Martyn Day

Oxford

Co-founder and Consulting Editor at AEC Magazine

Co-founder and Consulting Editor at DEVELOP3D

Design Tech journalist, co-founder of DEVELOP3D, AECMagazine, D3DLIVE. Based in the Brecon Beacons. I Know Words, I Have The Best Words. Brexit was moronic

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Articles

Higharc AI delivers 3D BIM model from 2D sketch

2 months ago | aecmag.com | Martyn Day

While AI is in full hype cycle and not a day passes without some grandiose AI claim, there are some press releases that raise the wizened eyebrows at AEC Magazine HQ. North Carolina-based start-up, Higharc, has demonstrated a new AI capability which can automatically convert 2D hand sketches to 3D BIM models within its dedicated housing design system. This type of capability is something that several generic BIM developers are currently exploring in R&D.
Hypar 2.0 - a pivot to space planning

2 months ago | aecmag.com | Martyn Day

Founded in 2018 by Anthony Hauck and Ian Keough, Hypar has certainly been on a journey in terms of its public-facing aims and capabilities. Both co-founders are well-established figures in the software field. Hauck previously led Revit’s product development and pioneered Autodesk’s generative design initiatives. Keough, meanwhile, is widely recognised as the creator of Dynamo, a visual programming platform for Revit.
Artificial horizons: AI in AEC

2 months ago | aecmag.com | Martyn Day

One can’t help but be impressed by the current capabilities of many AI tools. Standout examples include Gemini from Google, ChatGPT from OpenAI, Musk’s Grok, Meta AI and now the new Chinese wunderkind, DeepSeek. Many billions of dollars are being invested in hardware. Development teams around the globe are racing to create an artificial general intelligence, or AGI, to rival (and perhaps someday, surpass) human intelligence.
Motif to take on Revit: exclusive interview

2 months ago | aecmag.com | Martyn Day

The race to challenge Autodesk Revit with next-generation BIM tools has intensified with the launch of Motif, a startup that has just emerged out of stealth. Motif joins other startups including Arcol, Qonic, and Snaptrude, who are already on steady development paths to tackle collaborative BIM. However, like any newcomer competing with a well-established incumbent, it will take years to achieve full feature parity.
Bentley Systems appoints new COO

Jan 14, 2025 | aecmag.com | Martyn Day

Bentley Systems has announced the selection of James Lee as chief operating officer. Lee transitions from Google, where he held the position of General Manager overseeing startups and artificial intelligence operations at Google Cloud. Before his tenure at Google, Lee dedicated 12 years at SAP, serving in roles including chief operating officer for SAP Ariba and Fieldglass, alongside chief operating officer and general manager of sales for SAP Greater China.
Finch untethered

Dec 2, 2024 | aecmag.com | Martyn Day

Finch is an early-stage feasibility tool. It was originally developed by architects as a bespoke inhouse plug in for Rhino to deliver data-driven massing, storey design, space planning and floor layouts. One thing led to another, and Finch became a company, a product and a bit of a legend soon after its initial public showing. Pamela Nunez Wallgren (CEO) and Jesper Wallgren (CPO) gave a presentation at AEC Magazine’s NXT DEV 2023 .
Augmenta’s productivity promise

Dec 2, 2024 | aecmag.com | Martyn Day

It is very difficult to gauge the impact of AI and Machine Learning (ML) on any specific AEC discipline. It’s made even harder when the applications that claim to be AI are in fact several different computing automation strategies compiled together, with AI contributing the least.
Speckle matures

Dec 2, 2024 | aecmag.com | Martyn Day

Speckle began as a research project during Speckle founder and CEO Dimitrie Stefanescu’s PhD studies at University College London. It evolved into an ‘insider’ industry hack, with Speckle COO and cofounder Matteo Cominetti experimenting with the technology during his time at Foster + Partners.
Dalux ‘Hygge’

Dec 2, 2024 | aecmag.com | Martyn Day

Established in 2005, Dalux is a Danish software firm which has created a digital platform for almost everything outside of BIM authoring tools. It focusses on information management, design management, model validation, tendering, site inspections, and snagging, for construction firms, developers and consultants. Dalux’s software expands through the lifecycle to data handover and facilities management. The company is also scaling up into infrastructure and GIS.
Matterport goes Pro

Dec 2, 2024 | aecmag.com | Martyn Day

Laser scanners were first commercially available in the mid 1990s and they have been used across nearly all AEC disciplines: civil engineering, surveying, architecture, heritage and quality control. The technology has moved from tripods to backpacks, handheld to mounted on robot dogs. However, the one thing that has remained stubbornly fixed is the high cost.