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Tired of Fast-Food PPTs from All Those BIM Competitions? What's So Special About the 60 Entries in the 4th BIMBOX Competition?

WeChat Sync · Xiaowei · 2024-04-12

Hello, this is BIMBOX.
Over the past year, in the directions of BIM projects truly being implemented, 3D rendering, data visualization, independent R&D, and more, what achievements have industry pioneers made that are worth our careful study?
This is what we spent several months curating through the 4th BIMBOX Cup National BIM & Digital Technology Application Competition — the best work we wanted to surface from our industry.
Currently, the entire competition has concluded. During the public voting phase, all entries collectively received81305views, and the live broadcast audience also exceeded 10,000.
What we want to share with you today are the final award-winning entries from each track, as well aspermanent access to all competition results across four consecutive editions.
Before we officially begin, we must sincerely thank the three sponsors of the competition. The generous prizes and awards for contestants would not have been possible without their strong support. They are (in no particular order):
Beijing Cross-Century Software Technology Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Chensen Information Technology Co., Ltd.
Yinheng Technology (Shanghai Yinheng Engineering Technology Co., Ltd.)
The competition judges volunteered online, the competition rules were jointly determined by all judges, and they used their spare time to score each entry under their real names and write reviews.We hereby thank these old friends from different companies and positions for their hard work. We have also prepared judge certificates for them.
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Rendering & Animation Track Results

This track encourages participants to showcase the unique charm of future architecture through animated rendering, depicting the harmonious symbiosis between buildings and environments, people and spaces, as well as the prospects of informatization and intelligence in the construction field. The track theme agreed upon by the judges is “Digital Architecture, Smart Future”. Contestants used this as their topic, with no restrictions on rendering tools or style, to demonstrate their creativity in materials, lighting, camera work, aesthetics, and more.
Through open registration and screening, this track had a total of 16 judges and 2 chief judges who completed all the work. Below are their names and affiliated companies.
After public voting and scoring and selection by the judges, the final winners and entries for this track are:

🏆Excellence in Rendering Award🏆

Author: niuwa

Entry: Pure Land Beneath the Future City

🏆Outstanding Rendering Award🏆

Author: Ride the Wind Team

Entry: Application of BIM Technology in Public Buildings

🏆Extraordinary Rendering Award🏆

Author: Student H

Entry: Dream

🏆Best Popularity Award🏆

Author: Huazi BIM Team

Entry: Bright Moon over the Sea

🏆Self-Transcendence Award🏆

Author: South by Southwest

Entry: Initial D — Surpassing Yourself

Below are all competition entries. Some entries did not win awards within the scoring system established by the judges, but they are all excellent and worth viewing and learning from. You can scan the QR code on the image, or search “Rendering & Animation Track” on Jinbu Academy to watch these entries for free.
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3D Visualization Application Track Results

Unlike rendering and animation, this track focuses on 3D visualization applications of information and models, with no restrictions on software platforms or themes. As long as the results use visualization to solve problems and deliver value, they can present higher-level applications of models, data, and information in this track.
Through open registration and screening, this track had a total of 26 judges and 2 chief judges who completed all the work. Below are their names and affiliated companies.
After public voting and scoring and selection by the judges, the final winners and entries for this track are:

🏆Visualization Excellence Award🏆

Author: Xi’an Real Estate Surveying Office Co., Ltd.

Entry: Real Estate Surveying Report Visualization System

🏆Visualization Outstanding Award🏆

Authors: Ma Di, Wu Qingxi, Zhao Guorui, Zhao Hao, Lu Yaqiang, Li Wendong, Li Shengpeng, Ma Tianbin

Entry: Application of BIM Technology Visualization in the Zhenyuan Urban Renewal Project

🏆Visualization Extraordinary Award🏆

Author: CSC Team

Entry: Visual Intelligent Reporting — A Calling Card for Going Global

🏆Best Popularity Award🏆

Author: Zhicheng Zhijing

Entry: Tianjin Yihai Urban Residential Apartments

🏆Visualization Implementation Award🏆

Author: Wang Zirui

Entry: Detailed Design Solutions for Multi-Connected Sumps in 3D Visualization Construction

🏆Visualization Pioneer Award🏆

Author: CSCEC Fifth Bureau Design Technology Research Institute x Changsha Airport GTC Renovation and Expansion Project Department

Entry: BIM Technology Construction Application for the Changsha Airport Renovation and Expansion Comprehensive Transportation Hub Project

In addition to these award-winning entries, many other entries may not have won the judges’ favor in terms of scoring, but all shortlisted entries are well worth viewing and can help broaden your horizons. Scan the QR code below, or search “Visualization Application Track” on Jinbu Academy to watch all entries in this track.
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Development Results Track Results

Entries in this track can be secondary development or independent platform development, with no restrictions on development tools, commercialization status, or problem-solving direction — only the value delivered is judged.
The judges unanimously decided that the competition should focus on selecting entries that solve real problems encountered in practice, improve work efficiency, and create actual value — identifying results that inspire developers and offer new ideas to users, and even help entries achieve commercial goals.
Through open registration and screening, this track had a total of 26 judges and 2 chief judges who completed all the work. Below are their names and affiliated companies.
After public voting and scoring and selection by the judges, the final winners and entries for this track are:

🏆Development Results Excellence Award🏆

Author: Li Hang

Entry: Model-Based Sump Drainage System Design and Management System

🏆Development Results Outstanding Award🏆

Author: Cai Zhaoxuan

Entry: Revit Secondary Development Work — Blue Fat Cat

🏆Development Results Extraordinary Award🏆

Author: Xinjiang Water Resources and Hydropower Design Institute BIM Center

Entry: One-Click Arch Dam Modeling and Drawing Generation

🏆Best Popularity Award🏆

Author: Beijing Huace Construction Technology Co., Ltd.

