Intelligent architecture

Intelligent architecture

Describes intelligent architecture as architecture that is responsive. That is, the architectural components of the building can be replaced and/or modified as the building’s use changes.

Buildings have become products of well-established practices and principles. Most do not challenge the status quo, being designed for the ebb and flow of marketability. Investors, developers, architects, engineers, occupiers and the community all influence the supply and demand to varying degrees, influencing the design and specification of the building. Each group has a competing interest that depends on the form of value it seeks to extract from the development process. The identifiable aspects of these buildings are not limited to external appearance or internal fit-out but also include building environments, both internal and external.

Buildings cost money but only function can add value. Minimizing design costs and time has created an environment that is not conducive to adding value. The design of intelligent buildings has value enhancement at its core. To achieve added value, integrated design that enhances functional and physical effectiveness is needed.