BIM is still limiting/restrictive;

We were under one particularly very experienced lecturer this semester for studio, & he knows BIM, had used it, & is even a master of it; however, he easily resorted back to 'pencil & butter paper' mentioning that the traditional method still works the best. He proved it too; (it was really impressive...). There were so many things/design aspects which BIM still just couldn't perform, or perform well... (Right now, BIM is still plaque with many limitations) - We are still being dependent on the IT guys for their progress to be able to take our designs one-step further.

I've used BIM, and it was certainly very "design limiting" & restrictive. (You can't do much in terms of design.)

Ditch BIM, & bring along instead a high-quality clutch-pencil loaded with 7B graphite lead & proof yourself the Master. 
P.S., to add;

If you must use a software, then SketchUp-Pro (unlike the others) is the most ideal/favorable software for architecture (while the others might also lead you to think so); it is anytime better than BIM in terms of designing capability.

Contrary to the advertisement on the packages of various BIM softwares claiming that (the software) is for architects/designers; BIM softwares are just marketing, at least for now. (It is just so what a designing based software shouldn't be like.) BIM softwares are very rigid, requiring you to understand & "design" under a hard & fixed-set of rules. You are just not allowed to freely design. You need to know how the software works before you can get anywhere. It takes a lot of patience to figure out "how to get it done" and all. You just can't straightaway jump into a BIM software & start designing; unlike with softwares like SketchUp or 3Ds Max, where you can just straightaway draw, model, see the results, & edit. (BIM requires you to input the correct set of data 1st & then fully understand how it all works before design-deployment; or the result would just screw up/give error messages.. This applies to every aspect of design in a BIM software) It can end up taking very long to get something right just when the thing could easily be achieved with softwares like 3Ds Max or SketchUp in a breeze. BIM is just lacking in flexibility; it doesn't allows much room for creativity.

BIM also takes a totally different approach to designing; away from the "tradition" of designing which all architects including us have been using in design studios up to this very day. (As such, be ready to completely change the way you design.) It may be harder or easier; it depends. But one thing is for sure, you won't be having as much freedom & flexibility in design/designing as you once have, and were so used to. (Just be prepared to spend half the time often trying to figure out how to get your designs to work out & materialize instead - just when you were so used to working smoothly & finishing quickly in 3Ds Max/SketchUp, and then also get used to living with the various limitations.)

Finally (IMHO), BIM should be left as an "option" for students to explore; it won't be ideal at all to "shove" it down their throats, as it would simply "kill-off" (terminate) their potentials as designers. BIM is more ideal for those who already have "sufficient knowledge & experience" in architecture, who would just like to use BIM as a "Tool" to complement their work-flow and nothing more. (BIM softwares also tend to be rather unforgiving when it comes to interoperability.)

As such, it wasn't too surprising to hear that some architecture schools have actually banned the use of BIM softwares in design studios. (But it is also not ideal to go to this extreme.)

Last but not least, if you are now feeling lost, confused, or in-doubt, then go and purchase yourself a good quality clutch-pencil, fit in a 6B/7B high quality graphite lead, grab a stack of butter paper, & now you have the best method of designing in the studio! (Nothing can ever go wrong with that! )

Regards.

can i study landscape architecture after studying architecture?
say master of landscape architecture or urban planning

so i can finish the first degree of architecture and study landscape architecture instead of continue the second degree?

Hi all. Been awhile since I last posted in this thread. Let me briefly introduce myself: I've been a Limkokwing architecture student before I left for Curtin in my third year. Well I have been getting myself posted on updates from Limkokwing and knew about the new B.Arch program they launched.

Let me be honest here, there are some good tutors (I mean really good) in the design unit, but somehow the faculty did not appreciate them. I was the VP for the student association and we did try our best to appeal to the school to retain the best albeit part-time tutors. In the wake of the termination of the tutors early this year, I decided my best course of action is to disagree by quitting Limkokwing and joined Curtin one year earlier.

Personally I do not recommend anyone to take up their B.Arch program and to those who wished to apply, take up the Curtin program instead.

BTW, ask me anything.

i'm taylors student which enrolled FNBE and take Bachelor of science(architecture) next year(3year degree)...i would like to know
i) lam accredition (i know it is not yet accredited but it is big possibility to get it??)
ii) so if taylor's get lam part 1 accredition can i continue part 2 at local u instead of oversea(i would like to save some money and i'm quite homesick)

Hi all..I just finished my SPM and I want to do architecture..
I just want to know which one should I start..Matrix Or doing diploma..

I wanna ask you an question..
Is it recommend to working at archi firm part time for my 4 month semester break and what the benefit that i can get from it 
btw I'm 1 year part 1 student...
and what job can i get there..??

