Fondation Louis Vuitton

Description

The Fondation Louis Vuitton is an iconic new contemporary art space designed by Gehry Partners, Los Angeles. Located in the Jardin d’Acclimatation in the Bois du Boulogne.

GT implemented a 3D project delivery system, including Digital Project™ for all 3D design and the introduction of Global Exchange for BIM collaboration. By implementing a common platform for design, engineering and construction, the project benefited from rapid design iteration and rich 3D information, allowing teams to achieve a level of architectural innovation rarely achieved in such a short time frame. The BIM collaboration system managed the distribution, versioning, access and security of the model throughout its development by teams distributed throughout the world. A precise structure for the organization of the data allowed a team of over 200 building professionals to collaborate in a structured way on a single project model. Increased clarity, faster cycle times and tightly coordinated 3D information was made available throughout the project team and supply chain.

Working with the executive architect and engineers, our team developed hundreds of adaptable 3D details called intelligent components. These components enabled the design team to instantiate thousands of categorized variants throughout the project in a generative and consistent manner, keeping complexity, cost and quality under control throughout the design process. Components were developed for façade fixing details, structural embeds, MEP connections, and concrete panels, with each component embedding design intent and fabrication constraints.