Tag: Design
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Digitalizing the Hospital Design Requirements Process
Decisions made at the early stages of a hospital project can have a huge impact on its life cycle value. To make sure that a hospital will be a good investment, its future users should be involved in helping set out the design requirements. A Finnish team of experts wanted to see if they could…
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How AI Can Become a Design Adviser
Parametrized design software is not a recent invention. This software is based on predetermined, fixed algorithms, leaving most of the work to the designer. Sweco, a leading engineering consultancy, is now exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) could take design automation in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry to the next level. Ricardo Farinha “We want…
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Better Design of HVAC Systems with VR
Retrofitting new technical systems into an existing building can be tricky. CTRL Reality, a Finnish AR/VR application development company, is completing an experimentation project demonstrating how HVAC design and installation are easier and cost-efficient with the help of virtual reality. “We did research on the business use of virtual and augmented reality for five years…
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Solving Difficult Design Problems – An Interview with Andrew Watts of Newtecnic
Newtecnic is a world leader in the engineering design of ambitious construction projects and building envelope systems. In this interview, Andrew Watts describes how his firm became an international success and how they approach difficult design problems. Andrew Watts it the CEO of Newtecnic, an architect and engineer. In this exciting interview, he discusses the following topics:…
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Varjo – The Bionic Design Tool
Varjo’s exceptional story demonstrates how a group of experienced professionals can make a great idea fly. Niko Eiden, a co-founder of Varjo, shares a little-known fact: “At Nokia, I lead a product program team in 2006-2007. Together with researchers from Nokia Research Center we developed the basis for the optical technology that later became Microsoft’s…
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A New Way to Design in 3D – Interview with Pouria Kay of Grib
In this podcast interview with Pouria Kay, CEO and Co-founder at Grib, we talk about the startup’s new, intuitive 3D design tool. Grib® is a cloud–based software that turns a mobile device into a universal controller. With Grib, both young and professional designers can sketch complex objects without first having to learn cumbersome 3D software. You…
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Discussing Parametric Design with Shajay Bhooshan of Zaha Hadid Architects
Robotics, 3D printing, and digital fabrication—these evolving technologies are changing how we design and construct. Looking into the future can surprisingly cause us to rediscover history, as I learned when discussing parametric design with Shajay Bhooshan. Shajay Bhooshan During the AEC Hackathon Munich in April 2017, I became acquainted with Shajay Bhooshan, associate at Zaha…
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The Changing Business Environment of Design in the Construction Industry
The Finnish Association of Consulting Firms (SKOL) organized its annual Consultants’ Day in April. The first presenter was the chairman of SKOL’s board, Markku Moilanen, of the Ramboll Group. His presentation addressed the changing business environment of design. “Big changes are taking place in our business environment. Oftentimes, when we’re talking about our business environment…
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How to Start Service Productization in Your Design Company
If you’re running a small design firm and would like to increase your productivity, consider productizing your services. I just gave a presentation at the Business of Architecture Summit on service productization. I quoted Jorma Sipilä, a Finnish consultant, who wrote: “A service is productized when it can be licensed or its ownership can be…
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Design Forecast 2014 by Gensler – Six Key Topics
Gensler’s 2014 Design Forecast highlights the trends that will shape design in the coming decade. They reflect six topics that form an agenda for the future. Download the the forecast at http://designforecast.gensler.com/2014/ Image: Gensler The post Design Forecast 2014 by Gensler – Six Key Topics appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our…