BIM makes it possible to utilize information throughout the building life cycle, from design to construction and maintenance. Masataka Taenaka is the room chief of the BIM Room, which promotes the utilization of BIM, which has various possibilities such as reforming business processes and contributing to the SDGs. He has been involved since the launch and will talk about the transition of his career up to March 2023 and the possibilities of BIM.
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▲ BIM data of “Tokyo Mizumachi®”. You can check the inside with a walkthrough
BIM is an abbreviation for "Building Information Modeling", and it is a mechanism that promotes design and construction using 3D data created on a computer. In the BIM room, we use BIM to streamline operations and improve company-wide productivity, and play a role in creating new appeal as an organization.
Taenaka "In this room, we create guidelines to unify the usage of BIM in the company, improve work efficiency by developing original systems, and conduct in-house education and training on dedicated applications. Regarding in-house education. In addition to giving lectures on the overview of BIM and basic operation methods, we also provide support in a form that is directly linked to practice if there is a project that wants to use BIM.”
There are 11 members belonging to the BIM room. Taenaka is the room chief who oversees the team.
Taenaka “The members of the BIM room come from various departments, concept design as concept design department, the design department, and the production management department. It is not just for design and production management, but also for improving productivity by connecting it to a company-wide system.It makes sense that people with diverse backgrounds are gathering. I think"
Taenaka also participates in the R&D team of the Social Good Strategy Council. We are working on the two themes of “indexing and commercializing sustainable spaces” and “scientific demonstration of space, behavior and psychology”, and the BIM Room is actively participating in it.
Taenaka: In the former theme, we are focusing on the visualization of CO2 emissions.By designing using BIM, it is possible to automatically calculate the amount of materials used in buildings. We are creating a system for graphing CO2 emissions.
In addition, we are working to promote a new construction method called the precut method by utilizing the BIM data. This project aims to perform precise pre-cut construction using 3D data extracted from BIM. By planning how to cut building materials in advance and cutting them at the factory, it is expected not only to reduce man-hours at the site, but also to reduce waste materials and CO2 emissions.
For the latter theme, I am working on a project called “Studies Delight and Passion.” This is an attempt to scientifically verify a space that makes people happy and impressed, and to make use of it in creating a space. Among other things, I am researching how the subject's brain waves in the VR space change depending on the content of the space."
Taenaka is energetically involved in various projects, including in-house activities. There are some things that I value in my work.
Taenaka "I think it's important to make work more efficient with BIM so that employees can demonstrate their inherent strengths and create a place where people can be moved. By taking the lead in accumulating a track record in BIM, broadly disseminating its usefulness, and expanding the use of BIM, we would like to promote operational efficiency and improve productivity throughout the company."
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Taenaka decided to become an architect when he was a junior high school student. It all started when my father recommended me to work with my hands.
Taenaka “I have loved making things with my own hands and drawing pictures since I was little. It was through my father's words that I learned about the world of architecture and became interested in it."
After that, Taenaka majored in architecture at university and graduate school. In particular, he says that his work on architectural design issues in graduate school has been useful in his work after joining the company.
Taenaka ``In graduate school, design assignments were issued once every three months, a relatively short period of time. In order to design them, it is necessary to look around the precedent cases.Furthermore, when designing a school, it is about "education", and when designing a hospital, it is about "medical care". I also had to learn everything about it from scratch.
It was difficult to research these things in a short period of time, but the fact that I developed the habit of actually visiting and studying when there was something I didn't understand is still useful today."
After graduating, Taenaka chose to join NOMURA. In the background, there was a reunion with a classmate.
Taenaka “I learned about the existence of the display industry when I was in my first year of graduate school. When I met a high school classmate who worked at a display company for the first time in a long time, I decided to create a one-of-a-kind space that was free from the constraints of buildings. However, at the graduate school I attended, it was common to find a job at an organizational design office or a general contractor after graduation. I would like to work for such a company.
