Article: Phillip G. Bernstein On The Future of Design Practice - Technology, Bim - Architect Magazine

Phillip G. Bernstein On The Future of Design Practice - Technology, Bim - Architect Magazine
http://www.architectmagazine.com/technology/phillip-g-bernstein-talks-about-the-future-of-design.aspx?cid=ANW:070212:FULL

Some good pointers and insight by Uncle Phil...

Is the "The End of CDs?" the End of Phases as Well?

Phil Bernstein, or "Uncle Phil" (as I like to refer to him on this blog), published an interesting article the other day questioning the future of construction documents (CDs).

Click here to read Phil's post...

This is a topic I love discussing.  For me, personally, it is fascinating to be part of the paradigm and to embrace it.  When I started working in the field 7 years ago the shift was just beginning.  It feels as if a shift has been occurring throughout my 7 years and I am curious to see what is made of it.  My generation has not had the luxury (or I would call it a non-luxury) of being introduced into the field at a time where the process is exactly the same for the next 20 years.  Could it be more beneficial to us to enter in a time of elasticity in the process than the generation before who have been doing things the exact same way since the 80's?  

I couldn't help but make comparisons to a project I am currently working on.  The firm I work for has "checklists" for each phase of the project.  This checklist was put into place years ago (at the beginning of the AutoCAD days or even earlier) and basically states the items which should be on the drawings to makes the set s "SD" or a "DD" set.  Well, thanks to Revit and some experienced users the "SD" printing of the project completes both the "SD" and "DD" checklist along with some items on the "CD" checklist.

Working on the model has allowed us to make more decisions earlier, bang out a serious amount of sheets, and interact with the CM and consultants at a traditional "SD" phase of the project.  We have yet to evolve into Phil's prediction of the sub-contractors involvement in such early stages but I can see where it will be beneficial.

This leads me to add to Phil's assertion of the possible end of Construction Documents to my own assertion of the possible end of the traditional "Schematic Design", Design Development", and "Construction Document" workflow.  I know, principles, partners, and managers will scream "HOW AND WHEN WILL WE INVOICE!?".

Well, maybe that needs to change too.  It is not like anyone ever pays those invoices anyways.  Perhaps the end of CD's and the end of the traditional workflow could spark the beginning of an accounts receivable that actually receives!?    

Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid...

The ACSA Annual meeting is now over and I am home. I have a lot of notes and my mind is absolutely on overdrive and I am hoping to get it all into some posts for you all.  But first, the final session I attended included Phil Bernstein and was a great way to end my trip.

Click here to see Phil's post about the panel session...

After the panelists finished their opening remarks the floor was open for questions.  As Phil points out in his post there were some interesting points arising from the discussion.  There is a little quote from Phil that stuck with me.  He said, and I am paraphrasing, "the complexity of the problem has surpassed our ability [as educators] to teach students how to grasp it".  Myself, as a student, found it fascinating to witness a room full of highly educated collegiate professors without an answer.  The tone was almost uneasy as I observed the room.  I can't quite put my finger on it, but it was almost as if the attendees were left with a heightened sense of, dare I say, fright.

As I watched the audience leave the room, almost appearing to have seen a ghost, I began to wonder where we, the students, belong in this discussion.  If we are the most affected by these discussions maybe we belong in the room.  The discussion spoke heavily on the idea of convergence (instead of "integration").  Perhaps the convergence of students and teachers will provide the answers?  

As Phil notes in his post the very last questions left much food for thought.  The concern of one professor was the absence of the "visual" in the discussion.  I am going to argue that with the introduction of visual, energetic, hopeful, and technological aptitude of the student will not allow the "visual" to be forgotten in such discussions.    

BIM Spectrum: Virtual Event

I just registered for this all day BIM event and I suggest you should too.  Looks like a day filled with some good information sessions and a keynote speech from Phil Bernstein.  

Click here to view the BIM Spectrum website.

Click here to register.

Click here to download a detailed agenda of all the sessions.  

The best part about it is that it is FREE!  

So You are Graduating...What Now?

Phil Bernstein recently published a very nice post that all of my student readers so take a look at:

Winter Commencement

As December now rolls around it's the eve of my last lecture in my professional practice class at Yale.  Although I've been teaching for almost twenty-five years, I still can't believe how quickly the semester accelerates into Thanksgiving, and suddenly it's all over but the shouting (or, in our case, final projects and juries).  About the same time as the term slammed to a closed I received a note from a student at Prarie View A&M, asking many of the existential questions that must be facing architecture students nearing their degrees.  Seemed like a good time to speculate a bit about that future, and what this year's graduates might be facing as they confront the job market in the spring, with enough time between now and then to contemplate their options and plot their strategies, so here goes:

What does the market look like out there for a young architect? 

....Click here to see the rest of the post....

Phil brings up some excellent points in his post.  I think the underlying issue that is now haunting all of my peers and myself is the uncertainty of our future.  All of the facts and numbers point to such a gloomy future.  6,000 of us graduating while there are still 20,000 more experienced architects looking for jobs too?!   That means we are at a 3 to 1 disadvantage even before we walk across the stage and shake our dean's hands.  So what do we have that those 20,000 architects do not?  The Revit Mind.

