Design Safe, Sustainable, and Distinctive Buildings
OpenBuildings is a multidiscipline building design software that enables building information modeling (BIM) workflows to provide information-rich models for the design, analysis, simulation, and documentation of buildings. It incorporates computational design and energy services for building performance evaluation. OpenBuildings immerses you in a 3D modeling environment and provides site context by referencing reality models. With OpenBuildings, you can optimize designs, meet tight deadlines, and avoid errors. OpenBuildings comes in three versions, so you can choose the one most suitable for you.
*Prices vary per region. For more options, see licensing and subscriptions section.
OpenBuildings Designer Videos
- OpenBuildings Designer
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What is OpenBuildings Designer?
OpenBuildings Designer is a multidiscipline building design application that enables you to use BIM workflows to create information-rich models for designing, analyzing, and simulating buildings and related structures, as well as for producing related documentation.
- Collaborative Design Environment: Enables real-time collaboration for distributed teams using a federated data model that supports simultaneous work, regardless of geographic location.
- Energy Efficiency Analysis: OpenBuildings Energy Simulator is an integrated energy analysis application that assists in evaluating and enhancing energy efficiency, contributing to the development of sustainable infrastructure.
- Generative Design Capabilities: OpenBuildings GenerativeComponents serves as a companion application for exploring a variety of design options using parametric and associative design techniques.
- Rail Station Design Capability: OpenBuildings Station Designer serves as a companion application for the efficient and sustainable design of intricate rail stations and transit-oriented infrastructure.
- Advanced Visualization: Facilitates the creation of 3D models, animations, and photo-realistic renderings to enhance the presentation and refinement of designs.
- OpenBuildings Speedikon
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What Is OpenBuildings Speedikon?
OpenBuildings Speedikon is a powerful design and documentation application for architects and engineers, enabling efficient creation, analysis, and documentation of architectural and industrial building projects. It streamlines design with high-quality representations tailored to various needs, as well as integrates a German dataset optimized for Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) and Procurement and Contract Procedure for Building Works or Vergabe- und Vertragsordnung für Bauleistungen (VOB) standards, facilitating seamless standardization and customization.
- High-quality Architectural Design: Create high-quality architectural designs with advanced viewing filter technology, real-time accuracy, German standard compliance, and customizable detail for superior level of detail (LOD)-specific representations.
- Unified Design Environment: Combine drawings, maps, and models for a unified design environment, streamlining design management, visualization, and reporting.
- Tailored Architectural Solutions: Design a wide range of buildings and facilities, such as factories, airports, and hospitals, tailored to Germany’s architectural needs.
- Seamless Workflow Integration: Merge architectural design, structural drafting, and documentation into a seamless workflow, ensuring consistency and coordination across all project stages.
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What Is Building WorkSuite?
Building WorkSuite is Bentley’s comprehensive set of building and site design and analysis software. It includes all the applications you need at one low price, making the bundle more affordable for a greater toolset.
Building WorkSuite includes the following interoperable applications:
- OpenBuildings Designer
- OpenBuildings GenerativeComponents
- OpenBuildings Station Designer
- OpenBuildings Speedikon
- ProStructures
- OpenSite Designer
- Bentley LumenRT
- Bentley Descartes
- iTwin Capture Modeler
- OpenBuildings Designer
What is OpenBuildings Designer?
OpenBuildings Designer is a multidiscipline building design application that enables you to use BIM workflows to create information-rich models for designing, analyzing, and simulating buildings and related structures, as well as for producing related documentation.
- Collaborative Design Environment: Enables real-time collaboration for distributed teams using a federated data model that supports simultaneous work, regardless of geographic location.
- Energy Efficiency Analysis: OpenBuildings Energy Simulator is an integrated energy analysis application that assists in evaluating and enhancing energy efficiency, contributing to the development of sustainable infrastructure.
- Generative Design Capabilities: OpenBuildings GenerativeComponents serves as a companion application for exploring a variety of design options using parametric and associative design techniques.
- Rail Station Design Capability: OpenBuildings Station Designer serves as a companion application for the efficient and sustainable design of intricate rail stations and transit-oriented infrastructure.
- Advanced Visualization: Facilitates the creation of 3D models, animations, and photo-realistic renderings to enhance the presentation and refinement of designs.
What Is OpenBuildings Speedikon?
OpenBuildings Speedikon is a powerful design and documentation application for architects and engineers, enabling efficient creation, analysis, and documentation of architectural and industrial building projects. It streamlines design with high-quality representations tailored to various needs, as well as integrates a German dataset optimized for Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) and Procurement and Contract Procedure for Building Works or Vergabe- und Vertragsordnung für Bauleistungen (VOB) standards, facilitating seamless standardization and customization.
- High-quality Architectural Design: Create high-quality architectural designs with advanced viewing filter technology, real-time accuracy, German standard compliance, and customizable detail for superior level of detail (LOD)-specific representations.
- Unified Design Environment: Combine drawings, maps, and models for a unified design environment, streamlining design management, visualization, and reporting.
- Tailored Architectural Solutions: Design a wide range of buildings and facilities, such as factories, airports, and hospitals, tailored to Germany’s architectural needs.
- Seamless Workflow Integration: Merge architectural design, structural drafting, and documentation into a seamless workflow, ensuring consistency and coordination across all project stages.
What Is Building WorkSuite?
Building WorkSuite is Bentley’s comprehensive set of building and site design and analysis software. It includes all the applications you need at one low price, making the bundle more affordable for a greater toolset.
Building WorkSuite includes the following interoperable applications:
- OpenBuildings Designer
- OpenBuildings GenerativeComponents
- OpenBuildings Station Designer
- OpenBuildings Speedikon
- ProStructures
- OpenSite Designer
- Bentley LumenRT
- Bentley Descartes
- iTwin Capture Modeler
User Quote
“As architects, we spend a disproportionate amount of time trying to represent our solutions rather than designing them. Computational design [using OpenBuildings] has allowed our team to focus on resolving problems and finding better design solutions.”
— Sarah Yap, Computational Design Expert, Johnson Pilton Walker
FEATURED USER STORIES
Johnson Pilton Walker
Australia’s Largest Sustainable Commercial Tower
The team used OpenBuildings Designer to optimize digital workflows, saving time and cost.
Voyants Solutions
Industrialize Project Delivery
By implementing Bentley’s interoperable applications, the team achieved a 50% increase in their return on investment.
PT. Wijaya Karya
Health Care Facility, Increases COVID Bed Capacity
Using Bentley’s building design software, the team was able to accelerate hospital operations by two months.
OpenBuildings Software Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
OpenBuildings Designer is multidiscipline Building Information Modeling (BIM) software that streamlines the work among architects and electrical, mechanical, and structural engineers.
The price of OpenBuildings Designer varies per region. While there are various types of licensing available, a common choice is the 12-month practitioner license offered through Bentley’s eStore. When you purchase through the eStore, you get a Virtuoso Subscription. This means you get the software and “Keys” (tokens) to redeem for customizable training, mentoring, and consulting services.
OpenBuildings Speedikon is not available for individual purchase. It is included with the purchase of OpenBuildings Designer.
Processor
Intel® or AMD® processor 1.0 GHz or greater
Memory
16 GB minimum, 32 GB recommended
Hard Disk
24 GB free disk space
Video
512 MB of video RAM or higher is recommended
Screen Resolution
1024 x 768 or higher
For the most up-to-date system requirements, visit Bentley Communities.
