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Randolph Gerner
AIA | Principal
GKV Architects
As a co-founding Principal of Gerner Kronick + Valcarcel (GKV) Architects, DPC, Randolph Gerner is responsible for more than 40 million square feet of base building and interior design work. He has designed high-profile award-winning commercial, residential, hospitality, and corporate buildings and interior spaces. Since forming GKV Architects in 1995 with Richard Kronick, AIA, and Miguel Valcarcel, AIA, Gerner has established a strong reputation for designing projects that are distinguished by sophistication, quality, and innovation while pioneering the use of new material technologies.
Gerner has designed commercial projects both nationally and internationally. His projects include The Beekman Hotel, the Ford Amphitheater, 2 Cooper Square, and most currently, Greenpoint Landing E1 in Brooklyn, New York, along with other notable projects in the New York City Area. His clients include Clarins, The Carlyle Group, Savanna Real Estate Fund, Henry Schein, Inc., Viacom, Lightstone, Sandell Asset Management, The Clarett Group, Equity Residential Properties, Artimus, Pershing Square Partners, The Durst Organization, Victor Homes, and Avalon Bay.
SESSION DESCRIPTION
The Realities of Integrating BIM into an Architect’s Practice
Integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) into an architect's practice brings numerous benefits to the design and construction process. Architects can better communicate design concepts to clients and stakeholders, leading to more informed decision-making and fewer change orders during construction. Adopting a BIM process allowed us GKV Architects to create detailed digital 3D models of buildings to facilitate better visualization, streamlined our coordination process, and enabled us to deliver high- quality designs and innovative solutions in a more efficient manner. Over time, all these benefits greatly outweigh the challenges faced during the implementation process.