Bridging the Gap: Insights & Innovations in Construction The Fellowship of Design: Conquering AEC’s Workflow Quests
Oct 24, 2025
Jessica Brams-Miller, Director of Design Technology at Hart Howerton, guides us through the complexities of AEC workflows. She explores how collaboration and data sharing can transform daunting challenges into innovations. Jessica highlights the importance of creativity in adapting tools like Revit and Ideate, turning obstacles into learning opportunities. She discusses the need for ongoing communication and upskilling, and dreams of a one-button design generator for hotel concepts. Join her quest to rewrite the rules of the AEC world!
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Working Across Disciplines On Large Sites
- Jessica describes Hart Howerton as a bi-coastal multidisciplinary firm working on large, complex hospitality and residential projects.
- She highlights working across architecture, landscape, planning, and interiors as a daily reality that shapes their tool needs.
Topo Talk Framed As A Quest
- Jessica turned a dry topic about topo modeling into a Dungeons & Dragons–style quest for her AU class to keep attendees engaged.
- The talk used monsters and boss fights metaphors to explain TopoSurface versus TopoSolid issues and solutions.
Point Limit Was A Major Barrier
- Revit TopoSolid had a 10,000 point limit that hindered contour accuracy for large sites until Revit 2026 exposed an adjustable INI setting.
- That change shows small config tweaks can unlock major usability improvements for large-scale modeling.