Case Studies

ImageLaser scanning and point-cloud data will be widely used technologies in the coming years. Martyn Day visited Houston to attend the only dedicated conference to digitally capture the real world in points.

ImageGEO-10, the dedicated event for geospatial technology, is set to take place on the 24th and 25th March 2010 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry. AEC Magazine gives a run down of who

ImageIn the second part of his analysis of the Computational Design Symposium at Autodesk University, Martyn Day asks what the impact of computational design tools will be and when Autodesk

ImageThe wealthy principality of Monaco was rich in 3D visualisation as this year

ImageA motorway upgrade project in Australia employs a range of software platforms to improve road infrastructure and attract the best specialists available.

ImageNC Architects

ImageBuilding analysis and design tools verify Russian code compliance and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) eligibility.

ImageComvert, the alternative fashion company that makes clothing for skateboarders and snowboarders under the

ImageHosting multiple events simultaneously the Vancouver Convention Centre has uniquely complex delivery needs. But with the help of AutoTurn the transportation consultants on the flagship project were able to design the basement loading court with confidence.

ImageIn south west London the Traffic and Highways section of the London Borough of Merton is responsible for the design and implementation of traffic management schemes across 14.5 square miles of the capital.

ImageExcitech marketing director Bob Garrett looks at the results of a survey into the technologies and processes deployed in construction design, with some surprising results on employee training and development.

ImageSpanish construction company Sacyr used Bentley MicroStation to complete a new high-speed railway line between Madrid and Barcelona, which cuts travel time in half.

ImageA joint software solution from Vela Systems and Tekla Corporation tracks more than 3,200 precast concrete panels to improve supply chain visibility.

ImageFaced with a tight deadline and no in-house 3D modelling skills, Architecture & Design Services took a leap of faith by adopting a new product suite of MicroGDS and Piranesi. Learning the technology from scratch it delivered its artistic concepts in just two weeks.

ImageNew design concept balances environmental, economic, and social criteria for Wyevale Garden Centres

ImageA new state-of-the-art cleanroom environment at Southampton University is providing students and visitors with a glimpse into the normally hidden world of microscopic engineering.

ImageFrank Gehry

ImageA pilot of the pioneering IES SketchUp integration causes excitement about sustainable design at Broadway Malyan.

ImageUsing 3D printing technology from Z Corporation, a German architecture firm famous for building state-of-the-art Formula 1 race circuits can now create precision 3D colour models of new building concepts and proposed track layouts.

ImageBDSP Partnership uses a 3D model-based approach to create coherent, easily communicated building services designs for even the most complex buildings.