
With new advancements in software opportunities, Open BIM is tiding over the disconnects between different project sectors, making the workflow more efficient at both large and small scales. Open BIM extends the benefits of BIM (Building Information Modeling) by improving the accessibility, usability, management, and sustainability of digital data in the built asset industry. Open BIM processes can be defined as sharable project information that supports seamless collaboration for all project participants, removing the traditional problem of BIM data that is typically constrained by proprietary vendor data formats, by discipline, or by the phase of a project.
At Destination Brisbane Consortium's Queen's Wharf Development in Brisbane, Australia's third-largest city, Open BIM technologies are being integrated by lead architect Cottee Parker and an extensive team of experts from various fields. Expected to open in late 2022, Queen’s Wharf will transform the CBD (Central Business District) and river’s edge with an iconic design that embraces Brisbane’s inviting subtropical climate and celebrates the precinct’s Indigenous and European heritage with interpretive trails and experiences spanning the Brisbane River and ridgeline. The northern riverfront development will feature a new casino, the overhaul of heritage buildings, five new hotels with more than 1000 guest rooms, around 50 restaurants, and a major retail precinct. It is expected to attract more than 1.5 million extra tourists to the city and create over 8,000 jobs.
