How to Make Better Renderings with Half the Software
Skakki Studio, an event design and visualization studio in Italy, found a solution in Vectorworks. Before switching, they would work with up to 8 different pieces of software to develop stunning renderings. Take a look into their transformed workflow, a before-and-after story with a striking result..jpg?width=650&name=webinar-image-ent-sept%20(1).jpg)
Rendering courtesy of Enzo Appetecchia and Skakki Studio.
Opening Doors with IFC4
In April 2019, Vectorworks achieved IFC4 Reference View 1.2 Export Certification from buildingSMART International (bSI) — the global authority driving transformation of the built asset economy through open, international standards. Here’s what this means for you.The Future Is Here: This “Smart” Street Actually Responds to the Needs of People
McGregor Coxall is a design firm with offices in the U.K., Australia, and China that’s committed to developing sustainable city designs — they’ve been transforming city landscapes into more friendly, cosmopolitan spaces since 1998. For the Smart Design for a Smart Future project, the firm was tasked with somehow modernizing landscapes to meet the needs of an evolving citizenry.
Rendering of a 21st century street with modular furniture. Image courtesy of McGregor Coxall.
It’s Time to Get Up to Speed on GDTF
The General Device Type Format (GDTF) made quite an impression when it was first announced at last year’s Prolight + Sound, and the entertainment industry’s open file format continues to evolve with its latest development: GDTF 1.0.Watch: Big BIM in Practice
Building Information Modeling (BIM) allows architects to manage large projects more efficiently than ever before. See how in these three case study videos. Check out our best tech roundups from 2019.Landscape Architecture is Evolving
The landscape architecture industry, as it moves to standardize BIM workflows, is experiencing a transition not unlike moving from hand drawings to CAD drafting. Here are some takeaways on the ongoing evolution from our Landscape Product Marketing Manager, Eric Gilbey, PLA, ASLA.Clean Sweep: How Solent Students Dominate Interior Design Contests
In their final year, students at Solent University submit to the Amara Student Interior Designer Competition, an annual challenge for colleges around the UK. Solent students took 19 of the 21 placements, including first, second, and third. We spoke with Lydia Southwell, the Interior Design Decoration Course Leader at Solent, to learn how these students are so successful.
A Solent student's work on an interior. Image courtesy of Lydia Southwell.
