From the years 2004 to 2008, Beijing and Shanghai witnessed the construction of an
extraordinary number of new buildings, many of which were designed by architectural firms …

In unpredictable and unforgiving environments, organizations need to act with care and
reliability, often referred to as collective mindfulness. We present a theory-generating …

In contemporary building practice, the hegemony of 2D-based design communication is
gradually being challenged by the possibilities offered by integrated 3D design …

The successful implementation of complex-shaped buildings within feasible time and budget
limits, has brought attention to the potential of computer-aided design and manufacturing …

The test of a first-class mind is the ability to hold two opposing views… at the same time and
still retain the ability to function.(F. Scott Fitzgerald) In distributed complex socio-technical …

For the past 50 years, the Sydney Opera House has been the subject of a prodigious
hagiography of the personalities involved in its realization and their legendary querelles. Yet …

The Designer's Field Guide to Collaboration provides practitioners and students with the
tools necessary to collaborate effectively with a wide variety of partners in an increasingly …

The literature is absent a practical framework for understanding the effect of design-assist
(DA) subcontracting on project outcomes. This paper puts forth such a framework and …

The second half of the twentieth century witnessed the development of a number of spatial
and systematized lightweight structures: shell structures, space frames, tensile structures …

The history of the design decisions directly related to the construction of the Sydney Opera
House remains largely anecdotal. A rich group of items recently discovered in Australia may …