INDEX

A

  • Academia, convergence in
  • ACADIA (Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture)
  • Accessibility:
    • in AEC industry
    • in analytics/model convergence
    • as convergence factor
    • of LunchBox
    • in parametrics/computation convergence
    • of virtual reality
  • Aditazz
  • AEC-APPs
  • AEC industry, see Architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry
  • AECO industry, see Architecture, engineering, construction, and operations industry
  • Age of Context (Scoble and Israel)
  • “Age of Entanglement” (Oxman)
  • AI, see Artificial intelligence
  • AIA (American Institute of Architects)
  • Algorithmic design
  • Algorithm of Everything. See also Master Algorithm
  • Algorithms to Live By (Christian)
  • Allison, Markku:
    • on boundaries of design and construction
    • on ineffable component of design
    • on limits of BIM
    • on Software of Everything
  • Alternatives, weeding out
  • Amazon
  • American Institute of Architects (AIA)
  • Analysis vs. synthesis cycle
  • Analytics and models, convergence of
    • in compliance modeling
    • and convergence of all intelligence
    • data accessibility as issue in
    • in energy modeling
    • with geodesign and GIS/BIM
    • and integrated analytics
    • and modeling as simulation of reality
    • technology as facilitator of
  • Anvil
  • Application programming interfaces (APIs)
  • AR, see Augmented reality
  • Architects:
    • collaboration of contractors and
    • collaboration of owners and
    • convergence and roles of
    • convergence defined for
    • cost estimates by
    • generalist mentality for
    • as knowledge workers
    • roles of contractors vs.
    • specialization by
  • Architectural firms: ...

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