Vilalta BD House
The “BD House” project in La Garriga, Spain, is the first prototype of a system of single-family homes designed byVilalta Architects to be built with environmental and economic sustainability as a priority.
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The Scenario House
Scenario Architecture has started their second decade specializing in the high-end residential sector, focusing on creating homes that are beautiful, functional and ideally suited to each client.
Chickenville
Located in Zagreb, Croatia, SKROZ is an award-winning architectural office engaged in the research and creation of space.
The firm has used Archicad intensively for the past three years. Before migrating their practice to BIM, they used mainly AutoCAD. Since incorporating Archicad in their everyday practice, all projects have been completed using the software, from design sketches to construction plans.
House 15
The Architects at HCF and Associates have used this residential project to implement a BIM-integrated design process. From conception to construction, BIM has not only proven to minimize time and resource consumption, it has also had a positive impact on the thought process and productive mindset of the Architects.
Magoda Project
The Magoda Project is a series of eight prototype houses located in Tanzania. Designed in collaboration with the local community, the prototypes are prime examples of innovative architecture used to enhance health and well-being in sub-Saharan Africa – a region highly prone to infectious diseases, acquired in and around the home.
BIM in Japan
With over 2,500 employees and projects in 40 countries, Nikken Sekkei is among the largest and most successful architectural design firms in the world. We recently sat down with Tomohiko Yamanashi, Executive Officer and Deputy Head of the Architectural Design Department, to discuss two of the firm’s recent, major projects, as well as the evolution of BIM.
This case study presents an interview with Nikken Sekkei’s Senior Executive Officer and Deputy Head of Architectural Design Department, Tomohiko Yamanashi and features the firm’s two recent major projects; “On the water” and “Passenger Terminal Building No. 3 Narita International Airport”.
Transitional Shelters
Background
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has launched a test project for temporary shelters made from bags filled with earth in Syria. The architect, Anas Aljbain, is using Archicad to develop the designs.
Villa Patio
Located in Hong Kong, the architects at Enzyme used Archicad to design a unique residence in Java, Indonesia starting with the concept phase. According to the architects, using a design process that involves BIM achieves the best result with a better use of time and resources in a much more accurate way.
Eco-house 3.0
For years, the owners of this house dreamed of a small shelter in the area of Serra Espadà (Castellón – Spain). One day they decided to build their dream house using a prefab wood modular system to make the process quick and clean, and to maximize energy efficiency and comfort. One of the owners, a technology lover, was passionate about the idea of building a passive house through a 100% digital process to ensure a flexible construction that could be transformed over time if necessary. Today, he is the owner of the house that he dreamed of, his “refuge.”
Gallello Residence
We recently caught up with Curt Cline of Modern House Architects in Burlingame, California. An award-winning architect, Curt draws inspiration from Mid-Century or Classic Modern architecture, blurring the boundaries between the natural world outside and the created world inside. He masterfully brings these early “green” sensibilities into the 21st century, incorporating the latest ecofriendly building solutions.