Visualization

Challenge and Selection:​ Floor/3d​ ​Plan finalization for my dream home construction.    Few days back I started constructing my dream home. The first and foremost challenge was

to select the floor and 3d view plan. It involves finalizing the number of bedrooms,

bathrooms, size and location of each and everything in home, 3d view of how it looks from

inside as well as outside elevation. It even involves electric and plumbing plan.    As we know constructing a home is really a dream and which should meet the

requirements/taste of all members in the family and meeting the requirement of all members

of the family is really a big challenge.    I chose visualization which is really helpful tool in addressing the above challenge. So that

we can capture all the requirements in a drawing and consolidate to finalize the plan.    Application    I started collecting the inputs from each member of my family and listed down each inputs.  Then I have combined the common points and non common points.    Me and my wife started creating drawing and captured all the inputs which we got from my

family members, like bedroom size, location, type of closet, type of TV unit, kitchen unit. We

have created many iterations of drawings to come up with final one. For all iterations we had

discussions together with all family members and shown them the drawing which helped all

of us to understand how the things will look when in reality.    We have come up with a final drawing with all required, feasible points. After finalizing the

drawing we have captured few 3d images which suits for our requirements in a powerpoint

presentation and finalized the 3d images of my home also.     After this I went to architect with our preworked 2d and 3d views and then architect created

drawing and 3d in a proper tool.    Insight    The outcome from this activity was completely different than the initial rough drawings with

all initial inputs were totally different from the final plan. Before finalizing, all of us came to a

common understanding and avoided conflicts among us as all had different opinions in the

beginning. This helped me to have final drawing and imagination of my house in a

drawing/3d format before going to architect.

Approach    Visualization is a very powerful tool. It's often overlooked. In my home project, I used this

simple yet powerful tool to understand the needs and requirements of my family members.

My family members were laymen who are not from a technical background. They did not

know anything about civil. But with the help of visualization, I could unlock their imagination

and make them understand their exact requirements and convince all. These drawings after

initial iterations were used as direct inputs for the final plan and 3d views. As the iterations

are already done, there was very little time spent on discussions with architect. This is

fantastic new in terms of the amount of time we saved in terms of design review. As a result,

we could avoid conflicts in the family as we could able to come on a common platform as the

home is dream for everyone and taste of design also different. Along with the benefit of

saved time, when we got the design from architect, it was only one or two iterations and all

my family members were satisfied with the design.


Visualization Challenge and Selection:​ Floor/3d​ ​Plan finalization for my dream home construction . Few days back I started constructing my dream home . The first and foremost challenge was to select the floor and 3d view plan . It involves finalizing the number of bedrooms , bathrooms , size and location of each and everything in home , 3d view of how it looks from inside as well as outside elevation . It even involves electric and plumbing plan . As we know constructing a home is really a dream and which should meet the requirements / taste of all members in the family and meeting the requirement of all members of the family is really a big challenge . I chose visualization which is really helpful tool in addressing the above challenge . So that we can capture all the requirements in a drawing and consolidate to finalize the plan . Application I started collecting the inputs from each member of my family and listed down each inputs . Then I have combined the common points and non common points . Me and my wife started creating drawing and captured all the inputs which we got from my family members , like bedroom size , location , type of closet , type of TV unit , kitchen unit . We have created many iterations of drawings to come up with final one . For all iterations we had discussions together with all family members and shown them the drawing which helped all of us to understand how the things will look when in reality . We have come up with a final drawing with all required , feasible points . After finalizing the drawing we have captured few 3d images which suits for our requirements in a powerpoint presentation and finalized the 3d images of my home also . After this I went to architect with our preworked 2d and 3d views and then architect created drawing and 3d in a proper tool . Insight The outcome from this activity was completely different than the initial rough drawings with all initial inputs were totally different from the final plan . Before finalizing , all of us came to a common understanding and avoided conflicts among us as all had different opinions in the beginning . This helped me to have final drawing and imagination of my house in a drawing/3d format before going to architect . Approach Visualization is a very powerful tool . It 's often overlooked . In my home project , I used this simple yet powerful tool to understand the needs and requirements of my family members . My family members were laymen who are not from a technical background . They did not know anything about civil . But with the help of visualization , I could unlock their imagination and make them understand their exact requirements and convince all . These drawings after initial iterations were used as direct inputs for the final plan and 3d views . As the iterations are already done , there was very little time spent on discussions with architect . This is fantastic new in terms of the amount of time we saved in terms of design review . As a result , we could avoid conflicts in the family as we could able to come on a common platform as the home is dream for everyone and taste of design also different . Along with the benefit of saved time , when we got the design from architect , it was only one or two iterations and all my family members were satisfied with the design .