Kengo Kuma, a Japanese architect with a body of work that crosses national boundaries, has made a name for himself with his innovative use of shapes, unique creative voice, and a focus on organic materials like wood and bamboo. But working with highly variable natural materials can be a real challenge. "It's really hard to use these materials as there's so much variability and you have to deal with different shape and size restrictions," Kuma said. "The challenge is figuring out how to get all of these materials to fit together into a functional structure. You need computer technology to bring organic materials to architectural fruition."

So, Kengo Kuma & Associates (KKAA) recently implemented the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and its Design for Fabrication industry solution experience for the AEC industry on the cloud. With CATIA for high-level parametric modeling and ENOVIA for collaborative innovation, KKAA can tackle larger and more complex projects while improving design quality and efficiency.

"I'm excited about using 3DEXPERIENCE on the cloud to share information and expertise. It makes it so much easier to roll out Kengo Kuma's vision across our entire organization," said Tomochiro Matsunaga, lead engineer for 3D modeling at KKAA.

To learn more about how Kengo Kuma & Associates is using 3DEXPERIENCE to transform its business, read the full case study: