - Environmental Design
- M&E ( Roof , Pipes etc. )
3D Model - Acoustic Design
- Thermal
The Architectural Drawings ; - The Wind Tunnel Test and
Sketchs Material Schedules Design Wind Load Study