{"id":38028,"date":"2018-01-12T10:45:06","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T15:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=38028"},"modified":"2018-11-27T17:15:03","modified_gmt":"2018-11-27T22:15:03","slug":"west-8-z2-mini-workstation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/practice\/tools\/west-8-z2-mini-workstation\/","title":{"rendered":"West 8 Designs Transcendental Public Spaces with the Z2 Mini Workstation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While realizing any form of architecture brings with it great responsibility, designing public space takes this sense of duty to another level altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urban design brings with it the potential to shape civic life in unprecedented ways and at an extraordinary scale, a fact that puts international design firm <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/west-8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West 8<\/a> in a unique position. Understanding the significance of their work, the firm\u2019s designers appreciate the power of new technology to help them realize their goals in this vital sector of the profession.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38033\" style=\"width: 1564px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38033\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38033 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2018-01-03-06.11.47.png\" alt=\"West 8\" width=\"1554\" height=\"874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2018-01-03-06.11.47.png 1554w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2018-01-03-06.11.47-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2018-01-03-06.11.47-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2018-01-03-06.11.47-1024x576.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1554px) 100vw, 1554px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38033\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>West 8\u2019s New York office is one part of the firm\u2019s collaborative international design team<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cToday, landscape has a very important function in regards of identity and public space, and this is where we focused,\u201d said Daniel Vasini, Creative Director of West 8. \u201cOur firm is [always] investigating the context where we inscribe our designs. We are very much interested in how we can place a new identity, but always founded in the heritage and culture of those surroundings.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This ambitious task is made possible through great collaboration and communication, all of which is facilitated by powerful design hardware like HP\u2019s Z2 Mini Workstation.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive-embed widescreen\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"West 8 Designs Transcendental Public Spaces with the Z2 Mini Workstation\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aV3d9dbzT3s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Created specifically with architects and designers in mind, the Z2 Mini\u2019s processing power allows firms like West 8 to cycle through many design iterations without delay, a necessary part of the creative process for such large-scale public projects. \u201cThe first time I saw the Z2, I was really impressed,\u201d said Vasini. \u201cThis little object was carrying power, and was carrying intelligence, and was delivering what you need.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38030\" style=\"width: 1554px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38030\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38030 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2018-01-03-06.00.31.png\" alt=\"West 8\" width=\"1544\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2018-01-03-06.00.31.png 1544w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2018-01-03-06.00.31-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2018-01-03-06.00.31-768x213.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2018-01-03-06.00.31-1024x284.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1544px) 100vw, 1544px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38030\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>The Z2 Mini is just 8.5 inches square, taking up minimal desk space<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The workstation\u2019s surprising power-to-size ratio is significant given the complex nature of each project, and the number of revisions required to formulate the perfect plan. \u201cThe client only sees about 10% of what we&#8217;ve drawn,\u201d said designer Doug Brooks, \u201cbecause we just iterate design, after design, after design to come up with the best solution for [them].\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This high-paced, multi-step design process was exemplified by West 8\u2019s proposal for Houston Botanical Gardens in Texas, an undulating landscape of gardens and pathways that beautifully intertwines urban and rural sensibilities. \u201cWhen we&#8217;re working at [this] scale \u2026 the computer is reading a one-to-one model in the 3D environment,\u201d said Vasini. \u201cSo, we have to place each one of those trees; each tree has millions of branches, millions of leaves; all of that is readable by the machine.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38031\" style=\"width: 1520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38031\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38031 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2018-01-03-06.01.59.png\" alt=\"West 8\" width=\"1510\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2018-01-03-06.01.59.png 1510w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2018-01-03-06.01.59-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2018-01-03-06.01.59-768x216.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2018-01-03-06.01.59-1024x288.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38031\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>3D model and computer rendering for Houston Botanical Gardens, Texas<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to its in-built processing power \u2014 \u00a0the Z2 comes with current and next generation Intel\u00ae Xeon\u00ae Processor options \u2014 the diminutive workstation is able to handle the unique level of complexity found in landscape architecture and urban design. Without lagging, \u201cthe product allows me to actually model, to see the space, to rotate, to zoom in, to zoom out,\u201d said Vasini.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38032\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38032\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38032 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/West-8-2-1.png\" alt=\"West 8\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/West-8-2-1.png 1920w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/West-8-2-1-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/West-8-2-1-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/West-8-2-1-1024x575.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38032\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Brittany Duguay creates complex 3D models with the HP\u2019s Z2 Mini Workstation<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West 8\u2019s design process is a collaborative one that extends well beyond New York \u2014 the firm\u2019s main office is in Rotterdam, thousands of miles and numerous time zones away. Fast, reliable technology is key in bridging this gap. \u201cA lot of times we collaborate by sharing our files every night;\u201d explained West 8\u2019s Brittany Duguay. \u201cWe send them to Rotterdam and they&#8217;re six hours ahead of us, so they&#8217;ll eventually get to look at them, review them and then send them back when we get back into the office. It&#8217;s really like an office that never sleeps, because we get to constantly have a design processing all the time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given the intricacy of projects and the tight deadlines that accompany them, it is crucial for that the communication flow remains smooth, even when spanning continents. \u201cIt will be a series of sketches sent via text message, or it will be a whole afternoon of Skype sessions,\u201d explained Brooks. \u201cIt could be on a computer tablet, or walking around the office and looking at sketches. We integrate video conferencing into our workflow. It&#8217;s vital for us.\u201d The Z2 Mini\u2019s power means the team can rely on it for both design and communication throughout the lifecycle of a project.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38034\" style=\"width: 1524px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38034\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38034 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2018-01-03-06.03.21.png\" alt=\"West 8\" width=\"1514\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2018-01-03-06.03.21.png 1514w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2018-01-03-06.03.21-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2018-01-03-06.03.21-768x214.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2018-01-03-06.03.21-1024x285.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1514px) 100vw, 1514px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Creative Director Daniel Vasini works with the Z2 Mini<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38035\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38035\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38035 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/West-8-3.png\" alt=\"West 8\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/West-8-3.png 1920w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/West-8-3-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/West-8-3-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/West-8-3-1024x574.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38035\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Computer rendering for Houston Botanical Gardens, Texas<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The immense complexity of West 8\u2019s vast projects is not for the faint-hearted, but like all dedicated designers, Vasini is philosophical about the noble pursuit of architectural ideals. \u201cYou have to be passionate about what you do,\u201d he said. \u201cYou need really to love it, what you do \u2026 iteration is just a necessity to be able to get the best outcome. Luckily, there is technology who allow us to be less stressed and facilitate that outcome.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At its best, public space design has the potential to transcend architectural conventions and shape space in profound ways. It can enrich a city culturally and socially. It brings people together. With the help of tools like the HP Z2 Mini Workstation, West 8 continues to seize its opportunity in this expansive realm of design, enriching the urban fabric of cities around the globe.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Urban design has the potential to shape civic life at an extraordinary 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