Superior 3D Functionality Provides the Cornerstone of an Award Winning '60s Addition

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Superior 3D Functionality Provides the Cornerstone of an Award Winning '60s Addition

Wednesday, 07 May 2008

Budapest, May 8, 2008 - Graphisoft is proud to recognize the extraordinary work of Daniel Marshall Architect Ltd - A winner of the 2007 NZIA Resene New Zealand Awards for Marshall's stunning alteration to a classic modernist dwelling in Auckland's Corinth Street, modeled and documented using ArchiCAD.

Separated by a small glazed link, this addition to an otherwise fully preserved 1963 house by Vladimir Cacala creates a stunning juxtaposition between a white volume suspended within a second larger volume. The soft black zinc cladding of the exterior of this bold form reflects details from the '60s house that features a mural referencing the era.

Daniel Marshall Architect "ArchiCAD's strength in 3D modeling was integral throughout the design process: From providing visual rendering to communicate ideas to the client, to ensuring compliance with planning controls; and of course, providing construction documentation to easily convey information to the contractor," says Daniel Marshall.

About Daniel Marshall Architect Ltd:

Located in Auckland's CBD, Daniel Marshall Architect Ltd's High Street offices have spawned a number of NZIA Resene award winning residential projects over the years, in addition to the Corinth Street Alteration featured here. In 2005, the firm won an NZIA Resene Auckland Branch Award for the architecture of its Church Bay House; and again in 2006 the practice received the same

About Graphisoft:

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