THE GLOBAL COLLABORATIVE DESIGN PROJECT An Outline of Future Trends in Architectural Design
Collaborative design in architecture has been researched heavily in the academic world, and has begun to infiltrate the profession of architecture. Due to the effects of globalization, many different industries have become involved in the current trend of outsourcing work, or collaborating globally with geographically distributed partners. Advances in information technologies and networking are making this possible, and it is proving itself extremely successful in the world of business. The academic world, however, has seen only limited experiments in distributed virtual design. Limiting factors include an emphasis on individual assessment, administrative and logistical hurdles, and an unclear system of academic benefit. To illustrate the potential of collaborative technologies and methods, I present in this paper conceptual frameworks, collectively termed Global Collaborative Design Project (GCDP) that can be deployed in academia as well as in professional practice. The GCDP has the potential to change the mode of work in professional architectural practice, and the education of architects. The technology exists today for such a system to be implemented, and new products/systems are being developed daily for use in other industries. For architecture to remain cutting edge, professionals must embrace new technologies and workflows, and they must be used to advance the field of architecture. This paper will survey the needed technologies and work flows necessary for the implementation of the GDCP and outline future trends in architectural design.
Robert A. Golda
New Jersey School of Architecture New Jersey Institute of Technology University Heights
国际会议
南京
英文
139-144
2007-04-19（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）