Entry: Full-Process Digital Quality Management System for Precast Components

🏆Practical Innovation Award🏆

Author: Dahong

Entry: OneMap Policy Atlas

🏆Ingenuity Award🏆

Author: Dazhi

Entry: Parametric Tool for Qing Dynasty Official Timber Structures

This track had a large number of shortlisted entries of very high quality, and quite a few received high scores from judges but unfortunately missed out on final awards. We have included them all in the competition portfolio. The 22 entries below can all be viewed by scanning the QR code, or by searching “Development Results Track” on Jinbu Academy at any time.
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BIM & Digital Project Implementation Track Results

This is the track most similar to a traditional BIM competition, and also the most fiercely competitive track where individuals and enterprises compete on the same stage.
In the past two years, any achievements in BIM technology, digitalization, or smart construction — whether technology implementation, problem-solving, or new creative ideas that can inspire the industry — were eligible for this track. The judges focused on the actual results achieved during the implementation of BIM and digital products, as well as the technical routes adopted, implementation standards, enabling effects, how to achieve lossless data transfer, and how to solve difficulties and pain points in the technology application process.
In addition to online scoring, this track also introduced a defense session with judges and contestants. The judges jointly determined rules, scored entries, organized and participated in defenses, and held discussions. Their work was extremely demanding. Once again, we thank the 29 judges and two chief judges of this track for their dedication.
Ultimately, the award-winning entries for this track are as follows:

🏆Excellence Achievement Award🏆

Authors: China Architecture Design Group Co., Ltd., Beijing Yizhu Architectural Design Consulting Co., Ltd.

Entry: Chongqing Great River Civilization Museum — Enhancing BIM Application Value Through Parametric Design and Internet Technology

🏆Outstanding Achievement Award🏆

Author: Sichuan Guanzhu Digital Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd.

Entry: BIM-Based Existing Building Renovation and Smart Building O&M Management

🏆Extraordinary Achievement Award🏆

Author: China Huaxi No.12 Construction Company BIM Team

Entry: Comprehensive BIM Technology Application in the Construction Phase of Chengdu Xinjin People’s Hospital Project

🏆Best Popularity Award🏆

Author: Beijing Zhongbang Huijie Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd. (Wang Zhao, Wang Kai, Ren Wanting)

Entry: Smart City Innovative Application Based on Digital Twin Technology

🏆Value Implementation Award🏆

Author: Changjiang Survey and Design Research Co., Ltd.

Entry: BIM Forward Design and Information Delivery for Large Dam and Reservoir Projects

🏆Best Innovation Award🏆

Author: Chengnan Huakai

Entry: Is This Really a Building Information Model?

Likewise, all shortlisted entries from this track have been included in the portfolio. Entries that did not receive high scores may have had weaker defense performances or missed the competition’s scoring criteria, but that does not mean they are not excellent. They are equally worth viewing and learning from.
Scan the QR code below, or search “Project Implementation Track” on Jinbu Academy to view them at any time.
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Industry Knowledge PK Track Results

In this edition of the competition, we also set up a special Industry Knowledge PK Track, open to individual registration, testing participants’ understanding of knowledge in the construction industry, BIM, and digitalization.
More than 30 judges, based on their respective areas of expertise, jointly developed hundreds of questions related to BIM and digitalization in the construction industry, forming an online question bank. Contestants answered questions online within a time limit. Below are their names and affiliated companies:
The top 8 contestants advanced to the finals after the online preliminary round. They are:Xuan Wenye, Lin Yushen, Li Qingchao, Fang Cheng, Wu Xiangyang, Dai Zunlong, Chen Zhuo, Liang Yujia.
Subsequently, seven of them competed on the same stage in the live broadcast. After rapid-fire multiple choice and true/false questions, as well as short-answer questions scored by the judges, following an intense yet fun finals broadcast, the final results are as follows:
That concludes the full report of the 4th BIMBOX Cup National BIM & Digital Technology Application Competition. We will be sending out all prize money, trophies, and certificates in the near future.
Once again, we thank all sponsors, judges, contestants, and live broadcast viewers of this competition. Through everyone’s joint efforts, we have seen so many excellent results worth learning from and paying attention to.
For those who couldn’t watch the entire competition, don’t worry about missing out on this great content. We have placed videos of all entries from the four main tracks of the 4th competition, as well as all videos from the past three editions,permanently stored on BIMBOX Jinbu Academy for everyone to watch and learn from.
Simply go to theJinbu Academy (www.bimbox.club) homepage, find theActivity Center, and you can access all past competition entries.
With attitude and depth, BIMBOX — see you next time!

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