Tag: Graphisoft

  • Graphisoft Signs Open BIM (Hong Kong) to Sell, Support Archicad

    Graphisoft Signs Open BIM (Hong Kong) to Sell, Support Archicad

    Hong Kong, Jan 30, 2025 – Graphisoft has announced a partnership with Open BIM (Hong Kong) Ltd. The collaboration represents a pivotal step for Graphisoft in ensuring support and cutting-edge BIM solutions for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Open BIM (Hong Kong) will be the authorized distributor for Graphisoft products and services in Hong Kong, ensuring streamlined access and comprehensive support for customers seeking advanced AEC solutions. The partnership will provide AEC firms in Hong Kong with resources and support to boost project efficiency, strengthen teamwork, and encourage innovation in the built environment.

    Graphisoft’s flagship product is the award-winning Archicad. Archicad offers tools and an easy-to-use interface, helping users design projects of all sizes efficiently. With built-in design documentation, one-click publishing, photo-realistic rendering, and advanced analysis features, Archicad allows architects to focus on designing exceptional buildings.

    “Partnering with Open BIM (Hong Kong) Limited underscores our commitment to delivering top-tier BIM solutions and support tailored to the unique needs of the Hong Kong market,” said Robert Samuel, APAC partner sales director, Graphisoft Asia. “Together, we are poised to offer unparalleled value to our customers and strengthen Graphisoft’s presence in the AEC space.”

    Open BIM (Hong Kong) Ltd., is redefining the landscape with its innovative and open approach to BIM in Hong Kong. As the authorized distributor of Nemetschek Group solutions, including Allplan, Bluebeam, dTwin, Graphisoft, Solibri, and Spacewell in Hong Kong, Open BIM (Hong Kong) Limited stands out with its unique strengths and commitment to delivering exceptional value to the AEC sector in Hong Kong.

    “Our collaboration with Graphisoft Asia marks a significant step toward advancing Open BIM solutions in Hong Kong. By integrating our expertise and project delivery experience with Graphisoft’s cutting-edge solutions, we are poised to revolutionize how projects are planned, built, and managed. This partnership underlines our shared commitment to fostering innovation, efficiency, and sustainability within the built environment,” said Joshua So, senior product marketing manager of Open BIM (Hong Kong).

    About Graphisoft

    Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Budapest, Hungary, Graphisoft is a leading developer of BIM software solutions for the AEC industry. Its flagship product, Archicad, offers comprehensive 2D and 3D drafting, visualization, and documentation capabilities, enabling professionals to design and deliver high-quality building projects efficiently. Over its four-decade history, Graphisoft has expanded its product portfolio to include tools like BIMcloud for real-time collaboration and BIMx for project presentation. As a subsidiary of the Nemetschek Group, Graphisoft continues to innovate in the AEC sector. As of November 2024, Graphisoft employs approximately 900 people across six continents, including Europe, North America, and Asia. The company’s estimated annual revenue is around $142 million.

    About OpenBIM

    Open BIM (Hong Kong) Limited, founded in 2024, is based in Hong Kong and focuses on providing BIM solutions using open standards. The company serves the AEC sectors with products such as Allplan, Graphisoft, D5 Render, BricsCAD, Revizto, and Solibri. These tools are designed to improve design accuracy and teamwork across projects. By supporting open BIM standards, the company helps ensure clear communication between all parties involved in construction.

    Source: Graphisoft

  • Nemetschek Unveils AI Assistant in ALLPLAN and Archicad at BAU 2025

    Nemetschek Unveils AI Assistant in ALLPLAN and Archicad at BAU 2025

    MUNICH, Germany, Jan 16, 2025 – The Nemetschek Group has introduced its latest AI advancements to drive innovation, creativity and productivity. Key highlights include the integration of the AI Assistant, the Group’s first AI-agent-based technology, into ALLPLAN and Archicad by Graphisoft.

    At BAU 2025 the Nemetschek Group introduced the AI Assistant starting with two of its brands – ALLPLAN and Graphisoft. It simplifies workflows and fosters collaboration by unifying the ecosystem under a cohesive, intelligent interface.

    “Our AI Assistant represents a foundational shift in how we approach innovation and collaboration. By unifying our ecosystem with a seamless, intelligent AI Assistant and by combining cutting-edge AI capabilities with decades of expertise in the AEC/O industry, we are enabling our users to push boundaries and reimagine workflows, while offering trust and reliability,” said Charles Sheridan, chief AI and data officer at the Nemetschek Group.

    “The AI Assistant is our first AI agent-based technology, and it builds on the AI layer announced in October 2024,” explained Julian Geiger, VP, head of AI product and transformation at the Nemetschek Group. “The AI Assistant delivers a consistent and cohesive user experience across our brands, empowering users to enhance creativity and productivity with smarter tools while seamlessly transitioning between brands through a familiar interface.”

    Within Archicad by Graphisoft, the AI Assistant is embedded directly into the software as an integrated AI chatbot. It provides features such as product knowledge, industry insights, BIM model queries, and AI Visualizer integration, enabling users to design and refine projects through a streamlined chat interface. In ALLPLAN, the AI Assistant showcases multi-touchpoint functionality by extending its capabilities to the internet. It provides access to product knowledge, AECO industry insights, and advanced tools to tackle complex project requirements.

    With its unified design principles, the Nemetschek Group aims to expand the AI Assistant to other brands within the company in 2025 and onwards, showing its dedication to empowering architect, engineers, contractors, and other professionals with innovation in the AEC/O industry.

    Source: Nemetschek