Archive for the ‘Façade Design’ Category
Thursday, January 12th, 2017
The following article is excerpted from the Dassault Systèmes SHoP Architects customer case study.
Chris Sharples, founding partner at SHoP Architects, believes that architects should think more like manufacturers and to try to pull as much off the construction site by getting things prefabricated and manufactured in a controlled environment and then assembling the modules on site.
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manufacturers” -@SHoPArchitects #AEC @3DSAEC
“Generally, in architecture, there are many workflow inefficiencies, in the way disciplines, owners and trades interact with one another. A lot of time and effort is spent communicating intent between parties. With technology evolving all the time and computer processing power getting better, it is becoming more realistic to do real-time simulations and collaboration….
“Of course, we can approach projects in the traditional way but I think we can really blow the doors off the barn by taking advantage of a modular approach, which is very well developed in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform,” Sharples said.
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Tags: Prefabrication
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Thursday, January 5th, 2017
Click to Tweet: Harnessing the Power
of the Cloud in #Architecture
Expressing Innovation
For an architectural firm like New York-based SHoP Architects, expressing innovation means harnessing the power of diverse expertise in the design of buildings and environments to improve the quality of public life.
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Thursday, December 8th, 2016
No car manufacturer in business would create an engine bay by interpreting a representative 2D drawing—yet it is still acceptable for AEC professionals to work that way.
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a representative 2D drawing. Why should #AEC?
Today’s complex buildings should no longer rely on fragmented communication through 2D drawings or pdfs, said Robert Beson of AR-MA (Architectural Research – Material Applications Pty Ltd.), in a recent presentation at the 3DEXPERIENCE Forum Asia Pacific South 2016.
Beson suggested that architects today have a responsibility to provide more than just design intent. When relying on 2D drawings, too much is left up to interpretation.
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to provide more than just design intent
“It’s necessary to fully engage with the methods of construction, of manufacturing, assembly, logistics and installation,” Beson says. “We need to understand and engage our supply chain from concept through design.”
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Thursday, December 1st, 2016
By Geoff Haines
 Geoffrey M. Haines, BSc(Eng), ACGI, C Eng, MIMechE, FRSA If you think back to your first days in a design office, in a new industry, fresh from college, you’ll remember that there was always a designer who’d been there many years. That was the person you sought for help, as they had all the experience of what works and what doesn’t.
It was Oscar Wilde who said, “Experience is simply the name we give to our mistakes.” Why shouldn’t you capture that experience to then avoid making the same mistakes?
There is a way this can be achieved which is by using a templated approach to design or, to use another term, “Knowledge Based Engineering”.
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Thursday, August 4th, 2016
The following video features A. Zahner Company using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to better communicate and collaborate with AEC project owners and team members:
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“Your Fantastic Projects Are Buildable”
CEO William Zahner predicts future facades will increase in complexity, including more dynamic and kinetic aspects, and requiring an integrated platform. Such a solution will “open up opportunities for the design and fabrication community to do some really amazing things.”
The Zahner team found that developing precise 3D models gives reassures to clients that their risk is mitigated.
In addition, they are better able to communicate openly, transparently with clients, contractors, architects, subcontractors throughout the project.
Because of its complexity and the amount of coordination required, the Chrysalis Amphitheater was the flagship project where Zahner used the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
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Thursday, July 14th, 2016
The following article was originally published by Geoff Haines on the Desktop Engineering Blog and is reprinted with permission.
Geoffrey M. Haines, BSc(Eng), ACGI, C Eng, MIMechE, FRSA Click to Tweet: To BIM or not to #BIM?
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I can’t claim originality to this Shakespearean title which has suitable gravity for many companies in the construction industry. It was thought up by Dr Steve Lo of Bath University for a one-day conference I attended organised by the “Future Envelope” community of façade designers and manufacturers.
Drawing from members of the European Façade Networks, the Society of Façade Engineers and Centre for Window Cladding technology, the aim of the conference was to discuss how BIM can help or even hinder the design and construction process of building façades.
To start off, early presentations included how professionals and companies can gain accreditation to be BIM Level 2 compliant. This is a requirement for any building design and construction contract delivered to the UK government since April 2016. Hence it’s a hot topic and the explanations given by BRE (Building Research Establishment) on their BIM Level 2 certification process were received well.
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Thursday, May 19th, 2016
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#DfMA: Manufacturing Process to Improve Building Delivery
 Richard Kelly, Operations Director for buildingSMART International We interviewed Richard Kelly, Operations Director for buildingSMART International, to get his take on the Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) trend in AEC Industry.
The concept of DfMA was developed in the 1970s as a structured way of making product development more efficient.
Today, however, DfMA is one more manufacturing concept that is transforming the efficiency with which buildings are brought to market.
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Thursday, May 5th, 2016
Click to Tweet: #ChrysalisAmphitheater: Transforming #AEC Through
Collaboration | @Dassault3DS @azahner @THEVERYMANY
In nature, “chrysalis” refers to the metallic-gold shell that encases a butterfly’s metamorphosis.
Like its namesake, the Chrysalis Amphitheater in Merriweather Park, Maryland is making a bold transformation.
The futuristic band shell, designed by Marc Fornes of THEVERYMANY, features a dual-curved steel and aluminum shell over a concrete base.
From curved tubes to custom shingles, the project is a wide-ranging, geometric display made up of many unique panel-types.
 Conceptual skin model from the architect MARC FORNES/THEVERYMANY The manufacturer of this form is A. Zahner Company, an internationally acclaimed engineering and fabrication company based in Kansas City.
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2016
Respected engineering and fabrication company A. Zahner Company is participating in the 2016 Façades+ Conference this week to promote the team’s system for creating unique façades and for improving design throughout the construction process.
CEO/President L. William Zahner will speak about the company’s technologies, techniques, and successes around the world.
Zahner VDC Technical Specialist Kyle Watson (left) will deliver an all-day workshop alongside Jonathan Asher of Dassault Systèmes (right).
Zahner Technologist Jim Nordstrom will also be onsite to answer questions and listen to feedback on what Zahner can do to improve your AEC workflows.
Register now for Façades+ in New York City on April 21-22, 2016.
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