The Role of BIM in Public Projects: Using Technology to Achieve Efficiency and Comfort


PVT OPZ Geel. Psychiatric care home (Geel, Belgium). Image Courtesy of Osar Architects.

PVT OPZ Geel. Psychiatric care home (Geel, Belgium). Image Courtesy of Osar Architects.

BIM and 3D modeling are essential in today’s architecture field. What they aren’t, however, is static or prescriptive. The way BIM is integrated varies not just by firm, but even by individual project. The size of the building, structure of the project team, or even government mandates can dictate how a firm utilizes their BIM capabilities. Belgian firm Osar Architects found that Vectorworks is the best match for the way they run their office. Specifically, Vectorworks Architect is well-matched for the type and extent of modeling they do because it’s flexible to fit the needs of each project.

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