I changed my mind when I worked part-time at an organizational design office. I was in charge of organizing blueprints and creating models for skyscrapers, but none of them seemed to create monotonous spaces without individuality, and they didn't resonate with me at the time. At that time, I suddenly remembered about the display industry that a friend told me about, and decided to aim for the display industry. I had a connection with NOMURA, a leading company in the industry, and received a job offer, and decided to join the company.”
Taenaka, who joined the company in 2011, has been in charge of the production management of commercial spaces such as large general stores and apparel shops for about three years as a director. From my fourth year, I was transferred to the design department, and in 2017, my seventh year at the company, I worked on a hot spring facility in Saitama Prefecture that won the Good concept design Award.
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▲ “Tokyo Mizumachi®” connecting Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree Town®
In 2018, Taenaka, who had built up a track record in the design department, applied for a transfer to concept design department using the self-declaration system (*). It had been four years since I started working in the design department. However, Taenaka was approached in the BIM room. I look back on my feelings at the time.
Taenaka “I was a little hesitant at first because I requested a transfer to concept design concept design department. However, when I was involved in a certain project, I realized the potential of BIM.”
The project is “Tokyo Mizumachi®”, a multi-purpose commercial facility under the elevated railroad connecting Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree Town®. Continue as follows:
Taenaka: I was also involved in landscape concept design for this project, so I wanted to see what kind of experience the customers who came to the place would have. I made a 1/50 scale model. However, I couldn't understand it well with a model, so I created a "3D walkthrough" in which full-color 3D data was assembled using BIM and I could freely move around in it.
By doing so, I was able to experience the feeling of spaciousness, height, and prospects in real life, and I was able to thoroughly consider how to create a flow of people in the area adjacent to the river and the park. rice field. It was the moment when I opened my eyes to the possibilities of BIM.”
Realizing the potential of BIM, Taenaka urgently asked the members of the BIM Room to participate in the project. As you make full use of BIM and proceed with the project, you will learn more about the appeal of BIM.
In Taenaka"Tokyo Mizumachi®", the river, the park, and the underpass that adjoin the area were all under different jurisdictions, so until now, a lot of processes had been required to reach a consensus among the parties concerned. However, this time, I feel that the meeting proceeded quite smoothly because I was able to convey a visual image using BIM.
Also, when we dared to incorporate colors that were not permitted by the landscape ordinance, we used BIM movies and 3D walkthroughs to show them visually, so that people could say, "This is good." Thank you for your understanding. Even if the rules don't allow it, if I can convey the overall image, I can see that there is room for them to accept it, and I feel that the range of proposals I've made since then has expanded."
*Self-declaration system: A system in which employees who have worked for two years or more can request a department transfer as part of their career development.
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Feeling the potential of BIM first-hand, Taenaka is currently working exclusively in the BIM room to improve the efficiency of company-wide operations and develop unique services. There was one event that made me feel particularly responsive.
Taenaka “When I received a request for a project from a customer after proposing to implement the precut method, it still motivates me in my work. It was a proposal-based project, but one of the decisive factors was our company's declaration of intent to use BIM to work on reducing CO2, and we were given the job.
I realized the importance of demonstrating our commitment to the NOMURA through results and figures. social goodStrengthen activities that lead to I became convinced of the significance of going forward.”
Taenaka says he wants to continue to be involved in approaches that have a big impact on the company. Here is my outlook for the future.
Taenaka “I would like to continue to be involved in DX conversion, including BIM. We are entering an era where we cannot get jobs unless we are able to reduce CO2 emissions, but if we work ahead of other companies, we will have a chance.” I would like to work on my daily work while valuing a sense of speed.”
BIM with infinite possibilities. Whether or not we can open up that possibility depends on the “people” within the company. I can't wait to see what kind of path Taenaka and NOMURA will take in the future.
Studied design administration at university and graduate school and joined NOMURA as a new graduate. He has extensive experience in the production, design, and concept design departments, and is currently in charge of BIM promotion. By making full use of BIM and other digital technologies, we are creating new solutions that contribute to our customers and society while solving the problems faced by the industry.
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