I love spending all weekend filling out hours on spreadsheets!…said no one ever. Yet, I can’t tell you how many architects we have talked to that have said they do exactly that. For decades, architects have adapted to use innovative technology to make their designs a reality. Take for example, tools like: BIM, Virtual Reality, […]
Michael Gallin: Entrepreneur Architect
While at Carnegie Melon University’s school of architecture in the early 90’s, Michael Gallin developed a passion for finding innovative solutions combining design and technology. Although his primary interest has always been architecture, computer technology has been a close second. Gallin founded his architecture firm just north of New York City in 1999. He recently […]
BIM and Integrated Design: Strategies for Architectural Practice
For a long time in my office, BIM was something out there that wasn’t acted upon. We sat on nineteen seats of Revit for nearly two years, stored away in a closet unused – shelfware. Waiting for the right opportunity. Becoming obsolete. Doing no one any good. Taking up valuable storage space. Not earning its […]
CAD Software for Architects
Considering a change in CAD software? Autodesk is not the only game in town. Here’s a list of the top CAD programs for architects (in alphabetical order): Archicad 10 by Graphisoft AutoCAD Architecture by Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2008 by Autodesk Chief Architect 10 by Chief Architect, Inc. DataCAD by DataCAD LLC DigiCad 3D by Interstudio […]