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?
the future of architecture
Future of Architecture and the Built Environment – LinkedIn Group
August 21, 2013
I started a LinkedIn group. It has a grandiose title: Future of Architecture and the Built Environment. You can join the group by clicking here. Why did I start a LinkedIn group when there are already a million billion groups to join. Well: The Main Reason is that there really isn’t a group focused on the things I want to discuss and share. I want a place to share articles
From Film to Digital Cameras & a Free Copy of OrthoGraph Architect 3D v7
August 16, 2013
I talk a lot about the future of practicing architecture. I’m really interested in how our tools and processes evolve. I am curious about what common frustrations we will soon no longer need to deal with. A lot of these changes are subtle. Others are a bit more overt. Here’s one example that comes to mind: the switch from film to digital cameras when photographing existing site conditions. Are you
World’s First 3D Ancient City Tour Comes to Life in Bergama
July 18, 2013
BERGAMA, TURKEY, July 18, 2013 — Bilkom has launched a project called “History comes to life in 3D” using 3D modeling software and mobile technology from GRAPHISOFT and Abvent. As a result, the ancient city in Bergama can be explored in 3D, making it possible for visitors to experience a virtual tour of the historic area for the first time. iVisit Anatolia, a 3D viewing application for tablets and smart
How BIM connects with your client’s clients: a Tour of an Exhibition via BIMx.
July 16, 2013
Today on Facebook, I saw a link to a 3D tour of an Exhibition at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Sweden. Carl Larsson — Friends & Enemies (update: the above BIMx file is no longer available online, but here’s another by Joakim Werning) Grab your iOS or Android device, or download the file to your Mac or PC and explore the BIMx file for a minute. It’s not big so it
Guest Blogger Shivang Rajvir: 3 Responses to Technology
June 24, 2013
The days and nights we used to spend creating drawings by hand during the early days of college are still fresh in my mind. It was then that this question first hit my mind hard, and it is still with me today. “Why do we use computers?” Since my college days (i.e.2002-2003), there have been innumerable arguments regarding this, with senior faculty members, students, professionals, and even with CAD and
Inspire a Shared Vision: Architect as Leader
April 25, 2013
I was on Twitter earlier in the week and noticed that AIA National is looking for architect bloggers to write about “architect as leader”, to help expand on the AIA 2013 National Convention theme of Building Leaders. So… what does Architect as Leader mean? The First Rule of Architecture School is Don’t Break this Rule I write about some wild stuff. I talk about monetizing BIM through micro-transactions via Augmented
Get Ready to Improve the National BIM Standard — United States
April 23, 2013
Jared’s Note: I learned about this today via an e-mail list I’m on and thought I should share. By the way, the fortune is from a cookie I got last summer in Boston. For the record the cookie is wrong. The nice thing about standards are that they make communication and collaboration within the AECO industry much easier. Viva OpenBIM and clear, defined information exchange standards for BIM. Now for
A great interview and some thoughts about Autodesk
April 12, 2013
When I was writing yesterday’s post, which asked the question “Do you love your BIM software too much?“, I had in the back of my mind an article I recently read. But I couldn’t find it. Which is for the best because that post took a turn in a different direction. Well I found the article. If you haven’t already read this, take a moment and read a great interview