Mock-ups: Do You See What We See? Tools To Communicate Design
Authors: Mindy F. Goodroe, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP BD+C, EDAC, LSSYB; Camilla Moretti, AIA, ACHA, LSSGB, LEED AP BD+C; Alexandra Bernetich, AIA
Full-scale mock-ups are powerful tools that allow architects, contractors, and users to actively engage in a holistic and three-dimensional design process. From rudimentary cardboard models to photorealistic virtual reality renderings and performance tests of constructability, each type of mock-up provides significant value to projects when employed at the proper time. The upfront investment of time and materials into the construction of mock-ups, provides project teams with opportunities to reduce errors and optimize design, ultimately producing a smarter building that responds to all stakeholders.
This case study will overview the various types of mock-ups utilized at the Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Tower, a 408-bed, sixteen-story, diagnostic and treatment platform and patient tower located in the heart of Atlanta.
