How a Leading Design and Construction Firm in Asia Boosted Its BIM Workflow with AI

V G • Jan 30,2025

Summary:

A leading design and construction firm integrated real-time AI-driven rendering and VR walkthroughs into its BIM workflow. This adoption streamlined collaboration, accelerated client approvals, and reduced project timelines.

Client: 

Semba Corporation (Tokyo, Japan; offices across Asia).

Problem Statement: 

Semba wanted a visualization tool that utilized BIM data to produce renders, amongst other things.Traditional rendering tools caused delays in visualizing BIM models, hindering iterative design changes. Rising demand for cutting-edge digital workflows in Asia’s fast-paced construction market required rapid innovation.

 

Results: 

  • Improved Internal Communication: Real-time visualization facilitated smoother collaboration among designers, enabling better decision-making and design refinement.
  • Enhanced Client Presentations: The ability to provide clients with immersive VR walkthroughs and high-quality renderings led to a clearer understanding of design concepts, facilitating consensus building and improving project evaluations.
  • Streamlined Design Process: The seamless integration of Enscape with BIM software allowed for efficient design iterations, reducing the time required to produce and modify visual content.

AI Solution Overview:

Enscape is a real-time rendering and virtual reality plugin that integrates with BIM software, allowing for instantaneous visualization of design changes. Its user-friendly interface enables designers to create high-quality visualizations, including still images, 360° panoramas, and cinematic videos, with minimal setup. Enscape’s VR capabilities offer immersive experiences, allowing clients to explore projects before they’re built.

Enscape’s integration with Semba’s BIM software (Autodesk Revit) provided:

  1. Real-Time AI Rendering: Machine learning algorithms auto-optimized lighting, textures, and geometry for instant photorealistic visuals.
  2. VR Walkthroughs: One-click export to VR headsets enabled clients to experience designs immersively, with AI-driven adjustments for smooth performance.
  3. Collaboration Features: Cloud-based sharing allowed global teams and clients to annotate and review models in real time.

References: 

  1. How Semba Corporation Boosted its BIM Workflow with Enscape. https://blog.enscape3d.com/content-hub/stories/semba-corporation

Industry: Architecture, Engineering, and Construction

Vendor: Enscape (a Chaos Company)

Client: Semba Corporation

Publication Date: 2023

 

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