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Nikken Sekkei and GRAPHISOFT Announce Strategic Partnership

November 21, 2013

BUDAPEST, November 21, 2013 — GRAPHISOFT, the global leader in Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions for architects, and Nikken Sekkei, one of the world’s largest architectural design firms, announced today their strategic partnership agreement to establish a jointly-funded BIM Competence & Research Center for advancing BIM in Japan and South-East Asia. The multi-year strategic partnership agreement was signed by Keiichi Okamoto, President and CEO of Nikken Sekkei, and Viktor Varkonyi,

When are you a machine gun and when are you a sniper rifle?

November 19, 2013

Video games have a lot to teach us about being an architect. You should play more video games to verify this theory.

Tekla Global BIM Awards 2013

November 19, 2013

Those are some Beautifully Intricate Models (see what I did there). Tekla is currently running their global Building Information Modeling competition, Tekla Global BIM Awards, showcasing 46 projects from around the world. The competition website offers a nice brief look at what the world is building right now: stadiums, bridges, green energy plants, housing projects, and the new Mont Blanc ropeways too. Check Out the Projects and Vote Everyone who

Pocket Door Display in ArchiCAD

November 18, 2013

A quick lesson on pocket doors in ArchiCAD. The video will also teach you a little about composites and niches.

Neither Mies nor Corb used BIM

November 15, 2013

We have powerful digital tools. But neither Ludwig Mies van der Rohe nor Le Corbusier needed them to be famous. Shouldn’t you just follow their lead?

Chic ArchiCAD Design Takes Top Honors at Build Sydney Live 2013

November 14, 2013

BUDAPEST, November 13, 2013 — GRAPHISOFT has announced that the team of ArchiCAD clients Rice Daubney of Australia and Obayashi of Japan have won the award for Best Use of BIM for Design, Drama, and Excitement at the recent Build Sydney Live event. The 48-hour event challenged participants from around the world to design a new International Convention Centre for Sydney as part of the specified 19 Hectare area of

Building Materials in ArchiCAD 17 – Video Two

November 13, 2013

Here’s my second video on Building Materials in ArchiCAD 17. I pick up right where we left off in the last video.

Nemetschek acquires leading MEP solution provider Data Design System

November 13, 2013

Data Design System (DDS) offers CAD software solutions for intelligent building planning Strengthening market position for Building Information Modeling (BIM) Expansion of solution portfolio in the building process Munich, November 12, 2013 — Nemetschek AG (ISIN 0006452907) announced today to acquire Data Design System ASA, based in Norway. The leading CAD software provider for intelligent building planning delivers highly functional solutions for mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), heating, ventilation, air conditioning

Building Materials in ArchiCAD 17 – Video One

November 12, 2013

I asked on the Shoegnome Facebook page what my next ArchiCAD tutorial video should be about. There was some interest in Pen Sets, but the overwhelming majority of people wanted more on Building Materials in ArchiCAD 17. So here’s the first of at least two videos.

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