The Year in Infrastructure 2007 - (Page 30) Bim fOr VisualiZatiOn and simulatiOn Major Hotel Project hKr architects The challenge of this major hotel project in the suburbs of Dublin City, Ireland, was to design a landmark building in a prominent site on one of the busiest intersections in the country. The redevelopment consists of demolition to the rear of the hotel, retention of the remaining hotel and facilities, and construction of a new hotel. The designer utilized the rendering capabilities of MicroStation to produce multiple images, photomatching the building into its real-world location. Visualizing how the new building will interact with the existing environment was a key part of the planning process. The scale of the development needed to be presented in the correct context to the surrounding existing buildings, and without the visualizations it would have been impossible to adequately present the information to the planners. Catholic University Campus — Study for the Project ings spol. s.r.o. The urban design of this project in Slovakia will tie into the existing transportation and pedestrian infrastructure. The designers moved the main entrance to the campus from the north side to visually accent the new library, and added open parking with the option of an entrance to an underground garage. An important element in the study is the creation of a university atrium, which is connected to all of the school’s faculties and the library by a series of pedestrian walkways. The atrium is designed as an area for the relaxation, meditation, and socializing of students and faculty. The use of MicroStation 3D modeling and visualization capabilities allowed the project team to create and adjust the project vision efficiently throughout the project. 30 ThE YEAR IN INFRASTRUCTURE 2007
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