Modlar Blog
Great Buildings Designed With BIM (Building Information Modeling) Technology
We always keep an eye out for great buildings being designed and constructed using BIM (Building Information Modeling) technology. On a recent trip to Melbourne, Australia (to work with a client) we stopped to have a look at the new Melbourne Convention Centre.This... Read More
Photosynth & Architecture
Below is a photosynth we made a while ago of the Christchurch Cathedral (in New Zealand), we received an email today saying that it is now featured on Bing maps, which is great to hear!We think photosynth is a great innovation from Microsoft labs and a fantastic too... Read More
Autodesk Revit Door Families
Here are a couple of images of some recent door families we have been building for a client, for use with Autodesk Revit. Door families (and door & window BIM content in general) are quite difficult to build as they often have a lot of parameters & setting b... Read More
Resene iFandeck - Launched!
Ever been to a meeting & forgotten the paint fan deck or swatch?Recently we've been busy working with Resene Paints to hit another home run. We are proud to announce that the iFandeck for Resene is now launched! Click here to find out how to get it onto your iPh... Read More
New Zealand interest in Revit & ArchiCAD - still about even.
There's a lot of content being released by manufacturers in New Zealand at the moment, which is great to see.However we think that most of these manufacturers have missed a huge opportunity, what about all of those ArchiCAD users?ArchiCAD users make up around 50% of... Read More
Concept Renders
Here is one of a series of architectural concept renders we are doing for a client at the moment. They are looking great & the client is getting excited!Need some architectural renders for your next project? Contact us at [email protected] for a free quote... Read More
Revit Families For Blue Giant
We are currently working on on some BIM content for Blue Giant USA.Below is a quick screencast of one of the finished Revit Families for Blue Giant.Need BIM content or Revit families built? Click here to learn more about our BIM development services >
BIM in 2010
We are all back and feeling refreshed!2010 is an exciting year for our company (and the rest of the world). As it's January loads of manufacturers are sitting down and figuring out their plan of attack for the year. It's great to see more of them embracing the move... Read More
Covering all of the BIM bases.
We are finding more & more manufacturers are coming to us for Revit families of their products. It is great to see them embracing BIM (building information modeling) & we are happy to help create the families for them. As well as help distribute the finished... Read More
What's new @ Barrington Arch
As usual we've been busy! We've been working a range of different projects in different areas, which is great. From developing BIM content (for Revit & ArchiCAD) to launching some web apps for the iPhone - more on this next week.We are currently helping to devel... Read More
Introducing Chris - Getting on The BIM Boat
Editors note: Chris is a Architectural designer at the UK based Architectural practice of Ellis Belk Associates ltd. and has over seen the BIM process of many large projects over his years as a professional in the AEC industry. He takes personal interest in the dire... Read More
Interest In BIM Increasing
BIM (Building Information Modeling) is really taking off now and becoming more of an industry standard. We are seeing a lot more building product manufacturers providing BIM content. As well as a lot more architects, designs & technicians asking for it!As usual... Read More
More Architectural Renders
This week we've been helping the guys at Form Architecture to render up a new project of theirs.The process was a straight forward one, which we find works great with a lot of architects & designers. The new project concept had already been model in ArchiCAD (th... Read More
Use Your BIM Content To Create A Viral Spread
As a part of each BIM design file your company offers (be it Revit or ArchiCAD), there is an interface. The interface is used to control the object's parameters & various settings. However the interface also has another very important use, one that is often over... Read More
BIM content for BEGA Lighting USA.
A recent project we have just finished is some BIM (Building Information Modeling) content for BEGA Lighting USA.BEGA have one of the world's largest and best ranges of architectural light fittings & products. Below is a screenshot of the Bega 6875MH light fitti... Read More
Buildingpress.com Launched!
Our latest creation has arrived > Buildingpress.comBuildingpress.com is a brand new blog network for everybody in the AEC industry (architecture, engineering & construction). We wanted a place for everybody in our industry to get together & communicate. I... Read More
What's new at Barrington Arch
We've been busy recently. Working on a range of different things which is great, as it let's us experience all the aspects of the building industry, from designing a couple of new building projects to building more manufacturer specific BIM content (for ArchiCAD, Re... Read More
Make Sure You Do BIM Content Properly!
If it's worth doing, it's worth doing properly!Later we've seen an increase in the number of building product manufacturer (BPMs) wanting BIM content built (for mainly Revit & ArchiCAD).Because of this a lot of "providers" are jumping on the band wagon. Some goo... Read More
Put your range in front of 30+ million iPhone & iPod Touch users.
Calling all Paint Manufacuters! Tap into the huge new marketing channel of the iPhone & iPod Touch and create huge brand awareness for your company & its colour range.We are proud & excited to announce the release of our latest innovation for Paint manu... Read More
Rendering hits the real time.
A problem with Architectural rendering & CGI is the amount of time & computer power it takes to produce the beautiful & photorealic images. Have a look at some of ours here>An amazing new technology that is emerging is "real time" renders. These allow... Read More
BIM marketing engine is starting up! - Just check these first.
