SketchUp Pro 2014 and IFC: welcome to the new world of BIM
What does it mean that SketchUp Pro 2014 can now attach IFC (and other) data to elements? It means SketchUp is now BIM. This is big news.
BIMx Docs pricing explained perfectly, well actually not really.
Are you a little confused about the BIMx Docs pricing change? I've got you covered. Check out the official press lease and my ultra clear explanation.
ACUA SPRING ACADEMY 2014: Geekout to ArchiCAD in Finland May 23rd and 24th, 2014
Between the location and the topics, this looks like it might be the best ACUA event ever. OMFG.
BIM Bang! Expanding Applications for Building and Enclosure Modeling
I'm giving a talk at the CSI Products Fair in Charleston, South Carolina on April 9th, 2014.
Is there a benefit for Engineers and Architects to both use Revit?
Is there a benefit for Engineers and Architects to both use Revit? I think that's a legit question. Are there benefits beyond standard BIM advantage?
Monochromatic Models in ArchiCAD
In this video I talk about how to create monochromatic models in ArchiCAD. There are a few techniques and they all offer some great potential.
GRAPHISOFT’s Brand-new BIMcloud Announced at Exclusive Tokyo Press Event
GRAPHISOFT's BIMcloud® is a full-fledged BIM collaboration platform allowing teams of any size to collaborate on native BIM data in real-time.
Analog – Digital – Organic
The organic future will not be what Hollywood has been telling you. Nor will it be like what most architects assume. This is a good thing. Here's my article from the SCI-FI issue of CLOG that explains why.
Architecture Business Plan Competition
There's an Architecture Business Plan Competition coming up. If you qualify, think about getting involved. It won't hurt you. And actually might improve your firm.
#internmistakes – A Monument to a Former President
#internmistakes is surprisingly underused on Twitter. Maybe my adventures in this article about being a lazy intern will change that.
Goodbye Intern. Hello Architect in Training
I think we should all call interns Architects in Training. But you're an intern who doesn't want to get licensed? Then you're a design or floor plan wizard.
GRAPHISOFT’S ArchiCAD 17 Scores 100% in the COBie Design and Construction Documents Challenge
BUDAPEST, March 12, 2014 — GRAPHISOFT announced today that it has successfully completed the buildingSMART alliance January 2014 Challenge in the COBie Design and Construction Documents Category. With zero errors, ArchiCAD 17 fulfilled 100% of the COBie requirements.
Introducing the Shoegnome Open Template for ArchiCAD 17
Do you need a template for ArchiCAD? Why not try using mine. Welcome to the Shoegnome Open Template version 17.1.
Self-awareness vs Environmental-awareness: A working definition of BIM
From pencil to CAD to BIM, we have come a long way in the past fifty years. What makes BIM so special & different? Here is my working definition of BIM.
Shoegnome’s Architecture Registration Examination Advice
I've given this Architecture Registration Examination advice in person, over the phone, and via e-mail numerous times. It's time I shared it formally.
AEC Hackathon 1.1 – Facebook HQ, Menlo Park, CA – March 14-16, 2014
The idea of an AEC Hakathon came from Silicon Valley tech companies challenging their employees to come up with breakthrough innovation over the course of a few days of around the clock brainstorming, problem solving and prototype creation.
Custom Empty Openings in ArchiCAD
Creating custom empty openings in ArchiCAD is fairly easy. And it's a great introduction into object making.
Exhibition Design with BIMx – Nationalmuseum in Sweden, Revisited
Joakim E Werning is doing some great things with BIMx and ArchiCAD. Check out this short video to learn more.
BIM Content With Too Much Detail — It’s All Your Fault
Are you frustrated with all the over detailed BIM content out there? Or all the under detailed content? It's all your fault. Luke explains why.
Putting the “I” into your BIM Documentation
Nathan Hildebrandt follows up his previous post with more on how and why you need to focus more on Information when working with ArchiCAD and BIM.
Modlar is looking for BIM users in San Francisco, CA
Modlar is looking for new and innovative ways to provide BIM information to their subscribers. Would you be willing to come into their office in San Francisco, CA and provide feedback on how you utilize BIM on Wednesday February 19th,
Strippers, High School Friends, & a Hundred Dollar Bill
This post has been sitting unpublished for a long time. It's about resource management and some young foolishness. I don't really need to make the obvious connections to Architecture, BIM, and running a firm, but they are there.
Another Architecture website with images of architects sketching
What does an architect look like when working? Architecture websites with images of architects sketching paint a pretty clear (and misleading) picture.
Four Architects having Coffee
Cartoons and intros or titles that could be the start of a good joke. This is how I am writing blog posts now, I guess. I can live with that. I've had a lot of great meetings with local Seattle-based
In 2014 go BIM or Go home
It's time that all architects switch to BIM. This is 2014 after all. Are you in? Or are you going to quit?