Post on 02-Jan-2017
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The Future of BIM Will Not Be BIM, and It’s Coming Faster Than You Think!
Bill AllenPartner, Chief Technology Officer
Twitter Handle – @Evolve_LAB
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About Me…
Autodesk University 2012 “A Case Study on the Strategic Implementation of BIM”
Central States Revit Workshop 2012 “The Progressional Process of Pushing Information”
Central States Revit Workshop 2013 “It’s the Process Stupid”
BIM Workshop 2014 “The Process of Pushing Parametric Information
“Back to the Future: Integrating Phasing
BIM Workshop 2015 “The Great Dynamo Discovery”
“Developing and Implementing the LOD”
Denver Design Symposium 2015 “Data Driven Design”
Autodesk University 2016 “The Future of BIM is not BIM,
and it’s coming faster than you think”
“Do you want to change the Industry Status Quo?”
Bill Allen-EvolveLAB CTO
-National Speaker
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In this discussion, I will be so bold as to make predictions as to where I believe our industry is going in the next 3 to 10 years. With advancements in generative design, software algorithms, and robotic construction, our current processes are going to be changing quite a bit. We will see more and more done by computers and machines than we have ever seen. Rather than Building Information Modeling (BIM), we are going to see Building Information Optimization. In contrast, rather than manually drawing walls, doors, and columns for what we think is a good design, we will feed the computer "rules" instructing it to give us a building’s optimal footprint, structural load capacity, and thermal performance. Things that took months will be done in a day. What does this mean for you? How do you play a part in this changing process? Come to find out how. This is sure to be an exciting and enlightening discussion.
Class summary
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At the end of this class, you will be able to:
Know what trends and technologies are coming to our industry
Know how algorithms and robotics will drastically change the design/build process
Understand how these new processes will affect you directly and indirectly
Know how to best prepare yourself and your firm for these changing processes
Key learning objectives
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Technology Compounding
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Technology Compounding
CAD
BIM
Algorithmic Modeling
Generative Design
Interoperability
Hand Drawings
Robotic Construction
AI BIM
Internet of Things
Parametricsim
Photogrammetry
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Accelerating Growth inAEC Technology
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There will be haters…
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Can a Robot Write a Symphony?
In Slate.com Chris Wilson states
“Cope has been writing software to
help him compose music for 30
years, and he long ago reached the
point where most people can't tell
the difference between real Bach
and the Bach-like compositions his
computer can produce. Audiences
have been moved to tears by
melodies created by algorithms”
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Can a Robot turn a canvas into a beautiful masterpiece?Pindar Van Arman, a technology
artist and software engineer, has
built a robot that can paint art.
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Can algorithms design a building? Can a Robot build a structure?
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Data gathering Data Manipulation Data Optimization
Where we’ve been Where we are Where we are going
Bridging the Gap
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How Do I Know Where We Are Going?
It’s already happening…
A few more years before it is mainstream
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Where Have We Been?
