The innovation of generative design could transform the architecture industry, but what does it look like in practice?
Generative design is an advanced, algorithm-driven process, sometimes enabled by AI, used to explore a wide array of design possibilities that meet predefined criteria set by designers or engineers. It is often applied to architecture and construction most often to promote sustainable, space-optimised designs.
RSUA organised this online seminar with Peter Monaghan from Southern Regional College, Martin Hare, Managing Director at McAdam Design and Chris Watson, Project Architect and BIM Manager at McAdam Design. The sessions covered a case study of generative design in use through the SRC Innovation Centre project in Newry.
From the early concept design stage, McAdam Design used innovative tools to generate design solutions to assess their impact on energy use, cost and visual impact. Building Information Modelling (BIM) was used to create 3D versions of the design that the client was able to walk-through in a virtual reality experience. The project was also innovative in its management of information through the creation of an industry leading Project
Dashboard which monitored the scope of works, design, validation of information and overall project progress.
Attendees gained an understanding of the following:
Speakers
Peter Monaghan is the BIM Change Manager at Southern Regional College and a Chartered Architect with over 25 years’ experience in the construction industry. He is a Certified Passive House Designer and BRE trained in Building Information Modelling (BIM). He is chair of the newly formed RSUA Digital Innovation Committee and a member of the Northern Ireland BIM Steering Group. Peter is an innovation specialist in Digital Construction and he is currently implementing BIM across SRC’s new and existing estates projects.
Martin Hare is the Managing Director of McAdam and Architectural Lead Director since 2000. Dual qualified as both an Architect & Project Manager he has helped establish the practice as one of the leading design consultancies in Northern Ireland across a wide range of sectors. Martin is passionate about delivering high quality buildings founded on proven best value & sustainable design principles which are evidenced in his portfolio of award-winning projects.
Chris Watson joined McAdam Design in 2016 as an Architect. He has completed an MSc Building Information Modelling with Project Management at Queen’s University and is the in-house BIM Manager for McAdam Design. Chris was the Project Architect on the SRC Newry Innovation Centre project
