Vol. 4, n. 7 (2011) - Digital modeling for architectural knowledge, edited by S. Garagnani and R. Mingucci

DISEGNARECON issue #7/2011 is focused on digital parametric tools in architecture and their role for practitioners and professional firms. Building Information Modeling and digital representation will contribute more and more to the spread of high-profile components, generating a great flexibility and variety in building techniques. But how effective is parametric design and how can it be useful to modern designers? Managing knowledge is also important, not only in Building Information Modeling: DISEGNARECON issue #7/2011 includes some works about digital archiving related to architecture and information database in general will be presented.