The interfaces between technologies and the design process in AEC industry

The interfaces between technologies and the design process in AEC industry

Zardo, Paola; Mussi, Andréa Quadrado; Silva, Juliano Lima da

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This is an exploratory study that had the purpose of understanding how BuildingInformation Modeling (BIM), parametric design and digital fabrication areadopted in Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) design processesand how they unfold through and influence its stages and activities.Questionnaires and interviews were performed with professionals from or withprevious experiences in firms considered to be early adopters of digitaltechnologies in practice. Results suggest that the addressed digital technologieshave complementary functions and can improve each other's potentialities whenintegrated in design process' stages. Their performance can also be improvedwhen achieving a more holistic process, embracing constant feedback loopsthrough parties involved and design solutions throughout its stages. In order tohave this approach in overall AEC industry, many transformations are neededand some of them were also pointed out in this study.

This is an exploratory study that had the purpose of understanding how BuildingInformation Modeling (BIM), parametric design and digital fabrication areadopted in Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) design processesand how they unfold through and influence its stages and activities.Questionnaires and interviews were performed with professionals from or withprevious experiences in firms considered to be early adopters of digitaltechnologies in practice. Results suggest that the addressed digital technologieshave complementary functions and can improve each other's potentialities whenintegrated in design process' stages. Their performance can also be improvedwhen achieving a more holistic process, embracing constant feedback loopsthrough parties involved and design solutions throughout its stages. In order tohave this approach in overall AEC industry, many transformations are neededand some of them were also pointed out in this study.

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DOI: 10.5151/proceedings-ecaadesigradi2019_144

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Zardo, Paola; Mussi, Andréa Quadrado; Silva, Juliano Lima da; "The interfaces between technologies and the design process in AEC industry", p-369-378. In: Proceedings of 37 eCAADe and XXIII SIGraDi Joint Conference, “Architecture in the Age of the 4Th Industrial Revolution”, Porto 2019, Sousa, José Pedro; Henriques, Gonçalo Castro; Xavier, João Pedro (eds.). São Paulo: Blucher, 2019.
ISSN 23186968, DOI 10.5151/proceedings-ecaadesigradi2019_144