National Architecture Hackathon: BIMOBTECH Drives Innovation
BIMOBTECH Launches the National Architecture Hackathon in Casablanca
BIMOBTECH, Morocco’s first library of BIM objects dedicated to construction materials, announces the launch of the inaugural edition of the National Architecture Hackathon, scheduled to take place from December 4 to 6 at the Garden Event in Casablanca. This event will bring together over 100 participants, including students from the country’s leading architecture schools.
The aim of this hackathon is to foster digital innovation within the Moroccan architectural sector through the use of BIM, 3D modeling, generative AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), digital twins, as well as solutions related to insurance risks, energy performance, and sustainability.
According to the organizers, the construction sector in Morocco and Africa is experiencing a rapid digital transition, driven by the challenges of efficiency, resilience, and sustainability in the context of accelerated urbanization and climate challenges. In Morocco, the Maroc Digital 2030 strategy facilitates the integration of BIM into construction projects, particularly in major port and energy construction sites. The ANEP is among the institutions already systematically adopting BIM.
In this dynamic, BIMOBTECH (www.bimob.tech) positions itself as Morocco’s first digital library for materials and BIM objects, providing a collaborative space for downloading technical sheets, CPS descriptions, and BIM objects tailored to the national market. Supported by institutional partnerships, the platform actively contributes to the digitalization of the construction sector and keeps pace with global trends such as AI-driven design and intelligent 3D models.
The organizers highlight that hosting a hackathon focused on the digital transformation of the construction sector represents a strategic opportunity to promote the platform and encourage open innovation. Targeting fourth-year students and above, the event prepares the next generation of architects to integrate digital technologies into their professional practices.
Participants from institutions such as ENA in Rabat, Tétouan, Marrakech, Agadir, Fès, Oujda, EAC, UIR, SAP+D at UM6P, and Euromed in Fès will be divided into multidisciplinary teams. Their task will be to develop concrete solutions aimed at improving:
the use of digital models,
the attractiveness of the BIMOBTECH platform,
the integration of financial and insurance risks into BIM processes,
the environmental performance of construction projects.
The projects will focus on themes such as sustainable construction, energy efficiency, digital twins, IoT collaboration, risk prevention, and BIM optimization. Each team must incorporate BIMOBTECH objects, produce a functional model or interface, and define performance indicators.
The jury will consist of representatives from the national ecosystem: the National Order of Architects, FNPI, a professor from the Hassania School of Public Works, as well as representatives from CIH, SANLAM, and BIMOBTECH.
Three prizes will be awarded for the most innovative projects, taking into account their relevance, integration of sustainability and risk considerations, proposed improvements for BIMOBTECH, and the quality of the final pitch.
“This hackathon marks an important milestone in the development of construction 4.0 in Morocco, on the eve of the 2030 deadlines,” emphasizes the organizing committee. A jury member adds that integrating risk, finance, and sustainability into BIM workflows becomes imperative for modernizing the sector.