Technology, specifically building information modeling (BIM) technology, has revolutionized design culture over the past 28 years. BIM allows for 3D modeling of designs which enables better collaboration between designers. It also facilitates clash detection and ensures designs are constructible in the real world. Major architects have embraced BIM technologies which has led to more innovative and complex building designs being realized. BIM supports the entire design process from early sketches through construction and has changed how projects are approached.

1. Technology is the key to success
Design
Alan Lamont, Bentley Systems
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2. Subjects
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Advantages of using 3D in design vs 2D
Effect of BIM technology on design culture
Design collaboration
BIM technologies: evolutionary or
revolutionary
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3. We have been doing this for 1000 years or more
We have had the ability to work with BIM for nearly 28 yrs
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4. 3D vs 2D design
• A designer is capable of imagining the design in it‘s
entirity and this requires thinking of a design in it‘s
spacial context.
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6. • 2D drawings represent what the author „believes“
they understood from the design specification
3D model
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7. • The guy on site then builds their interpretation of
what they saw in the drawing.....
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9. Clash Detection (within AECOsim Building Designer):
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10. Clash detection (in the field):
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11. Tools of the trade
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Sketching
Design „exploration“
Design intent
Analysis (Structural, Energy etc)
Design detailing
Quantities
Construction detailing
Manufacturing
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12. Zaha Hadid
Gehry
Foster
KPF
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14. Final Building
Sketch Design
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15. Complex designs require multiple
products
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16. How has this affected the design
culture?
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Sketch design
Supporting a workflow
Design iterations
Handover to „BIM“
Detailed
Construction/Manufacturing
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18. Fuzzy
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Sketch design
Supporting a workflow
Design iterations
Handover to „BIM“
Detailed
Construction/Manufacturing
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19. Foster & Partners
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20. Generative design with Bentley Generative Components
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21. Thematic Visualization
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24. Cox Architect & Arup
Square Stadium, Melbourne
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25. Cox Architect & Arup
Square Stadium, Melbourne
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26. HOK & Buro Happold
Langdowne Road Stadium, Dublin
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29. Innovation in Generative Design
ArtScience Museum
Singapore
Arup
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30. Arup – Art Science Museum
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31. What about operations?
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32. Thank you
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