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How to Make BIM Agile and Practical for Architects

Rene Submissions — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:45:00 +0000

In today's competitive design landscape, Building Information Modeling (BIM) is no longer just a trend—it has become a baseline expectation. Yet many practices still struggle to balance the complexity and effort involved with the actual value they receive in return. But what if it were possible to unlock the benefits of BIM without adding unnecessary workload? Exploring a lean approach to BIM—focused on efficiency, clarity, and real project outcomes—can help architectural teams streamline their design workflows, strengthen collaboration, and maintain creative control from concept through delivery.

The Continued Relevance of Models in Architecture's Digital Era

Diogo Borges Ferreira — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 04:00:00 +0000

For centuries, models have been central to architectural design, providing architects with a tangible way to explore ideas, test concepts, and communicate their vision. From the Renaissance to Modernism, models have been instrumental in the construction and reflection processes, offering insights into form, proportion, and spatial relationships. However, in today's digital age, where 3D models and Virtual Reality (VR) have become powerful and efficient tools, the question arises: Are physical models still relevant in contemporary architecture?

"Architecture Aims to Give Order to the Territory and Habitability to the Environment": In Conversation with Tomás Bravo

Agustina Iñiguez — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Tomás Bravo has been selected to be part of the ArchDaily's 2024 Best New Practices, highlighting his work about the dialogue between architecture and territory, and the use of advanced technologies to analyze nature and heritage through a process that involves a project in itself. Originating from Chile's diverse and complex geography, he proposes using classical architectural representation in combination with technological tools and measurement methodologies to bring the territory and heritage closer to architecture professionals and their clients.

Rayon: A Design Software Revolutionizing Collaboration for Efficient Project Development

Paul Yakubu — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:30:00 +0000

Rayon, an innovative online design tool that aims to create a new collaborative approach to developing "mundane buildings" within the city, has been selected as part of ArchDaily's 2023 Best New Practices. Founded in 2021 by Bastien Dolla and Stanislas Chaillou, it is a collaborative design software that brings together professionals in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries. The software company believes that there is a “culture of the ordinary” in architecture. This culture represents an ecosystem of buildings that may seem unremarkable or aren't impressive landmarks in the city. However, these buildings and their construction professionals make up 90% of the urban fabric and contribute to the design culture that collectively gives identity to the city. The founders believe previous software generations have neglected this culture and propose Rayon as a novel tool to fill that gap by enhancing collaboration and user ergonomics.

Archi-Tectonics' Asian Games Park Rethinks Hangzhou's Ecological Future in China

Nour Fakharany — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 05:30:00 +0000

In 2018, Archi-Tectonics NYC and !Melk were announced as the winners of a competition to develop a masterplan transformation for the Hangzhou Asian Games Park 2022. Spanning 116 Acres, the now-completed project includes an expansive Eco Park and seven buildings. Although its initial purpose was to serve as a venue for the Hangzhou Asian Games 2022, the team extended its vision far beyond this event, charting a new path for the city’s environmental future.

The Second Studio Podcast: Is BIM Ruining the Architecture Industry?

The Second Studio Podcast — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 03:30:00 +0000

The Second Studio (formerly The Midnight Charette) is an explicit podcast about design, architecture, and the everyday. Hosted by Architects David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet, it features different creative professionals in unscripted conversations that allow for thoughtful takes and personal discussions.

Support for Architects and Planners: Specifications, CAD Drawings, BIM Objects, and Other Design Tools

Olivia Bartolini — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 06:45:00 +0000

Technology manufacturer 2N is diversifying its range of products by offering A&E, BIM technology, and other strategies for architects and designers.

"By Design" Season 3 Explores How Architects and AEC Professionals Push the Boundaries of Creativity

Rene Submissions — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 09:00:00 +0000

By Design: Metamorphosis, takes an unflinching look at the fear many firms have when it comes to technology change, and what it takes to overcome it to unlock their true potential, elevate their role and better ensure their future.

Bringing a Niemeyer Project to Life with BIM

Rene Submissions — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 03:30:00 +0000

Caique Niemeyer is the great-grandson of prominent architect Oscar Niemeyer, a pioneer of modernist architecture known for his designs of the buildings of Brasília, Brazil’s capital city. Join Luis Ruiz, senior architect product specialist at Vectorworks, Inc., as he discusses how Niemeyer’s idea was used to develop the design of Santuário Papa João Paulo II using BIM software. Learn how free-form modeling tools, combined with smart building objects, allowed Niemeyer to design the 1,960-square-meter building slated to be built on 12,000 square meters of land in Rio de Janeiro.