Residential
Federated architectural and MEP modelling for a twin-tower residential development on Abu Dhabi's Corniche.
Residential
A luxury residential development comprising two 38-storey towers required federated architectural, structural, and MEP modelling from RIBA Stage 2 through to construction documentation. We managed the BIM environment across both towers simultaneously, running weekly coordination and maintaining one federated model as the single source of truth for both structures.
The towers shared common MEP infrastructure at podium level, requiring careful coordination of shared plant and distribution systems while keeping tower-specific models independently manageable. The completed model was structured for a digital twin handover to the building operator at practical completion.
Where
Two Towers, One Coordination Environment
Running both towers through one federated model meant any coordination decision on one tower had to be checked against the other.
Shared Podium Plant Added Complexity
MEP plant shared between the two towers had to be coordinated at podium level before either tower's distribution systems could be finalised.
Digital Twin from Handover Was Non-Negotiable
The building operator required a BMS-connected as-built model from day one of operation, not a static handover package.
Luxury Fit-Out Required LOD 400 Throughout
High-specification interiors meant every MEP element needed LOD 400 detail to confirm clearances against finished ceiling and wall linings.
Where
What
Two-Tower Simultaneity
Both towers progressed in parallel, so coordination decisions on one structure had to be cross-checked against the other before any issue was closed.
Shared Plant Dependency
Podium-level plant serving both towers had to be coordinated before either tower's distribution systems could be finalised, creating a programme dependency that had to be managed carefully.
LOD 400 Throughout
Luxury finished-ceiling clearances meant every MEP element needed LOD 400 geometry to verify fit against the architectural interior specification.
Digital Twin Attribution
Every model element had to carry live-data-ready attributes throughout delivery, so the BMS handover package was complete without a separate attribution exercise at the end.
How
Resolve the Podium First
Shared plant and podium distribution were coordinated and frozen before either tower's MEP systems were finalised, removing the programme dependency.
Mirror and Differentiate
Common tower typology was leveraged to share coordination work where the towers were identical, with differentiation tracked explicitly for elements that diverged.
LOD 400 from Stage 3
LOD 400 detail was applied from RIBA Stage 3 rather than retrofitted at Stage 4, so finished-ceiling clearances were verified before the interior specification was locked.
Attribute for the Twin in Parallel
BMS-ready data attribution was applied as modelling progressed, not in a separate post-coordination pass.
What
Federated Architecture + MEP Model
LOD 400 twin-tower model covering all disciplines from RIBA Stage 2 through construction issue.
Shared Podium Coordination
Coordinated podium-level model covering shared plant, distribution, and connections to both tower risers.
Weekly Coordination Reports
BCF-based clash reports and resolution logs maintained throughout the design and construction programme.
Digital Twin Model
As-built model attributed and structured for BMS integration at practical completion.
What
What
“Managing two 38-storey towers in one federated environment is exactly as complex as it sounds. Neutec kept it clean — one model, one source of truth, zero surprises at construction issue.”
Development Manager
Residential Developer
Proof
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