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.
What’s the Best Computer / Laptop for 3d Modeling and BIM?
So this week classes started and one the most common questions I’m getting is “What’s the best computer for 3d modeling?”.
SketchUp 7 - Tools, Plugins, and Scripts similar to Rhino, Max, Maya, and Revit
Highlights of SketchUp - This post contains links to several useful videos on SketchUp7’s new tools as well as some interesting plug-ins. Several of these plug-ins and scripts offer tools similar to those in Revit, 3ds MAX, and Maya.
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!
Ball State University’s i.M.A.D.E.
Throughout the Spring semester of 2009 as well as this summer, CASE had the opportunity to collaborate with the students from Ball State University’s i.M.A.D.E (Center for digital fabrication) on their Inconvenient Studio. One of the more impressive parts about this program, and this group, is the breadth of work that they have been able to produce and to what level of definition. On our latest trip a couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to see photos of their latest project for an exhibition in Florence, Italy. We wanted to post this project as an example of how this program is bringing together design, technology, and fabrication to produce not only great work, but an innovative approach to design education.
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!
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.
Webinars on DesignReForm?
So, we’re thinking about a new endeavor for the DesignReForm community. We’re considering the possibility of broadcasting webinars, probably a handful of times per month. But, before we go any further with this idea, we’d like to know what you think about it!
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.
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!
THEVERYMANY Installation in NYC
THEVERYMANY has an opening of their installation at Bridge Gallery in NYC. The exhibit, about ‘rustic computation,’ opens on Thursday, July 9th, and we encourage you all to go check it out!
Autodesk Assistance Program
Autodesk has launched the ‘Autodesk Assitance Program,’ an initiative to help students and professionals gain a competitive advantage in their field by increasing their knowledge and expanding their skills.
Autodesk Inventor Fusion Technology Unveiled
Autodesk has unveiled its Inventor Fusion Technology Preview!
CASE Lecture @ Columbia GSAPP Tonight!
CASE is giving a lecture as part of Columbia’s GSAPP summer Visual Studies Lecture Series tonight, June 23rd, 2009, at 6:30pm.
Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010 Conceptual Design- White Paper
CASE was commissioned by Autodesk to develop an exercise and author a white paper, demonstrating the new conceptual modeling tools for Revit Architecture 2010.
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.
SUMMER CAMP 2009 @ Product-Architecture Lab
For anyone looking to skill-up during these lean times (or just looking to learn something new and exciting), the Product-Architecture Lab offers a fantastic summer program for students and professionals covering parametric modeling (in Digital Project) and scripting (in Rhino). Space fills up quickly, so sign up soon.
2 New Jobs on DesignReform
Grimshaw Architects in New York, NYis looking to fill 2 positions. Architectural Illustration Specialist and Architectural Visualization Specialist.
vote for CASE’s AU classes
The Autodesk University website is looking for users to vote for the AU. CASE has submitted 5 classes and we’re looking for your votes.
Job Posting site launched! and CASE is looking for an intern :)
So…….. We finally finished the jobs.designreform.net site. We hope this site is useful in these tricky times. The goal is to create a venue for people to find jobs that are specifically geared towards design technology professionals. Positions like BIM Managers, 3d Modelers, Algorithmic Design specialists, or anything having to do Design and Technology.
Grasshopper Demo By Zach Downey Explaining Data trees
A HUGE thanks to Zack Downey from Designalyze.com for coming in and explaing Data Trees as well as few other demos to students in my Spring 2009 Meshing class.
Rhino 5 WIP is On Line!
McNeel just released the long awaited Rhino 5 Beta! You can download it here in either 32 or 64 bit.
link: http://download.rhino3d.com/rhino/5.0/wip
I’m on Twitter - Feel Free to Follow
So, I signed up for twitter (pretty cool so far). Figure I can post more regularly when I attend events like I am now (Flux and SG. Both great so far.)
Follow me at www.twitter.com/davidfano or @davidfano
SmartGeometry 2009 Conference Speakers and Discounts!
SmartGeometry 2009: San Francisco
Register now and save up to 50% on Registration Fees
Fed, Steve and I are Speaking at the AIANY Tech Series Tuesday (2/10)
Fed, Steve and I are speaking at the AIANY Tech Series this Tuesday (2/10/09). We’ll be talking a bit about some of the work we have done with CASE as well as some of the work produced in the classes we have taught. If your in NY and not busy come cheer us on .
Archinect - Working Out of the Box: CASE
CASE was recently interviewed on Archinect’s “Out of the Box” series. “Working out of the Box” is a series of features presenting architects who have applied their architecture backgrounds to alternative career paths.”