FUTURE PROOFING ARCHITECTURE IN CHANGING TECHNOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Tachia Nambeh
Department of Vocational & Technical Education
Benue State University, Makurdi – Nigeria
Email: mfachia@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The fast pace of evolution of technology especially as witnessed in the fourth industrial revolution has put intense pressure on the position and function of architects and the general practice of architecture. New emerging fields in the practice of construction spurned from this technological advancement, has created areas of overlapping functions of architects that seemingly try to relegate traditional role of architects. It is indeed no longer business as usual for architects in the construction industry. The training and practice of architects have to therefore adapt and become business-like, well versed in economics, fluid, collaborative and keep up-to-date with technology to maintain its enviable and noble status in the construction industry, and to indeed future-proof the practice of architecture and architects.
Keywords: Technology, adaptation, re-training, collaboration, future-proof
