GRAPHISOFT Signs Major Brazil Client
July 14, 2015
“…we managed to build a complex project with only 2 architects, even with the normal challenges of having to get acquainted with a new software.”
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21st Century Residential Architecture Business Models
February 18, 2015
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
September 30, 2013
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 2013. Smart BIM Cloud allows even better integration and information sharing, which is essential to spreading BIM in the construction industry. The current achievement is the result of the
Guest Blogger Arne Heeres: ArchiCAD Template Creation
June 13, 2013
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 need to reinvent our interaction with ArchiCAD for every project? In our careers so far, each of us at [mac interact] have worked with and for offices that to
Guest Blogger Danny Mattock: Playground Information Model
February 11, 2013
ArchiCAD… it can be swings and roundabouts at times Playground design, play equipment design and landscaping are not areas of the industry you would normally associate with ArchiCAD. However if you put your mind to it you would be surprised what can be achieved using a BIM programme of which the intentions were focused upon architecture and interior design. It turned out that I didn’t really have any choice but
Want to work for Graphisoft North America?
January 4, 2013
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 Engineer GRAPHISOFT is seeking a Technical Support Engineer to work in our Newton, MA office. Candidates should have technology support experience in the professional services or design field, with
2012 International Property Award Winners in South America Designed with ArchiCAD
December 21, 2012
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, a mixed-use development, and ABC-All Business Center, both located in Brazil. The Complexo Andradas will boast South America’s tallest building, the BH Tower. “We are pleased and proud to learn
OpenBIM and IFC? Listen to Bond Bryan Architects
September 6, 2012
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 now and they take BIM and IFC very seriously. Rather than try to explain what they are about, here’s some words from their BIM Manager, Rob Jackson: “Bond Bryan
AIA Minnesota Homes by Architects, 5 out 16 ain’t bad
August 29, 2012
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 bad. Here are the projects that I’m pretty sure where designed in ArchiCAD: #5, #7, #11, #14, & #16. Also I’ll give half points to two others… one was designed