June 18, 2025
This article shows how high-quality data prep with 3D models gives estimators a clear view of materials, quantities, and grading requirements, removing guesswork and enabling smarter bidding, predictable work, and more competitive pricing.
This article shows how the new version of the steel detailing application, SDS2, combines intelligent automation with advanced interoperability, not just accelerating detailing but significantly enhancing it, resulting in a smarter, more connected workflow.
This article by Nethraa Kumar, an architectural designer at CetraRuddy – a global architecture, planning, and interior design firm based in New York City – describes her approach to storytelling in architecture as more than a way to just present ideas. It is how she works.
This article describes how the Dublin City Council, which governs the city of Dublin in Ireland, is leveraging digital twin technology from Bentley Systems to enhance city management and operational efficiency.
This article describes the digital twin of the Köhlbrand Bridge in Hamburg, Germany, which was developed with the objective of enabling predictive maintenance of the bridge rather than the conventional reactive maintenance that is ubiquitous for buildings and infrastructure.
This article captures the discussion on the potential impact of AI in Architecture presented at the WA100 Live 2024 event, with leading firms in the UK including Foster + Partners and Heatherwick Studio sharing the exploratory work they are doing with AI.
This Viewpoint explores what happened to the concept of “City Information Modeling” (CIM) for city planning and management, which is similar to the concept of “Building Information Modeling” (BIM) for building design and construction. Has CIM been subsumed by the concept of “urban digital twins”?
Frank Gehry has always been synonymous with unconventional architecture. This article takes an inside look at one of the most renowned and innovative architectural firms in the world today and explores its use of technology.
