BIM Trends & Innovations

Read today’s standout stories redefining design at Parametric Architecture!

For today’s edition, we’ve got a bundle of interesting articles, insights, and trends just for you. Let’s take a look:

  • Parametric object modeling in BIM takes your design workflow to the next level by combining the power of parametric modeling with the flexibility of BIM.

  • Mastering LOD in BIM is all about refining your precision in BIM, with a focus on levels of detail that bring your models to life and ensure accuracy.

  • Looking to make your designs more sustainable? BIM in sustainable architecture is reshaping how we think about resource management, energy efficiency, and building performance.

  • BIM models in 3D-printed buildings show how the integration of BIM and 3D printing is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in modern construction.

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Le Corbusier

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Parametric Object Modeling in BIM Applications

BIM design applications use parametric modeling to create flexible, detailed, and efficient building components that adapt to changes and support multiple design options.

Mastering LOD in BIM: A Bold Dive into Precision and Progress

The Level of Development (LOD) in BIM provides a structured framework that ensures collaboration, precision, and efficiency throughout the design and construction process, guiding projects from conceptualization to completion.

Parametric Explorations of Suggestive Design

This workshop covers parametric design in Grasshopper 3D, focusing on techniques like graph mapping and loop design to create dynamic geometries. The workshop is scheduled for March 8 & 9, 2025.

3D-Printed Wall Panels

This workshop will teach you how to design and fabricate custom 3D-printed wall panels for interior or facade applications. By the end of the workshop, participants will have completed a modular interior wall panel composed of nine elements, ready for assembly. The workshop is scheduled for April 5 & 6, 2025.

BIM and Sustainability – A Valuable Relationship that Enriches Architecture Today

BIM has become a powerful tool in modern architecture, helping to achieve sustainability goals by optimizing energy efficiency, material use, and renewable energy systems and reducing environmental impact throughout a project's lifecycle.

How BIM Models Transform into 3D Printed Buildings (Digital DNA)

The integration of BIM and 3D printing is transforming construction by enhancing collaboration, reducing waste, and enabling faster, more sustainable building processes.

Advancing Precision in BIM through LODs

The Level of Development (LOD) framework in BIM defines the required detail and information at each project phase, optimizing collaboration and lifecycle management.

Digital Twin Technology for Building Maintenance & Operations

Digital twin technology is transforming architecture, construction, and facility management by providing a real-time virtual representation of physical assets, improving operations, energy efficiency, and preventive maintenance while reducing costs and environmental impact.

Enhancing BIM Workflow with Interoperability Tools

This article explores how interoperability tools and standards in BIM enhance data exchange and collaboration across the AEC industry, exemplified by the Fondation Louis Vuitton project.

From Drafts to Digital: BIM in Modern Architecture

This article discusses how BIM and 3D modeling tools have transformed architectural design, improving efficiency, collaboration, and cost management.

Generative Architecture with AI (SD+FLUX)

Learn how to refine AI workflows and explore cutting-edge Generative AI applications being developed at MVRDV, one of the top innovative architectural firms. The workshop is scheduled for March 29 – 30, 2025.

Procedurally Performant Patterns

This workshop focuses on using Houdini for the procedural design of performance-driven patterns in Footwear and Industrial Design, from CAD processing to prototyping. The workshop is scheduled for March 22 & 23, 2025.

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