Amory Lovins: A 50-year plan for energy

Amory Lovins: A 50-year plan for energy

In this intimate talk filmed at TED’s offices, energy theorist Amory Lovins lays out the steps we must take to end the world’s dependence on oil (before we run out). Some changes are already happening — like lighter-weight cars and smarter trucks — but some require a bigger vision.
DIVA-for-Rhino Version 2.0 Released

DIVA-for-Rhino Version 2.0 Released

DIVA-for-Rhino is a highly optimized daylighting and energy modeling plug-in for the Rhinoceros – Nurbs modeler. The plug-in was initially developed at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University and is now distributed and developed by Solemma LLC. DIVA-for-Rhino allows users to carry out a series of environmental performance...
Autodesk Project Vasari - Updated to Version 2.5

Autodesk Project Vasari – Updated to Version 2.5

Autodesk Project Vasari has been updated to version 2.5. Amongst others these are the major enhancements: Work in perspective view (the view is called “Vasari 3D, if the file is opened in Revit it will become a regular axo view) Improved auto-zoning to create energy models from masses. A face extrusion option...
Saul Griffith on Energy Literacy - Green:Net 2011 Slides

Saul Griffith on Energy Literacy – Green:Net 2011 Slides

The slides below are from last years keynote for GigaOm green:net 2011 Saul Griffith is the Chief Scientist at Other Lab. He has multiple degrees in materials science and mechanical engineering and completed his PhD in Programmable Assembly and Self Replicating machines at MIT. He is the co-founder of numerous...
Symposium on Computation for Sustainable Architecture and Urbanism (Videos & Slides)

Symposium on Computation for Sustainable Architecture and Urbanism (Videos & Slides)

“The aim of the first symposium on computation for sustainable architecture and urbanism is to discuss information-based approaches that augment design processes and decisions towards sustainable buildings and cities. To increase the impact it is important to develop methods and strategies that go beyond mere imagery, to identify fields where...
Visual Scripting Plugin for Revit

Visual Scripting Plugin for Revit

A node based workflow for Revit? Follow Ian at his blog and see where his scripting tool “Dynamo for Revit” goes. Will it take off and get as much attention as Grashopper in the Rhino world?
Generative Thermal Optimisation

Generative Thermal Optimisation

This is a presentation explaining the basic process of generative design and thermal optimisation for filtering using Grasshopper, Genoform and Autodesk Vasari. Would be great if this kind of generative functionality would be built into Vasari itself.
High Performance Building: Performance by Design

High Performance Building: Performance by Design

Great film by Amory Lovins’ team at the Rocky Mouintain Institute: “High Performance by Integrative Design follows the first installment in the High Performance Building Series to provide an in-depth look at how the integrative design process happens. The film includes examples of how design teams collaborate in new ways...
Cradle 2 Cradle, What is That?

Cradle 2 Cradle, What is That?

Ever wanted to get a concise and well visualized summary on what the Cradle to Cradle Design System is all about? The trailer below was done for the Dutch product design company Reggs. To read more on Cradle to Cradle (C2C, Cradle 2 Cradle) go to Wikipedia or explore the...
Project Vasari / Urban Site Analysis - Time Lapse

Project Vasari / Urban Site Analysis – Time Lapse

Testing the features of Project Vasari 1.1 by Autodesk on a project in a urban site (by Jason Grant). And here is his blog: jasongrant.squarespace.com  
Parametric Painting in Revit

Parametric Painting in Revit

Just came across this cool preview for a Revit Technology Conference RTC2011 presentation by Tim Waldock on “Designing in Revit Using Parametric Formulas” – This example is using adaptive components and the “Reactor Pattern” principle to examine facade design.
Matt Ridley: When Ideas have Sex - The Collective Brain

Matt Ridley: When Ideas have Sex – The Collective Brain

At TEDGlobal 2010, author Matt Ridley shows how, throughout history, the engine of human progress has been the meeting and mating of ideas to make new ideas. It’s not important how clever individuals are, he says; what really matters is how smart the collective brain is.
Energy Literacy

Energy Literacy

A very informative presentation that helps to get a grip on the energy metrics: “If we are to make a big change in the way energy is produced and consumed we need an “Energy Literacy” that gives people a tangible sense of their energy consumption, and of what it takes...
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Released Project Vasari 2.5 Technology Preview Update

An update on Vasari 2.5 was released a couple of days ago, these are the fixes and functions: Perspective view navigation fixes including more accurate zoom in and zoom region. Fixed problems running some external API applications. Google Earth satellite images are no longer saved in the project. Instead, they update automatically from the internet...

