Working with ARCHICAD, OFA can experiment even with the most elusive experiential qualities of space. This also allows the firm to employ the latest energy-efficient systems and modular components and strategically organize spaces to seamlessly integrate them with existing trees and landscaping. Unlike the pre-BIM sequential and fragmented way of doing things, the workflow is streamlined because everything builds upon prior phases in an efficient way. OFA’s founder and principal, Peterson points out that the time spent building a 3D model and studying various design solutions in schematic design allows for a seamless transition into design development and quick execution of necessary design revisions leading into subsequent phases. The firm’s workflow, mostly based on ARCHICAD, allows them to simultaneously execute projects in plan, section and 3D and make quick iterations and changes in a single file. The proliferation of BIM solutions equipped architects with versatile tools that enable them to compete in an industry in which efficiency is paramount. By developing projects using a single software program, architects are able to have a streamlined workflow that enables them to see the immediate impact of their changes on design, scheduling and costs. On the other hand, working in a single integrated virtual environment allows designers to extract all the valuable information - from massing studies to detailed floor plans and elevation drawings - and build comprehensive 3D models that can be manipulated and updated all through the design and construction processes. Prior to the creation of BIM, architects generated 3D views or renderings as a presentation tool only after the completion of the design. While the variety of software is enabling architects to customize their workflows, having to switch from program to program can cause bottlenecks, hinder efficiency and make collaboration unnecessarily cumbersome. The wide array of digital design tools available to architects today can sometimes be a double-edge sword.
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