Planet Vectorworks

Topics: AIA, Architects, Architecture, Case Study, cast-in-place concrete, DPC, Firm Profile, Gerner Kronick + Valcarcel, GKV, inspiration, Project Highlight, Randy Gerner, Success Story, Vectorworks Architect, video

We know it takes a spark of inspiration and a lot of dedication to see a project through, and we also take pride in helping designers showcase their amazing work worldwide. That’s why we decided to sponsor the 2016 ARCHIPENDIUM calendar: a compilation of architectural projects packed into a compact, daily tear-off calendar. It’s the ultimate desk accessory that’ll have you walking into your office every morning brimming with anticipation for the reveal of that day's inspiration. Read More

Topics: Archipendium, Architecture, Gerner Kronick + Valcarel, Heren 5 Architecten, inspiration, Mimesi62, Project Highlight, The Office of James Burnett, Verdickt & Verdickt Architecten

As founders of the architecture practice LEVENBETTS, David Leven and Stella Betts recently deconstructed beachside living in the Hamptons into three spokes in its 36SML House in Amagansett, New York, creating distinct spaces and unique experiences for its owners and their guests. Read More

Topics: 36SML House, Architecture, David Leven, inspiration, LEVENBETTS, Project Highlight, Stella Betts, Vectorworks Architect

The Manazuru Peninsula unfolds into scenic Sagami Bay in a shape reminiscent of a crane with outstretched wings. This peaceful locale, home to the Kazumasa Nakagawa Art Museum, Cape Manazuru, and the centuries-old Kifune-jinja Shrine, revolves around an appreciation for the sea. It’s this seaside aesthetic that the design team at MOUNT FUJI ARCHITECTS STUDIO called upon when designing Shore House, which recently earned the firm the Japan Institute of Architects' Best New Architect Award, honoring talented architects and their work. Read More

Topics: 3D Modeling, Architecture, awards, inspiration, Ken'ichi Suzuki, Manazuru, Masahiro Harada, MOUNT FUJI ARCHITECTS STUDIO, Project Highlight, Shore House, Vectorworks Fundamentals

A design is more than a representation of an individual’s ideas; it’s a reflection of their experiences, environment, and the time in which they live. In short, design is a physical manifestation of a culture, an expression of a society’s values and ideology. That’s why we’ve created the fourth edition of MODUS News magazine: a collection of incredible projects, each designed with Vectorworks software by visionary architects, that provide a snapshot of the world’s diverse and captivating cultures. So begin your exploration and find the inspiration you need to transform the world. Read More

Topics: Allied Works Architecture, Architecture, Community, Dominique Coulon et Associés, Gigon/Guyer, Hawkins\Brown, Holzer Kobler Architekturen, inspiration, McGregor Coxall, MODUS, Modus News, MODUS News 4, Neutelings Riedijk Architects, Notable User, Project Highlight, Salens Architecten, Simcic + Uhrich Architects, The Associated Architects Partnership, Yoshio Taniguchi

Topics: 3D Modeling, AIA, Architecture, Architecture Is Fun, BIM, Case Study, Community, Customer Appreciation Party, Education, Firm Profile, inspiration, Peter Exley, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Project Highlight, Sharon Exley, Success Story, Vectorworks Design Summit, visionary

Studio Roberto Rovira's Sky Lounge Pavilion at Florida International University in Miami. Photo by Manuel Perez-Trujillo. Read More

Topics: AIA Miami, APA Florida, Community, Emerging Voice 2015, Emerging Voices, Florida International University, Landscape, Magnolia North Park, Project Highlight, Roberto Rovira, Sky Lounge Pavilion, Studio Roberto Rovira, The Architectural League of New York, visionary

Ghent, Belgium is undergoing a transformative, urban regeneration, and the team tasked with making this dream a reality includes Vectorworks users Atelier Kempe Thill, COUSSEE & GORIS architecten, Robbrecht & Daem architecten, and Marie-José Van Hee architecten. Designers and architects are collaborating to provide a sustainable urban mobility plan for Ghent that features green spaces and waterfronts, upscale residential housing, retail capacity, and innovative workspaces. Their aim is to transition this centuries-old urban center into a “smart” city, providing modern amenities without losing historical authenticity. Read More

Topics: Architecture, Atelier Kempe Thill, Belgium, Community, COUSSEE & GORIS architecten, Ghent, Marie-José Van Hee Architecten, Market Hall Ghent, MIPIM Awards, MODUS, Project Highlight, Robbrecht & Daem architecten, Urban Regeneration

Over 31,000 architects from around the world made their voices heard during ArchDaily’s 2015 Building of the Year Awards, a peer-based, crowd-sourced program where designers choose their favorite structures from the thousands featured on the ArchDaily website. We’re happy to announce that the Portuguese firm spaceworkers was selected as a winner in the housing category for their design: Sambade House. Read More

Topics: 2015 Building of the Year Awards, ArchDaily, Architecture, Community, Project Highlight, Sambade House, spaceworkers

We're happy to announce that this year's list of nominees for the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award includes a host of projects designed with Vectorworks software. Presented every two years, the award is the highest, most prestigious honor bestowed on European designers for excellence in their field coupled with their efforts to develop new ideas and technologies. Find some inspiration for your next project by checking out these visionary creations: Read More

Topics: Architecture, Community, European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture, Mies van de Rohe Award 2015, Mies van der Rohe Award, Project Highlight, Vectorworks, Vectorworks Architect