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Global leader in interactive architectural facades
chooses SolidWorks to expedite world-class building
projects |
Permasteelisa selects 1,200 licenses of SolidWorks 3D
modeling software to more quickly satisfy clients' high
expectations for beautiful and unparalleled function
CONCORD, Mass., Feb. 22, 2005 – The
Permasteelisa Group– whose exteriors grace such
architectural treasures as the Sydney Opera House, the
Hong Kong International Airport, the MOMA in New York,
and the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles – has
purchased 1,200 licenses of SolidWorks® 3D mechanical
design software to more quickly and efficiently execute
its world-class building projects.
The
Permasteelisa Group is the worldwide leader in the
design, fabrication, and installation of facades for
landmark buildings. The Group, headquartered in Italy,
operates on four continents with a network of more than
60 companies in 27 countries. It also engages in the
design, production, and installation of partitions,
walls, and other interior elements of stores and
offices.
The
Permasteelisa Group has standardized on SolidWorks
software to replace its AutoCAD® 2D design software
after reviewing a number of 3D design products. The
company judged SolidWorks software the best system to
simultaneously increase designers' efficiency and
accuracy, citing its simplicity, ease of use,
flexibility, and unsurpassed range of 3D modeling
capabilities.
SolidWorks
software will help The Permasteelisa Group meet daunting
design challenges that have arisen over time with the
changing function of building exteriors. Once mere
barriers, facades are now dynamic architectural elements
interacting with external environmental conditions,
precisely regulating light, temperature, and sound. As
always, they must meet the structural and aesthetic
demands of the world's most exacting architects.
“For a
company to innovate effectively, it must employ the best
people and supply them with the best tools,” said Enzo
Pavan, the Permasteelisa S.p.A. CEO. “We are confident
SolidWorks software will make a tangible impact on the
quality of our products and the satisfaction of our
clients.”
Permasteelisa's interactive facades, based on the
company's unique eco-friendly Blue Technology®, embody a
“sustainable technology” strategy aiming toward an
ultimate goal of zero-energy-consumption buildings.
“In
Permasteelisa's market, companies compete to converge
design and functionality and develop high-performing
products with exceptional aesthetics,” said SolidWorks
CEO John McEleney. “SolidWorks provides the flexibility,
features, and speed that Permasteelisa needs to meet
this challenge, and do so more quickly, without
sacrificing the accuracy demanded by such complex
projects.” |
