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Building Information Modeling is quite a buzzword in the construction industry. It almost takes care right from inception to completion of a construction as it handles every aspect of AEC project. With a development in various Building Information Modeling Coordinated service , the myths have also increased that at times prevent to pursue the Building Information Modeling (BIM). Some of the myth arises from lack of  knowledge while rest are the result of negative outlook towards BIM.  Types of Myths for Building Information Modeling : BIM is limited to 3D Modeling : Since the name Building Information Modeling refers the word modeling, people often assume that BIM is only confined to 3D Modeling. BIM is not only utilized for creating a 3D visual representation of physical objects but it takes care of a wide range of functions related to the construction and engineering. BIM is Costly : As a sizeable process, it considers as a costly affair but it isn’t. Defini...

Strikingly beautiful and pure are the only words which can elucidate Lotus Temple situated in New Delhi of India. It is a house of worship belongs to Baha’i- a young religion initiated by Bahá'u'lláh in 19th century Persia.  Baha’i has its house of worship all over the world. In Indian Subcontinent it is situated in New Delhi. It was designed by Iranian architect Fariborz Sahba with structural designer Flint & Neill- a UK Firm. Before designing for Lotus temple, he observed Indian architecture an impressed from the design and symbols of Indian temples. He selected the Lotus because it represents purity, simplicity and freshness. The construction has completed in 13 November 1986 and opened in 24 December 1986 .  Lotus Temple is a house of worship designed in the shape half blooming lotus with diameter of 70 m . It is composed of free standing petals made of marble arranged in the cluster of three to nine sides. It can accommodate 2,500 people. There are nin...

Architecture has bound to face challenge in one way or the other whether it appear in terms of design or engineering. However, challenges play a motivational force behind creation of any new Structure as it is an opportunity for the maker to make possible the impossible. In present scenario it is the Carozzi factory which was burnt in 2010 . Later on it gone through the process of rebuilding and completed in 2012 . Situated in San Bernardo of Santiago Metropolitan Region in Chile, Carozzi Company renamed as Carozzi Production and Research Food Centre is designed by Guillermo Hevia Architects with leading designers named Javier González E, Francisco Carrión G and Tomás Villalón A. It has won Best Building of 2015 in Industrial Architectures. Carozzi is extends over to 52000 sqm of total area. It consists of civic space and an open space which is apparently lies in the centre of company.  The public space is confined by waving factory roofs, horizontal red volume and offi...

Unconventional and flexible are the core features attributed to newly built Dr Chau Chak Wing Building which has created a lot of buzz in architectural circles. It is a Business School of University of Technology Sydney situated in New South Wales of Sydney, Australia. It was designed by leading Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry who has worked for the first time in Australia. The construction of Dr. Chau Chak Wing Building has started from the middle of 2012 and completed in 11th November 2014 . The opening of school has taken place in 2nd February 2015 . It has named after a Chinese-Australian businessman and Philanthropist- Dr. Chau Chak Wing- who has donated $20 million for the construction of building. Dr Chau Chak Wing Building is based on the design of tree-house structure which became very striking and distinctive so much so that Australia’s governor General Peter Cosgrove complimented it as “the most beautiful squashed brown paper bag”. Dr Chau Chak Wing Buildi...

Architectural genius is not something one can see every day. The one here comes to our scanner is a city in itself. Yes, it is one of the buildings which has shortlisted for Archaic awards 2015 . It is De Rotterdam situated in Rotterdam, Neither land. What makes it stand out from the rest is the area it covers, because being a vast building it expands to wide area but at the same time it is very compact from inside which helps in putting up with large number of rooms from commercial to residential to entertainment to leisure. This makes De Rotterdam one of the major contributors in the economy of Rotterdam. Almost contains everything and connecting three glass towers together, it earned the title of Vertical City. The location of De Rotterdam is very eye-catching because it is situated between KPN tower and Rotterdam Cruise Terminal, exactly above river Mass which gives a very magnificent view. The Construction of De Rotterdam has started in 2009 and completed in 2013. Archit...

Recently inaugurated Harbin Opera House is the lucrative project which will contribute towards the enhancement and fortification of performing arts in China. It is designed by MAD Architects along with Beijing Institute of Architectural Design as Associate Engineer. The design of the Harbin Opera House was the winner of International Open Competition in 2010 . Since than the construction of Harbin Opera House has started and completed in 2015 . It was inaugurated in 15 December 2015 . The Harbin Opera House is located at 230 Diduan St, Daoli, Harbin in Heilongjiang surrounded by wetland landscape throughout the length of Songhua River of Harbin. Harbin Opera House is a cultural centre situated in Northern China, covering the space of 850,000 sqaure feet over the total area of 444 acres . It consists of curvilinear façade of white aluminum panels. Its atrium consist of sculptural timber staircase is cladded with wooden element .The first space any visitor could enter is gr...

Only two years old, established in 2013 , Cardboard Cathedral is beautiful, innovative and attributed a soothing ambience around.  Contrary to this beautiful ambience, the real picture was not always rosy. Earlier the location was dedicated to Anglican Church until it was hit by a massive earthquake of 6.3 magnitudes in 2011 . Later on, the land was permanently allocated to present church. Located in the corner of Hereford and Madras Streets in Latimer Square of Christchurch Central city, it was designed by leading architect Shigeru Ban. Cardboard Cathedral is developmental church of Anglican Diocese of Christchurch inaugurated in August, 2013 . It reaches up to the height of 21 meters over the altar, consist of only one floor. The main materials utilized in structure were 60 cm and 24 in diameter cardboard tubes, steel and timber.  Its roof is made of polycarbon while the walls are formed by eight shipping containers. Concrete slab is studded in the foundation. Th...