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BIG Event at the National Building Museum in DC

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GRAPHISOFT is a proud co-sponsor of an upcoming event at the National Building Museum. Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) – will display 20 featured projects, offering a behind-the-scenes look at its creative process. Beginning January 24th and running through August 30th, 2015 the installation highlights 20 different projects designed by BIG from around the world, exploring how the cultural and climatic contexts of each location shaped their design solutions. The array of signature designs provides a glimpse into how the firm works with intense creativity and innovation while developing concepts for new buildings.

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Smithsonian Institution, Courtesy National Building Museum

This event is big on a couple of levels.

First, it happens at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. Through exhibitions, educational programs and online content, the National Building Museum works to advance the quality of the built environment by educating people about its impact on their lives. Since 1985, the Museum has become a vital forum for the exchange of ideas and information about the world we build for ourselves.

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Big U in NYC, Courtesy National Building Museum

Second, the exhibition puts the unique and innovative architecture of BIG on display on a national stage. BIG is a well-known international firm, but is quickly becoming a distinctive voice influencing American architecture and urbanism with its practice in New York and as designer of a $2 billion National Mall and Smithsonian refurbishment project in Washington, DC. The architects at BIG employ ArchiCAD in their BIM workflow. The software supports their flexibility and creativity in developing concepts and taking those concepts through to documentation.

The exhibition of one of our most successful client’s signature designs at the National Building Museum provides testimony to how significant their design philosophy and work has become in the United States and beyond.

 

 

 

 


GRAPHISOFT Receives Best of Show Awards at AIA 2015

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GRAPHISOFT has been recognized with two Best of Show awards from Architosh, a leading online publication devoted to Mac and iOS CAD and 3D software professionals and students. The BEST of SHOW awards are announced based on software and technologies demonstrated during the 2015 AIA National Convention and Expo held in Atlanta, GA. Editor-in-Chief Anthony Frausto-Robledo, AIA, LEED, AP selected what he considered the best software items in four categories: desktop, mobile, BIM and innovation.ARCHICAD BIM Best in Show Architosh 2015

ArchiCAD 19 was only announced weeks ago but has already garnered impressive reaction within the industry,” says Anthony Frausto-Robledo, AIA LEED AP. “GRAPHISOFT is relentless in its attack on its competitors in the area of raw horse-power, recognizing the limitations of sizable BIM models and the need for ever faster performance by tapping into the trend lines of microprocessor evolution.”

Pete Evans, AIA adds, “GRAPHISOFT’s new “predictive background processing” is very accomplished for a BIM tool. Refining the timing (through this patented technology) between the user and the software interaction is critical for fluid design and production. I’m very impressed!”ARCHICAD 19 Best in Show AIA 2015

  • Eligibility rules for recognition by Architosh in the Best of Show awards are published here.
  • More reviews and coverage of the ARCHICAD 19 release can be found in AEC Magazine, upFronteZine and AECCafe.
  • You can download a 30-day free trial of ARCHICAD 19 very soon, details coming!

 

AIA Florida Announces Winners of 2015 Florida/Caribbean Design Award

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AIA Florida announced winners of its most prestigious award program for the region, the AIA Florida/Caribbean Design Awards. The program selects projects that demonstrate great design and advance the profession of architecture in the area. Recently 25 projects out of a field of 300 entries were recognized at a ceremony held in Boston, among those selected, three projects designed by ARCHICAD firm, Guy Peterson |OFA led by Guy Peterson received an Award of Excellence for Historic Preservation, AIA Florida Unbuilt Award and an AIA Award of Excellence.

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Center for Architecture. Photo by Greg Wilson.

Of using ARCHICAD to design, Peterson says, “As a firm that works solely in ArchiCAD, we rely heavily on the program to execute our projects in plan, section, and 3D. The software truly helps us study every facet of the project in 3 dimensions and gives us more clarity on what the project will actually look like from concept to completion.”

The software supports design freedom from the outset for Peterson and his team. He adds, “Even in schematic phases, a lot of design decisions are made upfront because of the way ARCHICAD helps us visualize and design. We can get deep into conceptual work and adjust the project direction as needed with the efficiency that ARCHICAD provides.”

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Ferguson Alley House. Photo by Ryan Gamma.

The Center for Architecture Sarasota received an Award for Excellence for Historic Preservation. Architect Guy Peterson, FAIA, Project Manager Damien Blumetti Associate AIA, designed the renovation of the 7,256 square foot building. Originally complete in 1959, the Center for Architecture Sarasota provides a place for students, design professionals, community leaders and the general public to come together to admire and debate our built environment.

In the Unbuilt category, OFA’s project “Treescapes” received an award. Peterson along with Project Managers Joe Kelly, Associate AIA, Damien Blumetti, Associate AIA, Amanda Byars, Associate AIA worked to create a residence on a 4,500 square foot area while keeping the existing trees in Hardee County Florida.

