In a previous blogpost called BIM Breakthrough, we highlighted the significance of Archicad’s Priority-Based Connection (PBC) and felt it was a breakthrough because materials recognized one another’s priority, which also dictates how they interact. In this blogpost, we want to explore some ways in which the PBC can be taken to a level that could …
BIM, a behavior-disruptive technology, is changing the culture of many firms, and very little has been said or written about how design firms cope. When deciding to adapt BIM, the commonly ordained BIM implementation plan may serve as a good roadmap, but it is neither adequate nor suitable to help a firm deal with the …
In a previous blogpost, BIM and the Making of Young Architects, we discussed BIM’s positive impact on the training and growth of young architects, and what that means for a design firm. In this post we explore further how young architects can positively impact the profession and the design firms they work for. Young architects can …
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is creating a win-win situation between architectural firms and young graduates of architecture that did not exist before. Consider this: Firms used to put a great deal of emphasis on young graduates’ work experience–many still do–before hiring them. The law of supply and demand has always been tipped in favor of …
In previous blogs we made reference to BIM breakthrough, because we believe that is what BIM needs to get to the next level of its development journey. Archicad’s new building materials and priority-based connection (PBC) is an excellent example of what we mean by BIM breakthrough. It is a powerful tool that goes beyond simply …
We, at SYLLA International, a modern design-oriented firm in Tampa, Florida, like to write about Building Information Modeling (BIM) in non-technical terms because of our history of using BIM-related technology, which predates BIM. About 18 years ago, when we started using a 3-D approach to designing our projects, it was not because we were enamored …
Discussions about the benefits of BIM often overlook what is in it for the client, focusing instead on what is in for the design and construction team, and how BIM helps them work together regardless of where individual team members are located. BIM offers also an important shared benefit between the client and the architect. …