Engineering an Architectural Revolution

Premise:

The architectural design process can learn from and be improved upon by taking cues from the aeronautical design industry; where integration between the so-called “thinkers” and “makers” has streamlined the process to transcend style.

Question: 

How can the purity of aeronautical design inspire architectural design in order to enhance processes and increase the material efficiency of architectural systems?

Abstract:

Architects and aeronautical engineers design differently. The architectural industry is commonly measured against a more qualitative field of expression as opposed to the quantitative success or failure of the aeronautic industry. Success in architecture is generally merited through individual interpretation of aesthetic value and expression. In the aerospace industry, success of a project is much more quantitative; the aircraft flies and accomplishes the goal, or it doesn’t. How can a middle ground be found between the polar concepts? 

Specialization often results from a long process of evolution and refinement, as evidenced in recent decades of both aeronautical and architectural endeavors. While this sometimes results in advances in technology, theory, or practice, it can sometimes result in inefficient design. The aeronautics industry has become specialized to a certain degree, but since function fundamentally rules form when designing a flying machine, the design process has become streamlined and highly efficient. Architecture on the other hand, has become disjointed and stylistic rather than functional. What can Architecture learn from Aeronautics to produce more substance, while still maintaining style?

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