Case Study: Jacobsen Arquitetura achieves seamless global BIM collaboration with Graphisoft Archicad

Jacobsen Arquitetura brings a 7.5m cantilever to life with Graphisoft Archicad

Jacobsen Arquitetura, a Brazilian architecture practice, needed to maintain its creative vision and design consistency while managing a large team across offices in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Lisbon for global residential and hospitality projects. Their challenge was to effectively collaborate on complex designs, like those featuring dramatic cantilevers and bespoke facades, and to ensure technical precision while adapting projects to local standards. They turned to vendor Graphisoft and its Archicad BIM platform to address these needs.

The solution implemented with Graphisoft's Archicad and BIMcloud enabled seamless BIM collaboration, allowing the 110-member team to work concurrently with a clear view of all project details. This workflow was crucial for projects like the MJE House, where it facilitated topographical analysis, structural and MEP coordination, and the visualization of complex elements, including a 7.5-meter cantilever and a custom wooden facade. Using Archicad for sun studies and design exploration, Graphisoft's tools helped Jacobsen Arquitetura achieve a perfect balance of aesthetics, environmental integration, and technical execution, enhancing both their global coordination and creative output.

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