Whether you currently work within the industry or are thinking about starting your own architecture firm, it’s important that you keep up to date with the latest trends and transformations.
An industry which is ever-evolving due to the advancement of technology, it’s clear that over the next few years, you’ll see drastic changes that you should take notice of. And whilst it’s unclear as to what the future of the industry holds, there are certain advancements that are paving the way for certain notable changes.
CGI and 3D Floor Plans
Whether you work as an architect or as a property developer, the impact that 3D architectural rendering is making is undeniable. Utilising the software to shape and craft your vision, it will bring your drawings to life.
For buyers, it helps them to get a greater understanding of how the space will work; resulting in them being able to see how they can add their own stamp onto the property once they’ve moved in.
With companies such as Cloud 9 Visualisation creating this innovative technology, people looking to sell or purchase properties will be able to unlock exciting opportunities at the click of a button – whether they want to view the exterior or interior of a building on their mobile or desktop.
Virtual Reality
Virtual reality is making a big splash within the industry and is set to continue to thrive in the upcoming years. Creating experiences that feel realistic, architects are able to navigate through spaces that they have created, seeing what the homeowner will see.
Crucial to the planning and construction process, diagrams will no longer be needed. Digitising reality, more accurate spacing and design can be implemented. Immersive and captivating, it will also allow developers and buyers to get a real insight into what the building will be like once the project is completed.
The Rise of Smart Cities
As technology develops, the world is seeing how cities might change over the upcoming years. Driven by real time feedback and data, smart cities are aimed to improve the living conditions, limit traffic and increase safety. With this concept, everything will communicate with each other – from cars to buildings and smartphones.
A key change that will affect an architect’s profession, the emergence of an Artificial Intelligence powered city will have you rethinking the traditional methods that you use when designing a building.
Big Data
Following on from the above, Big Data is set to make a lasting impact on the industry. A new way of analysing and extracting information from software, it will be an integral part of the designing, planning and creation of cities around the world.
Helping to bring smart cities to life, it will help populations make better use of limited goods and become more efficient. Directly helping cities to lower energy consumption, big data is essential in understanding infrastructure. Interconnecting communities and technology, it will also make full use of the ever-advancing IoT (Internet of Things).
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