AIA 2016 highlights include the latest in generative and computational design, cloud collaboration, convergence of game and architecture visualization, and more.
The architect is the trendsetter. The mold-breaker. A leader in combating climate change—each home, each building, each design at a time. Nowhere will this be more evident than at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) annual convention, starting May 19 in Philadelphia.
For decades, Autodesk has worked closely with architectural professionals, listening, responding, developing, and innovating alongside you. Together, we’re embracing a new evolution of our profession. At AIA 2016, we’ll celebrate how fast the field is changing—and how we’re helping to shape the future of architects in the 21st century.
The days of the isolated architect are long gone. Today’s architects operate within a seamless workflow that blends aesthetics, performance, constructability, coordination, cost savings, and operational efficiency from the very beginning. They collaborate, stay mobile, remain connected, and take on increasingly complex roles. Architects now work fluidly with engineers, construction consultants, MEP experts, owners, and operations in a dynamic process that turns design dreams into reality.
Whether you're attending AIA this year or not, we want to give you a preview of what you'll experience at Autodesk's booth #3531 in Philadelphia. This is the first part of a two-part series where we’ll share insights into the tools and innovations shaping the future of architecture.
BIM is in our DNA. The potential of extended BIM is now being realized.
You may have first known us through AutoCAD, but today, Revit is the core design tool for many architects. It's not just about what Revit can do—it's about what it enables when combined with new tools built on top of it. Revit is now cloud-connected, faster, and designed with purpose in mind. But Revit is only the start of the story. Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll see at AIA.
Connect anywhere: A360 Team and A360 Collaboration for Revit
Your design teams are increasingly distributed and on the move. That’s why we’re helping the industry design and build by bringing your team into the cloud. With A360 Team and A360 Collaboration for Revit, dispersed teams can now work together seamlessly. Let’s look at a real-world example:
Autodesk A360 Collaboration for Revit is a service that works with Revit software to connect project teams with centralized access to BIM project data in the cloud.
Take the Los Angeles International Airport Midfield Satellite Concourse project, which is part of a multi-billion-dollar modernization program. Two leading firms, Corgan and Gensler, are working as one team using A360 to centralize all project information in the cloud. Stakeholders can access design history, comments, schedules, and even Revit models—all in real-time. This allows teams to work simultaneously on the same model, regardless of location, without losing time or data.
Design-build and joint-venture projects are becoming more common in the AEC industry, requiring high-level collaboration across multiple disciplines and geographies. Instead of investing in expensive IT infrastructure, teams can deploy solutions like A360 Team and A360 Collaboration for Revit and get up and running instantly.
Visit our booth at AIA to learn more about cloud collaboration.
Create anytime: FormIt 360 and FormIt 360 Pro
Where and when inspiration strikes is up to you. That’s why Autodesk has developed tools that let you sketch your ideas anytime, anywhere. Our latest tools put the power of digital sketching in the hands of architects, allowing them to capture ideas quickly and easily.
But then we took it a step further. With FormIt 360 and FormIt 360 Pro, we’ve connected 3D sketching directly to Building Information Modeling (BIM). FormIt 360 (free via web or app) lets you sketch quickly and then transition to BIM. FormIt 360 Pro adds real-time collaboration, energy analysis, solar simulation, and access to the Autodesk materials library. And with the new Revit plug-in, moving from sketch to BIM is easier than ever.
Autodesk’s sketching tool, FormIt 360 Pro, takes 3D digital sketching and connects your conceptual design sketch to Building Information Modeling (BIM).
FormIt 360 Pro features early-stage energy and solar analysis so you can understand performance from day one.
As Roy Malcolm of DPR Construction says, “I really enjoy FormIt’s interoperability with Revit. It’s something I always missed with SketchUp.†Using FormIt 360 means conceptual design isn’t a dead end anymore. Work done in FormIt 360 Pro becomes editable geometry in Revit—no need to redraw. Got an idea? Bam! It’s BIM. In Revit. Just like that.
José Bassalo of Meia Dois Nove, a small Brazilian firm, adds, “With the touchscreen technology in FormIt, I’ve gotten back the pleasure of designing with a kind of pencil. It feels like sketching on paper, but with the power of digital modeling.â€
If you find yourself inspired at AIA, come visit our booth and share your FormIt 360 sketches with us.
Dream, design without limits: Project Fractal and generative design
Architectural design is often limited by tight deadlines and the challenge of applying the right expertise at the right time. By combining algorithms with professional knowledge and cloud computing, Autodesk is opening a new era of intelligent design decisions. This means designers can evaluate more options faster, connecting every project to AEC industry expertise to create a better built environment.
Enter Project Fractal, an experimental generative design tool currently in development.
Example of Project Fractal used to evaluate hospital space planning options.
Perkins+Will Atlanta is using Project Fractal to explore space planning options for a hospital expansion. The project requires maximizing patient beds while meeting strict guidelines and preserving views from existing structures. The team is testing how Project Fractal can help generate optimal designs under these constraints.
“Solving today’s complex healthcare design problems requires a multidisciplinary approach,†says John Haymaker of Perkins+Will. “Working with Georgia Tech and Autodesk, we’re rethinking how hospitals are planned and designed.†Check out the video below to see Project Fractal in action.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dZUAGjyCGY
We also invite you to join a special focus group at AIA on Thursday afternoon. You’ll get a firsthand look at Project Fractal and share your feedback with our product team. Visit thebuildinglab.info to meet the team behind generative design and watch the video below to see Project Fractal in action.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Pe86qGsYxM
Autodesk Class/Theater Schedules, Demos and Experts
For more details on all the activities Autodesk has planned at AIA 2016—including class schedules, demos, and expert sessions—visit our event page. Stop by booth #3531 to speak with a product expert and discover more about Autodesk’s BIM technologies or get individual technical support.
What’s next?
Stay tuned. In Part II, tomorrow, we’ll dive into computational design, cutting-edge visualization experiments, and how a small firm is fighting climate change—one building at a time—with Revit and Insight 360.
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