Technology in Practice (TIP) Committee Archive

June 2001 Program Press Release

The Integrated Digital Model, Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at 6:00 PM, Ayers Saint Gross--1040 Hull St. Suite 100

Baltimore, Maryland – Journey with the AIA Baltimore TiPC to the new offices of Ayers Saint Gross at Tide Point and explore the promise of Next-generation CAD software.

Directions and map below

Scott Oglevee, AIA of Revit Technology Corporation will detail improvements in building design and construction offered by parametric building model software. This type of software allows design professionals to use a single, Integrated Digital Model from the earliest beginnings of a project through to completion and on into the life of the building.

Parametric concepts have been circulating in discussions of computer-aided design software for the last decade or two, and successful implementations have been made for certain design disciplines. For AEC disciplines, limited implementations of parametric modeling functionality have appeared over the years, often embedded in existing, geometry-engine based CAD products with their roots in the drafting world. In 1997, two alumni of the original ProENGINEER development team left Parametric Technology Corporation to begin working on scaling parametric modeling and change management principles to the building enterprise.

As an example of next-generation CAD software employing parametric building modeling, Revit has been recognized to represent a potential turning point in the building design, construction, and management lifecycle. This presentation will introduce attendees to principles of parametric modeling as applied to the AEC industry and offer ample opportunity for audience interaction and discussion.

Mr. Oglevee is a Registered Architect whose professional experience includes Sasaki Associates in Watertown, Massachusetts where he was an Associate and CAD Systems Manager. Mr. Oglevee has also been a staff architect at Richard R. Jencen Associates in Cleveland, Ohio and Kenneth Balk Associates in St. Louis, Missouri. He received his Bachelor of Professional Studies in Architecture from The State University of New York – Buffalo, New York in 1979. He is currently North American Director of Technical Sales at Revit Technology Corporation in Waltham, Massachusetts. Prior to joining Revit Technology, Mr. Oglevee had worked in the Architectural CAD Software Development market space for both Electronic Data Systems and McDonnell-Douglas Corporation.

Directions and Map to ASG's Offices

From the North:

Take 695 E to Essex
After Bel Air Road (Exit 32) get in Right lane and exit onto 95 South to Baltimore
Stay in the Right hand lane and continue on 95 South towards the Ft. McHenry Tunnel
Go through the tunnel - stay in far right lane (1.00 toll)
Take first exit (Exit 55) after you go through the tunnel (Key Highway/Ft. McHenry National Monument)
At the traffic light - turn right onto Key Highway
Turn Left onto Lawrence Street
Turn Left onto E. Fort Ave
Turn Left at next signal light onto Hull Street
Continue on Hull Street through 2 stop signs until you reach the Tide Point Complex
CROSS RAILROAD TRACKS AND TURN LEFT ONTO NICHOLSON STREET. TRAVEL 1 BLOCK AND BEAR RIGHT TO ENTER THE TIDE POINT COMPLEX (FORMERLY THE PROCTOR AND GAMBLE FACTORY).
FOLLOW THE DRIVE DOWN THE RAMP TO VISITOR PARKING.
ASG IS IN THE "JOY" BUILDING, WHICH IS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE PARKING LOT.
ENTRY DOOR IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BUILDING.

OR

From the North (Downtown):

Take St Paul Street south (it becomes Light Street just south of Kathy Hughes Plaza)
Continue on Light Street for about ¾ mile.
Just past the Inner Harbor, bear left at Key Highway.
Follow Key Highway for about 1 mile.
Right on Lawrence Street (Royal Farms on corner). Travel 1 block.
Left on Fort Avenue. Travel approximately 10 blocks.
Left on Hull Street. Travel to end of street.
CROSS RAILROAD TRACKS AND TURN LEFT ONTO NICHOLSON STREET. TRAVEL 1 BLOCK AND BEAR RIGHT TO ENTER THE TIDE POINT COMPLEX (FORMERLY THE PROCTOR AND GAMBLE FACTORY).
FOLLOW THE DRIVE DOWN THE RAMP TO VISITOR PARKING.
ASG IS IN THE "JOY" BUILDING, WHICH IS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE PARKING LOT.
ENTRY DOOR IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BUILDING.

OR

Directions from the South:

Take 95N to Baltimore
Take Exit 55 - last exit before Fort McHenry toll -(Key Highway/Ft. McHenry National Monument)
At the end of the ramp follow signs for Key Highway which curves to the left under the interstate
Go through two lights and remain on Key Highway crossing under the Railroad Bridge
Turn Left onto Lawrence Street
Turn Left onto E. Fort Ave
Turn Left at next signal light onto Hull Street
Continue on Hull Street through 2 stop signs until you reach the Tide Point Complex
CROSS RAILROAD TRACKS AND TURN LEFT ONTO NICHOLSON STREET. TRAVEL 1 BLOCK AND BEAR RIGHT TO ENTER THE TIDE POINT COMPLEX (FORMERLY THE PROCTOR AND GAMBLE FACTORY).
FOLLOW THE DRIVE DOWN THE RAMP TO VISITOR PARKING.
ASG IS IN THE "JOY" BUILDING, WHICH IS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE PARKING LOT.
ENTRY DOOR IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BUILDING.

Tide Point Directions Map bmp (will download)
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The AIABaltimore Technology in Practice Committee meets at 6 PM on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Our programs are planned to answer the challenges facing our practice today. To maintain our leadership in design, construction and planning, the profession must develop new paradigms, integrate rapidly changing technologies, specify new materials, and use new methods...all within the context of meeting client needs and public expectations. Join us as we examine and present the use of technology in building design and architectural practice. For more information on the program, or to be added to the TiPC mailing list, contact committee chair Geraldine Pontius, A.I.A. at gpontius@gcp-architect.com.