Moger Mehrhof Architects wins AIA Chesapeake Bay Chapter 2011 Citation Award

2012/02/07

If you are an inspiring artist dreaming of the perfect studio, you’ll be happy to know that your vision has become a reality.

The Chadds Ford Artist’s Studio, designed by Moger Mehrhof Architects, won The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Chesapeake Bay Chapter 2011 Citation Award for residential design. This equestrian inspired artist’s studio also won the first place Honor Award, voted by fellow architects.

As explained by the jury, “We appreciate the graceful rotation of this new studio addition from the main house in order to set up natural lighting appropriate for a painting studio. The addition is in harmony with the existing residence. The procession from the home to studio sets up a sophisticated transition to an open, light filled, elegantly detailed studio space.”

Principal Kirby Mehrhof has been an avid Vectorworks user since the early 90s. “Once we do a few paper napkin sketches to establish a design direction, we use Vectorworks to build a schematic model to show the client the massing of the proposed scheme,” says Mehrhof. “We also use the model to quickly generate perspective views that become the basis of our renderings. We then develop the rest of the project on Vectorworks Architect, taking it through construction documents using all the great documenting and detailing features. We save significant amounts of time by making extensive use of automated schedules and reports.”

To view more pictures of this studio, please visit Moger Mehrhof Architects’ website.

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Bagno Sasso wins Good Design Award 2011 for its unique free-standing bathtub

2012/02/02

We are pleased to announce that Vectorworks firm Bagno Sasso won the Good Design Award 2011 in the category “bath and accessories” for its free-standing bathtub the OCEAN Sailor.

According to Bagno Sasso, “this model is one of the youngest products and is made from unique wood. It also resembles the patterns of a zebra. The individual veneers are cut to the exact millimeter, and with the utmost precision, placed onto a structure. Each tub is crafted by hand, making it utterly unique.”

Dating back to the 1950s, GOOD DESIGN is the world’s largest and most distinguished design competition. Thousands of leading designers from over 50 nations submit their best to the program that honors worldwide design innovation, vision, and sustainability.

To view more projects from this award-winning firm, please visit the website.

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Cloud Update

2012/01/31

An architect visits a job site and notices that a detail is incorrect. This must be quickly communicated to the team so a solution can be proposed.

The design is updated in the cloud, and it can be viewed on a colleague’s mobile phone…

Or by others working on desktops back at the office.

Improved convenience. Greater collaboration. Freedom to make design decisions from any location.

Imagine the possibilities.

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New scenic and lighting design tutorial now available from Kevin Lee Allen

2012/01/26

Kevin Lee Allen

We’re thrilled to announce the publication of a new Vectorworks training guide: Entertainment and Lighting Design with Vectorworks Spotlight, First Edition. The manual was written by Kevin Lee Allen, an award-winning lighting and scenic designer whose work includes theater, film, television, museums, and corporate environments.

This book explores the use of the Vectorworks Spotlight with Renderworks program for use in the entertainment industries. While the methods and techniques described are applicable to film, television, concerts, exhibits, and themed architecture or interiors, this tutorial focuses on a project that creates lights and a set for the stage, the root of entertainment design. The exercises in the tutorial will teach users the steps to create designs ranging from a simple 3D form to a Broadway-scale production of Romeo and Juliet.

“It is definitely going to be my course textbook for this semester because, despite my students having different needs than entertainment designers, it specifically lists the most important tools, commands, and workflows and talks a little about each one,” said Cris Dopher, Entertainment Designer and Instructor at FIT.

The book will be part of the prize package for this year’s iSquint.net and Stage Directions Student Lighting Design Competition, sponsored by Nemetschek Vectorworks, City Theatrical and Field Template. Allen serves on the competition’s panel of judges.

To learn more about this and other tutorials, please visit the Training Guides page of our website. To read the full press release, please click here.

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Nationwide caravan through Japan creates excitement for Vectorworks 2012

2012/01/24

On January 13 our Japanese distributor, A&A Co., Ltd., set off on a nationwide caravan to introduce the Japanese-language version of Vectorworks 2012.

Our CEO, Sean Flaherty, and our CTO, Biplab Sarkar, were guest presenters at the Tokyo and Fukuoka events and had the opportunity to talk to designers about building information modeling (BIM) and 3D design.

