Nikken Sekkei Guesthouse Residential BIM Project (2015)

Guesthouse constructed 2015 by Nikken Sekkei residential building designed as continuous spiral space flowing from approach to bedrooms. Whole structure exists as interconnected space with different elevations. Two-storey building stands on slope descends about 7 meters from road to lake. Architects used Archicad BIM CAD software from early stage to help produce 3D study model. Benefits: Better visualization – 3D BIM model helped architects visualize view of lake from building felt as though actually within structure. Analysis – software helped architects analyze best location for building within site scale of rooms shape and size of openings. Seamless collaboration – 3D BIM models clients and contractors better understand space and design intent.