After more than a month, the time has come to announce the official winners of the 2024 BIMsmith Winter Wonderland Holiday Revit Family Competition.
This year’s submissions showed no shortage of creativity. Our esteemed Revit judging panel, which included Benjamin Glunz, CEO of BIMsmith, Daniel Stine, Director of Design Technology at Lake|Flato Architects, and Harlan Brumm, Director of Product Management at Autodesk, expressed how impressive each entry was this year.
In the end, the judges were able to arrive at a decision and crowned the winners of the 2024 BIMsmith Winter Wonderland Holiday Revit Family Competition.
Watch the full video below to see the announcement of winners, plus the judges' reactions to each.
On behalf of the entire BIMsmith Team, thank you to all who participated and made this year's competition the best one yet. Cheers to 2025!
Introducing the Winners of the 2024 BIMsmith Winter Wonderland Holiday Revit Family Competition
1st Place - Christmas Lego House
Creator: Simon Yew
Company: Perkins Eastman
See what Simon had to say about his submission.
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Simon Yew brought the magic of Christmas to life with his Animated LEGO House family! This delightful creation opens up to reveal a cozy, festive interior featuring Santa Claus spreading holiday cheer and a busy helper in the kitchen preparing Christmas treats. A playful and charming addition to any holiday-inspired Revit project!
2nd Place - Guess Santa's Weight
Creator: Dariel Rey Garcia
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Dariel Rey Garcia returns with a festive family that’s equal parts fun and functional—'Guess Santa's Weight'! This playful Revit scale features Santa on one side, a stack of presents on the other, and an adjustable input box that lets you balance the holiday magic. Can you get it just right?
3rd Place - Papel Picado
Creator: Tamara Cortés R.
See what Tamara had to say about her submission.
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Tamara Cortés R. brings a touch of Mexican tradition to the holiday season with her 'Papel Picado' family! Inspired by the intricate paper decorations often seen in Mexico, this beautiful Revit family adds a festive flair reminiscent of celebrations around churches, weddings, and birthdays.
Honorable Mention - Christmas Shadow Box
Creator: Jamile Tuma & Dieudonné Uwera
Company: Mace Group
See what Jamile and Dieudonné had to say about their submission.
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Jamile Tuma & Dieudonné Uwera brought a festive twist to their shadow box with a beautiful holiday scene that has six festive layers. Each layer is a nested family with 2 types, uniquely designed to be interchangeable and fit seamlessly with the user choices from the other layers.
Honorable Mention - Cozy Miniature House
Creator: Yauheni Letun
Company: Modelbase
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Yauheni Letun brought the warm Christmas atmosphere with this cozy miniature house. The house captures the magic of Christmas while showcasing some of the fascinating mechanisms Autodesk Revit offers.
Congratulations to This Year's Winners
As this year’s competition comes to a close, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated. This event is always the highlight of December and January for the BIMsmith Team, and we can’t wait to see the incredible creations this amazing community brings to life next year!
Recap: 2024 BIMsmith Winter Wonderland Semifinalists
Grandmother's Menorah
Creator: Andrea Goldstein
Company: PES Structural Engineers
See what Andrea had to say about her submission.
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As a Structural Engineer, Andrea Goldstein stepped out of her comfort zone and embraced creative modeling to pay homage to her grandmother's Menorah.
Santa's Hunger Level
Creator: Phillip Chan
Company: Smithgroup
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Phillip Chan decided to test Santa's hunger level with this Christmas-themed pie. This integer parameter ranges from 0 to 5 with 5 meaning the pie is finished. As you can see, Santa had quite the appetite!
Gingerbread Man
Creator: Alessio Licordari
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Alessio Licordari adds a sweet touch to the season with his Gingerbread Man family! This playful creation comes in three delightful versions, each with customizable materials to suit your holiday palette.
Parametric Christmas Tree
Creator: Nicola Cogo
See what Nicola had to say about his submission.
Nicola Cogo took a parametric approach to Christmas this year by designing a Revit family that enables the creation of five types of illuminated Christmas trees within a single family.
Christmas Rattan Chair
Creator: Ronald P Gaza
Company: GAZA studio
See what Ronald had to say about his submission.
Ronald Gaza designed this cozy rattan chair, complete with a Christmas-themed blanket and pillow, for an extra touch of warmth.
Holiday Trophies
Creator: Allison Hawes
Company: FLUENCY architecture + design
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Allison Hawes brings a nostalgic twist to the competition with her '90s Throwback Trophies' family! These retro-inspired awards celebrate the festive fun, featuring instance properties that let you customize the trophy type to match the occasion. A perfect blend of holiday spirit and vintage flair.
Holiday Design Magic
Creator: Warren Curry
Company: Slate Architecture
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Warren Curry lit up the competition with his Adaptive Christmas Tree family! This festive creation allows you to adjust both the color and position of the lights, making it as merry and bright as your project requires. A customizable holiday centerpiece that shines in any Revit scene!
New Year's Snowflakes
Creator: Julian Wandzilak
Company: W7k
See what Julian had to say about his submission.
Julian Wandzilak rings in the New Year with a stunning and versatile family! This festive creation features a building façade framed by falling snowflakes and a cheerful 'Happy New Year!' message. The snowflakes are fully interchangeable, allowing users to customize the scene with their own elements for a personalized celebratory touch.
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