Upcoming Events

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Feb
23
Thu
Ask a Coach – Open Forum on ARCHICAD
Feb 23 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

ARCHICAD Question?Do you have questions about an ARCHICAD command, drafting process or modeling step? Need more information on a previous In-Practice or ARCHICAD Methods presentation? We invite you to join this online session where we focus on your most urgent challenges.

One of our coaches will be LIVE in an online open forum format to answer your queries. Even if you can’t think of tasks that have you stumped, you can benefit from those being faced by your peers.

Featured Coach: Thomas Simmons

Simmons is the Director of BIM at ARCHVISTA, Inc., a consulting company focused on the ARCHICAD implementation and project integration. He has extensive experience in BIM technology for building design, project management and construction.

Mar
9
Thu
Residential Design & Drafting
Mar 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Andrew Passacantando ImageIn this In-Practice online session Andrew Passacantando will discuss how his firm uses ARCHICAD to design and detail residential projects including complex forms used in Mendham Shingle-Style construction, kitchen and bath renovations and historic residential projects.

Founded in April 1998, Passacantando Architects is a devoted firm focused on the high-end traditional residential market. They are driven by a passion for creating well designed architectural solutions that address client’s needs and desires in ways that are both innovative and respectful of tradition and craft, all through the magic of Building Information Modelling (BIM).

Presenter: Andrew Passacantando

Andrew is an architect and licensed contractor located in Morristown, New Jersey. He has been an active member of the AIA Newark, an AIA Board Trustee, Member of the Architectural League of New York and current chairman for the Morris Township Historical Preservation Commission. He is very proficient with Graphisoft’s ARCHICAD Architectural Modeling Software which his office has been using since ARCHICAD Release 6.0.

Nov
8
Thu
ARCHICAD Standards: Defining Building Schedules
Nov 8 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
ARCHICAD Standards: Defining Building Schedules

Discover how to create custom building schedules including setting up Properties, review of schedule types, using Criteria to define the type of schedule and how to coordinate schedule information using Fields. This lesson is part of a series on Creating Powerful ARCHICAD Standards.

Feb
28
Thu
Rethink Design & Technology
Feb 28 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Rethink Design & Technology
AIA California has partnered with Graphisoft to share insights from firms who are rethinking BIM. Join us for a webinar to discover the joy of using technology in design from sketching on iPads to immersive Virtual Reality.
You’ll hear firms discuss their strategies for using BIM in the design phase including…
  • Laney LA
  • Joseph Vance Architects
  • CORE Architecture
  • KA DesignWorks
  • CAST Architecture
  • HapstakDemetriou+

What you will learn:

  • Discover how to infuse creativity with technology.
  • Hear how firms improve their design process & profitability.
  • Understand how to reduce project cost by consolidating multiple technology solutions.
  • Examine steps to change your firm’s process to create better team communication.

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