The Revit Mind does not simply mean we know Revit and they don't.  It means we think differently.  We problem solve differently.  We naturally collaborate across disciplines without a hint of discrimination or hesitation.  We contain the ability to complete three or four different tasks at once (while texting, checking Facebook, and watching a football game).  We are the Generation X Reviteers and we should not be afraid of those 20,000 CAD generation baby boomers... 

Just as Phil points out in his post, we need to stay "in the grid".  If we can creep into every nook and cranny of the building industry and utilize our Revit Mind's to their fullest effect I honestly believe that we have the power to revive it.     

Phil Bernstein's Blog - Cloud and BIM

Uncle Phil, aka Phil Bernstein, published two great posts last week that might have slipped through some of your radars.  These are must see/read posts about BIM and the Cloud.

Check out Phil's first post titled:

Redefining BIM (Video)

Check out Phil's second post titled:

Partly Cloudy, Chance of BIM

Oh, and... FOLLOW HIS BLOG!

Phil Bernstein Webcast - BIM and Pedagogy

Uncle Phil has done it again... Yet another fantastic talk.  

Building Information Modeling and the Implication for Architecture Pedagogy

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is being rapidly adopted by architects, engineers and contractors with significant, if only vaguely understood, implications for the practice of architecture.  Changes in design approach, project organization, collaboration, legal and risk parameters, fabrication and construction execution are likely to be profound, as are the ramifications for pedagogy.  This presentation will examine both industry context and teaching implications of BIM in the training of architects, investigate potential relationships with accreditation criteria, and propose strategies for connecting BIM, practice and teaching approaches.

Speaker Information: Phil Bernstein is vice president, industry strategy and relations, Autodesk AEC Solutions. In this role, he is responsible for developing and delivering technology solutions and design tools to the architectural, engineering, and construction industry.  Bernstein has served as Lecturer in Professional Practice, Yale University School of Architecture since 1988.

Click here to view the WebCast Archive Pages

Click here to directly download Phil's webcast...

More Autodesk Webcasts for Students and Recordings

Just in case you might have missed the Student oriented Vasari webcast here is a recording to it:

Click here to see the video...

Also, Phil Bernstein (whom I like to call Uncle Phil on this blog) is presenting in the next Autodesk Student Community webcast.  For those of you who have never seen or heard Phil speak about Revit and IPD I highly recommend you watch this webcast (and search for all his other speeches, writings, etc..).

Autodesk AEC BIM Online Webcasts

Date: April 11, 2011. 1:00–2:00 p.m. PT

Building Information Modeling and the Implication for Architecture PedagogyBuilding Information Modeling (BIM) is being rapidly adopted by architects, engineers and contractors with significant, if only vaguely understood, implications for the practice of architecture.  Changes in design approach, project organization, collaboration, legal and risk parameters, fabrication and construction execution are likely to be profound, as are the ramifications for pedagogy.  This presentation will examine both industry context and teaching implications of BIM in the training of architects, investigate potential relationships with accreditation criteria, and propose strategies for connecting BIM, practice and teaching approaches.

Speaker Information: Phil Bernstein is vice president, industry strategy and relations, Autodesk AEC Solutions. In this role, he is responsible for developing and delivering technology solutions and design tools to the architectural, engineering, and construction industry.  Bernstein has served as Lecturer in Professional Practice, Yale University School of Architecture since 1988.

Webcast Link: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PG1541600&p=5469443&t=c

Audio Dial-in: 888-390-1019 or 1-415-228-3908

Participant Passcode: 5469443

Materials of Interest that Support this Topic:

Autodesk BIM for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Management 2011 Curriculum
http://students.autodesk.com/ama/orig/bim2010/Start.htm

Yale BIM Symposium Videos
http://students.autodesk.com/?nd=m_newarticle_detail&article_id=4954

Case Studies Highlighting BIM in Curriculum
http://students.autodesk.com/?nd=m_newarticle_detail&article_id=4968

Autodesk Education Community - Green Building Studio is now FREE for students!!

That is right... Green Building Studio is avaliable to students for FREE.  This is awesome news and I will most certainly be posting some videos in the future of how students, like myself, can use Green Building Studio in school.  Great stuff.

Autodesk Education Community News

Autodesk Green Building Studio Available Now
Autodesk® Green Building Studio® is now available on the Autodesk Education Community! Designed to help architects perform whole building analysis, the software keeps sustainability in mind earlier in the design process.

What's New on Autodesk Labs
Check out what's cooking in Autodesk Labs, home to innovative new technologies and collaborative development. Through an online forum, Labs provides the public with free, early access to prototypes, technology previews, and experimental web services.

Autodesk Yale University BIM Symposium Videos
View six great new videos of top university professors discussing implications of architecture pedagogy during a BIM Symposium co-hosted by Autodesk and Yale University.

