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Area of Science:

  • Architecture and Computational Design
  • History of Technology
  • Construction Management

Background:

  • Building Information Modeling (BIM) emerged in the 1990s, shifting architectural practices from traditional 2D representations to parametric computational models.
  • BIM's development is rooted in post-war computing advancements, aiming to simulate construction processes before realization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To trace the historical development and applications of BIM technologies.
  • To examine the evolution of the computational model as an organizational infrastructure in design and construction.
  • To highlight the interplay between technological innovation and cultural shifts in BIM adoption.

Main Methods:

  • Historical analysis of BIM's origins and key milestones.
  • Examination of foundational work, including Charles Eastman's Building Description System (BDS) and Robert Aish's RUCAPS.
  • Review of research on interface technologies, computational curve modeling, and BIM popularization.

Main Results:

  • BIM's computational model serves as an organizational infrastructure, consolidating design data and facilitating cross-industry knowledge transfer.
  • Key contributions from figures like Eastman and Aish, alongside advancements in interface and modeling technologies, paved the way for BIM.
  • The popularization of BIM systems, exemplified by Gehry Partners, demonstrates its impact on architectural practice.

Conclusions:

  • BIM's development is a non-linear progression influenced by both technological advancements and evolving industry practices.
  • Understanding BIM's history reveals the epistemic status of computer simulations in architecture and their impact on design and building processes.
  • The integration of computational models fundamentally changed how buildings are designed, simulated, and constructed.