Passion Behind Design: Pushing the Design Envelope

Walter P Moore

Populous

Allianz Field is the permanent soccer-specific stadium home to Minnesota United FC. The iconic feature of Allianz Field is the dynamic skin which wraps around the stadium. To integrate geometric control and PTFE fabric analysis, Walter P Moore created a digital workflow in collaboration with Populous as the architect. This enabled Walter P Moore to rapidly analyze the PTFE skin, adjust the driver pipe spacing so the PTFE wasn't overstressed, and then for the architect to take the new geometry and adjust it as desired for architectural form, which Walter P Moore could then re-analyze. Ultimately, the digitally controlled geometry model of the driver pipes was delivered to the steel fabricator to facilitate production of the HSS pipes. Read more at: https://www.walterpmoore.com/projects/allianz-field

Allianz Field

Rhinoceros 3D is a 3D computer graphics and computer-aided design application software developed by the American company Robert McNeel & Associates. Utilizing NURBS mathematical modeling to produce precise representations of free-form, curving surfaces, Rhino is used in industries such as architecture, industrial design, automotive design, product design, and multimedia and graphic design.

Rhino 3D

Grasshopper is a visual programming language and environment that pairs with Rhino 3D, a software program also developed by Robert McNeel & Associates. Grasshopper allows users to build algorithms by dragging and connecting components on a digital canvas. From parametric modeling and fabrication, lighting performance analysis, to building energy consumption, Grasshopper provides an intuitive way to explore design without requiring programming experience.

Grasshopper

Autodesk Revit is a building information modeling (BIM) software used by architects, landscape architects, structural engineers, NEP engineers, designers, and contractors. 

Revit

Tekla Structures is a building information modeling software able to model structures that incorporate different kinds of building materials, including steel, concrete, timber and glass. 

Tekla

SAP2000 offers a single user interface to perform modeling, analysis, design, and reporting. The customizable SAP2000 interface allows users to define window layouts and toolbar layouts.

More info on pricing: https://www.csiamerica.com/sales

SAP2000

NDN is the only true engineering and production-oriented software for real project design and manufacturing. It is easy to learn, contains the fastest matrix solver in the industry, and features video game quality graphics and renderings. NDN automatically loads your structure, sizes structural members, and produces fabric patterns to your desired width. NDN Software is used by many of the most prestigious engineering consultants and fabricators worldwide.

Skender

Skender is drawing up plans to manufacture and build the modular units for a 10-story, 144-unit multifamily building in Uptown Chicago and a 7-story, 122-unit multifamily building in West Loop. “We know we’ll get this done 40 percent faster than anyone else and at a higher standard,” said Skender Chief Design Officer Tim Swanson.

Stacy Scopano, Skenders new Chief Technology Officer – “I haven’t seen a lot of virtual reality experiences that didn’t include some awkward disconnect between “presenter” and “audience.”  The Magic Leap device eliminates isolating a team member’s in their own virtual environments and allows for a much more natural augmented collaboration, which is the original intent of mixing realities in Real Estate & AEC.”

VIM will be collaborating with Skender on real-time augmented experiences for the modular units. VIM's Augmented Reality application powered by Magic Leap will augment the physical space to help people experience what the finished product will represent when completed.

Skender Modular Units + VIM Augmented Reality App 2

Skender Modular Units + VIM Augmented Reality App 3

Skender Modular Units + VIM Augmented Reality App

Skender Modular Units + VIM Augmented Reality App 1

At VIM, we make it easy for you to unlock and control your Building Information Modeling data by integrating high-performance tools seamlessly, such as VIM Cloud with automated business intelligence reports or the Microsoft Power BI custom 3D visual to create your interactive BIM data visualizations. 

VIM empowers all stakeholders with access to a real-time dynamic BIM model that results in a single source of truth for operational efficiency and collaboration with all team members. You can start controlling your data with VIM and ensure your building project is completed on time and within budget.

Planeamento e Projectos de Engenharia (PPE) is a company actively looking forward to improving their internal processes, saving time, and cutting off their production costs. Being an engineering company focused on structural design projects, one of the most time-consuming and repetitive tasks is structural framing reinforcement detailing workflow. DiRoots created a Custom Revit Add-in that brought over 90% time-savings to our client compared to their traditional workflows relying on the native Revit functionalities. Read more at: https://diroots.com/custom-software-development/case-studies/revit-automation-ppe-custom-add-in/

Automation for Structural Detailing

A custom Revit add-in to automate section views creation and reinforcement detailing, including annotation/tagging and dimensioning. This is a product created to address our client's specific needs. If you want to develop a tool for your company request a quote at: https://diroots.com/custom-software-development/

Revit Add-in by Diroots

FBR Limited (ASX:FBR) is an Australian robotic technology company developing and commercialising digital construction solutions to address global needs. The Company’s first application is Hadrian X®, a revolutionary robotic blocklaying machine and system.

