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This Valentine’s Day, we caught up with a handful of our users who work alongside their significant others. With stories sweeter than candy, we wanted to get you into the holiday spirit by showing how their partnerships translated to career success. You’ll also discover some secrets and tips to balancing a successful modern day working/personal relationship.
Topics: California Polytechnic State University, Chad Hamilton, Valentine's Day, Hamilton + Aitken Architects, Google Drive, Garth Woodruff, Lani Woodruff, RootBound, Andrews University, Vectorworks Landmark design software, FDR Memorial, University of Washington, Sabrena Schweyer, Perennial Plant Association, Susan Aitken, Land2c Landscape Architecture, Tim King, Kat King, Salsbury-Schweyer, Inc., Samuel Schweyer, Disney, Beatles
The upcoming feature we are showcasing today is likely to be a crowd pleaser. In Vectorworks 2019, we are introducing clip cube support for viewports and Renderworks modes in design layers and sheet layers.
Topics: Chad Hamilton, Renderworks, Clip Cube, Hamilton + Aitken Architects, Vectorworks Forum, vectorworks 2019, Viewports
At Vectorworks, we value the use of sustainable design. That’s why we’re proud to share that San Francisco-based Vectorworks user Hamilton + Aitken Architects is a participant in the 7x7x7 Design Energy Water initiative. Through this program, the firm demonstrates ways existing school campuses can transition to Zero Net Energy (ZNE) — a clean path to the future.
Topics: Chad Hamilton, Hamilton + Aitken Architects, 7x7x7 Design Energy Water, Zero Net Energy, ZNE, San Francisco Unified School District, James Lick Middle School
Discover the benefits of the new Vectorworks 2018 features straight from Chad Hamilton, principal at Hamilton + Aitken Architects, a dedicated Vectorworks user, and one of our valued beta testers.
Topics: beta tester, Chad Hamilton, MiniCAD, Renderworks, BIM, Hamilton + Aitken Architects, Vectorworks 2018, Direct Section and Elevation editing, beta tester testimonials, Multiple Drawing View Support, Upgraded Renderworks with CineRender, MAXON CineRender, Robust Wall Modeling options, Resource Manager Enhancements
You asked — we delivered. Vectorworks 2017 software includes more than 100 improvements and new features, over 70 percent of which were driven by designer feedback. From a best-in-industry Resource Manager and innovative irrigation tools to an improved Vectorworks Graphics Module and immersive virtual reality features, our new line of software empowers you to create unmatched experiences like never before.
Topics: 3D label legends, Architecture, Building Information Modeling, cable tools, Chad Hamilton, Dr. Biplab Sarkar, Entertainment, Planet Vectorworks, Pults & Associates LLP, Resource Manager, Sholight LLC, Spotlight, Structural Member Objects, Structural Member tool, Tyler Littman, Vectorworks Graphics Module, Vision, webinars, Architect, Barman+Smart Design, BIM, Hamilton + Aitken Architects, Ion Webster, Irrigation Tools, Kellan Vincent, Landmark, Landscape, Neil Barman, Vectorworks 2017, #Vectorworks2017, Vincent Landscapes Inc., Virtual Reality, Web View
“Right now there’s a whole lot of innovation happening in the way people teach,” says Chad Hamilton, AIA, LEED AP, principal at Hamilton + Aitken Architects. “And it’s really interesting as an architect to contribute to that and to learn about it.” Watch Hamilton and Stanley Rostas, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP BD+C, founding principal at Shook Kelley, in this 30-minute discussion about the opportunities and challenges involved in designing spaces for students in the latest installment of the Business of Creativity video series, New School Architecture.
Topics: Architecture, Chad Hamilton, Education, New School Architecture, Shook Kelley, Stanley Rostas, The Business of Creativity, visionary, Community, #DiscussDesign, Hamilton + Aitken Architects, inspiration
Congratulations to Hamilton + Aitken Architects (H&A), whose Maritime Center earned them an Honor Award for Historic Preservation at the AIA San Francisco's 2014 Design Awards. The program celebrates outstanding achievements in architecture and design by Bay Area individuals and organizations, as well as professionals from other places who contribute to the framework of the local built environment.
Topics: AIA, Architecture, Chad Hamilton, Richmond College Prep, Richmond Community Foundation, Vectorworks Architect, 2014 Design Awards, 3D Modeling, AIA San Francisco, BIM, Hamilton + Aitken Architects, LEED, LEED Gold for Schools Certification, Maritime Center, Project Highlight
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