Architectural Detailing Myths You Should Not Fall For Anymore

Technology is creating the future and it has made its way into the architecture industry. That being said, myths are needed to be dealt with head on. Read on to find out why the following are myths, as explained by the best architects. Myth 1: Detailing can be done only after conceptual design If you want to build a structure that stands, then you need to create a very strong model. And that means details. From the beginning, we need to predict how parts will be produced and how they will be fit together. So, detailing and designing happen simultaneously. Myth 2: Authorship belongs to the architect Now who told you that one? The architect cannot build a good detail on his own. It's the collective work of manufacturers, mechanical engineers and material engineers. And that means the authorship cannot belong to the architect. Myth 3: Detail design is not as interesting as conceptual design Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, isn't it? These days, synergy between both schematic design and conceptual design is of utmost importance and hence, both are inclusive of each other. One cannot differentiate between the two, so where does this myth stem from? Myth 4: Details are there to hide imperfections Wrong again! Details are focused on to create a strong structure. They are there to communicate how the building should be built. Today, with digital fabrication and new age technologies such as BIM, Rhino, etc. there is no scope for imperfections. Myth 5: Details are synonymous to orthogonal drawings The golden 2-D drawings that architects generally use are almost extinct. Though there is still a requirement for traditional construction drawings, detail documents that require layouts, fabrication instructions, etc. Designers use Building Information Models to get 2D drawings from 3D models. They can also be presented through animations with elaborate assembly steps. Myth 6: Digital technology means no need to detail No robot can replace a human! With digital technology, there is scope for creating more complex designs and structures and that require precision to detail which would not be possible without commendable human intellect.