Description
The municipality of Brownsville, PA, boasts many historic structures, but many are in danger of being lost. Sadly, one such cluster of buildings with wonderful brick facades became unsafe, and they were demolished in 2020. But what if those buildings had been rescued and incorporated into a new development? Using digital tools like Revit software, Civil 3D software, and Twinmotion, the site along Market Street with its lost facades was used as the location for a hypothetical mixed-use development that included retail, commercial, dining, and live/work spaces. This reimagining began with a laser scan of the area fortuitously taken just months before the demolition. This survey and the subsequent project were done in partnership with municipal authorities and Autodesk. The result is a fictional redevelopment located on this very real site. Best of all, it is now included with Revit 2024 software as the new sample project! Join us for a look behind the scenes at the very "real” process used to create this "unreal” project.
Key Learnings
- Learn how digital tools empowered community engagement.
- See how a virtual building can bring a demolished building site back to life.
- See how partnering with community organizations can drive meaningful discussions that go beyond the designing of buildings.
- See a firsthand example of a virtual redevelopment using the latest technologies and learn how to apply them to your own projects.