Chamberlain Javens Architects

Glen Chamberlain, Director

“I wish we’d made the move to ArchiCAD 5 years ago”

For Glen Chamberlain and his team at Chamberlain Javens Architects (formerly known as BURO Architects) in Melbourne, on-site assistance was critical in the smooth and cost effective implementation of ArchiCAD in their practice. They have a philosophy of ‘achieving more with less’, approaching every project with both environmental and financial sustainability in mind.

Chamberlain Javens Architects

The firm consists of 3 partners, 5 full time Architects and a part time administration employees. They have a philosophy of ‘achieving more with less’, approaching every project with both environmental and financial sustainability in mind.

Buro works on a widely diverse range of projects, from residential to commercial, civic, recreational, cultural and master planning.

Case Study Overview

Prior to the implementation of ArchiCAD, only one member of the firm had experience in using 3D CAD, however now all our team are using ArchiCAD. The intuitive responsiveness of ArchiCAD, together with an exceptionally manageable learning curve, meant that everyone in the firm could get up to speed very quickly. “ArchiCAD is easy to learn,” says Glen, “Most of our team attended
Graphisoft Essential Training”. Graphisoft developed a custom template for us and assisted in the implementation process with on-site sessions where we worked on our first live ArchiCAD project.” “ArchiCAD helps make us much more productive.

The directors are more excited and involved in every project, and our architects can now work simultaneously on up to three projects each, instead of just one. Output is up, but so too is staff satisfaction.”

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