Trimble Announces 2024 Tekla Global BIM Awards Winners

Core Insights - Trimble announced the winners of the 2024 Tekla Global BIM Awards, highlighting innovative structural construction projects utilizing Tekla solutions [1][2][19] - The overall winner for the best BIM project of 2024 is the Kruunuvuori Bridge in Helsinki, recognized for its end-to-end BIM implementation [1][3] Award Categories and Winners - Infrastructure Project Category: Kruunuvuori Bridge, Finland, is noted for being the longest car-free bridge in the world at 1,200 meters, featuring a cable-stayed design and a 135-meter-high pylon [3][4] - Public Projects Category: Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion, U.S.A., recognized for overcoming technical challenges with a complex design [6][7] - Industrial Project Category: Brewery Roman, Belgium, awarded for its detailed modeling and use of 3D scanning to identify conflicts [7][8] - Sports & Recreation Projects Category: Al Hudayriyat Island Velodrome, U.A.E., designed for over 3,500 spectators with innovative facade features [10][11] - Commercial Project Category: Lyyra, Finland, praised for its data-driven approach and collaboration in a constrained urban environment [12][13] - Small Projects Category: Te Veld Modular Homes, The Netherlands, focused on sustainability with prefab timber structures [13][14] - Student Projects: Tomasz Stęplowski from Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland, won for his innovative design of a funicular-shaped structure [15] - API Development Projects Category: Keyack Technology Solutions for their Component Code Generator, which improves programming efficiency by 20% to 30% [17] - Public Choice Winner: Preservation Plaza Canopy, U.S.A., received the most votes from the public among 155 entries [18] Competition Overview - A total of 155 projects from 35 countries participated in the 2024 Tekla Global BIM Awards, showcasing the global reach and diversity of BIM applications [19][20] - The jury comprised international experts from various fields, emphasizing the quality and innovation of the submitted projects [19][20]