An AIA Florida Award of Excellence went to the Ferguson Alley House, located in Sarasota FL. With a total square footage of 2,500 the project team of architect Guy Peterson, FAIA and Project Manager: Damien Blumetti, Associate AIA designed a new residence for a previous client behind an existing photography studio home on a dense urban street in downtown Sarasota which the firm designed in the early 1990’s. An extremely challenging small footprint, recent changes in downtown zoning, and restrictions created several challenges. The team designed a vertical residence to provide the required 2,500SF residential program and used ARCHICAD to evaluate potential views from the upper levels, incorporating a series of roof gardens to allow the owner beautiful views to the downtown harbor and out into Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico beyond.

Treescapes project.

Treescapes project.

These awards – set to be given during this years AIA Florida Convention at the Boca Raton Resort and Club on August 1 – encourage excellence in architecture, elevate public consciousness of good design, and recognize those owners, designers, and contractors whose work enriches the built environment.

GRAPHISOFT North America congratulates the team at Guy Peterson | OFA for their outstanding work!

 

ARCHICAD Firm Wins AIA Milwaukee Emerging Professionals Design Competition

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The team at Galbraith Carnahan Architects (GCA) took first place in the recent 2015 AIA Milwaukee Emerging Professionals Design Competition. Using ARCHICAD, architect, Nick Carnahan, and intern architects Brandon Reinke and John Annis seized the opportunity to display their skills by submitting a design titled The Oneida. Annis says the design came together quickly since ARCHICAD facilitated working schematically within the plan and 3-D window. Since everything in the model connects to actual building information, there’s no wasted work.

“Being able to work on the 3D model within its site context allows you to not work in a bubble,” said Annis. “On this contest submission, ARCHICAD helped us to work efficiently on the schematic design; our massing model was a great start to create the documents we needed for our board submission. Being able to draw schematics which were aesthetically pleasing and also worked in the existing site helped us make realistic choices early on.”

The team got busy on their own time, since the contest didn’t represent billable work, and with only a month to create the submission, coordinating away from the office was key. Once again, ARCHICAD’s  TeamWork functionality allowed real-time coordination on the project from a variety of locations.

The project itself involved the renovation of an existing building, located in downtown Milwaukee. The team chose to extend the site location to include a park. The building itself and the green space that rests alongside the River Walk in Milwaukee is in need of serious attention. In the GCA vision, the vacant building – a former restaurant that needs TLC – maintains that practical use of the space, keeping the restaurant and further transforming the upper floors into luxury apartments.

GCA Oneida Project ARCHICAD

“The vibrant area surrounding the building, right on the River Walk in the heart of the Theater District provides an energetic backdrop to this project. It’s a shame the building sits there vacant now, since there’s so much night life and activity on the weekends.”

The GCA team brought back the original look of the 1880’s building – un-doing some previous renovations that in their opinion took away from its appeal. At the same time, the design helps the Oneida fit in contextually to its surroundings. Using ARCHICAD 18 and the built-in rendering engine powered by CineRender, the design shows off a more modern look, using materials that play off the old and new components.

“CineRender proved valuable for the boards we created. Because teams couldn’t be present during the judging, the judges needed to be able to understand the design through the board submission alone – a true ‘picture is worth a thousand words’ moment.”

Though conceptual in that no developer has contacted GCA to begin this project, it was a great design charrette and marketing opportunity for the young firm.

“Projects such as this one are very realistic. This building has incredible potential to become something the area needs today. It just needs to be re-thought, re-worked and updated. The apartments on the upper floors could end up balancing the cost of renovating a building such as this one.”

GRAPHISOFT North America congratulates GCA on their win!

Five Times In A Row – ARCHICAD Wins The Hammers

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GRAPHISOFT Wins “Company of the Year” at The Hammers

GRAPHISOFT was recognized for ARCHICAD which now offers lightning-fast response times, making it the undisputed speed leader in the BIM business.

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ARCHICAD 19 – BIM Product of the Year & Product of the Year, Runner Up

Exciting news for GRAPHISOFT from the Construction Computing Awards – our BIM software, ARCHICAD 19, has won BIM Product of the Year award for the fourth year in a row. For five years running, ARCHICAD has dominated the BIM Product of the Year category, surpassing competitors Autodesk Revit (2014) Autodesk BIM360 Glue (2013) Nemetschek Vectorworks (2012) and Autodesk Revit Architecture (2011).

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“We are pleased and proud to be recognized by users and readers alike for our work on behalf of architects and designers worldwide. It’s especially rewarding to see our partners and customers acknowledged for their outstanding work,” said Akos Pfemeter, Vice President of Marketing, GRAPHISOFT.

