Alexa is the way we will deal with our lives. Amazon is replacing much of our decisions with answers - with Alexa. Either architects are present in the mix of cultural awareness, or Alexa, who is the child of unavoidable Artificial Intelligence, will replace architects for all but those seeking the artisanal in architecture. This series will offer up the essential truth that it is the humanity of architects that has value in a world soon reordered to follow the lead of AI. Architects who have … [Read more...]
How To Transition from CAD to BIM in 4 (Not So) Simple Steps
How To Transition from CAD to BIM It may be one of the biggest decisions an experienced small firm architect will make; to BIM or not to BIM? I have shared on this topic before over at the podcast, but times have changed. Today, I think that question is no longer valid. The decision is no longer whether or not to transition, but how to transition. I’ve been using AutoCAD since 1995, when I was hired as an intern to learn the software and integrate it into the workflow of an established … [Read more...]