Success Story
a.k.a Architecture Ltd is an architectural practise based in Wellington New Zealand specialising in residential and small commercial projects. a.k.a Architecture Ltd has a particular interest in buildings that employ a strong sense of materiality, simple but clever composition of form, and a controlled use of light to redefine spaces.
a.k.a Architecture Ltd historically used Bentley Systems MicroStation throughout the practise and then transitioned to Autodesk Revit LT as the first step into BIM capable software several years ago. As the practise has now expanded, they have identified some of the Autodesk Revit LT limitations such as standalone only models preventing model collaboration, no Autodesk Revit API functionality preventing the use of add-ins, and no in place family option.
a.k.a Architecture Ltd now requires the ability for their users to collaborate on larger projects and recognise that they need to provide more high quality rendering to their clients with virtual reality.
a.k.a Architecture Ltd approached Graphic Dimensions Limited as their Autodesk Reseller for a solution to these issues.
The project goals were:
Graphic Dimensions Limited presented to a.k.a Architecture Ltd design team the additional features that are included in Autodesk Revit. Following the presentation by Graphic Dimensions Limited advanced Autodesk AEC specialisation team, Autodesk Revit was immediately implemented by a.k.a Architecture Ltd and used for the Tuke Street House project.
Autodesk Revit has provided a.k.a Architecture Ltd the ability to collaborate using Autodesk Revit’s work-sharing functionality on the same project. Integrated real time rendering software is now available with Autodesk Revit that has provided a.k.a Architecture Ltd the virtual reality workflow to quickly create high quality rendering.
Additionally, a.k.a Architecture Ltd now have access to other Autodesk Revit add-ins to streamline their workflows.
Since implementing Autodesk Revit 12 months ago, a.k.a Architecture Ltd have found that Autodesk Revit has resolved their previous issues and an unforeseen bonus, they now use the real time interactive render to verify materiality further enhancing their design workflow. a.k.a Architecture Ltd clients are truly impressed with the new rendered images that are provided to assist with their project decision making during the design stages to achieve final project sign off.
“We continue to be impressed by the knowledge and training/support shown by GDL to us here at aka Architecture. When upgrading to full Autodesk Revit and the associated upgrades required with our hardware, GDL are a one-stop shop who can make sure our computer systems work smoothly with our Revit software, given this is what we spend the majority of our days on!
They are always a quick phone call or email away, and promptly deal with any issues and remind us to keep up our Revit ‘fix-it’ upgrades.” Anne Kelly, Principal, aka Architecture.
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