Complete Revit Guide - Model a Modern Multistory Building

Explore how Revit enables modern architecture by modeling a modern house, experimenting with wall choices, component connections, and the progression to a second story.

Set up a ten-point grid inside a 20 by 20 box with the grids structure tab, then copy horizontally and vertically and switch nomenclature to letters in Revit.

Apply wall types, sections, and interior perspective to the modern house project, using the demo plan with a grid, perspective, and final section as milestones.

Develop the program by outlining spaces on a grid, labeling key rooms, planning stairs to the second floor, and establishing a working plan and massing in Revit.

Plan wall layouts by extending ports with glass, clean the drawing by deleting filler elements and filtering to detail items, and adjust wall projections for a modern stone concrete aesthetic.

Develop a massing model by adding in-place masses, naming each mass, and converting them into solid forms to shape a two-story building.

Extend walls one foot on each side to control sun access into the master bedroom, using the modify tools to align or extend.

Articulate architectural masses by adding walls to a visualization mass, using pick faces and center lines. Create solid and void forms, initially with glass and generic shapes for massing study.

Create curtain walls by using pick faces, choosing glass or panel options, and configuring grids; render in shaded view and adjust the mass to extend wall lines outward.

Adjust wall heights and masses to align building geometry, place glass on selected faces, and define form through iterative massing and wall decisions.

Add floors to an in place mass in Revit, align walls, and create a first and second floor with ceilings and roofs for a multistory building.

Add a level three roof to the mass, extend beyond walls by 18 inches, set a flat roof with a simple slope, and align via elevations and plan view.

Plan the second level by outlining a double-height living room, stairs, and a balcony overlooking the living area, then layout the hallway, landing, and an upstairs room using a grid.

Examine the section conclusion by adding floors and walls to a multistory Revit model, focusing on circulation, structural walls, and conceptual design considerations.

Develop the plan by adding a stair and curtain glass system in Revit, examine the 3d model, and ensure curtain walls have no doors and walls stop at level two.

Plan and detail curtain wall systems, including curtain glass walls, adding divisions and a door, aligning with adjacent walls, and using end options for joins.

Learn curtain wall fundamentals by applying curtain grids to a wall, aligning grids with the plan, adding doors, adjusting spacing, and editing grid lines in elevation view.

Learn to place and edit curtain wall doors within a multistory building in Revit, using curtain grids, panels, and storefront doors, including loading families and isolating segments.

Develop plan detail by revising the curtain wall and porch on the ten feet grid to improve light and symmetry, using curtain grids, mullions, and an eight inch reveal.

Override wall visibility in visibility/graphics to make walls solid instead of see-through, applying solid foreground and background fills. Improve plan readability by darkening walls and maintaining alignment to the grid.

Create two section views, adjust direction and view sets, then inspect the building by double-clicking the section circle and lower the site to sit above the water slope.

Plan the second floor by elevating walls to level three, temporarily removing the roof, and add a stair to see how long it will be.

Leverage the current curtain grid on the architecture to craft a modernist piece, add a chorale at the edge, and inform the site plan.

Import a site plan into the Revit model from CAD, align the topo, and generate a topographic surface via the massing and site tab; review in 3d view with sections.

Edit topographies to create site setbacks, adjust elevations, and mirror surfaces for better ocean views in a multistory building model using Revit.

Explore subdividing a topography in Revit by exploding lines, defining a subregion boundary, editing edges and surfaces, and applying water material to the site boundary.

Create a new water material, name it water, and adjust its appearance to tropical blue. Search the material library, pick tropical blue water, and apply it to the beach site.

Explore Revit building systems to add features to architecture, from railing and stairs to wall trims, and prepare for any project accessory you might need.

Add rails in Revit by sketching a continuous path along edges, using trim or fillet to fix gaps, and customize rail types like handrail or pipe with offset options.

Add stairs in Revit by selecting a stair family (monolithic, precast, wood stringer) and setting levels, then adjust risers and treads, rotate 180 degrees, and center with a pier.

learn to align rails in Revit by splitting rails, using match properties, and adjusting offsets to center walkways and doors for a continuous, well-aligned multistory building model.

Design custom rail paths in Revit by assigning different start and end points and slopes, preview results in a 3d view, and match rail types for a simple modern rail.

Use Revit tools to model a second floor that overlooks the dining and living spaces, aligning with the first level and integrating stairs from top to bottom.

