Architecture | where design meets engineering

Architects and engineers have two very different functions, but both understand the vital role that each plays in the development process.

Years before architects and engineers started using CAD, the tools of the trade were pencils and markers. While these tools were useful, they limited the scope significantly of what could be designed and built. Engineers always viewed architects as “sketch artists” and failed to realize the innovation and vision they bring to the development process. Over the past two decades the introduction of CAD has significantly helped bridge the gap between architectural design and engineering. CAD programs like AutoCAD and Inventor enable designers to create compelling forms and precisely deliver the data necessary for engineering

As a former track star, I can compare the relationship between an architectural designer and engineer to a 400 meter relay; you have two runners that train and support each other with the goal of winning the race. At some point the two must be perfectly in sync in order to hand off the baton seamlessly and without error. While one runner takes over, the other runner continues to support their teammate until the finish line is reached—just as designers and engineers constantly support one another and push the limits of ergonomics, performance and aesthetics to create a final product that is both functional and meaningful to the user.

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