Category: Trezi Lens

Let me start with a fundamental question: why Trezi? And why a product for the AEC industry? Hi. To answer your question, SmartVizX, the organization that created Trezi, has intrinsically been an architecture and design-focused company since its inception. Both Tithi and I are architects with over four decades of combined experience. The problems we… Continue reading What have we learned as a leading VR solutions provider in the AEC industry

Let’s get straight to the point: India has dominated the services industry for decades and now it is time for products to take the lead. At SmartVizX, we have developed one such product that solves an old problem that the architecture, engineering and construction industry has been facing for a long time. We are referring… Continue reading Trezi – India’s First Truly Global Product

The thing with all great things is that there needs to be a start. No start means no outcome and every great idea, without a start, can potentially remain just that – just an idea. It was about Christmas time last year when my dear friend Narita’s WhatsApp message popped up on my phone. At… Continue reading Tech Meets Design with Gautam Tewari

The Rule of Three, or Power of Three, suggests that things that come in threes are funnier, more satisfying, more effective, and/or more memorable, than other numbers of things.My favorite example of the power of 3 is Gothic architecture’s three defining characteristics: the pointed arch, the ribbed vault, and the flying buttress. These 3 characteristics… Continue reading Three is the Magic Number

At about the time I was finally graduating from architecture school, a significant shift was taking place. A key skill that started making its presence felt on resumes was ‘proficient at AutoCAD’. Potential employers started seriously looking for CAD skills in potential hires. The ubiquitous drawing board was seriously under threat. It actually never stood… Continue reading A New Paradigm

It was some weeks ago that my friend’s son woke me up to the ease with which a younger generation of architects will accept immersive tech and devices in the future. Vidit – a final year student of architecture – totally nailed it for me this week! Vidit is amongst the new age of architecture… Continue reading A New Day and Age for Design

The year was 1991. As a first year student of architecture, I was on a weekend visit to Ahmedabad and at the office of a friend’s father – a very well respected architect. We were particularly excited that day as Mr.Desai was going to let us see and draw on the new computer that his… Continue reading Workspace of the Future?

Design intent is an expression that is used frequently in the AEC industry and stems from an individual’s preconceived expectations. Due to these preconceptions, intended design has the ability to create either an instant consensus or a sore misunderstanding. What Design Intent really embodies is information that is not fully developed or defined, but needs… Continue reading The Importance of Design Intent