The examples below demonstrate three key tools used for quality audio-visual design. Rendering has become an essential tool for evaluating designs and presenting designs to non-technical stakeholders. Traditional drafting remains an important tool for documenting and communicating designs to builders, new variations to these tools such as pictorial diagrams provide clarity and fewer mistakes. Acoustics has traditionally been known as part dark art and part science. Acoustical modeling and auralization helps to de-mystify and avoid costly problems.
Several advances in Revit modeling for AV are demonstrated. Advanced families have been created allowing most aspects of the AV design process to be modeled, analyzed and rendered. Families include advanced geometric equations to calculate projected image size (including lens shift, keystone artifacts, and simulations of light output), loudspeaker coverage, and recommended viewing distance.
Modeling & Renderings
Rendered (Left) vs As-Built (Right)
Rendered (Left) vs As-Built (Right)
This drawing was generated from a Revit Model. The worship space was designed in the 1960's and only a partial set of blueprints was available. The Revit Model was created from the partial set and field observations.
Rendering of the Model
Rendering of the same model. The projection screen was rendered to approximate the contrast ratio, and brightness in conjunction with the ambient lighting.
Rendering of the DGA executive boardroom, also generated from a Revit Model.
Schematic Diagrams and Details
Pictorial schematic diagrams make it easier to identify system components.
This sight line study was used to demonstrate to the architect and client the pitfalls of the wide seating layout.
Quality Details are Critical to any Good Design
Acoustical Modeling
Section view of an EASE model
Isometric view of the same model with the loudspeaker coverage data.
