About the project

Winstone Design specialises in creating lakeside homes and innovative residences around the idyllic Ontario lakes area of Muskoka. For Michael Winstone, Founder & Principal, construction is definitely in his blood.

“I’ve literally grown up swinging a hammer, following my grandfather into the construction industry. I understand drawings and constructibility, and I love bridging the design/contractor gap. I aim to bring creativity to every single residential project I am involved in.”

Mike needs a software package that allows him to innovate and grow.

“There’s so much flexibility in Archicad and ArchiFrame that really complements my processes. In the custom residential market, where it’s one-off projects and everything is always different, ArchiFrame stands out as very customisable. ArchiFrame is definitely easier to use than the previous framing software I was using.”

ArchiFrame’s visualisation features are key to its usability and help promote transparency on the construction site. ArchiFrame is also useful when it comes to managing the planning process and harmonising planning with permitting.

For Mike, some of the best features and benefits of ArchiFrame are tied to how the software speeds up and automates key workflows, as well as its own internal logic.

“I like the layers aspect of Archicad and ArchiFrame. It’s an all-or-none process; if I need to create a 3D isometric view of just the framing elements, I can easily isolate the framing layer”.

For Mike, ArchiFrame’s open nature is key to making the software work for his solo practitioner needs.

“For what I’m doing I wouldn’t use anything else. ArchiFrame is perfect for the custom residential market. It is truly amazing and the best of its class.”

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