Do Architects still Draw by Hand? (Interview with Eric from 30x40) - Replay

 

Yesterday's episode of BIM After Dark Live did not disappoint!  Eric Reinholdt (from 30x40 Design Workshop) joined me and we had a great conversation about architectural practice, technology, education, and more...

You'll get to hear how Eric started 30x40 Workshop, why he still loves building physical models, how he monetizes his practice (beyond just architectural services), and more...

As BIM and technology enthusiasts, it's easy to focus on digital tools and forget about the art of being an architect. Eric has done an amazing job of using technology to streamline his process while still valuing analog tools, such as hand drawing and physical model making.  I'm sure you'll be just as interested as I am to delve into Eric's processes, tools, and ethos…

Click here to view the replay now... 

Twinmotion 2023 - Why I am so EXCITED about it!!

 

Simply put, I am super excited about Twinmotion 2023 ... 

Here is a short video to explain why... 

Electrical Plans in Revit (for Architects) - Replay

 

To wire, or not to wire... That is the question....

No, it's not... YOU SHOULD ALWAYS WIRE!

Brenton Wiberg, of RevitFamily.biz, joined me on last night's episode of BIM After Dark Live to talk about making electrical lighting and power plans in Revit (from and Architect's perspective).  Brenton went through 3 methods of approaching these plans and talked about the pros and cons of each...

This is one episode that I think EVERYONE will take a little something away from...

Be sure to check out the replay here...

Architect & YouTuber - Desk Tour (Only $350!)

In a previous livestream I walked through the design/construction of my home office.  I got a bunch of questions about the actual desk setup.  So, I thought I would make a video tour of an Architect & YouTuber's desk consists of.  Plus, I'm pretty excited to share a hack to getting an adjustable desk for under $350!

Click here to view the video tour now... 

Archicad vs. Revit (The BIM Battle ROYALE!!) - Replay

 

Well.... that was fun...

What do you get when a Revit expert and an Archicad expert walk into a bar?  This awesome conversation!

On last night's episode of BIM After Dark Live I was joined by Jared Banks of Shoegnome Architects to talk about little BIM vs. big BIM, architectural practice, and Archicad vs. Revit.

Click here to view the episode now...

I think we've decided to have a part 2 in which we side by side model stuff in Revit and Archicad and explore the differences and similarities of how each program gets the job done!  Stay tuned for that!

When an Architect Designs and Builds His Home Office - Replay

 

On last night's episode of BIM After Dark Live I ran through the tools, processes, and lessons learned from my experience as both the Architect and General Contractor while designing and building the BIM After Dark studio home office.  If you're using Autodesk Revit as a residential architect or wondering how this "BIM thing" could actually help as a small scale residential contractor this episode is for you!  Plus, the story contains an interesting storyline with an unexpected deadline.

I covered:

- Revit Model and Permit Drawing Setup

- Estimating and Financing the Build

- Scheduling Tool I used

- Walked through each stage of construction and pointed out lessons learned and areas where Revit came in handy throughout.

- Whether I did or did not meet the looming deadline....

Click here to watch the episode now... 

How to Build a Computer for Architects - Replay

 

On this episode of BIM After Dark Live I will be joined by Anthony Remis (of Remis Computer Solutions) to talk about how to build a computer for architects. We will break down the most recent and relevant information on what processors, graphics cards, RAM, hard drives, and more will be best suited for handling all of our CRAZY demands as architects and engineers. From Autodesk Revit to Twinmotion to Navisworks, we require an array of different specs to complete our projects...  Anthony will help us prioritize our specs for both laptops and desktops to helps us build the ultimate PC for what we do...

Anthony ended with a great tip on what to look for when picking a laptop as well!

Click here to watch the episode now... 

The Masterminds of EvolveLab Veras (AI Rendering Tool) - Full Interview!

 

If you missed my last video about an AI rendering tool for architects be sure to check it out here first... During that video I showed some snips of an interview I did with Bill Allen and Ben Gular from EvolveLabs... Some of you asked if there was more... 

So... Here you go!  

The full interview with the masterminds behind Veras...

AI for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) w/Marcello - Replay

 

Last night Marcello and I picked apart and demonstrated some of the latest in AI (artificial intelligence) for architecture, engineering, and construction.  From image creation/rendering, to code development, and more we will demonstrate some of the practical uses of these new technologies.

We talked about text to image and text to text AI tools... and Marcello even demonstrated a real-world use case within Revit using Dynamo... 

Check out the replay of the episode now... 

AI Rendering for Architects (Revit + Veras)

 

In this video I will be exploring AI rendering for architects with EvolveLab Veras and Autodesk Revit. AI image creation is no longer a gimmick where you can make goofy photos or NFTs, it is now a new and incredibly useful tool in your design process.  We all have books of inspirational works, idea boards, and our favorite projects or architects bookmarked.  Imagine being able to iterate through your idea boards DIRECTLY in your Revit models… 

Click here to view the video now....

And Some examples of the AI renderings I made testing out Veras:

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Design, BIM, Build: Residential Revit with Alex Gore - Replay

 

On last night's episode of BIM After Dark Live I have a blast chatting with Alex Gore from F9 Productions... We talked about how his design build firm came to be, how his Revit models and documentation evolved over time, how "building" has changed his approach to models, and he shared a really neat tip for wood framed headers!

Oh... and we talked a bit about AI (artificial intelligence)...

If you missed it live.. the replay can be seen here...

Announcement: BIM After Dark Live (Spring 2023) Guest Lineup!

 

A new season of BIM After Dark Live will be starting next week.  This season will be extra special in that the final episode will be episode 100!  I've also go a bunch of new and returning guests that I am SUPER excited to chat with....  

Check out the lineup below and be sure to subscribe to my channel on YouTube to be notified when we are live...

See you all next week!