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INSIGHTS SITE LINES A virtually perfect balance
Anthony Day at IMA Architects explains how the practice is pioneering the emerging concept of the Digital Twin, and proving how it can enable architects to hit the balance between efficiency and sustainability on projects
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s architects, the art of balance has never been more important. Especially in a world where sustainability is centre stage. But keeping cutting edge design at the heart of new ventures while being eco-friendly is no easy feat. At IMA, we pride ourselves on completing all client projects in the most sustainable way. But sustainability shouldn’t only be considered in design and planning phases; it’s a concept that needs to stand the test of time. Regardless of sector, these sometimes competing interests can present challenges. But we believe the effective use of a Digital Twin is the answer that many industries are looking for.
What is a Digital Twin? In this particular application, a Digital Twin is an exact virtual representation of a building that collects real time data. The digital
model is designed to accurately reflect a physical space as a virtual model, and gives the building owner/user real time and in-depth analysis of a building’s performance. Linked with BIM, the digital model incorporates not only the building information, but also real time data from devices within the building. The different data streams are then brought together within the model so that an exact virtual representation of the physical building is created. This enables users to monitor the performance of the building and make changes accordingly. Similarly, simulations can also be run in the virtual space, allowing users to gain information on important metrics, from energy consumption to carbon emissions, and then make changes in the real world. For example, a company has an office with two meeting rooms that, depending on the time of year, both use heating or air
VIRTUALLY AN EXACT REPRESENTATION A CGI capture from IMA Architects’ Digital Pods Virtual Model © IMA Architects
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