The emergence of new digital and visualisation technologies in recent years has led to rapid changes in the field of architecture. Current drives to incorporate building information modelling (BIM) as part of architectural design are giving way to the increased use of IT and visualisation in architectural design as well as participation, collaboration, and user involvement.
As digital methods become more mainstream, Digital Participation and Collaboration in Architectural Design provides an accessible and engaging introduction to this emerging subject. Supported by a range of critical case studies from research and practice, the book offers an overview of techniques, methods and procedures which students and professionals can apply in their own work. In doing so, it shows how these techniques can influence communication, debate and understanding and allows readers to see familiar buildings from original and unusual perspectives.
An ideal starting point for anyone interested in the application of digital techniques, the book helps students and professionals in architectural design and digital architecture to understand and embrace new technologies.