building connection problem + melting problem

#1

Hi Guys
I am an architecture student and using maya for dynamics , i am having 2 problems firstly i want to soften / melt the building , but i couldn’t find an efficient way to do it what is the best way to do it ? Second problem i have is about the crushing , i want the building especially the structure to bent from crushing dynamic however , the crushing ncloth explode my model into pieces . I have attached the picture and the thing i want to achieve . If anyone know the answer please help , Thank you .

#2

This seems like quite a VFX oriented project for an architectural student?!
You might want/need to curb your expectations. Because out-of-the-box you are limited.

Because my answer for you would be to get/learn Houdini frankly if the melting is a must.

Building Demolition is possible-but you likely need a plugin you don’t have.
http://www.pixelux.com/DMMplugin.html
http://www.fracture-fx.com/
http://www.pulldownit.com/
Or Houdini again