The Construction Computing Awards; affectionately known as “The Hammers”, showcase and reward the technology, tools and solutions for the effective design, construction, maintenance and modification of commercial buildings, residential and social housing and civil engineering projects of all sizes. For 9 years now, the Construction Computing Awards event has become a place where members of the industry gather to network and exchange ideas while having fun.

Along with the highly coveted product and company awards won by GRAPHISOFT, ARCHICAD architect Bond Bryan Architects won BIM Project of the Year for its design of The David Hockney Building for Bradford College.  GRAPHISOFT UK Partner Applecore Designs Ltd was runner up for Channel Partner of the Year.

 

 

Six Times In A Row – ARCHICAD Wins at The Hammers

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GRAPHISOFT Wins at The Hammers

GRAPHISOFT has announced that ARCHICAD 20 has won the prestigious BIM Product of the Year award at the eleventh annual Construction Computing Magazine Awards in the United Kingdom. This is the sixth year in a row that ARCHICAD has been honored with the top BIM product award.  In addition, GRAPHISOFT again took home the award for Company of the Year.

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ARCHICAD 20 – BIM Product of the Year

Exciting news for GRAPHISOFT from the Construction Computing Awards – our BIM software, ARCHICAD 20, has won BIM Product of the Year award for the sixth year in a row. For six years running, ARCHICAD has dominated the BIM Product of the Year category. As one of the few awards covering the use of IT in design and construction, the awards are known for reflecting actual users’ experiences with products for delivering projects.

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“We are pleased and proud that ARCHICAD continues to be recognized by our users and readers alike in this annual competition,” said Akos Pfemeter, Vice President of Marketing, GRAPHISOFT.  “Our year-on-year success in these awards underscores the value designers attach to the extensive, regular enhancements we make to ARCHICAD,” he added.

The Construction Computing Awards; affectionately known as “The Hammers”, showcase and reward the technology, tools and solutions for the effective design, construction, maintenance and modification of commercial buildings, residential and social housing and civil engineering projects of all sizes. For 11 years now, the Construction Computing Awards event has become a place where members of the industry gather to network and exchange ideas while having fun.

Along with the highly coveted product and company awards won by GRAPHISOFT, the company’s client, Bond Bryan Digital, won BIM Project of the Year for the East Dormitory project, a collaboration with Bill East, author of the COBie standard. East and Bond Bryan Digital have worked together to publish the architectural design model as well as authoring a book together to demonstrate the practical application of COBie. This award follows Bond Bryan’s success in the same category in 2015.

“We are delighted to win an award for a project that was designed to help the industry understand COBie from a practical point of view,” said Rob Jackson, Associate Director, Bond Bryan Digital. “To win such a prestigious award against such tough competion two years in a row is a fantastic achievement for the team!”

Congratulations to all the winners!

ARCHICAD Firm Featured on “Barnwood Builders” Show

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Long-time ARCHICAD user, Platt Architecture was recently featured on DIY Network’s show, “Barnwood Builders”. 

On the show, the Barnwood Builders travel to a high-end mountain retreat to build a timber frame kitchen that will be the home’s centerpiece in Brevard, NC. Also on the show, the hosts visit some of the architect’s other spectacular log homes.
 
If you missed the June 25th episode of Barnwood Builders on DIY Network – don’t worry! You can see Mark Bowe of Antique Cabins and Barns as he highlights salvaged materials for a barn raising along with other past Platt Architecture projects again on Sunday July 2nd at 11PM Eastern and again on July 18th at 6PM Eastern. You can also find the episode on Amazon and on iTunes.

The project they’re focusing on was designed by Platt Architecture and is being constructed by Platt Management Group. The featured timbers were reclaimed from an historical barn in Canada and transported to the mountains of western North Carolina. During the episode, the team showcases how the storied materials were integrated into a new design.

Congratulations to Platt Architecture!

 

Seven Times In A Row – ARCHICAD Wins at The Hammers

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ARCHICAD is UK’s ‘BIM Product of the Year’ Seven Years Running

Exciting news for GRAPHISOFT from the Construction Computing Awards – our BIM software won the prestigious BIM Product of the Year award at the eleventh annual Construction Computing Magazine Awards in the United Kingdom. This is the seventh year in a row that ARCHICAD has been honored with the top BIM product award.

ARCHICAD has dominated the BIM Product of the Year category. As one of the few awards covering the use of IT in design and construction, the awards are known for reflecting actual users’ experiences with products for delivering projects.

“We are pleased and proud that ARCHICAD continues to be recognized by our users and readers alike in this annual competition,” said Akos Pfemeter, Vice President of Marketing, GRAPHISOFT.  “Our year-on-year success in these awards underscores the value designers attach to the extensive, regular enhancements we make to ARCHICAD,” he added.