Autodesk Revit Architecture German Tutorials
Created by Autodesk Student Experts from Graz University of Technology in Germany, these three new German Revit Architecture tutorials contain informative handouts, sample files and videos.

Autodesk Workshops at ACADIA Conference
Autodesk will host two workshops at the ACADIA conference October 18 – 20 at The Cooper Union in New York. Attendees of these workshops will learn Autodesk Revit Architecture and Autodesk Ecotect Analysis software. Register now!

Phil Bernstein Lecture

Still appears to be happening. I am on my way into Calculus 2 right now and then heading over to the Wilde Auditorium.

I will be taking many notes and hopefully regurgitating some of the great information that Phil speaks about to you all.

Stay tuned!

Phil Bernstein - University of Hartford

Phil Bernstein (if you don't know who he is by now, just search my blog for his name) is coming back to the University of Hartford for a lecture...

Architect Phillip G. Bernstein, FAIA, will deliver the first lecture in
the architecture department’s Spring Semester series on
Thursday, February 4, on the “The Role of the Future Architect.”
The lecture will begin at 6 PM in Wilde Auditorium and is open to
the public. Bernstein will consider how the digital revolution and
information management in architecture is shaping the future of
the profession. Bernstein is a Vice President at Autodesk, a
leading provider of software for the architecture, engineering and
construction industry. A practicing architect with more than 25
years of experience, he leads Industry Strategy and Relations for the AEC Division
where he is responsible for setting the company's future vision and strategy for
technology serving the building industry. Bernstein teaches Professional Practice at
the Yale School of Architecture. The lecture is made possible through the JCJ
Architecture Endowment of the Department of Architecture at the University of
Hartford.



I will be there for sure.... Anyone in the area should definitely come as well!

Phil Bernstein - AIAS Grassroots Leadership Lecture

My last post spoke about a video now on the Autodesk Student community of Phil Bernstein speaking at AIAS's Grassroot Leadership Conference. From Autodesk:

Hear Autodesk’s Phil Bernstein’s inspirational presentation, Leadership by Design – How to Develop and Sustain Leadership, presented at this year’s AIAS Grassroots Leadership conference. The presentation focuses on how the next generation will help design a better process and impact the construct of how buildings are designed and built and ultimately change the architect’s role.

I found it unfair to those of you who should see this that are not part of the Student Community so here is the direct video from Autodesk:

An excellent lecture. I would love to hear some of my readers opinions before I give my own. I imagine this lecture was much longer, but it brings up the idea of the role of the "future architect" I am always speaking of.

Interview - Phil Bernstein

ArchDaily posted a new interview with Phil Bernstein!

AD Interviews: Phil Bernstein from ArchDaily on Vimeo.

"During the past AIA Convention we sat down with John Bacus from Google Sketchup to discuss how this tool can help architects on their workflows, with a tool that is easy to use, fast and extensible.

We also had the chance to talk with Phil Bernstein, faculty at Yale and currently the Vice President of AEC Industry and Relations for Autodesk. Given his background and current position, I immediately scheduled an interview with him as I wanted an architect on the industry to tell us more on how BIM is helping out architects in several ways.

Phil was very clear and precise on this, and the idea of this interview is to help our readers to make a decision on adopting BIM solutions, and also to help architecture students to see how learning to use a BIM software can help them in their future job seek.

As an example on the importance of BIM, I asked early this morning on Twitter what our readers think on adopting BIM and if arch students feel like they need to learn this before graduating. Here are some answers... Continue To Post..."

Use the Search tool on the right side of The Revit Kid.com to find my history and information about Phil. A great guy and very bright guy.

Dinner with Phil Bernstein, FAIA

Last night I had dinner with Phil Bernstein. For those of you who may not know, Phil is the Vice President of Autodesk's Building Industry Strategy and Relations. (Thanks to Greg over at Revit3D.com for the connection.) The topics Phil and I discussed will most assuredly be the subject of my next few posts.

Not getting into too much detail (I will leave that for some further posts) we had a great dinner accompanied by intriguing conversation. From my perspective it was fascinating to see inside of the oh-so-powerful Autodesk. Stay tuned for what I hope will be very different ideas and perspectives for this blog.

Thanks again Phil for your time and dinner.

Here are some links:

• Autodesk Site for the Division Phil Leads
• My Post filled with Videos of Phil

Building Information Modeling Videos.

I was bored the other day and began to explore the Autodesk BIM website.  I found some great videos by Phil Bernstein and others about BIM... I am not sure if they have always been there, but I have never seen them before:

•  Introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Detailed Overview of BIM
• Elimination of Errors and Omissions
• Increase Efficiency
• Enable New Ways of Working

I also ran by this PDF about IPD (Integrated Project Delivery):

"Wondering how Integrated Project Delivery works? Download this pdf to view an informative example of its five integral phases."

Parallel this PDF with my Revit CLassroom Workflow and Greg's BIM Cycle and you have yourself a great understanding of what IPD and BIM really mean!