In this article, the author showed us this idea, with the development of Computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing, the boundary between architects, engineers and builders are increasingly blurred. In order to do better design, architects need the knowledge of manufacture. The requirements of the cutting-edge software are also becoming higher and higher. Even though I do agree with to be familiar with fabrication methods is important to architects who want to involve in complicated projects, but I can hardly follow that is the most essential characteristic of architects. The most brilliant and wisdom architects can be outstanding in many ways, like culture, history, society; it is definetely not constrained to handwork.
On the other hand, I strongly agree with the author's idea, "collaborative between architects, engineers, fabricators and contractors must be encouraged and beginning in school." As a saying goes, a good start is half success. By cultivating this mode of thinking from the beginning, architects can benefit a lot in their future career and design.
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