Mr.Azarimy, I've heard of a course called Architectural Engineering. If i'm not mistaken one who pursue this path will be able to sign both the architectural drawings and also the structural drawings of a building given that they fulfill all the requirements such as LAM part 3 and etc

Is it true?

Santiago Calatrava and Norman Foster took this course right?

Is it recognized here in Malaysia?

Azarimy, after comparing the professional architectural scene in Malaysia and Australia, I do have few questions to ask. What is your opinion on LAM's stringent accreditation procedure? We have noticed that LAM do not recognize any other qualifications out of Malaysia, UK, Australia and New Zealand. How about students from a bigger part of Europe, USA or even Japan?

This makes me wonder how many 'graduate architects' from overseas get away with submission and approval by parking their name under other professional firms or partnership despite being the real designer of a project. I guess this leads to the speciation of architects species into design architects and project architects. In all actuality PAM only protects project architects while many design architects are derived of their rights. This is especially the case for a lot of local scene 'design architects' such as John Bulcock, Ernesto Bedmar, Kevin Mark Low and Ng Sek San. I wondered what really guarantees the rights of 'design architects'.

azarimy
Are you sure 'anything with RIBA Part 2' is recognized?  I thought they are not if the first part of the degree is done in the IPTS.
The accreditation process is not just about merit, it's more of a policy thing, like many other things in Bolehland. B.Arch from HKU (ranked top 30 in the world)  used to be in LAM's list but has disappeared. NUS (previously SU) has never made it to the list even though there has been many graduates from there since the 70's and many are in successful practice.  How do you explain that?

is there any uni in malaysia tht i can study architecture  with twinning program to uk?

I'll prefer smaller firm, because i think the boss will have more concentration on u, and will get a chance to involve more and learn more. Want to build up a relationship with a firm for next time internship.

Okay, thanks clarifying it.

So until when will Malaysia Architect regulations start to change?
Corruption is part of the society to make things work out. But there is 2 side to it.

Corruption in China itself had forced the country to seriously take it as death penalty & mobilize its society upward. While in Malaysia, we are good too with corruption, but its like India. Corruption like Bureaucracy that a cricket New Delhi stadium takes longer than expected to finish...n Malaysia falls in this category.

You cant remove pure corruption.
Just read freakonomics or watch the show

Malaysia, will forever be a manufacturing-base-export-high-skill-labour-out. Architects also play role in inception of our vision. Arent we already doom for the next 9 years?

Why do we have produced so much -Civil- Engineers & etc when our road still totally crap & why are we not creating urban planner but having Architects to do it when an Architects itself got more than what it can handle?

Im not disputing about the role of Architects, but i`m just wondering. Where is Malaysia in this so called Transformation mode?

Sorry Architects & Architecture student, i`m bringing this out of the normal building talks n how you guys orgasm how nice the designs is & whats n what so much the architecture itself but hardly talk about the after things we design n build.. what it resembles

One question, i tried applying for IPTA thru UPU's website just now, but i can't seem to find Sarjana Muda Senibina / B.Sc of Architecture for UTM, UIAM, and UKM. They are not in the list. Could only find for UM and UiTM.

I'm applying under Diploma/Setaraf. Are they not offering for diploma grads or did i missed something?

1. Your point is waiting for critical mass to do the changes? (are you refering to body like Outdated LAM & Irrelevant want to be regulators PAM)?
2. Yes I do agree changes can be done with this critical mass. But heck, How long more that Malaysian will start to see what developer hyped & design isnt what & who we are?
3. Of course, most profession there r the category of good & bad & level at the top pyramid. But again, like locals graduated Architects, besides working for govt. What are they capable of changing the scene of Maybe Malaysia failed Architecture? Most of the best landmark arent design by Malaysian but Overseas Architect.

So it seems that i can only choose 2 institutions right? as all the architecture course needs interview.

Well that sucks, i heard Malaysia need architects.. and yet they are limiting people to even try..

Anyhow, best of luck to everyone. Never gives up, that's all i can say.

No, u got me wrong. I want to be interviewed from all the schools if possible, but they only allow to choose 2 institutions.

Yes i did, they say those with interview can only be chosen under Option 1 and Option 2. Since all Degree programs for architecture requires interview, only 2 can be selected.

Thanks a lot.
How long have you been studying architecture in USM?all subjects in Eng?
I heard that all architecture course students are buzy on their project all year long and even dont get sufficient sleep sometimes.is it that stressful?
and azarimy mention students have to debate?do you debate that much?
seems like architecture is more on debating rather than designing and building structures for the community.