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The approach of the practice builds on experience which is as much about completed projects than the best course to procure them. This last issue is so critical that it requires to assess the real world contributions of one particular organisation of the studies and choice of procurement route against another method.
In this respect, UBD Studio offers
  • A consistent arbitration between project objectives to realise them in practice; this arbitration begins from the initial considerations, through the objectivity and sincerity of the diagnosis.
  • A role as a coordinator and integrator of multidisciplinary work, going beyond mere data aggregation; This role becomes even more relevant with the digital model;
  • An ability to establish constructive and beneficial connections with engineering;
  • A shared goal: every project is embedded in a specific territory, with its material and social dimensions. The relevance and acceptability of the project depend on the quality of interactions with the local context.
  • A credible connection with contractors is established through the thoroughness and consistency of the project documentation, in alignment with the project's objectives.
  • A proactive force in complex project situations and an ability to grasp architectural and urban challenges within the various logics influencing them, relying, as needed, on a specialised partner.
Project running
Our practical approach to project running is now fully digitised. It is based on the following three pillars:
[1] A digital model, serving as both a database and the single source of information (commonly referred to as the BIM or Building Information Model),
[2] A methodology that governs the use and continuous enrichment of the model (known as the BIM Execution Plan, or BEP),
[3] A platform, which provides the exclusive access point to the shared database (referred to as the Common Data Environment, or CDE).
Our profession and the tangible outcome of construction have not changed, but the means of producing the information—both graphical and written—needed to carry out a project can now move toward a practical ideal that more accurately reflects the reality of the built environment, ultimately leading to a 'digital twin'.
We hold the only professional certification in France currently recognised for BIM coordination, as listed in the national registry of professional qualifications under reference RNCP39408.
It is worth noting that BIM coordination and project coordination are two distinct activities, the former is a tool that supports the latter.