The Construction Computing Awards; affectionately known as “The Hammers”, showcase and reward the technology, tools and solutions for the effective design, construction, maintenance and modification of commercial buildings, residential and social housing and civil engineering projects of all sizes. For 12 years now, the Construction Computing Awards event has become a place where members of the industry gather to network and exchange ideas while having fun.

Along with the highly coveted product and company awards won by GRAPHISOFT, the company’s client, Bond Bryan Digital, won a third BIM Project of the Year for the ‘LEGO Architecture meets BIM’ project. A blog series related to the project is available here.

Congratulations to all the winners!


EUROBUILD and GRAPHISOFT Grab Green IT Award

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This year’s “Sustainable Design Project of the Year” is the Rural Regeneration Centre at Hadlow College. One of the top three agricultural colleges in the UK, it was created by James Anwyl from EUROBUILD using GRAPHISOFT’s market leading BIM and energy assessment tools, ArchiCAD® and EcoDesigner™. The Green IT awards seek to reward organizations that have demonstrated […]

Architosh BEST of SHOW Award

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The latest version of our premium BIM design software for architects, ArchiCAD 16 has been recognized by Architosh – an internet magazine focused on Mac CAD and 3D professionals and students – as the Desktop winner of its first annual BEST of SHOW awards for software presented at the 2012 AIA National Convention. Architosh is an Internet […]

ArchiCAD Designed Buildings Earn ArchDaily Building of the Year Awards

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GRAPHISOFT is proud to announce an honor achieved by Portuguese architects competing in the annual ArchDaily Building of the Year Awards. The designs made using ArchiCAD finished with high marks in the competition. In the Hotels and Restaurants category, Luis Rebelo de Andrade and Diogo Aguiar won the ArchDaily Building of the Year Award for […]

The Reviews are in, ArchiCAD 17 Takes Best of Show Nomination

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GRAPHISOFT showcased its latest version of BIM software, ArchiCAD 17 at this year’s AIA Conference in Denver, CO. Since then, reviews have been pouring in, highlighting the way priority based connections and intelligent building materials help the BIM stay “live” from beginning to end – all the way to the construction document phase of a […]

McInturff Architects: An Excellence in Design Honor Award Winner

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The Somerset Pool Bath House, designed by Bethesda, MD based, McInturff Architects, has been awarded an Excellence in Design HONOR Award from AIA Maryland. It was one of only seventeen projects from the state of Maryland cited by the peer jury tasked with reviewing all submissions – and one of two projects to receive the […]

BIMx Docs Ranks In Top Ten App List

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The editors of ArchDaily, one of the most highly read online publications and trusted resource for thousands upon thousands of architects worldwide has revealed its list of the best apps for architects. We are thrilled to see that our newly released BIMx Docs app is number three on the list. The editors state: From condensed versions […]

ArchiCAD is a Three-peat Hammer Winner

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BIM Product of the Year – ArchiCAD 17 Exciting news for GRAPHISOFT from the Construction Computing Awards – our BIM software, ArchiCAD 17, has won BIM Product of the Year award for the third year in a row. For three years now, ArchiCAD 17 has dominated the BIM Product of the Year category, surpassing competitors Autodesk BIM360 Glue […]

AIA Chicago Announces Winners of 2014 Small Projects Awards

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The AIA Chicago Small Projects Awards have been announced and ArchiCAD firm, Wrap Architecture has won an award for its "Safe House" design. The city-wide competition that celebrates small-scale work and emerging firms is now in its fourth year. Recently thirteen projects out of a field of 96 entries were recognized at a ceremony held at Architectural Artifacts.

Renovate, Innovate, Update – CORE and the Mount Pleasant Library

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The Carnegie Corporation of New York awarded a single government grant totaling $682,000 which paid for the construction of four public libraries. One of the last Carnegie libraries built in the United States using that grant is the Mount Pleasant Library in Washington, DC. The Mount Pleasant Library was originally built in 1925, and was recently renovated and expanded by DC-based architecture/design firm CORE using ArchiCAD. The Mount Pleasant Library was recognized for design excellence by the DC Chapter of the American Institute of Architects with an Honor Award, Unbuilt Category 2009 and the American Institute of Architects DC Chapter, Merit Award for Historic Resources, 2013. In addition, the Library is seeking LEED Certification for environmentally-friendly design.

Award Winning Interior Design with ArchiCAD

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This story describes how architects at KUBE took on the challenge of transforming a traditional Washington DC row house into a space filled with openness and light. narrow, dark building with almost no natural light, into a modern light-filled space

GRAPHISOFT Receives Two Best of Show Awards at AIA 2014

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"Graphisoft’s delta technology is already in a class by itself..." so begins the stellar review of ArchiCAD 18 by Architosh as the publication announces Best of Show Awards for the AIA National Convention in Chicago during June of 2014
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