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Details provided by event organizer, David Nicholson-Cole
Archicad University 2001 is a residential summer school for Archicad
users, combining learning and pleasure. This is the 4th year of Archicad
University, and it has grown by 50% in attendance in successive years,
attracting ever increasing numbers of overseas participants. Archicad
University brings together Graphisoft, architects, interior designers,
builders, dealers, consultants and students for what is now the largest
annual festival of Archicad on the planet, a memorable occasion, socially,
educationally and professionally.
In the past, Archicad University has consisted of three channels of workshops
presented by experts in the field. This year, we have got some big name
speakers, so we have decided to make all the sessions plenary, meaning that
everybody hears everything, instead of suffering the agony of deciding which
workshop to attend. There are long refreshment breaks allowing people time
to interact, there is an ‘encounter’ session allowing you to get your
opinions across, and there is the usual party on the Friday night.
Newcomers to Archicad will have their eyes opened to techniques that they
may not have dared to tackle alone. Intermediates will have their skills
polished and experts will be able to meet other experts and enhance their
skills and commitment; and super experts have the opportunity to present
power solutions to fellow delegates.
Archicad University includes a reception and dinner on the Friday night,
with entertainment during the evening; also, delegates will have access to
the swimming pool and sports facilities of the University, including a green
and pleasant campus for joggers. Delegates can also meet representatives
from Graphisoft, GDL Technology, CYMAP, and other vendors. The GDL Cookbook
will be available at reduced price during the conference, along with other
goodies from Graphisoft and related vendors.
Archicad University is held on the beautiful campus of the University of
Nottingham. By arranging it on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday, you get
three days of action but only lose two days from the office, and you still
have one day left of your weekend before you are back at work. For
travellers from afar, advice will be available on email for travel
arrangements in the UK. Delegates are encouraged to bring spouses who can
enjoy the touristic pleasures of Nottinghamshire and the city of Nottingham.
Special accommodation and food rates are available, including for saturday
night stayover. There is also a party on Saturday night for stayovers, so
that overseas delegates can travel home on Sunday.
Attendance at Archicad University is a worthwhile investment in your career
development (each delegate gets a certificate of attendance). Archicad 7.0 has
just been launched, so this is an opportunity to get fully informed.
THE PROGRAM FOR Archicad UNIVERSITY 2001
September 13-15, 2001
Full details are on the officialwebsite.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Registration and Lunch, 12:00-14:00
Welcome and Introduction, 14:00-14:15
Archicad Encounter, 14:15-16:00
In 4 groups of 25, introducing each other and spending 3-5 mins each saying
the sort of work one is doing with Archicad and the principal problems,
hopes, intentions etc. Each chaired by an ACUE tutor/convenor. This includes
a ‘summing up’ session afterwards by the convenors.
Case Studies, 16:30-18:00
Individual Case Studies, presentations by Archicad users. This was a most
popular venture last year and shows the use of Archicad in practice and
education. Shorter presentations are shown during the ‘tips and tricks’
session.
DINNER
Graphisoft Evening, 19:30-21:00
Including the improvements to Archicad 7, project publishing, new design
tools, align-to-view, truss and roof making and much more.
Cymap, Cigraph Archi-things, Add-ons and as much as they can show
us.
FRIDAY MORNING
Welcome and Introduction, 09:00-09:15
Duane Valencia, 09:15-12:45
The Virtual Building: The full professional and constructional productivity
approach to using Archicad. From concept to construction drawings.
Duane, of Visual Frontiers, is one of the luminaries of the Archicad Talk
and an experienced teacher of Archicad. Duane regularly teaches in
California on ‘Dynamite construction drawings’, ‘Cool client presentation’,
‘The Calculate Menu’, and has produced some great GDL products.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
GDL Technology – converting the building components industry to accept the
virtual building approach with parametric component libraries, 14:15-15:45
Stefan Larsson, vice president of GDL Technology has a very convincing presentation
about where GDL is going to in the future. In his previous existence with
LaserCAD he has made Sweden a leading country in GDL use by component
manufacturers. GDL Technology’s philosophy and achievements recently
received rave reviews in Britain’s Architects Journal and the manufacturers
will not want to miss this bandwagon! Supported by Sanjay Patel, technical
director of GDL Technology.
You too can do GDL, 16:15-18:00
David NC and Laurent Godel offer a range across the ideas of practical GDL including the
philosophy, very basic starting techniques, object making with minimal GDL
knowledge, professional standards, some striking examples of GDL objects.
David NC [called GDL-Jedi by Laurent Godel] is the author of the GDL
Cookbook, GS’ central Productivity Tool in GDL education. Founding member of
the GDL Alliance, he travels abroad during university vacations teaching
GDL, and teaches the only [known] formally taught university course in GDL,
to architectural students. Laurent Godel, known as the ‘GDL-Guru’, does
profoundly complex things with GDL that make even David NC’s head spin, is a
foremost contributor to GDL-Talk and active GDL teacher in the Hispanic
world.
SATURDAY MORNING
More Illustration Tricks, Techniques and Problem Fixes In Archicad Than
You Could Ever Imagine, 09:00-12:45
Presented by Dwight Atkinson of the Atkinson Iconography Studio: Dwight’s
broad-ranging presentation covers the whole area of 3D Rendering, Lighting,
using Photoshop with Archicad, and that full presentation thing.
This session is based around his new book, “Illustration in Archicad”
commissioned by Graphisoft as an introduction and support manual for
creating exciting images in the Archicad environment.
Dwight knows how to fix problem artwork. He can help you plan and execute
excellent imagery in Archicad without resorting to expensive rendering
packages and will share many ideas on using Archicad as a presentation
layout package.
Wear a hat to this session because your head could explode and we’d like
to see the mess kept down. Also, bring your presentation and communication
questions to this session.
Dwight made a big impact at ACUE 2000 and is well known to the citizens of
Archicad Talk. After ACUE 2000, he was invited to write a book on far-out
presentation by GS. This has given him a lot of new material for a half day
tutorial. Although an architect, he is also a public artist/sculptor and a
comedian and broadcaster… and if that isnt enough he also claims to be
handy with a screwdriver – no kidding!
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Tips and Tricks Session, 14:15-16:00
Including a whole variety of short presentations.
This session was enjoyed last year and gave a wide range of delegates and
tutors a chance to show off tips and tricks and products.
Cost:
- Full attendance: 295 pounds GBP
- Discounted Cost : 265 pounds GBP
- Students/Lecturers Cost : 135 pounds GBP
Attendance Cost: add 10% to all above figures if booked after 1st September.
Locals not requiring sleeping accommodation deduct 60 pounds GBP from the appropriate price.
Add to all, VAT for EU residents, no VAT for US, Aus and non EU.
The fee is ALL-IN – All Accommodation, Food, Participation in Workshop/Presentations, Evening entertainment, Course documents. You only pay for drinks and travel.
Do you qualify for a discount on the normal price?
- Visitors from outside the UK mainland
- Repeaters from Archicad University 2000
- Second, third or fourth bookers from the same location
If you combine TWO or three of these reasons, then deduct another 30pounds GBP. Must be booked before 1st September to qualify.