Matthew Jackson, Architect & Digitisation Geek from BIMobject

Architecture skills do not only belong in traditional practice. They can also sit inside digital construction, product platforms, business development and technology-led teams.

Stephen Drew speaks with Matthew Jackson about moving from mainstream architecture into BIMobject, digital construction, project management, business development, startup growth, Sweden, sustainability and the future of architecture technology.

The conversation covers:

• How Matthew Jackson moved from architecture into BIMobject
• What digital construction roles can involve
• Why BIM objects, data and product information matter
• How sustainability connects with better digital workflows
• How architecture experience can translate into technology-led roles

Read the episode on Architecture Social: Matthew Jackson on BIMobject and Digital Construction

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Matthew Jackson and BIMobject
• 05:00 Moving away from mainstream architecture
• 12:00 Project management, business development and digital construction
• 20:00 Life in Sweden and startup growth
• 30:00 Why construction needs to digitalise
• 40:00 BIM objects, data and product information
• 50:00 Sustainability and digital workflows
• 60:00 Future opportunities for architecture skills
• 70:00 Advice for people considering digital roles
• 77:00 Final thoughts on architecture and technology

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