Building Information Modelling - BIM is the process of generating and managing building data during its life cycle. Typically it uses three-dimensional, real-time, dynamic building modelling software to increase productivity in building design, communication, construction and management. Elements of the building can carry attributes for selecting and ordering them automatically, providing cost estimates and well as material tracking and characteristics, energy efficiency and so on. This method of management eliminates many of the uncertainties found during the construction phase since they can be found during the design phase of the project and fixed so they do not occur during the construction phase. Also, any changes during construction will be automatically updated to BIM and those changes will be made in the model. BIM offers model-based workflow between the members of the extended design team, resulting in greater efficiency in the building process.
BIM is also a communication tool, setting new standards for design communication and presentation. With the BIM interactive, 3D presentation packages can be created at any stage of the design and sent to stakeholders such as clients, builders, organisations etc, without having to install the BIM authoring tool or any other application on the client’s computer.

Building information modelling - BIM (& Image rendering) is a studio-based unit that aims to develop in the participants the necessary skills to explore design ideas with full confidence, knowing that every detail is being captured and all documents are synchronised, in a real-time collaboration environment. Through BIM tools as ArchiCAD and Artlantis, students acquire the skills to design and render a built environment creating high resolution 3D renderings and animations, in real contexts and in the various stages of development and at different scales of detail (from the overall to those of details).