Success Story
Grimshaw is an architecture, planning and industrial design firm that boasts a staff of over 650 employees with 200 international design awards. They were contracted by Heathrow Airport Limited to provide design services for Masterplanning, Terminal Facilities, Public Transport Interchanges, Airport Supporting Development and Community Facilities. The varying scale of work, as well as the integration of different information types, required staff augmentation beyond what Grimshaw had available.
This new construction would increase capacity by approximately 60 mppa (Million Passengers Per Annum) to roughly 140 mppa by 2050. The expansion requires a new terminal facilities, transport links, highway diversions, river diversions and a 20-thousand parking increase in the first stage alone. Grimshaw dedicated around 100 staff to manage several task orders, including public consultation and design guardians, but further expertise in cross-functional coordination and civil design was required.
Microdesk provided a BIM Manager and BIM Coordinator to lead the master planning and support the project design team. Starting with GIS integration into urban planning workflows and Revit, Microdesk developed custom applications that enhanced planning and public consultation for Civil 3D verified views. These workflows became the standard for the BIM lifecycle and gave the client a robust roadmap for the project duration. Microdesk also ensured Grimshaw was left with increased BIM knowledge.
Project coordination involved the creation of a team structure that was easily accessed and understood by the wider team, allowing for a shared understanding of goals, smooth communication and cross-discipline innovation. A BIM Execution Plan was also developed and coordinated to craft unique and collective workflows. Finally, Microdesk engaged in just-in-time training for Grimshaw staff to ensure the team was fully leveraging the latest AECO software and integrations.
Microdesk brought project management expertise that enhanced collaboration and streamlined overall processes. With the help of Microdesk’s BIM manager and a BIM coordinator Grimshaw delivered three terminal Revit models, 13 borough Civil 3D models, Civil 3D and Esri GIS integrations and five master planning scopes to Heathrow Airport. The partnership allowed Grimshaw to maintain momentum and hone their expertise in civil and urban design that will integrate disciplines and drive innovation.
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