Case Study: The Bradford College achieves collaborative BIM success with Graphisoft Archicad

The Bradford College delivers a £38m build with Graphisoft

The Bradford College faced a funding crisis after a primary grant was withdrawn, forcing a reassessment of its campus redevelopment strategy within a challenging market. The college's core vision was to create a flexible, innovative teaching environment efficiently. They worked with architecture firm Bond Bryan, which utilized Graphisoft's Archicad BIM software, to devise a scaled-down, self-funded project that retained these original transformational aims.

Using an OPEN BIM approach centered on Graphisoft's Archicad and the IFC data format, the team achieved high levels of collaboration and data consistency. This allowed for significant value engineering without diluting quality and advanced the delivery of COBie data. The project was completed ahead of schedule and led to reduced staffing costs, improved student achievement, and high client satisfaction, evidenced by the college awarding a follow-up project. Graphisoft directly benefited from the collaboration, incorporating feedback into a UK-specific Archicad template.

The Bradford College