This is pretty cool to get an overview of sub-fields and publications to read as a starting point - something I'd love to see for other fields as well!
As someone who has worked extensively at the intersection of architecural design and manufacturing, automating and annotating all processes involved definitely seems like where the field is going. You can see this in the rise of BIM, generative design, and next-gen CAD/CAM integration.
At the same time, the resurgence of VR is democratizing use of such tools on both ends of the pipeline: producer and consumer.
Lastly, you have next gen building tools starting to emerge in the form of building-scale 3d printing and advanced manufacturing robotics.
For those with the wherewithal, it's a great time to be building things.
How has your experience been on the interop front with BIM? Outside of a few outliers (Grasshopper/Revit) I've found a lot of the tooling to be horrendous from a compatibility POV.
We've done work with stuff like Speckle to try and improve data interchange, but still feels like an uphill battle
IMO, there's room for disruptive product(s) there.
I've seen Grasshopper be a great tool for non-coders; though as with all visual programming tools, you are bound to run into a problem you can't immediately address with it.
I'm less familiar with the workflow principles of Revit as they pertain to ushering data through to end users, but I can definitely see how a well developed "CAD with metadata" system could be useful, especially for driving simulation experiences for stakeholders, and possibly being the backend for an increasingly digital construction site. I have heard both good and bad about revit, the bad mostly centering on the fact that it's a behemoth Autodesk product and therefore not prone to user-responsiveness.
My own personal experience has taught me that some pretty basic coding chops can go a long way to creating data pipelines that can supercharge an organization's output.
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[ 3.3 ms ] story [ 25.5 ms ] threadAs someone who has worked extensively at the intersection of architecural design and manufacturing, automating and annotating all processes involved definitely seems like where the field is going. You can see this in the rise of BIM, generative design, and next-gen CAD/CAM integration.
At the same time, the resurgence of VR is democratizing use of such tools on both ends of the pipeline: producer and consumer.
Lastly, you have next gen building tools starting to emerge in the form of building-scale 3d printing and advanced manufacturing robotics.
For those with the wherewithal, it's a great time to be building things.
We've done work with stuff like Speckle to try and improve data interchange, but still feels like an uphill battle
I've seen Grasshopper be a great tool for non-coders; though as with all visual programming tools, you are bound to run into a problem you can't immediately address with it.
I'm less familiar with the workflow principles of Revit as they pertain to ushering data through to end users, but I can definitely see how a well developed "CAD with metadata" system could be useful, especially for driving simulation experiences for stakeholders, and possibly being the backend for an increasingly digital construction site. I have heard both good and bad about revit, the bad mostly centering on the fact that it's a behemoth Autodesk product and therefore not prone to user-responsiveness.
My own personal experience has taught me that some pretty basic coding chops can go a long way to creating data pipelines that can supercharge an organization's output.