Tilbury Douglas and Unity have launched a new digital design platform known as ‘Connect Configurator’ to more efficiently create concept designs
A new digital design platform has been launched by Tilbury Douglas and Unity for smarter and more efficient creation of concept designs using approved standardised layouts.
Connect Configurator, a web-based application, can design whole buildings by placing individual rooms. These individual rooms include building components.
The Connect Configurator allows clients to be better informed earlier in the design process
Using prefabricated models and the latest 3D technology, Connect Configurator allows for more detail and information to be created earlier in the project.
This allows clients to make informed data-driven decisions, based on live cost, carbon and time estimates provided by the Configurator as the building is designed.
With the Connect Configurator providing editable RIBA stage 3 building layouts, it is also able to reduce the rework typically seen in the development of detailed designs, streamlining the design process and significantly reducing design time.
Connecting and creating skills on a central digital design platform
Dave Rhodes, senior vice president digital twins at Unity, said: “This collaboration with Tilbury Douglas, will help open up construction design for a host of brand-new users, those across government agencies, architects, and engineers, who envision, evaluate, and analyse how certain changes in a city will look and how these changes can meet the needs of the future generations,”
“As we all know, there has been a major shift not only in the global labour market, but also in how we work. Therefore, it’s more important than ever to connect people with the new skills needed for future jobs.”
Mark Buckle, technical director at Tilbury Douglas, commented: “Collaborating with a pioneering, digital expert like Unity, we have developed a platform which demystifies construction design for those not familiar with construction drawings. The technology utilises a centrally managed, web based common object library for platform construction, materials and parts. This means the system can create and export the base for a digital twin with all the data embedded, that is not tied to any specific design software.”
“Ultimately, the configurator is just one part of our Connect digital strategy, and our investment in platform design setting the stage for digital twin delivery, launching early 2023.”
