Week 3 Task

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The idea of discipline in architectural collaboration is fundamental to the success of any project or task. It can be understood in a number of contexts. Discipline can be understood as “behavior in accord with rules of conduct; behavior and order maintained by training and control” or “punishment inflicted by way of correction and training”. It is most definitely important to be disciplined as an individual or group but in terms of architectural collaboration, the term of discipline can best be understood as the allocation of tasks to different and specific groups that specialise in a particular profession, ultimately, contributing their expertise towards achieving a common objective. Discipline in architectural collaboration combines the skills and expertise from a variety of professions and industries to enrich the quality and efficiency of the processes involved in completing a building project. Each discipline has an interdependent relationship with one another. One cannot work without the other. All disciplines involved in a project must complement each other for collaboration to be efficient.

As an example of discipline in architectural collaboration, a brief is given to an architect from whom the design of a building design/project begins. The architects design intent is translated into their own conceptual and architectural drawings as well as physical or digital models. The creation of digital models, multimedia presentations and web pages to document the design project helps to enhance the level of information and detail about a project. They are valuable tools in the communication process and require a high-level of quality to be effective. In order to achieve this level of quality, the employment of individuals specializing in multimedia, web and graphic design, building information modelling and management as well as visualisation and animation ensures this and the information produced across a digital medium becomes richer and instrumental. Such professionals specialize in their area of expertise and contribute their part to the entire project. Additionally, individuals from other disciplines such as landscape architects, urban planners, interior architects or designers and engineers would have their own area of the project to work on. The employment of these disciplines improves the quality of work produced as well as elevating the overall productivity and efficiency level in collaboration. Therefore, the idea of discipline is a critical element of collaboration as the strengths of people from different professions and/or industries can be combined to benefit each other and ultimately produce a high-level quality of work.

References
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/discipline Accessed: April 6, 2008.
http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/futurestudents/undergrad/barchcomp/career/ Accessed: April 6, 2008.