Week 1: Analogue to digital

Design in architecture has enormously evolved over time through the use of technologies. The articles “Information Master Builders”, by Branko Kolarevic explores the change of Designs from drawing through to Fabrication Machines. The article provide a profound introduction to the important role of digital technologies in architectural design and related fields. Kolarevic mentioned in the introduction that architects are becoming more aware of the power of digital fabrication that can be easily controlled by computer machinery, making it time-consuming and error-prone of drawing unnecessary. Kolarevic discuss that CNC milling, 3D printing are just some of the examples that have greatly became more popular for modern architect to embrace the idea of organic forms. Architects are now becoming more generalise in a lot of areas as advanced technologies are used in the design process. Modern technologies are providing unprecedented opportunities for architects to regain the authority they once had over the building process, not only in design but also in construction. In the article “Transgression from drawing to making” by Bob Sheil theory are similar to Kolarevic theory as he explains the impact of modern technologies effects the role of architects to change and become more sufficient in design making. Advance technologies are forcing architects to become closely engaged in digital fabrication and construction, if they were to see their projects realised. an undergoing drastic changes in technological tools, William J Mitchell's article, “Design Worlds and Fabrication Machines”, he discusses the opportunities of using CAD as a future of designing complex organic forms. He discuss deeply on the power of modern technologies allowing architect to constantaneously calculate a near perfect design solution whereas this was seen unmanageable in the pre-Renaissance period. Reference Kolarevic, B. (2003). Information Master Builders. Architecture in the digital age : design and manufacturing. B. Kolarevic. New York, NY, Spon Press: 55-62 Mitchell, W. (2003). Design Worlds and Fabrication Machines. Architecture in the digital age : design and manufacturing. B. Kolarevic. New York, NY, Spon Press: 73-80. Sheil, B. (2005). "Transgression from drawing to making." Arq : Architectural Research Quarterly 9(1): 20-32.