"University and industry research in support of BIM" by
Chuck Eastman form the Report
on Integrated Practice for
the AIA discusses the "epoch-making change" of BIM. Building
Information Modeling allows for the creation of a much more sophisticated
parametric model than ever before. His article states that BIM software,
such as Revit, can now comprehend complex systems. BIM has already proven
useful in mechanical systems, skin and rib systems, and ER layouts to name just
a few of those mentioned, which creates “Design-for-Manufacturing.” I ask if
this increase in abilities of the design software might change the scope of our
architecture, and our advancement in design. Now, Instead of talking about
points, lines, and planes to conceptualize space in an abstract manner (as we
have always been taught); BIM requires us to design in term of walls, doors,
and window. So, I ask while we can now achieve much more economic and realistic
goals of architecture through BIM, will it cause students not to realize the
abstract and spatial implications of architecture? I don't know much about
Revit yet, but from what i know of the basics it seems like using trace,
physical models, rhino or Sketch-up would be a better way to conceptualize a
project than Revit. I do understand that a much more sophisticated and
informative model is created from BIM, but should BIM
wait until after the design phase or can we design in Revit?
"University
and industry research in support of BIM" by Chuck Eastman