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Hunters and [Data] Gathers
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[Hunting] Assessing | [Manually] Re-model
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I can only design a few options with the timeline and budget allocated
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[Data] Gathering
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Static Modeling vs Parametricism and [Algorithmic] Modeling
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Next step is [Co-Creation]
Image curtesy of Redshift
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Using Data to [inform] buildings
Earliest signs of this in my own work
Rigid and not intuitive to edit Form
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Using [Data] + [Algorithmic editors] to [inform] buildings
Algorithmic modeling much easier and intuitive to edit
Panels planar and Rationalized
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“Dynamo extends building information modeling with the
data and logic environment of a graphical algorithm editor”
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[Tool Building] Age…
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Static Modeling vs [Algorithmic] Modeling
vs
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Computer Assisted Craftsmanship
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[Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship]
Multiple Options created very quickly
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[Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship]
Algorithm created 2D template for fabrication
Algorithm numbered each template
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[Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship]
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[Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship]
Augmented Efficiency in Design
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[Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship]
Augment Efficiency in Documentation
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[Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship]
Same labor cost whether straight or curved
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[Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship]
CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Computer converts the design produced by Computer software into numbers for fabrication
HDR Architecture Design Credit
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Greater Interoperability
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Construction Waste
Excess building material destroyed = $
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[Data] Drops = [Data] Waste = $
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//: Data [Interoperability]
Parametric Office Proof of Concept
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//: Data [Interoperability]
Breckenridge Parking Garage
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//:Data [Interoperability]
Created Algorithmic model to replicate the mountains
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//: Data [Interoperability]
Algorithm pushes model into Revit as native adaptive compnents
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AI BIM
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Algorithmic Optimization Age
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AI BIM = Integrated [Team]
Image curtesy of Redshift
Project Thesis Curtesy of Nate Holland
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AI BIM = Optimized [Affinity]
Project Thesis Curtesy of Nate Holland
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AI BIM = Optimized [Real Estate]
Project Thesis Curtesy of Nate Holland
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AI BIM = Optimized [Footprint]
Project Thesis Curtesy of Nate Holland
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AI BIM = Optimized [Solutions]
Project Thesis Curtesy of Nate Holland
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AI BIM = Optimized [Benefit]
Project Thesis Curtesy of Nate Holland
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What about Optimization for Dynamo?
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Optimization Algorithms Exist for [Dynamo] too
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The problem with algorithmic modeling is Intuitiveness (or lack thereof)
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Option Engineering [Intuitive]
Project Fractal
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Option Engineering [Intuitive] – Optimized Seating
Project Fractal
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AI BIM = Task [Automation]
AI BIM will execute mundane tasks
Frees up Designer and General Contractor
Automates Reports
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AI BIM = Task [Automation]
AI BIM will execute mundane tasks
Frees up Designer and General Contractor
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AI BIM = Optimized [3D Coordination]
Future: Feed the computer the load requirements, room types, etc. and the computer algorithm autonomously designs, routes, and models the MEP information
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AI BIM = Optimized [Structure]
Manual analysis and modeling is going away
Design-driven reinforcement calculation program for 3D cage modeling
Automates documentation production for reinforced concrete columns, beams and footings
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AI BIM will process international codes
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AI BIM = Optimal [Daylighting]
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Virtual Reality vs Mixed Reality
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Virtual Reality/Mixed Reality
Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality is currently an either or technology
Heavy/Tethered
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One Headset
One pair of glasses that will give us an AR/VR experience
Light and Comfortable
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How will robots drastically change theconstruction industry?
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3D Print Roads with a “Road Printer”
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Robotic Fabrication of Structures Zurich, Switzerland
Not 2D Path
40 Axis Robotic Array
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SAM (Semi Automatic Mason)
$500,000
Skilled Human=500/Day Max
SAM=800-1,200/Day
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Fastbrick Robotics
Skilled Human=500/Day Max
Hadrian=1,000 Bricks/hour
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3D Printers leaving the office
Building on Site to Scale
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3D Printing Drones
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The IoT (Internet of Things)
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The internetworking of physical devices, vehicles (also referred to as "connected devices" and "smart devices"), buildings and other
items—embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connectivity that enable these objects to collect and
exchange data.
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IOT [Internet of Things]
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Immersion and the [IoT]
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“With All This Automation, What Will We Do?”
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Jobless Future?
Fast Food Workers
Writers
Legal Professionals
Architects?
Contractors?
Fabricators?
What about….
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Jobless Future?
Fast Food Workers
Writers
Legal Professionals
Architects?
Contractors?
Fabricators?
What about….
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How to best prepare yourself and your firm for these changing processes?
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How to best prepare yourself?
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1.Buy a drone
2.Learn some code
3.Take a class on digital fabrication and robotics
4.Take your knowledge back to your firm and become the expert
5.Don’t wait for someone else to ask you
How to best prepare yourself and your firm?
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Questions?
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