Zhuting Mao

  BIM-Project2-API application on Eden Project Modeling Introduction Building Information modeling is a powerful tool for different parities including the owner, architectures, engineers, and contractors. Information can be transferred more accurately, fast, and completely by using BIM technology. Autodest Revit is typical and wide-used software for utilizing BIM. Revit Architecture is one member of Revit big family. It allows users to design a model in 3D, and apply materials to different component of the model. By using parameter design, and API tools, Revit Architecture is able to offer multiple designs in a very efficient way according to users’ needs. Users can easily get various designs without too much effort once they can utilize the API efficiently. For design purpose, users are able to get random colors, or dimensions, or materials for each instance, like windows, and panels easily by using API connecting C# language and Revit. Without API, users need to change each instance

Project Background Eden Project General information Type Multiple Greenhouse Complex Architectural style The style was inspired by the Pillow Dome structure, invented by Jay Baldwin. Location St Blazey , Cornwall , UK Opening 17 March 2001 Technical details Structural system Steel frame and thermoplastic Design and construction Architect Nicholas Grimshaw Structural engineer Anthony Hunt and Associates T he Eden Project is a visitor attraction in Cornwall in the United Kingdom, in cluding the world's largest greenhouse . Inside the artificial biomes are plants that are collected from all around the world. The project is located in a reclaimed Kaolinite pit, located 2 kilometres (1.25 mi) from the town of St Blazey and 5 kilometres (3 mi) from the larger to wn of St Austell, Cornwall. The complex is dominated by two huge enclosures consisting of adjoining domes that house thousands of plant species , [4] and each enclosure