Evolution of building architecture and its relationship

with technological advancements

History can be treated as a mirror for viewing changing architectural forms; wherein every

civilization of antiquity has left a mark in terms of architectural evolution. In the ancient period

architecture used to be considered as an intrinsic part of cultural identity. Architectural designs

of ancient buildings have always reflected an imprint of artistic creativity which personified the

cultural development of that age. Master builders as architects used to be called at that time,

used to design a structure by keeping in mind its aesthetics as well as effectiveness.

The authenticity of above point can be understood by taking a look at ancient Greek architecture,

Irish architecture, Sumerian architecture and Egyptian architect etc. Structures created by these

civilizations were always meant to inspire and motivate the society; religious monuments are

evident enough to through light on this point.

But the contemporary architecture does not serve any such purpose; instead buildings are

designed to provide safety and convenience to its occupants. Art which used to be a dominant

factor in building design earlier has been replaced by technology now. Contemporary buildings

are more sophisticated in terms of luxury provided by them to occupants.

Modern architects make use of high end building design software such as AutoCAD and Revit to

create effective architectural design. Gone is the period of manual drafting and modeling,

wherein the design once created was not convenient to change. AutoCAD and Revit have

enabled the development of digital drawings and models which can be spontaneously modified

and conveniently communicated with diverse stakeholders.

Revit modeling services are iconic in itself in terms of effective design development since 3D

models are developed with the close cooperation and collaboration of design development team.

When design is developed in Revit special consideration is given to its effectiveness in context

of its performance. That means modern architecture focuses on the constructiveness of a design

in relation to its performance throughout its life. Productive execution of Revit modeling services

along with clash detection and coordination services results in the constructive architectural

design.

Hence we can come to the conclusion that software technology has tremendously contributed in

the evolution of architecture design.