subject: How Technology Has Affected The Way We Design Homes [print this page] Technology can be seen in every corner of our homes, offices as well as malls. It has made a substantial impact on our everyday life. Some would blame the advent of technology for some unfortunate events in each country all over the world. But whether we acknowledge it or not, technology has made our lives gratifying, lighter and fun.
Technology is not just a hit to people who love gadgets; it has also created its way to the designers. Even activities as intricate as designing can be done with the aid of computers, ranging from the consumer retail market, real-estate offices, to the manufactured home industry. How fascinating is that?
Home designing industry has now seen major shifts. Software tools that are being used to design homes are getting more widely recognized in the residential building industry.
At present a new wave of design programs that are centered on the construction of 3D digital building model are already accessible in the market. These tools allow architects to produce a virtual three-dimensional model that contains intelligent data which in turn can be utilized for not only visualization of the house but also for manufacturing purposes.
This form of technology carries the power to visualize and walk through the home in 3D, showing an exact representation of how the home will look like even before construction starts. The benefit of this is that homeowners will be less surprised as equated to that traditional paper set of plans.
Another good thing about the new software is that even home owners or those that are planning to build their homes can design by themselves. These software are promptly obtainable in supply stores. One of the best known examples of these software is 3D Home Design Suite by Broderbund. This application offers the ability to promptly and easily design your home, virtually walk through the interior and create a photo-realistic rendering in minutes.
As the building industry and different technology evolves, we can expect that changes in the way we design homes will evolve as well.
