Today, I will introduce you to a tool that can help you design more efficiently without requiring significant resources from you. You won’t need a powerful PC. All you need is to open your browser and simply create. Jumping ahead a bit, I would like to say that this is the first time I’ve seen a product that offers so many possibilities upon entering the market. Such a phenomenon is quite rare these days. However, you will be able to judge for yourself. In this review, I will only touch upon a small part of what can be done with HYPAR, but this will be enough to create a full-cycle building. Let’s begin.
First Steps
To begin, we need to create our new project. On the start screen, you can see both excellent prepared tutorials for a quick understanding of how HYPAR works and ready-made models that you can familiarise yourself with to get a rough idea of what you will achieve in the end. Below, you will see a panel containing all your work. As you can see on my screen, I don’t have any work in this program yet, so let’s create our first one.
After we have chosen to create our workspace, the program will offer us the option to create an empty project or to select a template. The template palette is vibrant, so you can easily choose one. In my case, I will start with an empty project, as it will be easier to understand what we can do.
Building the Volume
Our workspace is now open. The first thing we need to do is to choose the “function” we will work with. HYPAR offers many functions, but we will select them one at a time. To start, let’s create the “layout” of our building. We have the opportunity to “draw” the future volume of the building. By using the “Envelope by Sketch” tool, we can do this directly in the browser. Click on the “add” button and begin to draw the volume.
As you may have noticed, we have been working in a “blank space”. What if you want to visualize your building not just somewhere in an empty space, but directly on a real map? Among the many features in HYPAR, there is one called LOCATION. Let’s make use of it. To do this, we’ll go to the elements and select them.
Since we now have a map that makes it easier to draw, I will simply adjust my building to fit it. This is just for the sake of convenience and perception. To do this, you can go back to the workflow and simply redraw your building. After you have “placed” your future building on the map, let’s turn this shape into a fully-fledged building. To achieve this, first and foremost, we will need…Grids. No building is complete without axes.
Creating Levels
Now we have our axes in place, which is great. It’s time to focus on creating levels. It’s just like the standard design but in a browser! This is definitely something to be excited about. Let’s create the levels and the corresponding overlaps. We won’t overcomplicate the structure; instead, let’s imagine that the entire volume represents our building.
Now we have a better understanding of our building’s layout. Let’s proceed with creating columns, also based on the levels and the grid we’ve previously established. All we need to do is select the appropriate tool from the available functions.
Creating the Facade
Now it’s time for the facade. There are various ways to create a facade, such as using a grid, following a shape, or sketching it out by hand. I will choose the shape-based option, as it’s the most suitable for us.
Let’s now finish the building. As HYPAR offers an incredible array of features, we’ll be employing a multitude of them. Specifically, we’ll construct the building’s framework, create the roof, and, most importantly, establish the building’s core. We will accomplish all of this in just a few clicks.
Model Refinement
In just a couple of clicks, we have created an entire building. Moreover, a lot has already been incorporated into it, including the building’s structure, core, and facade. Of course, this is not the final result. You have seen the numerous tools available — it’s an unimaginable number. We can also create rooms, for example, as working with spaces requires the specification of rooms. By dividing our buildings into spaces, you will see how HYPAR works with them.
Export to Revit
At this stage, we have completed the construction of our building as an introduction to the software. It took us just a few minutes. Of course, for a real project, there is much more work to be done, but as a concept for the future of design, this is truly forward-thinking. To make my review complete, we need to export this building into another program. Let’s export this model in IFC format to RHINO and see what we get.
And so, we have obtained a completed model which we have even been able to export to Revit. In this review, I have touched upon only a small portion of what HYPAR has to offer. In subsequent reviews, I will explore other capabilities and discuss in greater detail the interaction with models, exporting and importing them between one another.
Conclusion
In conclusion, I would like to say that all technologies are moving towards cloud-based solutions. This makes it easier to control calculations for models and update software. Of course, this is a new business model, replacing the old one. Whether this is good or bad, only time will tell, and for now, we can only make use of the resources available to us. It will be interesting to see how tools like HYPAR change the industry over time.
