2025 Design Performance Internship at Lake|Flato

Lake|Flato's annual Design Performance internship is open for applications.

Come work for the architecture firm that has won the most AIA COTE Top Ten awards:)

This is an in-person, one-year position usually filled by someone in between their undergrad and graduate degrees.

Deadline to apply: March 2nd, 11:59 pm

Learn more and apply here:

https://www.lakeflato.com/contact/careers

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How to Transfer Keyboard Shortcuts to New Version of Revit

I think most advanced Revit users would agree that using keyboard shortcuts is essential to efficiency. Here is a quick post on how to transfer your custom keyboard shortcuts from one version of Revit to another (or from one computer to another).

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Recap - 2025 AIA/ACSA Research + AIAS Forum

Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to participate in the AIAS FORUM and AIA/ACSA Intersections Research conferences, which were co-located in Austin, Texas.

Here is a recap of the Keynote (AIAS) and Presentation (AIA/ACSA) I gave, as well as a Lake Flato-led tour and sketching workshop I helped organize at the Austin Central Library (designed by the firm).

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AIA/ACSA Intersections Research + AIAS Forum - January 2025 - Austin, Texas

Two national events are converging next week in Austin, Texas, and I am excited to be involved in both; AIAS Forum and AIA-ACSA Intersections Research conferences!

I will be giving a keynote, presenting, and leading a tour of the Austin Central Library (designed by Lake|Flato).

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My Revit 2024 Enscape posts & my Trip to Chaos HQ

Did you know I have been writing blog posts for Enscape since 2016?

This year I also had the opportunity to visit the Chaos HQ in Germany, followed by a trip to an event at the Chaos office in Bulgaria!

In today's post, I will highlight my 2024 posts on the Enscape blog and my Chaos offices visit!

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BIM Chapters 2024 Recap and Top Ten Posts

This year has been an incredible journey—I had the privilege of presenting at several major industry events and am honored to have received the 2024 AIA San Antonio Trailblazer Award. 

In today's post, I want to share the top ten posts on BIM Chapters, which are nicely spread across 2024.

Plus, 2025 is already shaping up to be an exciting year with a keynote in January, a presentation at NVIDIA GTC in Silicon Valley, and a workshop at a conference in Japan! I will also enter my last year of service on the national AIA COTE LG.

Photo: me with David Lake & Ted Flato

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Meet the Judges of the BIMsmith Winter Wonderland 2024 Competition!

The annual BIMsmith Winter Wonderland competition is underway, and I get to be one of the judges! Get your entries in by the deadline (12/27) and possibly win up to $500.

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