Day 2: Labyrinth

 

    As an architect today does not hold the same responsibility as of the old master architects. Today's architects also hold the responsibility of the engineers and contractors. There is no longer a need for these professions to be separated. The advancement of technology has integrated the architects into the process of construction and analysis.
   We live in a new world today completely different from when spaces were purely designed by a sole architect. If we look at the previous generation of architecture ironically only the architect of the building is recognized. This "starchitect" trend is very ironic because for the fact that these starchitects were only involved in presenting a concept. Those that actually bring the building together are completely taken out of the picture when the finished product is presented. The clear disjoint of design and construction has wasted time, money, and the chance of expansion within our practice.
   Unlike the previous evolution of architecture, our generation has more program needs due to the advancement of our technology. The outdated disjointed method of guessing to fit spaces together is no longer applicable for today's needs. BIM has been invented to bring collaboration of all those involved in the project. Architects are now allowed to design, "simulate the building, it's performance, and it's construction before breaking the ground" (Bedrick).

   BIM is a game changer. It has changed the role of an architect. We can analyze the performance without sending it out to other specialists because BIM has built in tools that will allow for faster production of results. These interoperable tools gives the technology of the building to co-exist with the design process rather than it become the last thought.