As part of our Building Pilot Program Agreement with GP Vivienda,  FBR has constructed four Mexican-style two-bedroom, one-bathroom house structures using the Hadrian X® at FBR’s premises, with each structure taking less than one standard shift on average to complete.

Two of the structures were built indoors at FBR’s facility, with the remaining two structures built simultaneously side by side outdoors to emulate the most economical operating process for a Hadrian X® in a residential development in Mexico.

Having completed the Pilot Program stage, FBR and GP Vivienda intend to progress the Block Development stage of the Building Pilot Program Agreement, by building additional Mexican-style structures using the Hadrian X® with blocks produced in Mexico. 

Pilot Building Program (GP Vivienda) 

Hadrian X® is the world’s first mobile robotic blocklaying machine and system, capable of safely working outdoors in uncontrolled environments with speed and accuracy. 

Hadrian X® builds block structures from a 3D CAD model, producing far less waste than traditional construction methods while dramatically improving site safety. 

Hadrian X® is capable of building the walls of a house in situ in as little as a day, with no human hand touching a brick.

Hadrian X® by FBR

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ATLV

Perforated Metal Facade of CAMO house was designed by ATLV, who acted as the computational design consultant for this project. Architect was WOW architects based in Singapore. Learn more: https://atlv.org/project/wow/
http://wow.sg/#/projects/camo-house

CAMO House

iGeo is free and open source 3D modeling software library in Java for computational design in architecture, product design, interaction design and more. It includes libraries of vector math operations, NURBS curve and surface geometries, polygon meshes and 3D model file I/O. It also has an interface specialized for processing.

iGeo

Studio Link-Arc

Architects of this project are Studio Link-Arc and Kane AUD, and the ceiling and facade design has been done by ATLV. The Banu Restaurant design includes the interiors and façade replacement for a 2100sm building in Zhengzhou China.  As the Flagship restaurant for a growing and innovative franchise it was important for the client that the project creates a recognizable landmark along the main axis road and be welcoming to the community. Learn more at: http://link-arc.com/project/banu-restaurant/             
https://atlv.org/project/banu/

Banu Hotpot Restaurant Ceiling and Facade Design

Architect of this project is Studio Link-Arc, and the roof facade design was done by ATLV. Designed as a freeform timber structure, the Pavilion roof uses contemporary glulam technology to create a long-span exhibition space covering a multimedia installation (the centerpiece of the Pavilion’s cultural program) consisting of 22,000 LED stalks integrated into the landscape. Learn more at: http://atlv.org/project/milan/
http://link-arc.com/project/china-pavilion/

Milano Expo 2015 China Pavilion Roof Facade

British international studio for architecture and integrated design, with headquarters in London. The practice is led by its founder and chairman, Norman Foster, and is the largest architecture firm in the UK. 

Foster + Partners

OpenAsset has enabled Foster + Partners to create a world class, easy to use architectural photo library.
Photographic resources used in projects and for reference are now available to all staff, no matter where in the world they are.

Foster + Partners, one of the most innovative architectural practices in the world today, is based in London with project offices in 22 countries. The practice is more than 1,000 strong, with a highly talented team drawn from across the globe.

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OpenAsset

FBR has completed construction of its first two storey structure using the Hadrian X® construction robot.

The structure was built on FBR’s premises in a building style commonly found around the world in developing markets, including in key FBR markets such as Mexico, the MENA and GCC region and throughout Asia. This is the first time FBR has demonstrated the Hadrian X®’s ability to build two storey structures, as well as working with design elements like steel reinforced concrete columns, suspended concrete slabs and rebar. 

Two Storey Structure 

Chief Technical Officer Mark Pivac provides an update on FBR operations as Hadrian X® builds the first of several houses in the southern suburbs of Western Australia. 

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Allianz Field

Walter P Moore

Skender Modular Units + VIM Augmented Reality App

Skender

Automation for Structural Detailing

Pilot Building Program (GP Vivienda)

FBR

CAMO House

ATLV

Banu Hotpot Restaurant Ceiling and Facade Design

ATLV

Milano Expo 2015 China Pavilion Roof Facade

ATLV

Putting digital images to work for Foster + Partners

Foster + Partners

Two Storey Structure

FBR

House Build #1

FBR

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