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Maximizing Local Timber Use with Archicad and BIMx: Yamaga Elementary School Case Study
Overview
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Maximizing Local Timber Use with Archicad and BIMx: Yamaga Elementary School Case StudyGRAPHISOFT |
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Operational Impact
The use of Archicad and BIMx not only facilitated the design and construction process but also helped the architects communicate their ideas effectively to various stakeholders. The architects were able to visually communicate their design intent, which included complex concepts that were difficult to describe in words, using BIMx. This allowed them to receive practical feedback from the users. The tools also played a large role in communicating with the carpenters during the construction phase, helping them understand the unique construction method. As a result, the construction process went smoother than expected, and the carpenters became more positive about the outcome. The completed Yamaga Elementary School has been praised by the client, teachers, students, and local residents, and has become an integral part of the town. | |
Quantitative Benefit
The use of Archicad and BIMx allowed the architects to design a large-scale building with a floor size of 8000 square meters using local timber. | |
The architects were able to create nine variations of the Nankin Tamasudare beam structure for different purposes using Archicad and BIMx. | |
The use of the Nankin Tamasudare Structure allowed the architects to span an 8 meter classroom with timbers only 105mm in diameter. | |