Place a stair from level one to two with 18 risers, then build the second floor around it and extend walls for a balcony overlook in the 3-D view.

Explore adding a landing between stair runs in Revit, using automatic landing creation, adjusting the top riser, and managing space under a turning stair for a seamless multistory design.

Adjust the second floor footprint to align the balcony edge and wall, preview in 3D with the stair to the top level, and add privacy walls for a modernist loft.

Add a second floor railing on both sides to create a loft in Revit, set walls to stop at level three, and add a door to form an upstairs refuge.

Explore wall sections to master Revit BIM, as intelligent walls carry detail in the model. Learn to use library systems and develop wall types and wall sizes in Revit.

Select an area, create a wall section with a rectangular callout, and detail major connections, balcony conditions, and glass wall sections to enhance the drawing.

Define wall types in Revit, including curtain and stone walls, and plan foundations while previewing building sections, tags, and 3D detailing.

Isolate the walls in the 3-d section and align them with the grid pattern. Explore the structure tab and consider piles under each grid point, running beneath the building.

Plan pier placement with regions in Revit. Build a first-floor structure drawing to model piers along a 30-foot span; some piers may cantilever.

Create a foundation plan in revit by duplicating the first floor to the foundation level and aligning a floor plan with proper view ranges for piers and stone veneer walls.

Model an east-west section in Revit to show wall, floor, veneer, and pier relationships and how the floor rests on the foundation with piles beginning below.

Explore how wall sections and building sections reveal the complexity of a two-story modern building and how to place them in our project sheets.

Create and apply view templates in Revit to standardize wall visuals with a solid grey cut pattern across all plans; hide typography and topo, and use import/export to manage templates.

Learn how to add sheets in Revit, load a 24 by 36 family, and set up a 30 by 42 sheet for a two-story model, including aligning the second level.

Edit the title block by creating new sheets, labeling and tidying the family information, stretching content so lines auto-adjust, and saving updates or a new file.

Create a sheet set from a single template, add floor plans, elevations, and building sections, include a cover sheet, rename as needed, and rely on order by name.

Create and format a sheet schedule on the cover sheet to list sheets by name and number, including assembly codes, approved status, and revisions.

Insert an image as a project logo from the insert tab, resize to fit the box, and save the project after replacing the existing logo.

Set up a proper 3d view for the cover sheet by adding a camera and adjusting sun location and time of day, then refine perspective with crop and focal length.

Duplicate the cover image to a viewport named no title, turn off the family option and line work, then edit the image for the front page.

Learn how to align view crops in Revit by cropping floor plans, duplicating crops across levels, copying profile lines, and placing crops on sheets for an organized project presentation.

Explore how reflected ceiling plans help you place lighting fixtures and ceiling elements in a Revit model, using manufacturer families, and calculate and navigate what appears in the RCP.

In Revit, create reflected ceiling plans using automatic ceilings for enclosed spaces, set compound gypsum over metal studs, and align ceilings to the bottom of the roof and second floor.

Plan ceiling lighting strategically using construction lines and center points, with an underlay for alignment, and map a schematic layout of pendant lights, sconces, and work lights.

Load families and place ceiling lights, selecting flat round and pendant options from architecture, internal lights, align and mirror placements, use underlay to guide alignment, and consider smoke detector symbols.

Add second-floor ceiling lighting and ceiling components in a multi-story Revit model by using underlays, detail lines, extend and mirror commands, and verify placement in the 3D model.

Configure living and dining area lighting by duplicating and adjusting a pendant family, setting a six-foot drop, and placing two lights to illuminate pathways across the 3D model.

Add wall sconces in the model, placing them above vanities in the bathroom and study area, and set height to about seven feet while avoiding duplicates and hidden ceilings.

Add a plan region to show taller sconces on the ceiling plan, adjust depth, and copy the region to capture all lights in the project.

Add manufacturer revit families for a ceiling feature and a ceiling fan, using downloaded revit files for ceiling panels from Armstrong to enhance the project’s detail and aesthetics.

Place and align ceiling fans and other manufacturer components in Revit, using place on face for ceilings, rotate and reverse as needed, and align to walls for accurate ceiling plans.

Update ceiling plan labels by creating a ceiling set, placing a kitchen pendant, copying the view to apply ceiling tags, and adjusting leaders to show only the room tag.