Cumincad : CUMINCAD Papers : Paper a8b6:An information technology forecast for the architectural profession

authors	Oliver, S. and Betts, M.
year	1996
title	An information technology forecast for the architectural profession
source	Automation in Construction 4 (4) (1996) pp. 263-279
summary	Much of our research in IT in construction is concerned with developing technologies and prescribing how they can be applied to construction problems. Our rationale for our choice of technologies to push is often unstated and the relative significance of a range of technologies is rarely considered. The impact of emerging technologies on the strategic health of companies and professions is also rarely discussed. Few professions appear to be explicitly in control of how IT will impact their future.This paper addresses both of these issues through the example of an IT forecast for the architectural profession. It does this by examining issues of technology forecasting and development by reviewing currently emerging IT's and by conducting an opinion survey of which are of greatest significance to the architectural profession. The result is a relative assessment of the importance to architects of 10 technological mini-scenarios from which an overall architectural IT scenario is constructed.
series	journal paper
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