About
Danny Bentley
An architectural technologist who has been building computational systems for architecture long before AI became mainstream.
I work at the intersection of architecture, code, and systems thinking. Over 18 years, I've built parametric modeling tools, BIM automation pipelines, AI-driven design workflows, and operational systems that help AEC teams deliver with precision.
My approach is implementation-first: identify where process breaks, then ship reliable tools and integrations that teams can trust. From the Revit API to Autodesk Platform Services, from Python parametric scripts to full-stack deployment — the work spans the full stack of architectural technology.
This site is my public record of that work: shipped projects, active research, and the thinking behind the systems.
Expertise
Architecture + BIM
Revit API, Autodesk Platform Services (APS/Forge), ACC, BIM Execution Plans, model coordination workflows.
Computational Design
Python parametric modeling, code-driven structural and sculptural systems, Grasshopper, Dynamo.
AI + AEC
Early pioneer: AlexNet for sketch-to-Revit (2016), GANs for design generation, AI-assisted BIM automation.
Operational Automation
BEP generation, cloud deployment, CI/CD for AEC tools, full-stack systems for project delivery.
Timeline
18+ years across architecture, engineering, and construction technology.
Early machine learning experiments: AlexNet for sketch-to-Revit family classification.
Deep Revit API development, Autodesk hackathon prototypes, Forge/APS integrations.
Poly International Plaza, Janet Echelman sculptures, LACMA (Zumthor), Moscone Center, San Diego Courthouse.