Case Study: Wavegarden Scotland creates surf lagoons with Autodesk BIM software

Generating artificial waves and surf lagoons with Autodesk

Wavegarden Scotland, a company specializing in engineered artificial surf lagoons, faced challenges in creating highly detailed and accurate designs for its wave generation systems using only 2D drawings. Their goal was to improve collaborative design and detect issues early to prevent costly problems. To address this, they turned to vendor Autodesk and adopted its Building Information Modeling (BIM) software and the AEC Collection.

The solution implemented by Autodesk involved a suite of tools including Civil 3D, Revit, and Navisworks for design and coordination, with BIM 360 DOCS serving as the central platform for collaboration and document management. This allowed Wavegarden to produce precise models, streamline workflows with global partners, and give clients an active role in the process. As a result, Autodesk's technology helped the company minimize errors, reduce budget and time stress, and accomplish more with a smaller team, ultimately pioneering a new market for surf lagoons.

Wavegarden Scotland

Luis Merino

Architect / BIM Manager