Cities by Machines
XPD: S01P06 | Dawn
Nope, this ain’t the title of your latest fantasy novel. This, is something better. Curious? Read on!
Just as civilizations advance from the stone age to the (current)Information Age, the Building & Construction industry has also evolved: in a dreadfully slow pace into what I call,
The Machine Age!
The development of CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) systems marked the birth of Machine Age in the construction and its related industries. Tasks, previously considered as time consuming and tedious can now be done faster; changes and updates in drawings can now be 900% more efficient. Further, digitalisation of files also meant less paper, stationary, smaller work areas and absolutely no need for large storage rooms.
Faster workflows & Less Storage needs enabled a quicker design phase at low operation costs for Architects, Engineers and Builders likewise.
The convenience of copy-pasting a digital file and its contents led to duplication of building, techniques, etc. in the name of inspiration.
Architect: Add the speed of Information Age, and Voila! Pinterest is born.
- High-rise with typical floor plans
- Pre-fabricated Materials
- Modular Design Industry
- Transit Shelters (RV, Mobile Homes)
are all children of the Machine Age. Buildings as a products while using media, to market is a concept that has grown enormously in today’s scenario.
Building as a product & Media as the Market
CaveBuilder3: The Machine age has similar effects on the Architecture and Construction industry, as the Industrial Revolution had on the economy — good and bad. With Concrete Jungles, Flooded Cities, Abandoned Skyscrapers and Resource Exploitation, the Machine Age has made its own unique mark on the planet.
Fear not! There is always light at the (other)end of the tunnel. A golden age awaits us once the industry evolves into the next era.
