Project 1, Church of Seed - Adding Site Context

Added site context to the building. Using the site plan provided by the architects as reference, I first traced the contour lines using both Crv and Offset functions directly in Rhino. After that, I moved each closed curve vertically to the correct height to produce the contours. Using PlanarSrf, each curve was then made into a surface. With that done, the Drape command was used to produce the smooth landscape shown. 

To produce the walkway leading to the church, I first traced the walkway from the site plan. Then, using Project, the lines were then projected directly unto the Draped surface. From there, it was a simple issue of extruding and capping the closed curve to form the walkway and platform of the church.

Trees were downloaded off from an online model repository and added to get character.

The entire process and be viewed here:

Step by step:

Using the PictureFrame command, the site plan was brought into Rhino, and then Scaled to the correct size. Using the CommandPointCrv command, the site contours were traced. To expedite the process, Offset was used for repetitive contours.

With the contours complete, contour lines on the same level were then Grouped to ensure ease change.

The contours were then move vertically and stacked atop one another. Once done, PlanarSrf commands were used to create these planes.

Using the Drape command, a beautiful and smooth site contour is produced.

ControlPoints were enabled to allow fine tuning of the terrain to ensure it does not clip with the building itself.

With that done, the pathway to the building was then traced using the Polyline command and then Projected unto the draped surface.

Like a cookie cutter, the projected curved was extruded into the draped surface. BooleanSplit was then used.

The cut area was then raised up using ExtrudeSrf to form the concrete plinth.

Some foliage were downloaded from a model repository website, and then placed around the site and decorated.