The Maquette, the model and the computer: organizational futures for design and construction

Abstract

The introduction and use of computer‐aided design (CAD) systems in a number of settings in the UK building industry is discussed with particular reference to the relationship between organizational design and computer implementation. A series of case studies are presented which illustrate that computers are currently having a limited impact on project communications and, in most instances, are supporting existing patterns of fragmentation within the industry. The paper concludes with a speculation about how the industry might be organized to make more appropriate use of new technology.

Architects role in change influenced by technology and increasing urban data (BIM, GIS and CODES) from global and local perspective

“…This diversity together with the development of industrialized buildings has contributed to modified work processes, shifts in roles and new ways of communicating. Both the capacity of the new technology and the organizational change are important in order to implement the technology successfully (Day, 1996). By having urban data (BIM , GIS and CODES) requirements provided instantly, it empowers architects to study many scenarios with the knowledge of how it aligns with city planning.…”