Throughout the history of mankind, we humans have been able to consistently amaze ourselves with the heights we can reach when constructing our world. Whether it is because of the actual altitudes our buildings have reached, or the very design itself, we have been able to revolutionize the world of architecture.
What I find most interesting about this is that not only are we building higher and higher, but also more beautifully. Our high-rises and homes, in general, are becoming more modern and more suited for our tastes. But why now more than ever? Why else, besides our technological innovation? Cylindrical skyscrapers are cool and all, but why has their creation never been successfully attempted? It’s a good thing you have someone like me to tell you!
Unfortunately, Leonardo Da Vinci didn’t have a school-sponsored subscription to SolidWorks.
As our concepts and ideas grow and innovate, so do our tools. How astonishing is it to witness? Building better tools to aid us in our mission to create taller and more abstract buildings. What originally started out thousands of years ago as a way to shelter ourselves from the elements has now become a way to express our artistic ability and explore our technological curiosity.
My favorite feats of architectural brilliance include the National Library of Belarus for its futuristic design, FORM houses created by Kimura architects in Japan for their cubist-style, evocative of Japan’s historical styling, and of course, our very own Freedom Tower for its elegance and backstory.
All of these wonderful structures were built and conceptualized using simulation and design software that brings creativity to architecture. Programs like these created by software engineers worldwide have provided us with the steps that lead up indefinitely.
Technologically advanced architecture has proven to be a great way to differentiate groups of people too. Though most modern metropolitan areas in this world appear to look the same from a distance, one can easily recognize cities by their architectural style and taste. Some examples of this would include Paris’s Eiffel Tower, Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, and New York’s own Freedom Tower. All of these buildings were most likely built similarly with similar tools and particular techniques. However, it is obvious that those three creations look differently. The breathtaking attributes that make these buildings a sight to see are purely due to the technology that went into building them during their respective time periods.
