DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTION PARADIGMS TOWARDS AUTOMATION AND ITS INFLUENCES ON THE HIGH-RISE TYPOLOGY

Abstract

This paper aims to investigate the link of technological developments to the conception of the high-rise building typology, examine how digitally-controlled automation of construction will further contribute to evolution of high-rise building concepts and design. This paper will first discuss the contemporary high-rise typology with due references to the typology's history - how it came to being and how mechanization of the manufacturing sector influenced building design and construction concepts, at the same time contributing to the development of the high-rise. Examining the current technological developments and concepts of construction automation it is discovered that automation systems thus far has yet to significantly influence architectural design towards better performance. The paper concludes with speculation about the potentials of more integrated digital design and construction automation systems and what it could mean for the society.