How Technology Has Changed the Architecture Industry
How Technology Has Changed the Architecture Industry
October 10, 2023
by Nayrin Forne
In this article we list some of the undeniable advantages of integration between technology, construction and architecture. Three pillars that today should be assumed as a single unit.
First, technology allows architects to create designs that were previously unimaginable. With the help of different software and increasingly advanced tools, architects can easily visualize and manipulate what we design and this undoubtedly gives us the space and time necessary for greater creativity and innovation in our projects.
Technology has fundamentally transformed the way buildings and infrastructure are constructed, providing significant advantages in terms of both efficiency and sustainability, allowing the monitoring and control of energy and resource consumption in buildings, thus reducing their environmental impact and promoting energy efficiency. Today, construction uses advanced technologies such as 3D printing, allowing building components to be created more quickly and efficiently, thus reducing costs and material waste.
Another advantage is the efficiency of the construction process, through the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM). Project teams can collaborate more effectively and reduce errors, this methodology allows us to work simultaneously on the same project without affecting the individual development of each area. Architects, engineers, landscape architects, all can work and update their processes simultaneously through BIM Cloud -> Teamwork, a tool integrated in ArchiCAD from Graphisoft.
Project: Reconstruction of industrial hall for BRINER / Design by: JonyB Consulting SL / Location: Halle 38, Campus Gallus, St. Gallen / Year: Planning 2022 - Execution 2023
From virtual reality tours to augmented reality displays, the technology allows people to fully experience and interact with architectural designs before they are even built. Then there are smart home systems, such as control via smartphones, are examples of how technology is driving comfort and energy efficiency in our living spaces.
Location: DARCH – ETH Zürich, Switzerland / HYTAC Elective exercise presentation of 350 students / Department: Professor Andrea Deplazes – Jonathan Benhamu
In short, technology has proven to be an essential bridge between architecture and construction, enabling bolder and more functional designs, more efficient construction processes and more sustainable buildings. This synergy between technology, architecture and construction is crucial to advancing the industry and continuing to create innovative spaces that improve people's quality of life.
In the following articles we will be exploring a little more in this field. We will discuss topics such as parametric architecture, 3D printing both at different scales and how new technologies will continue to influence the way we design, build and experiment with the built environment.