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.

Aug
1
Wed
Architects Who Inspire Design with BIM
Aug 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Motivated by new technologies, a rising wave of architects are designing with BIM to create inspiring architecture, interior design and urban planning. Join us to discover why firms from around the country are using ARCHICAD, BIMx, Rhino and Grasshopper to push the boundaries of creativity and collaboration in ways never before imagined.

  • KURV
    • Working for developers led KURV to create a custom solution to analyze project feasibility.
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  • CAST Architecture
    • Design-build roots combined with BIM gave this firm a unique advantage in Seattle’s rapidly growing economy.
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  • OPA
    • From creative explorations to client types, OPA is discovering new opportunities for technology.
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  • Urban Strategies
    • Using BIM to help cities visualize plans for change leads to creating better communities and sustainability.
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  • Laney LA
    • LA’s hottest residential architect talks about breaking away from the desktop into a world of a mobile practice.
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  • CORE Architecture
    • Using technology to create memories was key to turning this firm into one of DC’s leading retail architects.
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Learning Objectives:

Attendees who attend this seminar will learn the following:

  • Discover how to avoid rebuilding SketchUp models in Revit.
  • Understand why ARCHICAD is becoming a popular design tool for architects, interior designers and urban planning.
  • Identify how BIMx, Twinlinker, Rhino and Grasshopper are being used on projects for mobile review and parametric design.
  • Learn the benefits of using one model from schematics through documentation and it’s affect on the project workflow.

AIA CES LU’s : 1.5 Units