Architectural design has always been a balance between creativity, technical precision, and efficiency. However, traditional ...

Professionals in the AEC industry are well aware of the issues that grapple the built environment. That the construction industry is the largest consumer of materials and is responsible for 40% of all ...

Augmented reality (AR) software has been a common feature in professional design toolkits for a while. But the recent release of Apple’s Vision Pro glasses shows the mixed-reality wearables sector is ...

When computer-aided design (CAD) programs like AutoCAD were introduced, most architects and designers raced to embrace the new technology in their workplaces. But that was in the 1990s. SEE ALSO: ...

Architectural science and technology underpin the rigorous analysis and innovative design of the built environment. The field integrates principles from physics, engineering, and material science to ...

Artificial intelligence is painting pictures, writing novels, making videos, and composing symphonies. Can it change what we build? Architecture often assumes a binary between built projects and ...

Last fall, nearly 12,000 building technologists, architects, engineers, manufacturers, and related professionals descended on downtown San Diego for Autodesk University, the annual gathering organized ...

From reconnecting with nature to the practice of "emotional design," 2025 will bring some unique trends in architecture. The outlook for activity among architectural and design firms was positive in ...

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