Kate Otten Architects goes green in suburban Johannesburg

Kate Otten Architects is being hailed for its design of a green, contemporary home in the heart of Melville, Johannesburg. Full story.

Helping you keep your eye on the ball

There are specialists to help you implement BIM (building information modelling), leaving you free to focus on your business. Find out more.

Autodesk software/Dell hardware bundles

Following a partnership agreement between authorised Autodesk distributor, WorldsView Technologies and Dell, Autodesk resellers can now supply favourably priced Autodesk/Dell bundles, giving you the right hardware, reliable support and the sole-supplier convenience. Find out more about our bundles. Request a quote.

Create models from photos

Always on the leading edge of technology, 2D and 3D design and engineering software company, Autodesk, last week launched a new Autodesk Labs' technology preview initiative -- Photofly. It's a web service that allows users to easily create 3D models from photographs using the cloud and is currently available for free on Autodesk Labs.

Colour your clients' staff happy and productive

Corporate office design is an art, with clients relying on you to create an environment in which their staff will not only be happy, but will also achieve off-the-chart productivity. Full story.

Compliance quiz - how do you score?

Q: Can I make a copy of Autodesk software for use away from my usual work location?

A: In the case of certain Autodesk software programs, if you have a stand-alone or individual license, the Software License Agreement may allow you to install one copy of the software on a second computer away from your usual work location, but always subject to the territory restrictions, and subject further to other conditions described in the Software Licence Agreement.

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Bringing the cream of the crop to Architecture.AZA.2010

Start planning your attendance at Architecture.2010.AZA where Rotterdam-based, South African-born Duzan Doepel is an Autodesk-sponsored keynote speaker and master class presenter. Practising at Doepel Strijkers Architects (DSA), he is currently working on CO2 reduction strategies for the city of Rotterdam.

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Seize the opportunity to see what’s new in AutoCAD and Revit 2011 software

Building services engineers – see Autodesk Revit MEP 2011 in action – online demo