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The global economic slump is taking its toll on architecture firms as new builds are postponed or scrapped altogether. But many believe that virtualisation is the way to ensure developments stay on track – and profitable. This month, we look at a few approaches to 3D modelling, from the low-cost, easy to learn Rhino, to the pricey, specialist ‘Digital Project’ from Frank Gehry.

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Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros

Increasingly popular, Rhino is easy to use and relatively cheap…

Digital Project

Digital Project

If you want it done right, do it yourself. Or so Frank Gehry seems to believe…

Total Immersion

Total Immersion

This program is helping researchers reverse-engineer a 400 year old design anomaly…


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