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Bentley Architecture is an advanced, yet intuitive and easy-to-use architectural building information modeling (BIM) application. On Bentley's white paper page, you'll learn about Bentley's BIM strategy, Build as One campaign, and Generative Components.

For information about Bentley's committment to the IAI (International Alliance for Interoperability) and IFC (Industry Foundation Classes), see the IFC White Paper.


For a short overview, take a tour of Bentley Architecture, then contact Sales and see a detailed demonstration that is tailored to your specific requirements. We'll show you how Bentley Architecture can empower you and your organization to create better buildings on time and on budget.


A start-to-finish demonstration of the design of a 5-storey building, from conceptual design to construction documentation and design communication via pdf's. Fully commented, this 11 minute video shows many of the powerful features of Bentley Architecture.
(courtesy Bogdan Wasylkiw)


PC Studio examples:

(courtesy Harry Schmidt)


Bentley Architecture has an intuitive, easy-to-use graphical user interface and provides comprehensive tools to support virtually any architectural design and documentation task, from schematic design and design development to construction documentation and reporting of quantities and costs.


Schematic design/block modeling piechart of space utilization





Schematic design/block modeling with quantity takeoff and cost calculation based on unit price






Schematic design/block modeling with color-coded space utilization







Schematic design/block modeling with color-coded space utilization







Schematic design/block modeling with color-coded space utilization








City block modeling-quantity takeoff and cost estimation based on unit price








City block modeling with color-coded space utilization







City block modeling in hybrid environment with raster image








Place Space dialog box with area hatching









Place Door dialog box









Place Window dialog box









Place Wall Assembly dialog box









Place Wall dialog box









Screenshot of modeling environment








Screenshot of modeling environment






Bentley Architecture is used on the most complex projects around the world by architectural design and AE firms of all sizes. For an overview of project images, many of which are of award-winning projects.


PLH arkitekter as
SBA project





Read Arkitekter AB

Project: Kv Ametisten/Fristaden - Solna, Sweden



  
  
  


Johnson Pilton Walker/ARUP
Sydney Opera House renovation project



     


Morphosis
Wayne L Morse U.S. Courthouse





NBBJ
U.S. Courthouse Seattle



  


LMN Architects
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Center Expansion





LMN Architects
University of Washington



  


PLH arkitekter as
SBA project



     
     

 


Delivered free and fully integrated with Bentley Architecture, Parametric Cell Studio is a powerful application for the creation of complex parametric components and assemblies, such as doors, windows, curtain walls, handrails, etc. Key dimensions and parameters can be modified at time of placement or at any time afterwards.


You can download full-function software to evaluate Bentley’s Building Information Modeling (BIM) applications free for 30 days.

Try before you buy!


Bentley Architecture has the most comprehensive list of powerful features that empower architects and designers to create with unlimited freedom, to explore more design options, to make better informed design decisions, and to predict costs and performance.

Features include:

Building information modeling
• Comprehensive and dedicated tools for every type of building component
Parametric, dimension-driven creation and modification of building components
• User-definable attribute schemas (property sets) for any type of building object
More

Ease of Use
• Work in plan, elevation, isometric, or perspective view
• AccuDraw function
• Choice to work in 2D plans, 3D models, or both – with a single set of tools
• Storage of ‘most recently used’ input
• Enforcement of national, corporate, and project standards
More

Construction Documentation
• Creation of coordinated floor plans, sections, and elevations
• Automatic coordination of architectural design and construction documentation
• Automatic re-symbolization of 3D objects to 2D symbols
More

Design visualization and 3D output
• High-end integrated rendering and animation tools, including radiosity and particle
  tracing
• Export to STL to support rapid model making and prototyping with 3D printers, laser
  cutters, and stereo lithography machines
• Support of 3D Web formats, such as VRML, QuickVision, panoramas
More

Full list of features


BIM for Architects, bite-sized eSeminars about key BIM elements:

  • The BIM User Experience
  • BIM overview: Reality-based BIM with Nigel Davies
  • Construction Modeling Walls, Doors and Windows
  • Reports and Analysis: Windows, Doors and Room Schedules, Part 1
  • Reports and Analysis: Windows, Doors and Room Schedules, Part 2
  • An introduction to Modeling with Parametric Cell Studio

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