lumenHAUS on Exhibit in Times Square
lumenHAUS – Virginia Tech Project 2009 – DOE Solar Decathlon (1.0 AIA CES) will be on exhibit in Times Square from January 27-31.
goBim Launches iPhone App
goBim has launched an iPhone App that offers mobile navigation to 3D BIM models!
SmartGeometry 2010 Barcelona: Application Deadline Extended!
The application deadline for the 2010 SmartGeometry Workshop in Barcelona has been extended to January 24th! Read up on the conference here and apply today!
CASE’s Autodesk Curriculum has been published online!
CASE recently wrote a Conceptual Design Curriculum for Autodesk, discussing concepts, techniques and strategies most beneficial to users for creating conceptual designs using such platforms as 3DS Max, Maya, and Revit. This curriculum is now available to download from Autodesk’s website.
CASE + i.M.A.D.E. featured on ArchDaily
CASE Design was recently featured on ArchDaily for it’s partnership with Ball State University’s i.M.A.D.E. exhibition!
Crisis Modes Workshop in NYC
Participate in the Crisis Modes Workshop, initiated by Ronnie Parsons and Gil Akos from Studio Mode, from August 17th-21st in NYC! Sign-up now, registration ends August 9th!
Maya 2009 - Blend Shape Deformer
In this Maya video, I’ll quickly discuss and demonstrate how some of the animation tools in Maya can be applied to various design processes. In this case, we’ll use the Blend Shape deformer and generate blended geometries from two topologically identical primitives.
VisualARQ - Architectural Tools for Rhino
VisualARQ, a company creating architectural tools for Rhino, has released a download of its new beta software. Stay tuned, Fed will be creating and posting video tutorials demonstrating the use of the software this week!
Paneling Tool Plug-In for Rhino 4
McNeel has just announced an updated plug-in tool for paneling in Rhino 4.
Maya 2009 - Modeling a Canopy Pavilion through Direct Manipulation
In this Maya video, we will begin the modeling process by constructing a canopy pavilion through direct manipulation.
RDB Link Tool for Revit Family
Autodesk has announced that a new RDB Link Tool for Revit Family is available to download online from Autodesk Labs.
Maya 2009 - Introduction and Basic Controls
In this Maya video, we will explore the interface and environment of Maya 2009 and discuss its basic modeling controls. The goal of this exercise is to gain a comprehensive introduction to the software platform so that you will be prepared to use it successfully as an advanced design and modeling tool.
Solar Radiation Technology Preview in Revit
Autodesk has announced that the new Solar Radiation Technology preview is available to download for both Revit Architecture and Revit MEP.
Updates to Revit Architecture + Revit MEP
Autodesk has just announced that updates are available to download for Revit Architecture 2010 and Revit MEP 2010.
David Fano presenting @ NYC Metro BIM
David Fano will be part of NYC Metro BIM’s ‘BIMtastic Four,’ presenting his experience with and use of BIM networking technology. The event takes place this Tuesday, July 14th, at 5:30pm, so come and join us if you can!
David Fano presenting @ NYC Revit User Group Tonight!
This month’s meeting at the New York City Revit User Group will feature a special presentation by David Fano from CASE Design, Inc. The presentation, discussing Revit’s new conceptual modeling tools, will be tonight, July 9th, at 6pm, so come if you can!
1 New Job on Design Reform
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Architects is looking to fill the position of Digital Design Director in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Wilkes-Barre, Seattle or San Francisco.
Apo Mechanes Computational Design Studio - Athens
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Apo Mechanes Studio + Workshop to be held in Athens this summer, from July 27th-August 11th!
10 Online Grasshopper Resources
For those of you looking for additional information on Grasshopper, here’s a compilation of a few great websites that provide design examples, tutorials, definitions, and links to other noteworthy resources.
It’s coming…. AutoCAD on a Mac!?!?!
So based on a few articles i just saw (links below) it looks like Autodesk is officially annoucing AutoCAD for Macs. I think this is going to get A LOT of architects to switch.
Virginia Tech lumenHAUS wins international Solar Decathlon in Madrid
Virginia Tech’s lumenHAUS has won the Solar Decathlon Europe competition.
