2016 CLEVER DESIGN PROJECTS

2016 is set for a bumper of a year with multiple Clever Eco Series projects being built for a diverse spectrum of clients & their briefs.

New one-off Clever Designs situated on challenging sites with unique resolves plus some designs for Builder's Own homes that push well beyond the quotidian will also come to fruition in 2016.

Houzz Feature - Right Pitch

Designing roofs for buildings I believe is one of the most interesting elements of the structure.  From my perspective it's imperative that the roof is integral to the design and its function is obviously paramount.  Comprehending the actual structural bones is a  challenging process for persons who have never constructed complex roof structures.  With the advent of BIM technology there will undoubtedly be many roof forms designed that are simply not feasible to construct!  I believe that this practice is not what makes for a 'responsible practitioner'.

At Clever Design we have been using BIM software since 1995.  The simplistic method back then was designing with 3D elements such as walls, slabs and roofs - not 2D lines.  How simple is that! 

Here is a link to a recent HOUZZ feature
https://www.houzz.com/au/ideabooks/35237189/list/5-types-of-sloping-roofs-that-hit-the-right-pitch

Project #5 is a home that I designed for a Builder's own home in 2003 and is also the cover photo of my book, Sustainable Clever Design.  http://www.cleverpublishing.com.au/  Hard to believe that it was 12 years ago now and the contemporary design is still out there!  If you look throughout all my projects the roof forms are integral to my designs.  In fact, upon reflection of my 21 years of design I have never had a traditional hip and valley roof.  At Clever Design we model every bone of the structural form. 
Enjoy.  Mike

30 Years of ArchiCAD & BIM Architectural Software

Check out the architecture of some of the leading firms using ArchiCAD & BIM software

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIYYhAEoaGo

BDAV December News_'Chilled Form' Feature Profile

Champion of Building Design

A celebration of the life of one of our Champions of Building Design

Vale, Dr Chris Reardon

Chris has been instrumental in what he has achieved in Building Design and leaves a legacy in Building Design – especially in the Sustainability arena.  In 2009 we ran an ‘Eco Design Smart’ Series of seminars with Chris which left a massive imprint on the Tasmanian Building Designers.  At those multiple sessions there were approx. 60 attendees including building designers and other factions, and to those people it was the beginning of their valuable learning in sustainable building design.  It was interesting to note that Chris had a peculiar way of saying “I’m not preaching to you” but he was, however and no-one minded because it was his passion and ability to address and communicate at the appropriate level that got the message across.  The seeds of valuable information were sown during the Tasmanian seminars and I’m sure that most participants would have embedded that information into their own design ethos.

And whilst Chris enjoyed a good debate with me, particularly on thermal mass, rating schemes, to name a few it simply wasn’t in Dr Chris’s persona to allow the topic to lie idle…

The Tassie Eco-Design Smart Series is just one small example of the excellence that he brought to the Building Design profession given his passion and need to educate as many people as possible. 

Chris will be remembered as a Champion of Building Design throughout Australia with a massive eco footprint that has been stamped amongst our colleagues.

Cheers to Dr Chris.

http://www.yourhome.gov.au/passive-design/thermal-mass

NABD Awards_Chilled Form

Chilled Form takes out the Inaugural NABD

National Association of Building Designers Award for:

Best New Residential Design- $500k - 1M

 



 

 

 

 

 

check out the ebook link- pages 16 &17

 

http://issuu.com/crowtherblaynemediaspecialists/docs/nabd_awards_2014_ebook/5?e=12823049/9787960

 

BDAV PD EVENT – WORKING WITH LIGHT & FIRE

At the recent BDAV PD event, Mike’s key note address encompassed creative methodologies of using and borrowing natural light & alternative solutions for working with fire.

This included examples of exchanging constraints into positive design outcomes and connecting internal spaces with external living areas on difficult sites whilst stimulating thinking outside the norm.

Industry Peers feedback:

I would like to thank you very much for your interesting and inspiring presentation.
It was a delight to listen to you and see your portfolio of such progressive and innovative design work.