A Global Architecture Firm Transforms Design Workflows with AI

V G • Feb 03,2025

Summary:

By adopting AI tools, the firm streamlined its pipelines, enhanced real-time visualization, and enabled seamless collaboration across teams. While the primary focus was on real-time rendering and collaboration, the integration of AI-powered features within AI further optimized workflows and improved efficiency.

Client: 

Woods Bagot is a global architecture and design firm.

Problem Statement: 

The company sought a solution that could enhance workflow efficiency for visualizing projects across various applications in a dynamic design environment while also being capable of swiftly adapting to frequent design changes and variations.

 

Results: 

  • Accelerated Workflows: NVIDIA RTX technology enabled real-time rendering, reducing the time spent on creating high-quality visualizations.
  • Enhanced Collaboration: NVIDIA Omniverse provided an open platform for seamless collaboration across teams, tools, and locations.
  • Improved Visualization: Real-time ray tracing and AI-powered denoising delivered photorealistic visuals for client presentations.
  • Streamlined Pipelines: Integration with existing tools like Revit and Rhino simplified workflows and improved efficiency.

AI Solution Overview:

While the primary focus of this case study was on real-time rendering and collaboration, NVIDIA Omniverse incorporates AI-powered features that enhanced Woods Bagot’s workflows:

  1. AI Denoising: AI algorithms improved rendering quality by reducing noise in real-time ray-traced visuals.
  2. AI-Enhanced Simulation: AI-driven tools optimized simulations for lighting, materials, and environmental effects.
  3. Procedural Generation: AI-powered procedural workflows automated repetitive tasks, such as generating complex geometries.

References: 

  1. Advancing Architectural Simulations and Collaboration in Real-Time. https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/case-studies/advancing-architectural-simulations-and-real-time-collaboration/

Industry: Architecture, Design, and Construction

Vendor: NVIDIA

Client: Woods Bagot

 

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