One company’s triple threat: design trust, resilience, and cultural relevance
One company’s triple threat: design trust, resilience, and cultural relevance
Confidence in design is crucial to the Checkwitch Poiron Architects team. If they can be confident in their design, it will be much easier to advocate for with clients. The team builds this trust through flexible programming and cultural awareness.
One of the key tools through which they build confidence in their designs is the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Vectorworks. BIM allows the team to digitally represent the building’s characteristics before it is constructed. This comprehensive approach enables them to visualize the entire project and identify any potential clashes or conflicts between different elements. By solving these problems in the digital realm, they can ensure a smoother and more efficient construction process.
And with their use of BIM comes 3D workflows, increasing their ability to develop confidence in their work. Creating rich 3D models not only allows them to visualize the project correctly, but also allows them to work directly with clients to design layouts according to their needs. Boiron noted that when working with clients, his team often shares several layouts of software elements to get feedback. They can create these layouts in Vectorworks in just minutes.
The team views each project as an opportunity to create a harmonious relationship between the built environment and nature. “Every time we design a building, we look at it as borrowing a space from nature — and so it’s up to us to do the best job we can to make that space something that uplifts the people who inhabit it,” David Boiron said. Director at Checkwitch Poiron Architects.
Boiron believes that using wood as the primary material in their designs allows them to honor Nanaimo (Canada)’s rich history of woodworking. It’s a way to honor the city’s roots and celebrate its past while also embracing contemporary design principles.
Beyond its cultural significance, the company recognizes the inherent beauty and versatility of wood. They use this natural material not only for aesthetic purposes but also for its structural integrity. Incorporating wood into both the structural and interior elements of their designs allows nature to be seamlessly integrated into the built environment.
This deliberate choice to incorporate wood is consistent with the company’s ethos of creating a harmonious relationship between the built environment and nature. Each project becomes an opportunity to blend the man-made with the natural.
Build Your Design Confidence It’s easier than you think, and embracing data-driven design is a big step. In this webinar, learn more about the workflow in the same software that Checkwitch Poiron uses: Vectorworks.
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