CaSE Studies
Len Lye Centre
Archicad 20’s shimmering signature building, the Len Lye Centre, is New Zealand’s only single artist museum. Its design is deeply influenced by the life, ideas, writings and work of the famous New Zealand Kinetic Artist, Len Lye (1901–1980).In 1964, Lye said, "Great...
Villa Patio
Starting with the concept process, the architects at Enzyme, based in Hong Kong, used Archicad to design a one-of-a-kind residence in Java, Indonesia. According to the architects, using a BIM-based design process yields the best outcomes by allowing better use of time...
Life under the Park: AKBANK Academy Recreational Center
On the eastern outskirts of Istanbul, the Akbank Academy Recreation Center (AARC) is situated on the Akbank ekerpnar Campus. The challenge in developing the Recreation Center was to provide a mixed activity programme that was integrated with the Akbank Academy block...
Itoya | Using BIM for interior design. Taking full advantage of BIM from basic to detailed interior design.
Ikeda architectural design is led by architect Yoichiro Ikeda. The firm is specialized in façade and interior design, and has vast experience in commercial projects. In 2015, Mr. Ikeda launched a full-scale BIM operation and implemented Archicad. We interviewed Mr....
Casa Magayon | A complete BIM residential project.
The home is a tropical version of Philip Johnson's classic "Glass House." In essence, the design was modular, consisting of individual cubes with wide, floor-to-ceiling glazed surfaces that were linked by bridges that formed open-air passageways, allowing constant...
Charles Perkins Centre | The world needs more spiral staircases.
The new Charles Perkins Centre at Sydney University is Archicad 21's iconic signature structure.This leading research and education centre provides a place for the next generation of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease researchers and practitioners to...
House 15 | BIM integrated design process
This residential project was used by HCF and Associates Architects to incorporate a BIM-integrated design process. BIM has not only proved to reduce time and resource use from creation to completion, but it has also had a positive effect on architects' thinking...
The Scenario House | BIM collaboration Case Study on a domestic renovation and extension project in London
Throughout the last decade, the firm has continually implemented and optimised BIM processes, which are typically used on large projects by larger firms, to operate smoothly and effectively within their small-medium-sized firm, as well as on traditional residential...
Superlofts Blok Y
Marc Koehler Architects planned Superlofts Blok Y, a cooperative housing project in Utrecht. Blok Y was named Building of the Year in the Private Housing category by the Royal Institute of Dutch Architects (BNA) in 2018. Superloft Blok Y is an Open Building that is...