Building Information Modeling

BIM is an important part of MSA’s high quality of work.

It’s a highly collaborative process that lets our clients and MSA team members collaborate on the planning, design and construction of a project within one 3D Model. 

The most powerful aspect of BIM lies in the information that is stored in the model, where it can improve accuracy and improve design intent from an idea to reality. It contains data that our clients have access to, that allows us to make design decisions derived from the model to make the construction of the building highly efficient by reducing construction waste.

By working in a BIM environment it improves collaboration throughout all disciplines and phases throughout a project where it can reduce change orders, field coordination issues and also provide insight to an existing building for future renovation projects.

Thank you, 2018

Now that we’re into 2019, we look back on some of our best-loved projects & events from 2018 .

NeoCon 2017

MSA Team has a great time at NeoCon 2017.

Check out some of the highlights below:

Designing for Wellness

MSA has an extensive history of healthcare design working alongside clients like Sutter Health, UCSF, and Antioch Medical Center. Earlier this month, Tatiana Guimaraes, president of the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health, wrote an article for Healthcare Design Magazine. Guimaraes addresses the shift in healthcare that is causing institutions to rethink their operations and how they engage with surrounding communities.  It used to be that healthcare campuses were designed inward, paying close attention to how on-site movement was managed, blocked from surroundings with barriers of parking. With the emergence of “health districts,” Guimareaes says the master planning of hospital campuses will start to look very different. She says we can envision commercial space, public space, and wellness programs connected through a campus that interacts with its surrounding community. You can find her article here and be sure to take a look at MSA’s healthcare projects to see how we’re evolving with healthcare campuses of the future.

The Science of Standing

MSA is constantly looking at ways to improve the workplace to better suit the needs and comfort of our clients. We do this by looking beyond current trends and implementing innovative solutions like active work stations. Eric Jaffe of CityLab recently wrote an article for Fast Company Design narrating analysis on the various physiological benefits of active workstations and how they sustain workflow and improve mood. If your office has been thinking about creating a more active environment, take a peek at Eric’s article and get in touch with us, our team of designers will help create a space that recognizes how your health is just as important as your brand.