Architecture

Architecture is among the richest of all academic subjects, since it touches on such a wide range of disciplines: history, geography, art, sociology, philosophy, maths, geometry, physics, design, law, and of course “The Project”, where all these disciplines converge.

To assist with the exploration and organisation of this vast expanse of knowledge, the architecture student needs tools that encourage curiosity and open-mindedness by providing open access to cutting-edge technology. Architecture students need learning tools that reflect the reality of the profession; that is to say, the same tools that professional architects themselves use on a daily basis.

Fully equipped with the latest communication tools and technologies, and widely used by both education institutions and professional architects, the Mac is the ideal platform for architecture students.

The tools of the trade

ArchiCAD and Vectorworks, two advanced architecture packages widely used by industry professionals, have Mac-compatible versions that are accessible to all students. In addition, some of the the most innovative 3D exploration tools, including SketchUp, Modo and the Adobe Creative Suite, as well as next-generation presentation packages, such as the powerful and elegant iWork ’08, take full advantage of Mac OS X’s advanced imaging capabilities.

MacBook Pro: study and work anywhere

The MacBook Pro is perfectly suited to the student’s itinerant way of life. Study anywhere on campus, work on the road or even at an architecture agency during the summer. All the power, memory and connectivity you need are standard features in the thinnest Apple notebook ever.

Connecting to the world

All new Macs come with the award-winning iLife software suite, to help you create, organise and share your digital assets. From creating podcasts, assembling movies and animations, acquiring and organising digital images, creating media-rich DVDs and Web sites, to browsing, mailing, instant messaging and video conferencing, it’s all easy on the Mac.

iMac: all in one

No computer on earth makes it as easy to work with digital photos, movies and the Web as the new iMac. And now it all happens with blazing speed — powered by the revolutionary Intel Core 2 Duo processor. A single chip that consists of two processors, the Intel Core 2 Duo processor gives iMac up to 50% faster performance than it had previously, executes 64-bit instructions, and is available at speeds up to 2.4GHz. And for maximum power, you can upgrade the 24-inch iMac to an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor at 2.8GHz. Coupled with the world’s most advanced operating system, Mac OS X, this iMac will run all your architecture software, fast.