New ArchiCAD Classes!
Hi all, while I’m still operating from home I’ve decided it was about time to update my ArchiCAD classes. If you want to stay up to date (yes there will be more) feel free to subscribe to my Youtube Channel. Nga mihi!
Category: Landscape & Architecture
Google Earth Pro Now Free!
I was just checking to see if there was an update to Google Earth and noticed on this page that Google Earth Pro is now free! The Pro version allows you to Print high-resolution images, make movies, Compute distances and areas using measurement tools & more. It used to be $399USD …
X–Section: Visualisation.
This year our students produced the first issue of X–Section [blog], an annual student magazine that not only showcases student work but also includes articles by staff and others industry leaders. The following is something I wrote for it, note that you can read the entire publication online too [click …
Thomas Heatherwick: Building the Seed Cathedral
As I mentioned in my last post about AppleTV, last night my wife and I spent a few hours watching TED videos. One of these was a presentation by Thomas Hetherwick, a London based Architect/Designer (http://www.heatherwick.com/). I was already familiar with his work however it was nice to see what …
FilmCAD 2011 Videos
Just a quick post. Uploaded all of the student videos from a paper I teach @ Unitec to YouTube. You can watch them all here. The Paper also has a blog if you want to post feedback; filmcad.wordpress.com. There will also be a screening @ Unitec on the 11th August. …
Steve Jobs presents new Apple campus
Just found this. Its Steve Jobs presenting a second Apple campus they intend to build to the Cupertino City Council. It’s a round low rise building with massive curved glass windows that will hold approx 12,000 employees while incorporating a huge 135 acres of lanscaped grounds. The design dramatically minimizes …
FilmCAD 2010
I teach a paper at Unitec officially called “LAND 7230 CAD Studio” however it’s more affectionately known as Film CAD. I’ve been teaching this paper for over 10 years now! Students have 3 major hand-ins; a story board, draft video, and the final video. While doing the paper, students get …