Reading Response 080113

AIA Report on Integrated Practie, #5 Renee Chang

In order for students to achieve the "design level" of architecture as opposed to the "problem solving level," a high degree of expertise in BIM seems to be required. For architecture to be practiced not as calculations and construction issues, and to reach the skills of say, Le Corbusier and his ability to "touch the heart," learning BIM as a student is just the beginning to to this arduous journey. One can safely practice by altering calculations and using BIM at its beginning or intermediate stages. However, in order for this machine to produce designs purposed for and driven by human intellect and experiences, we should expect to have a long and intensive relationship with BIM.