05- Ribbon Chapel Modeling Secret! Spiraling Ramps & Curved Glass Walls in Revit (Full Workflow)

Ribbon Chapel Modeling Secret! Spiraling Ramps & Curved Glass Walls in Revit (Full Workflow)

Are you ready to tackle one of the most beautiful yet challenging structures in modern architecture: the Ribbon Chapel? You've seen the elegant, spiraling ramps and the seamlessly curved glass walls, but how do you actually model that complexity in Revit?

In this zero-to-hero masterclass, I'm Farzaneh, and I’m going to show you the precise steps, tool by tool, to overcome every obstacle, from the auxiliary levels to the perfect custom balusters. Ready to turn this architectural dream into a precise 3D reality? Let's dive in.

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// 🧭 YOUTUBE CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction
00:44 Start Modeling the Spiraling Ramps
01:04 Creating Auxiliary Levels
04:40 Modify Sub Elements Tutorial
07:37 Modeling the Second Ramp
20:00 Modeling the Floor Slab
20:46 How to Apply Material using the Paint Tool
21:35 Drawing the Glass Curtain Walls
29:00 Creating Ramp Railings with Massing (Method 1)
32:29 Creating Railings with the Railing Tool (Method 2)
35:14 Creating a Custom Baluster
36:55 How to Modify Balusters in Railings
39:10 Adjusting Walls to Ramp Railings
41:31 Drawing Missing Railings and Final Edits
44:02 Final Edits on Glass Walls
47:50 Creating the Wall Cap/Capping
48:42 Modeling the Final Wall & Void Extrusion
52:58 Modeling the Metal Rods/Pillars
57:55 Editing Floor Model for Better Material Mapping
01:00:30 Editing Top Rail using Custom Profile Creation
01:01:46 Conclusion and Next Video Introduction
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// 🔗 REQUIRED & RELATED TUTORIALS (Master the Basics First)

*Revit Levels: Master Elevations & Custom Level Symbols (Zero to Hero Series):*
[   • Revit Levels: Master Elevations & Custom  ...  ]

*Revit Walls: Master Layers, Details & Custom Caps (Zero to Hero Series):*
[   • Revit Walls: Master Layers, Details & Cust...  ]

*Revit Floors: Master Layers, Tags & Structural Details (Zero to Hero Series):*
[   • Revit Floors: Master Layers, Tags & Struct...  ]

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🔍 Key Technical Skills You Will Master:

Comprehensive modeling of *spiraling ramps* and setting precise *variable slopes* using **Auxiliary Levels**.
Professional use of the *Modify Sub Elements* tool to control sloped surfaces.
Advanced techniques for attaching *Curtain Walls* to sloped floors/ramps (Attach Top/Base).
Modeling complex, curved railings using both the *Massing* method and *Railing* tool (with **Custom Balusters**).

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*✨ What's Next? The Final Render in Unreal Engine!*

*Click here* for the **next video**, where we take this exact model and turn it into a stunning **cinematic render in Unreal Engine 5**, covering all the MRQ and UDIM settings:
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