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an early stage Building Information Modeller
for the rest of us, mere mortal architects
a little bit goes a lot further
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When designing, we need to be in touch with the various spaces we use. After all, we are not termites -- who live inside built matter of the walls. An architect is quite interested in knowing how the spaces are inter-related, and whether they
would work for our users. The walls come as a bye-product of having made these spaces.
TAD respects such an approach. That is why it is very easy to start designing directly in TAD itself. It is like having a scratch pad handy.
But if you think this is just a bubble diagramming too ... well, it is not. You can even create the entire model; including the built matter that is present in the building.
What it does NOT do is drafting. For that, you can easily export from TAD and use the regular CAD software that you were using earlier.
The adjoining photo shows the internal stack through the tiny row-house.
The west wall has a bit of glass blocks. It not just lights up the space
but it drives the air inside the stack. This is a intricate vertical space
that goes through the row house to provide ventilation -- all modelled
inside TAD
TAD helps you iteratively design. Like a potter at work. At any point in time, you can extract objective information such as areas, distances and so on. What is the point of designing a building only to realize at the final stages that some
mathematical criteria was not right?
This capability of querying into the design is very powerful. TAD has a built in language called "ARDELA" (ARchitectural DEsign LAnguage) That can be used to create add-ons to provide additional querying functionality. These add-ons probe into
your model and provide you answers.
We would be releasing a marketplace for these probes -- and also a simple way for you to write your own probes too
The adjoining photo, a small gazebo kind of space was carved out on the
terrace on one part of the split-level in the rowhouse. An ARDELA area
add-on (probe) did all the calculations. We were then confident that we
can get that semi-enclosed space, without it being counted by the municipality
(in India, these area calculations are known as FSI calculations)
Over 3 million of actual built projects done over last 30 years. (From the office that created TAD) Scores of unbuilt ones
Nerul, Navi Mumbai, India
Nerul, Navi Mumbai, India
Nerul, Navi Mumbai
The revenue stack for a modern lifestyle streamer includes:
—marathon streams where every donation adds time to a clock. This turns lifestyle content into a high-stakes endurance event. Beyond ads, the revenue comes from a "support-the-creator" model, where fans pay for a seat in an exclusive digital inner circle. The Future: Production Meets Personality
Unlike traditional celebrities who might film a movie and then retreat into privacy for months, the lifestyle of a streamer is defined by perpetual accessibility. The metric of success in this world is often "hours streamed."
Unlike traditional film sets, camming allows performers to broadcast independently with minimal equipment, though many still work through "studios" that provide infrastructure in exchange for a large cut of earnings. 3. Key Controversies and Ethics
Authenticity is the currency of the modern web. Lifestyle streamers have mastered the art of the "Just Chatting" session—a raw, unscripted format where the creator simply interacts with their community. Whether they are reacting to news, sharing personal stories, or debating pop culture, these streams build a level of intimacy and loyalty that traditional TV can’t touch. 2. Entertainment Without Borders Live entertainment now spans every niche imaginable: IRL (In Real Life) Adventures:
Streamers aren't just creators; they are community leaders. Every major streamer has a "fandom" with its own inside jokes, terminology, and digital culture. For many, these communities provide a sense of belonging that is often missing in the physical world. The Business Behind the Lifestyle
For far too long, we architects have not asked ourselves how we may do a better job in this world. Instead we just relied on some outside expertise and hand-me-downs. Let us rise and think for ourselves.