CONTENTS
Acknowledgements 6
List of figures and tables 7
Chapter 0 : Brief introduction to digital technology 9
Chapter 1 : Introduction 13
Chapter 2 : Characteristic steps, functions and procedures in the development of an Architectural project 19
• What is design?
• Nature of activity
• How a Design activity is carried out?
• Aspects of Design work
• Steps and processes involved in Design work
Chapter 3 : Prospects of digital technologies in the development of an Architectural project 39
• General voices on digital media and tools
• The human brain VS Technology
• Prospects in terms of aspects of Design work
Chapter 4 : Digital technology and the Architecture design practice 61
• Inferences and conclusions
Appendix 1 : Survey findings 72
Appendix 2 : Theoretical design process models 90
Appendix 3 : Comparative tabulation of different Softwares used by an Architect 92
Bibliography 95
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS