Can Learning To Code Help Architect Efficiency?

Posted on: April 28, 2015 by Huntersure

Architects have a vast variety of knowledge in their repertoire that they need access too every day. From knowledge of building and zoning codes, structures, mechanical systems, and materials, to knowing how to calculate building areas, layout building blueprints and much more. The list of skills needed by architects is ever growing, especially as architecture adapts to the digital world of software based designing. Some experts suggest that learning to code could be the next essential skill architects will need to stay competitive in the field and better guard themselves against professional errors, mistakes or mishaps.

Since the development of computer technology, architects have been using drafting software and other programs to do the majority of their work. As these programs become more advanced and complex, they offer greater flexibility to users who fully understand how to utilize them. Many of the problems architects encounter today don’t fall within the standard abilities of the software pre-sets, and in some cases programs do not always work together with software. Experts and industry members suggest that learning to code can help architects troubleshoot many of the glitches, setbacks or hiccups they may encounter throughout the course of their day.

For example, architects can use the software’s application programming interface to write code to either automate the program or to add new features specific to their needs. If an architect needs a very specific tool for their work that is not already provided in the program, those who know how to code have the ability to adapt existing software to their specific needs. In doing so architects can essentially streamline their design process and even reduce the potential for errors associated with working between different platforms and software. Learning to code could actually increase efficiency and reduce the likelihood of professional errors by giving the architect more direct control over the software they utilize every day.

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