Design Studio Vol. 2: Intelligent Control 2021: Disruptive Technologies

Disruptive technologies have increased speculation about what it means to be an architect, and this volume identifies the game-changing trends driven by technology and the opportunities they provide for architecture, urbanism, and design. It advocates for an approach of intelligent control that transforms practice with specialist knowledge of technological models and systems.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 156 pages
Publication date: 01 September 2021
Publisher: RIBA Publishing

Disruptive technologies have sparked intense speculation about the role of architects in the ever-evolving landscape of design. While these innovations offer immense promise and potential risk, they simultaneously challenge the traditional practices of the profession. This comprehensive volume explores the transformative trends driven by technology and the opportunities they present for architecture, urbanism, and design. It advocates for an approach of intelligent control that harnesses the power of specialist knowledge of technological models and systems to revolutionize practice.

The book showcases cutting-edge developments in automation, generative design, augmented reality, videogame urbanism, artificial intelligence, and robotics, as well as real-life experiences within a constantly shifting landscape. It delves into the cultural, social, environmental, and political implications of various technological trajectories, offering insightful speculation on the future of urban, spatial, aesthetic, and formal possibilities within architecture.

Featuring contributions from esteemed institutions such as the Austrian Institute of Technology AiT - City Intelligence Lab CiT, Bryden Wood, Mollie Claypool, Soomeen Hahm, Hawkins Brown, LASSA Architects, The Living, Danil Nagy, Odico Construction Robotics, Stefana Parascho, Luke Caspar Pearson, SHoP Architects, Kostas Terzidis, Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen, and Sandra Youkhana, this volume is a valuable resource for architects, urban planners, designers, and anyone interested in shaping the future of our built environment.

As we navigate this era of rapid technological change, it is clear that the future is already here. The time has come for us to act, to embrace these innovations, and to use them as tools to create a better world. By leveraging our expertise and knowledge of technology, we can shape the future of architecture, urbanism, and design in ways that were once unimaginable. Let us seize this opportunity and use our skills to create a brighter, more sustainable, and more inclusive future for all.

Weight: 542g
Dimension: 210 x 251 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781859469705