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Alexis Zainos
Architecture
Mr. Foote
5th Hour
04/21/2017
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Zainos Alexis
Mr. Foote
Capstone
Faster Designing
Since man first started to design buildings, architects have had to draw their designs on
paper. Drawing takes a long time, every little detail has to measured to the exact point. There
isnt a way to see how it looks, until you build it. With everything that is done, might not even
come out the way that the person imaged it to be. Only by building a 3D model made by wood,
cardboard or styrofoam. However, this might help the architect figure out how it might look. It
still has many flaws to it. Depending on the size of the model, itll determine how much theyll
be able to see. Imagine if it was the size of a shoe box, the only thing that the person would be
able to see, is the exterior of the building. Not even to the full extent because to create
something with so much detail is almost impossible in that scale. The only good thing that could
come from it would be that it is somewhat portable and can be taken to the client that wants to
see it. If the model is made in a bigger scale then, depending on the size of it will make it less
Anything that is done, making it bigger or smaller, it will always have some type of flaw.
That is mostly one of the reasons, that architects have moved to designing on a computer because
it comes with many benefits. It is portable, a building can be made to the exact detail to the size
of a penny, and many more. In an article it talks about the time frame that it takes an architect to
design their building. In the article it states: An 1800 square foot home can take anywhere from
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2-6 weeks of time, depending on the client's ability to return presentations in a suitable time
frame. I could finished home plans in as little as one week with no revisions(RB Drafting).
Taking 2-6 weeks or one week without revision (checking for errors) is a long time if it is put
into perspective. In another article it states: Approximately 1 in 5 architects work longer than 50
hours per week. Long hours and work during nights and weekends is necessary to meet
deadlines(Architects Overview). By doing the math that is approximately 100 to 300 hours a
week to do one project and it might not even be what the client imagined it to be. In another
article it states: The Building Warrant process takes a similar amount of time, approximately 4
weeks to prepare detailed construction drawings followed by an application to the local Building
Standards office which can take from 4-12 weeks to process(Hyve Architects). It might be
somewhat more time if it goes to tweel weeks to get done the design done. However, it might
take more time but it will have more detail at the end. Then they could see if they're missing
something. Then if something doesn't look right, they can call the client or meet up with them to
talk about the problem or see if they want it like that. Unlike drawing it on paper not knowing
that that looks wrong or looks different than the client asked.
In an interview with David Bouwsma who works at via design in Grand Rapids he stated
3D modeling is almost what every architect is doing, to understand that model more
quickly(Personal interview). This is coming from a person who has a lot of knowledge under
his belt. David likes to use 3D modeling because he can see what is going on while he builds the
client's building. He can determine what can be done to the build. For example if the client wants
to have a skylight added to the building, but wants it to have a current amount of light that comes
in throughout the day but not a lot to heat up the place. By using the 3D model he can see what
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angle the skylight has to be, in order to get the exact amount of light that the client asked for. If
this was done in traditional designing, there was no way to be 100% percent sure on how the
light would come though the light. By using the 3D model, it will reduce errors and make sure
that it comes out exactly how the client has imagined it to be.
With modern building looking more futuristic. The designer has to have a greater
imagination to expand their thoughts. By using the 3D model, they can experiment and try new
ideas to see how they would come out. If their idea is even worth pitching it to a new client. In
an article it talks about how new designers are innovating ideas from old buildings and putting
new material. In the article it states These designers noted that the gothic buildings used a lot of
building materials such as concrete and stones. These designers decided not to use only those
building materials but used new materials like glasses, marbles and cardboards (Ashesi Design
Lab). By using less material it becomes more economical and give out a different environment to
the place. Gothic buildings were made from a lot of stone, concrete, metal and glass. Many
people can see the difference in modern, traditional, and gotic. Some people like it and some
people hate it, but it is how the world is heading to a more futuristic world.
Everything has to change once in awhile. Many people hate change due to the fact that
they dont like change. They like things to stay the same, they dont want to learn a new way of
life or learn something new at an older age. This is how some architect perceive the thought of
3D design. Mostly in older generation, however some have adapted to see all the benefits that it
has come with. Now they can work on design someones house from across the state, the country
or even the world. They can even share the design through the web with simply a few clicks. 3D
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design, has made life much easier for many architects who have picked up the new way to
design.
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Work Cited
Estes, Adam Clark. You Can Now 3D Print a Model of Your New House. Gizmodo, 3 Nov.
2014, gizmodo.com/you-can-now-3d-print-a-model-of-your-new-house-1541513335.
Santes, Christana. How Architecture Has Evolved over Time. Ashesi Design Lab, 18 Nov.
2014, designashesi.wordpress.com/2014/11/18/how-architecture-has-evolved
"SAP Ecosystem Continues to Show Strong Global Momentum." PR Newswire, 17 Oct. 2006.
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