In the last six months we've noticed that BIM (building information modeling) has been getting a real push. Ads for Graphisoft BIM server & Autodesk Revit are flooding the web and every directory service is pushing that they 'now' have BIM content available for... Read More
BIM content vs Your Sales Reps
This morning when we were checking our site statistics (we have a live feed), & thought it would be a good time to share some.Earlier in the year we worked with Resene to integrate all of their colour ranges into ArchiCAD (the most widely used BIM software in Re... Read More
Testimony from Laing Homes
Below is a testimony from Grant Laing, General Manager of Laing Homes.We were employeed by Laing Homes to help design low cost, modern, movable homes. This involved a large amount of design & careful planning, as well as 3D renderings of the finished designs.Bel... Read More
Smoke Detectors - Run and buy some!
Over the last few months we've been working with Switched On Property Maintenance & Housing New Zealand to help repair four burnt out houses around the Christchurch area.Luckily all of the people in the houses escaped safely. However seeing the state of the burn... Read More
Join the Tribe - Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook & Virb
Here at Barrington Arch we like to stay ahead of the pack.As well as having the standard means of communication such as our email addresses ([email protected]) & phone (+64 3 669 0204), we are also continually looking for better ways to connect & engag... Read More
Guide to BIM (Building Information Modeling)
We have just released our new Guide to BIM.This free ebook download is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about "BIM" and where you and your company fit into it.BIM is a buzzword in the Architectural, Engineering & Construction (AEC) industries at the mo... Read More
Spinall.com - 3D for everyone.
We are very excited to annouce the launch of Spinall.com!Spinall.com has been a huge work in progress and grew out of a need our BIM customers had.This need was that they weren't able to easily view the amazing BIM content we had built for them. That is without havi... Read More
Testimony from EverGlow USA
Recently we have been working with EverGlow NA Inc. to help them integrate their products into the latest BIM softwares (ArchiCAD & Revit).Below is a testimony from Charles V. Barlow from EverGlow: What were your perceptions about our service - and were you relu... Read More
Take our BIM objects for a spin!
A question we get asked often by clients is: "How can we see/try out our new BIM objects?"When investing in BIM content for your companies product it is often hard to see what you are getting. Your customers (Architects, Engineers & Technicians etc) will love th... Read More
Barrington Arch on BIM
We recently helped write an article for the NZ Construction News magazine. It's a simple article to try and help educate more people on Building Information Modeling and how it effect them & their companies.Below is the Article which will appear in the July 09 e... Read More
EverGlow BIM content for Revit & ArchiCAD
Lately we have been working with EverGlow US (one of the USA biggest manufacturers of signage and safety fittings). EverGlow came to us as they were looking for better ways to meet the needs of their Architects & Specifiers.We worked in closely with EverGlow to... Read More
Explain better with 3D
3D BIM models help stream line the building process. The building process is often very confusing and difficult to get your head around. Barrington Arch works with clients big & small to help better communicate their design ideas & planning information.The... Read More
Resene Colour files for ArchiCAD.
We have just finished helping Resene NZ & Australia to convert their latest colour ranges into an easy to use ArchiCAD format. Opening them up to a huge market. As usual you can download these files for free from Resene's Website, the ArchiCAD object depositary... Read More
Generate qualified leads, with BIM
Many of our clients are finding that their BIM objects are becoming their new top salesmen & a great source of qualified lead sales leads.Quite simply this is because your information is being put in front of the people that matter when they need it! Rather than... Read More
Quick revamp to our Twitter!
As an innovator, we don't mind admitting that we have been on Twitter for a while now.It's great to be getting a few more followers and being able to network with some great companies.We've just given a Twitter profile a quick face lift You can check it out at http:... Read More
Recent Projects - Architectural Renders
Recently we have produced some high end renders for a new architectural project designed by Form Architecture.These high end renders were produced by taking Form Architects existing BIM model (which was model in ArchiCAD). We then then fine tuned the model in ArchiC... Read More
Unlock more power in your product information
Are you selling your product information short?Now days everything is modeled in 3D, chances are the products or components you are selling all have been. However even though all this work has gone into product development, most of this great information is lost as... Read More
Gutter Solutionz, Welcome to ArchiCAD
Recently we were approached & and have worked with Gutter Solutionz.Gutter Solutionz are a New Zealand company with a fantastic spouting screen system. Their products is doing fantastic throughout New Zealand, but was normally added as an after thought.Barringto... Read More
What is BIM and how does it affect me?
What is BIM? How does BIM affect me?These are two question that we get asked all of the time. (BIM) Building Information Modeling affects manufactures, architects, designers, engineers, contractors & developers.We put together a very useful diagram that helps to... Read More
Markham Distributing Welcome to BIM
In February we helped Markham Distributing integrate three of their main products into BIM. Markham Distributing is a New Zealand owned company and distribute a range of products for concrete floor slabs.We helped Markhams integrate their products into ArchiCAD (whi... Read More
