The Great Library - Construction innovation in action!

Join The Great Library, a joint adventure with some of the industry’s best and brightest architects, engineers and contractors. Over a series of short episodes, we will work as a team to digitally re-imagine the Library of Celsus. Along the way, we're pushing the limits of construction innovation by using the modern technology to integrate the process, start to finish.

8 months ago

Stepping into the Future ll The Great Library Episode 5

In the final episode of The Great Library, the team travels to the site in Ephesus where they meet in-person for the first time and reflect on the successes of the project.

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8 months ago

Nothing Left to Chance ll The Great Library Episode 4

Episode 4 of The Great Library dives deeper into the world of connected construction technologies and how they are completely changing and modernizing the construction industry.

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8 months ago

Bridging the Technology Gap ll The Great Library Episode 3

Episode 3 of The Great Library uncovers whether the architect’s ambitious building concept is possible and dives into how technology has become an important part of the construction industry.

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about 1 year ago

Unveiling Smith-Clementi's Conceptual Design for The Library of Celsus: An Artful Mix of Old & New

With 20+ AIA design awards, Smith-Clementi are a dynamic duo shaping the future of architecture. Discover their collaboration with The Great Library to re-imagine the Library of Celsus.

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over 1 year ago

Harnessing the Power of Integrated Workflows to Streamline Construction

Learn how to calculate the ROI of construction technology investments and find inspiration in three companies revolutionizing their projects with integrated workflows.

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over 1 year ago

Head in the Point-Clouds: How Ádám Németh used our scan to revive the Library of Celsus

From point cloud, to mesh, to virtual reconstruction, here's how Ádám Németh used modern technology to restore the Library of Celsus to its former glory, circa 117 AD.

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over 1 year ago

[Benchmark] Technology is essential to your success. Are you keeping up with competitors?

Get an instant, question-by-question comparison to peers. At the end, you'll receive a custom, downloadable report and find out if you're below, at, or above industry average.

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over 1 year ago

The Great Library Reference Shelf [UPDATED]

Eager to learn more about exciting developments in modern construction? Then the reference shelf is for you!

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over 1 year ago

How (and why) Trimble created the world’s most detailed record EVER of an ancient Roman landmark

Trimble traveled to Turkey with 3D laser scanners, capturing 500,000 points per second, to create out the most detailed record ever of an ancient roman landmark. See the results and find out why >>

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over 1 year ago

Ancient Rome to Modern Construction: Four Lessons We’ve Been Learning for Millennia

Time travel to Ephesus in 100 AD to explore the impressive feats of Roman design and see what insights we can gain for modern construction.

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over 1 year ago

Using a Favorite Childhood Toy to Explore the Challenges (and Opportunities) of Modern Construction

Playing with blocks as a kid is great fun. In the real world... building is not so simple. Explore the gap between the construction processes of our dreams and the real world, and how to close it.

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over 1 year ago

Introducing The Great Library Project

The Great Library brings together a team of design-build experts to test cutting-edge tech to reimagine one of the greatest libraries of the ancient world.

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The Great Library - Full Episodes

over 1 year ago

Modern Tech, Ancient Site || The Great Library Episode 1

Journey with us to the Library of Celsus in Turkey. Accompanied by a local archeologist, we take a closer look at how old and new construction are more alike than you may expect.

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over 1 year ago

The Design Journey Begins || The Great Library Episode 2

The team has just two days to create a detailed record of the ancient landmark for architects 7,000 miles away. Once the architects at Smith-Clementi receive the point cloud, they begin the design.

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