Digital design
At Pollard Thomas Edwards digital design streamlines our workflows, enhances collaboration, and helps us to shape and deliver innovative architecture and urban design. Our expertise spans a range of technologies that allow us to work efficiently while maintaining the highest industry standards. Below, we outline our core digital design services and how they benefit our clients.



Building Information Modelling (BIM) is at the core of our digital design approach, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle. As an appointed party with certification in BIM ISO 19650, we adhere to internationally recognised best practices.
We provide ISO 19650-compliant documents and templates for seamless project integration.
Our day-to-day workflows are fully aligned with ISO 19650 standards, ensuring consistency and quality at every stage of development.
Collaboration is key to a successful project, and our cloud-based coordination tools enable real-time communication and problem-solving across teams.
We make advanced use of Autodesk Construction Cloud, including BIM Collaborate and BIM Collaborate Pro, to streamline coordination.
Our experience with Navisworks and familiarity with Revizto allow us to conduct efficient clash detection and resolution, reducing errors and delays.
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way we work, allowing us to be more agile and fill skill gaps in our day-to-day operations.
AI-driven solutions – in visualisation, comms, design and information management, enhance our productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and provide valuable insights to improve design outcomes.
We leverage automation and computational design to optimise workflows and enhance efficiency.
Our team has expertise in visual programming with Dynamo, enabling us to create parametric models and automate tasks within Revit.
We also utilise Excel for data management and have knowledge of Python coding, allowing for more advanced customisation and automation.
We have developed an automated workflow that seamlessly integrates Revit and Excel for generating Schedules of Accommodation. This largely automated process minimises manual input, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in project planning and documentation.
High-quality visualisations are essential for effective communication and stakeholder engagement. We offer CGI renderings and virtual walkthroughs to support various project stages.
Our visual presentations enhance client meetings, pre-applications, and planning submissions.
We employ Enscape rendering for Revit, allowing for rapid visualisations and immersive virtual reality experiences that bring designs to life.
We use VU.CITY's advanced 3D modelling platform to enhance our design and planning processes. By integrating VU.CITY, we've significantly reduced time spent on 3D modelling and data collection.
It provides us with immediate access to comprehensive planning information on existing site contexts, and its real-time updates ensure our designs align seamlessly with the evolving urban landscapes we work within.
We use 3D printing tool for creating quick models that can illustrate different design options - during community consultations and client meetings for example, as well as final presentation models.