Sean Flaherty stands next to a Vectorworks ad at Ochanomizu Station.

“We have organized Vectorworks practical seminars at our caravan, and the attendees have been impressed by the versatility and 3D aspects of Vectorworks software,” explains Kazuko Uchida, President of A&A.

The nationwide caravan will end on January 28 in Osaka, so be sure to check out these exciting events.

 

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Monthly Tech Roundup: January 2012

2012/01/19

The Specifiers’ Properties information exchange (SPie) is a volunteer research effort aimed at standardizing (using open-BIM standards) and improving the distribution of construction product data. Our very own Robert Anderson participated in the first-round effort as “the geometry guy” which gave him the chance to show off Vectorworks’ excellent general-purpose geometry tools and how they could be used to create IFC-based product data.

Our tech support team has created two new tech tips which are sure to help our users be more efficient with Vectorworks software. The first one covers the basics of the Drape Surface tool, an often underused part of the Vectorworks 3D Power Pack set of commands and tools.

The second tech tip discusses the functionality of the Data Stamp tool and shows how it automates version tracking of exported or printed documents.

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Swiss Vectorworks firms win several awards at Die Besten 2011

2012/01/17

Last month the Swiss Architect and Designer Awards Ceremony “Die Besten 2011 in Architektur, Landschaftsarchitektur und Design” took place in Zürich. Three projects in architecture, landscape architecture, and design were awarded a wooden trophy of a hare in gold, silver and bronze. We are pleased to announce that several Swiss Vectorworks firms took home honors.

The Gold Award for landscape was awarded to Lukas Schweingruber und Rainer Zulauf  from Schweingruber Zulauf Landschaftsarchitekten for their transformation of an old train viaduct area into a path and park  for pedestrians and cyclists. A video about the project can be viewed on art-tv.ch.

Knapkiewicz & Fickert won the Silver Award in architecture for their residential development in Zürich. The jury described the project as “timeless, unique and surprisingly ‘unswiss’ with its 360 apartments built for two communities connected by a green courtyard.”

Architects Kaschka Knapkiewicz and Axel Fickert receive the Silver Award from Hannes Hug.

This awards ceremony is organized by one of the most renown and widely-read architectural magazines, the “Hochparterre“, as well as the Zürich Museum of Design and art-tv.ch, a cultural Internet TV broadcaster.

We congratulate the winners!

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Vectorworks 2012 software is now available in Japan

2012/01/13

We’re excited to announce that our Tokyo-based distributor, A&A Co., Ltd., has released the Japanese-language version of the Vectorworks 2012 line of design software, including: Vectorworks Designer, Architect, Fundamentals, and Renderworks.

“We are excited to ship the long-awaited Japanese version of Vectorworks 2012 software,” said Kazuko Uchida, President of A&A. “In Japan, we say ‘HATSUNISHIKI’—first shipment party—to celebrate the release of the new software at the beginning of the year.”

The A&A team at HATSUNISHIKI for Vectorworks 2012.

Click here to read the full press release. More photos from A&A’s HATSUNISHIKI are available on our Flickr page. To find a distributor of a localized version, please visit our international page.

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New book on BIM and sustainable design now available

2012/01/12

We are pleased to announce that a new book, BIM in Small-Scale Sustainable Design, is now available on Amazon.com.

Authored by Vectorworks user François Lévy, this work is the leading guide to architectural design within a building information modeling (BIM) workflow, giving the practitioner a clear procedure when designing climate-load dominated buildings. As described on Amazon, “The book incorporates new information related to BIM, integrated practice, and sustainable design, as well information on how designers can incorporate the latest technological tools. Each chapter addresses specific topics, such as natural ventilation for cooling, passive solar heating, rainwater harvesting and building hydrology, optimizing material use and reducing construction waste, and collaborating with consultants or other building professionals such as engineers and energy modelers.”

If you happen to live in Austin, Texas, you can meet the author in person. François Lévy will be signing books on January 17th from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm at the Austin Center for Architecture. Please register here for this special event.

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Something exciting is on the horizon…

2012/01/10

 

Check back here in the coming weeks for more updates!

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