21st Century Residential Architecture Business Models
The latest edition of the AIA CRAN Chronicle has just been released. The theme of this issue is architectural business models for residential practices.
‘Smart BIM Cloud’ Pilot Project Completed by Obayashi Corporation, NEC and GRAPHISOFT
Next generation of cloud-based BIM services to deliver better customer satisfaction TOKYO, September 30, 2013 -- Obayashi Corporation, together with NEC and GRAPHISOFT SE has successfully completed its Smart BIM Cloud pilot project. The new system will start operation from October
Guest Blogger Arne Heeres: ArchiCAD Template Creation
Reinventing the Wheel Let's face it. We love it. We reinvent every chance we get hoping to make things better. Without it our lives would be pretty boring, Does this mean however we need to re-invent everything? More specifically, do we
Want to work for Graphisoft North America?
You can read the posting here as well. But since I can't link directly to the specific job (just the general Graphisoft job board), I'll copy and paste it all to my blog as well. I assume GSNA won't mind. Technical Support
2012 International Property Award Winners in South America Designed with ArchiCAD
BUDAPEST, December 21, 2012 — GRAPHISOFT® has announced that two of the winning entries in this year's International Property Awards were designed using ArchiCAD, GRAPHISOFT's award-winning BIM software. Farkasvölgyi Arquitetura was 'highly commended' for two of its designs: Complexo Andradas,
OpenBIM and IFC? Listen to Bond Bryan Architects
You shouldn't be allowed to use the acronym BIM if you can't collaborate. That's just one of the many awesome BIM and IFC related tweets you'll get if you follow Bond Bryan Architects on Twitter. I've been following them for awhile
AIA Minnesota Homes by Architects, 5 out 16 ain’t bad
Every year I like to count the number of houses on the AIA Minnesota Homes by Architects tour that were designed in ArchiCAD. This year my back of the envelope calculation says 5 out of 16. That's essentially 1/3. Not
Want to work in Minneapolis with a top-notch residential firm that uses ArchiCAD?
Here's your chance to work with standards I developed, and maybe even finish projects I started! The firm I used to work at, SALA Architects, is looking to hire an Entry level designer/intern/production assistant. I would love to see this position
ArchiCAD Jobs
There are a lot of places to look for ArchiCAD jobs, but usually the positions are scattered among a whole variety of other opportunities. So it pays to keep an eye on local AIA boards, craigslist, the Archinect job board
Wilkus Architects: Working Fast with ArchiCAD
A very good article about how local Minnesota firm Wilkus Architects uses ArchiCAD. This is definitely worth a read. Great images too.
Zumbro Zen
I'm particularly proud of this project. It's the Star Tribune's Home of the Month for September 2011 and is going to be on the Homes By Architects Tour in Minnesota on September 17th and 18th, 2011. I did the drawings
Tierney Clark Award Goes to Budapest Ferihegy Airport’s SkyCourt
Read all about it here. Then check out some of the other great projects by lead architect Tima Zoltán. My favorite is the Riverloft project: a really well done modern addition to an old brick and stone structure. Want to know
Virtual Visible Views Project
In the ArchiCAD LinkedIn group, Michael Scarmack, AIA, recently started gauging interest in a global experiment using the ArchiCAD BIMserver that he'd like to conduct. There's a lot of excitement about this grassroots project and I think it will lead
ArchiCAD-designed Fountains Grace 2015 European Capital of Culture
Cool fountain designed by Ondrej Cisler using ArchiCAD. I love that they modeled the whole square to better design the fountain. You can check out more of the firm's work here. Both their designs and their ArchiCAD abilities are very