Digital Design Organisation of the Year
This category recognises organisations within the AEC industry (including design consultants, contractors and project owners) that implement digital methodologies into the workflow of projects to aid design decisions. Entrants for this category must go beyond using only BIM and instead focus on the design exploration benefits of Virtual Design, Data, Computational Design, (Parametric Design & Generative Design), AI, Design Management Platforms and digital Carbon Tools. As a minimum, entries should demonstrate the use of digital techniques to aid design decisions that add value to the project by way of environmental, social or economic indicators. Examples include, but are not limited to, the creation of rules-based processes within digital design tools and the creation of bespoke tools that allow the assessment of environmental, social or economic factors of the project.
Entries should focus on designs that have been implemented within the last 24 months and demonstrate that a holistic approach is taken towards strategy, planning and management of a digital design approaches. Benefit realisation carries 40% of the score weight and depends on providing clear evidence. Therefore, please give details on the outcomes of a number of projects, such as maximising human wellness, resource efficiency, constructability, and project costs (CapEx/OpEx) along with supporting evidence.
Buro Happold
Buro Happold is known for its comprehensive approach to computational engineering, engaging staff at all levels to embed their technical know-how into reusable computational workflows that can be harnessed by the entire practice.
Having open-sourced much of its code in 2018 through the Buildings and Habitats object Model (BHoM), Buro Happold had a goal that the entire AEC industry would leverage this collective know-how through a series of transdisciplinary toolkits that assist with interoperability, architectural and engineering tasks, and solutions to address problems such as climate change and modern slavery in the built environment.
KEO International Consultants
At KEO, innovation is a way of life. The company is uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration, through conceptualisation, to realisation of planning, design, or project delivery in the built and natural environments. With almost 60 years of experience, KEO has led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences, and prosperous communities. KEO is an early adopter of modern technologies, continually pursuing innovations that promote design excellence, ambitious standards, and delivery quality. By using their experience and expertise to resolve complexity and realise opportunity, technology plays a crucial role in KEO's project delivery, and they take pride in being at the forefront of this movement.
Miral
Miral began its digital transformation journey a few years ago, and since then, the company has implemented various digital initiatives across all departments to support its wider company strategy and vision. The key objectives of Miral's digital design methodologies and initiatives are to enhance guest experiences by prioritizing end-user needs, improve the quality of assets through comprehensive design evaluations, and explore new creative solutions that drive business growth and support the company's vision of becoming the most impactful leisure, tourism, and lifestyle entity in the region. These digital design efforts have led to the successful delivery of several world-class projects, including SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, The National History Museum, and teamLab Phenomena, among others currently under development.
Robert Bird Group
RBG has been on a formal journey of digital transformation since 2018, when the opportunities and risks facing the business were first identified and a strategy put in place. Since then the business has implemented a core strategy encompassing all aspects of digital design, including BIM, Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), data, computational design and software development, creating networks and communities within RBG to encourage innovation and knowledge sharing, and raising the awareness and profile of digital throughout the business and to the top of the business’s priority list.
Saudi Entertainment Ventures
As a company owned by the Public Investment Fund, the goal of creating a new entertainment economy for the long term to transform the happiness of Saudi Arabia is a top priority. To achieve this goal, the company has engaged some of the world's best building and entertainment designers. The data management team at the Development department leads the effort, employing digital technology and platform-centric design management methodology. This approach enables design and delivery partners to deliver, review, manage, and approve designs for all 22 entertainment complexes across the Kingdom. Through this comprehensive approach, the company aims to create a new standard for entertainment in Saudi Arabia and make a positive impact on the happiness of its people.
