Parametric Design Methodology in the BIM Design Environment

Jae Young Shin; Sang Jun Park; Min Sang Um; Nam Hyeok Kim

doi:10.23379/jkosap.2.1.1

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Parametric Design Methodology in the BIM Design Environment BIM 설계환경의 패러메트릭 디자인 방법론

30 June 2026. pp. 1-19

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Abstract

This study proposes a BIM-based parametric design methodology for free-form airport roof design. Conventional workflows often separate NURBS-based modeling tools and object-based BIM authoring tools, causing data discontinuity, model conversion, parameter re-entry, and drawing revision. To address these issues, an integrated Revit-Dynamo workflow was developed and applied to the roof design of Saemangeum International Airport. Based on Parameters, Constraints & Relationships, and Algorithmic Logic, the workflow generates and manages roof geometry, structural grids, primary structural elements, and panel information within a single BIM environment. The results show that Rhino3D-based roof geometry imported into Revit may be recognized as a Generic Model rather than separated BIM elements, while the proposed workflow can support data connectivity and design change management; quantitative verification remains a task for future research.

Keywords

Parametric Design

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Free-Form Roof

Airport Architecture

Revit-Dynamo

본 연구는 BIM 환경에서 비정형 공항 지붕 설계를 위한 패러메트릭 디자인 방법론을 제안한다. 기존 비정형 지붕 설계에서는 NURBS 기반 형상 모델링 도구와 객체 기반 BIM 저작도구가 이원화되어 활용되면서 데이터 불연속성, 모델 변환, 매개변수 재입력, 도면 수정 등의 문제가 발생할 수 있다. 이를 완화하기 위해 Revit-Dynamo 기반 통합 워크플로우를 구축하고 새만금국제공항 지붕 설계에 적용하였다. 제안된 워크플로우는 매개변수, 제약 조건과 관계, 알고리즘 논리를 기반으로 지붕 형상, 구조 그리드, 주요 구조부 및 패널 정보를 단일 BIM 환경에서 생성·관리하도록 구성하였다. 연구 결과, Rhino3D 기반 지붕 형상이 Revit 반입 시 Generic Model 객체로 인식되는 한계를 확인하였으며, 제안된 워크플로우가 데이터 연계성과 설계 변경 관리의 일관성 확보에 기여할 수 있음을 정성적으로 검토하였다. 정량적 효과 검증은 향후 과제로 남는다.

키워드

패러메트릭 디자인

BIM

비정형 지붕

공항건축

Revit-Dynamo

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Publisher :The Korean Society of Airport
Publisher(Ko) :한국공항학회
Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Society of Airport
Journal Title(Ko) :한국공항학회지
Volume : 2
No :1
Pages :1-19
Received Date : 2026-06-08
Revised Date : 2026-06-15
Accepted Date : 2026-06-26
DOI :https://doi.org/10.23379/jkosap.2.1.1

Journal of the Korean Society of Airport ISSN:3091-9754(Print) 3092-0159(Online) 한국공항학회지

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