Rhino Grasshopper Webinar
Tomorrow (6/11) at 1:30 p.m. EST, DesignReform will be hosting our first ever live training webinar. David Fano will be presenting a tutorial on Data Trees using Grasshopper for Rhino, and will be available for live questions afterward, so stop by with all of your Grasshopper questions.
WHObyYOU Relaunch (Win an iPad)
We’ve (David, Steve and Fed of CASE
You can use WHObyYOU to find the best local businesses and service providers recommended by YOUR friends, colleagues and favorite local experts. Recommend things like model making supplier and 3d printers, or even who you used on that project to make you those window frames that you really liked, your structural engineer or steel supplier…
Here we go….. Check out WHObyYOU - Local, Social Search
This is the local, social search service that we (CASE) have been working on for a little over a year now and we wanted to share with DesignReform readers, please check it out.
Chile Earthquake Reconstruction Fund
One of the most basic needs post-earthquake is the inspection of structures post earthquake. Inspections are critical in determining the usability of the remaining infrastructure, which will allow the government to determine who can return to their homes, and who needs to be temporarily housed. Architects from all over have volunteered for these tasks, but getting to these areas and supporting these efforts still takes resources.
2 New Jobs on jobs.DesignReform
Positions available at KPF and Johnson Service Group are looking to fill BIM positions
lumenHAUS on Exhibit in Times Square
lumenHAUS – Virginia Tech Project 2009 – DOE Solar Decathlon (1.0 AIA CES) will be on exhibit in Times Square from January 27-31.
goBim Launches iPhone App
goBim has launched an iPhone App that offers mobile navigation to 3D BIM models!
SmartGeometry 2010 Barcelona: Application Deadline Extended!
The application deadline for the 2010 SmartGeometry Workshop in Barcelona has been extended to January 24th! Read up on the conference here and apply today!
Meet Up at Autodesk University
Autodesk University is coming up (December 1 - 3 in Las Vegas) and I will be all over the place!
I will be teaching two classes, one that will show anyone interested in parametric design the powerful new Conceptual Design Tools in Revit Architecture 2010 (Class ID: DV9210-2) and another on Parametric Design Modeling with Autodesk 3ds Max (Class ID: AB114-4). I will also be presenting at the Pecha Kucha event - a fast-paced visual conversation where a diverse group of creative thinkers show 20 compelling images for 20 seconds each - and will be a judge at the Cut&Paste Design Slam.
If you’d like too meet up and grab a drink or some dinner please shoot me an email at d.fano@case-inc.com. Hope to see you at AU!
Useful Revit Blogs
Useful blogs and resources discovered while researching Revit related issues over the past six months.
EVENT - Pike Loop, a Robot-Built Installation in NYC
In September 2009, Storefront for Art and Architecture will inaugurate an exhibition of the work of Swiss architects Gramazio & Kohler, Architecture and Digital Fabrication, ETH Zurich and, in conjunction with NYC Department of Transportation’s Urban Art Program, Storefront will present the first architecture project to be digitally fabricated on site, at 1:1 scale, in the US.
(from avc.com) Donors Choose Bloggers Challenge: Going For The Threepeat
So.. This is a bit off topic but not really 
A blog that I read regularly (www.avc.com) posted this today last week (draft was started last week): http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2009/10/donors-choose-bloggers-challenge-going-for-the-threepeat.html and this is a link to Fred’s giving page.
All of the causes that Fred picked help young students learn with the assistance of technology. I just donated to Making Math Colorful Through Technology. besides a donation, I was thinking about proposing visual math with grasshopper. If simplified enough, do you think 5th graders would benefit from seeing simple math visually. I could imagine setting up sliders with integers that drive a simple series that makes boxes. If you know a teacher in the NYC area (or North East US) please let me know if this is something they would be interested in. I would really like to collaborate with them to see if we can use some of these visual techniques to teach simple concepts. This week I’ll post a video testing this out.
CASE’s Autodesk Curriculum has been published online!
CASE recently wrote a Conceptual Design Curriculum for Autodesk, discussing concepts, techniques and strategies most beneficial to users for creating conceptual designs using such platforms as 3DS Max, Maya, and Revit. This curriculum is now available to download from Autodesk’s website.
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