Grapefruit Design Process

As the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry continues to rely on its current design process, technology allows for the exploration of possibilities that may differ from the current workflow. The AEC industry has been using the same methodology for decades—since long before we even had computers. This discussion poses the question: Shouldn’t we look at a holistic change of that methodology, taking into consideration future technological advances? This session will offer a forum to discuss various hypothetical possibilities regarding the architectural design process and its interaction with technology, hoping to objectively look at areas that can be improved. During this roundtable, we’ll share and discuss experiences, successes, failures, and “wish lists,” and have an open discussion so we can all learn from each other. Every company has its own way to proceed in the design process, but even with the vast number of possible design solutions for buildings, shouldn’t the process be one that can maximize technology to its advantage?