21st Century

After the lecture on Monday, I saw how design has transformed through the 21st century. The technological revolution has allowed information to be more accessible than ever before, and allows communication between people around the world to be much easier and more effective. Technology in general is continuously changing material production, and the construction process. For example, we learned how digital technology has revolutionized how spaces are designed through complex, curvilinear, and biomorphic forms. The museum shown in the slides is a very complex and interesting structure, and was able to be designed with digital technology. Although most things discussed in the lecture are very positive influences on design, we also learned that not all are good. Eco-friendliness has been neglected through manufacturing, such as the 3285 pounds of hazardous waste produced by one American each year. However, materials that are eco-friendly have been incorporated in design in the 21st century. We also learned how the depletion of air quality can make someone sick with the various forms of indoor air pollution. Without fresh air and proper ventilation, bacteria or fungi can build up. Over time these things have been improved and continue to improve.