Dr. Rachel Armstrong – Living Technology & its Impact on Technology (Living Buildings)

Rachel Armstrong is a medically qualified doctor, interdisciplinary researcher, Teaching Fellow at the Bartlett School of Architecture and TED fellow. Her key area of interest is the development of ‘metabolic materials’ which are programmable, environmentally responsive, have some of the properties of living systems and could be fixed to buildings in order to combat climate...

‘Grown in Detroit’ Trailer of Award Winning Documentary

Grown in Detroit. Teen moms become Urban Farmers. Nature is taking over and a new generation is taught to harvest its profit By Dutch independent filmmakers Mascha & Manfred Poppenk Cinematography by Suzan van Steenwijk Check out the trailer or go to the website to see the whole film: grownindetroitmovie.com Spread the news! Host a...
Amory Lovins: A 50-year plan for energy

Amory Lovins: A 50-year plan for energy

In this intimate talk filmed at TED’s offices, energy theorist Amory Lovins lays out the steps we must take to end the world’s dependence on oil (before we run out). Some changes are already happening — like lighter-weight cars and smarter trucks — but some require a bigger vision.

Living Building Standard Version 2.1 Posted – Only Minor Updates

Living Building Challenge is a philosophy, advocacy tool and certification program that addresses development at all scales. It is comprised of seven performance areas: Site, Water, Energy, Health, Materials, Equity and Beauty. These are subdivided into a total of twenty Imperatives, each of which focuses on a specific sphere of influence. Version 2.1 of the Living...

ArchiPHYSIK Interface to Revit Architecture

This video shows the interface between Revit and the thermal simulation software ArchiPHYSIK from A-NULL Bauphysik GmbH. ArchiPHYSIK is a popular simulation tool in Austria and the other German speaking countries. ArchPHYSIK works also with SketchUP and ArchiCAD; You can find out more on their Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/archiphysik

Grashopper to Revit via IFC and Revit Addon

Demonstration and Explanation of progress to import IFC files into Revit from Parametric models in Grasshopper. Uses new Revit Addon from Geometry Gym. Files available from http://geometrygym.blogspot.com
DIVA-for-Rhino Version 2.0 Released

DIVA-for-Rhino Version 2.0 Released

DIVA-for-Rhino is a highly optimized daylighting and energy modeling plug-in for the Rhinoceros – Nurbs modeler. The plug-in was initially developed at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University and is now distributed and developed by Solemma LLC. DIVA-for-Rhino allows users to carry out a series of environmental performance evaluations of individual buildings and...

Kiwi Codes Project Browser for Autodesk Revit 2013

Sweet ..

Introduction to EnergyPlus and OpenStudio

This presentation on EnergyPlus was screened on February 4th as a webinar featured by Alan Jackson from CASE Design. Alan is the Author of the videos in this previously published post Export Revit to EnergyPlus via Ecotect – Video Tutorials.  

Revit + Vasari: Formulas in Families

This video was published  to generate questions for the then upcoming vasari talk webinar. “Parameterizing a dimension? Easy. The fun really begins when you manipulate and even create geometry using formulas. Learning Goals: At the end of this session, you will be able to Use basic Revit/Vasari formula syntax including conditionals, operators, rounding, and math...
AA Public Lectures: Piers Heath, Foster + Partners - Environmental Design Response

AA Public Lectures: Piers Heath, Foster + Partners – Environmental Design Response

A recent lecture at the Architectural Association (AA) School of Architecture. Find out more at the AA website: http://www.aaschool.ac.uk/VIDEO/lecture.php?ID=1828