Design culture shifts towards prioritizing superficial aspects over structural integrity.
The article challenges the idea that designers are more creative when focusing only on the surface of their designs, rather than considering how materials and structures behave. It also questions the belief that 3D design software is the best tool for creativity. The researchers aim to explore how technology can improve communication between designers, design tools, and construction. They suggest that current digital design practices are not a break from tradition but a continuation of a long-standing separation between design and construction in architecture.