Custom Elevator Lobby Wall Panel Design & 3D Modeling
Milestone PLM developed a detailed 3D elevator lobby wall panel assembly in Autodesk Inventor, coordinating panel layouts, elevator openings, and mounting details in just 3 days.
Milestone PLM collaborated with a hospitality millwork client to develop a detailed 3D model of decorative wall paneling for an elevator lobby. The design features a continuous wood-finished wall composition, carefully arranged panel sections, integrated elevator-door openings, and contrasting perimeter surfaces that complement the surrounding architectural finishes. Using Autodesk Inventor, the wall assembly was modelled from the supplied architectural detailing to establish panel dimensions, opening locations, reveal spacing, and mounting interfaces. Particular attention was given to the relationship between the decorative wood panels, existing wall construction, and elevator access zones, creating a coordinated digital representation to support design review and subsequent installation planning.
What Made This Project Complex
The main challenge was translating a long architectural elevation into a coordinated panel assembly while accommodating multiple elevator openings and maintaining a consistent decorative pattern across the lobby wall.
How Milestone PLM delivered
The wall paneling was developed in Autodesk Inventor as a coordinated architectural assembly. The workflow began with interpreting the elevation and section details, followed by modelling the decorative panel surfaces, defining the elevator openings, and arranging the individual sections to match the intended wall composition.The model also addressed the interfaces between the wood panels and the supporting wall construction. Mounting details, panel joints, perimeter conditions, and reveal geometry were considered to help communicate the proposed installation arrangement.
- Autodesk Inventor 3D model of the elevator-lobby wall paneling.
- Coordinated panel layout based on the architectural elevation.
- Modelled elevator-door openings and surrounding panel sections.
- Representation of the wood-finished surfaces and contrasting perimeter finishes.
- Panel interface detailing incorporating the specified reveal and Z-clip mounting arrangement.
- Revised digital assembly reflecting the drawing updates for design coordination and installation planning.
How we structured the work
Drawing Interpretation
Reviewed the architectural elevation, plan, sections, and detail views to establish the overall wall dimensions, panel arrangement, elevator openings, material designation, and mounting requirements.
Elevation and Panel Layout
Established the overall wall profile and arranged the individual panel sections according to the drawing, including the specified spacing and opening positions.
Three-Dimensional Assembly Development
Built the wall-panel geometry in Autodesk Inventor, coordinating the decorative surfaces, panel divisions, perimeter returns, and elevator access openings within the assembly.
Interface and Fixing Coordination
Incorporated the documented reveal and Z-clip mounting details, considering their relationship with the backing structure, blocking, and drywall.
Revision Review
Checked the model against the revised drawing to account for the 1,200 mm elevator-door opening and the removal of the middle groove. The resulting assembly provides a reference for further detailing, site coordination, and installation preparation.
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