HCF and Associates, a boutique architectural consultancy based in Singapore, faced a challenge with their residential project, House 15. The project was located in an exclusive gated community, with the building lot facing the sea and measuring 700 square meters. The site, while valuable, was relatively small and had restrictive set-backs and height limitations. The design of House 15 was geometrically derived, featuring three distinct blocks situated around a central atrium. The division of the floor plan was conventional with public spaces on the first floor, and more private spaces in the basement and on the second floor. The challenge was to implement a Building Information Modeling (BIM)-integrated design process that would minimize time and resource consumption, and positively impact the thought process and productive mindset of the architects.

The Erasmus University Rotterdam Student Center, designed by Powerhouse Company and De Zwarte Hond, was envisioned to be a vibrant meeting point on the campus where research meets business and science meets culture. The main objectives for the design of the Student Center were sustainability, usability, transparency, and intimacy. The challenge was to create a building that could adapt to the changing needs of the students and the environment. The building needed to be flexible in use, energy-efficient, and able to moderate the amount of natural light and heat according to the sun’s position. The design also needed to accommodate 'dark space' programs that require an absence of daylight, without compromising the transparency of the building.