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Category Archives: Design
The BIM Deployment Plan, FTW
You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win. - Zig Zigler Every once in a while we need some inspiration to take action. Plan, Prepare, Expect. A … Continue reading
Archiculture – The Movie
Found on the Revit Kid blog… Nearly forgot about this project, it’s been so long in the making. I must say: even us old timers, who vaguely remember the studio experience, will get some enjoyment from this film. I cannot … Continue reading
Washington School and Revit
It always fascinates me the way folks who use Revit on projects are so willing to share their work, their process and their joy with the rest of the AEC community. This project, by _Space Architecture (http://www.spacegroup.co.uk/), really shows how … Continue reading
Lightcatcher Building
Small cities deserve well-designed civic buildings and museums. This is one, designed by the accomplished Seattle firm Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects (soon to be renamed Olson Kundig Architects), whose body of work is well known throughout the Pacific Northwest … Continue reading
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Tagged Design, green, Sustainable Design
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House of the Week: Consorzio Vini Tipici di San Marino
OK, so it’s not really a house, but perhaps a really good house wine. Every once in a while you find a very intriguing use of technology in architecture schools. Lately, the amount of good work has been not scarce. … Continue reading
Posted in BIM, Design, Sustainable Design, Visualization
Tagged BIM, Design, Ecotect, green, Presentation, Sustainable Design, thirsty cad
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Sketchbook Mobile – v1.1
Development is fast and furious on the iPhone/iPod Touch platform. As noted by Beau Turner, there’s already a new version of the Sketchbook Mobile application. Finger painters’ unite: Read on -> Will Render For Food…: Sketchbook Mobile – v1.1. Share and … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Visualization
Tagged Death of the Napkin Sketch, Design, iPhone, Presentation
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Hey cocktail napkin, don’t quit your day job.
Autodesk Sketchbook Mobile does look like a cheap thrill, and a way to document ideas quickly. The demo reel has me reaching for my virtual wallet. So, rather than commenting on something I don’t yet have (an iPod touch or … Continue reading
House of the week
Why are you showing me an image of a greenhouse? It’s a house, but a different shade of green. And it’s not for growing in the way you’d think. Huh? I will explain. Perhaps a good reason to start pushing … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Revit, Sustainable Design
Tagged analysis, house of the week, mo-chitecture
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Parametric Design with Spore
I recently purchased Spore Galactic Edition, and yes it’s really a time drain. I had not realized why I like this game until recently. You get to design things parametrically, for fun!? OK, this is silly, I know. But very … Continue reading
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CNET News.com: Sustainable Vision for Bay Area in 100 years
Here’s a very interesting video showing firms competing to envision what cramped cities may look like in 100 years. Hurray, flying cars at last! I wonder what will be powering everything though. As part of the History Channel’s Future Cities … Continue reading