In this week's comments update, readers are wondering whether a new design tool for "drawing" floor plans will make architects redundant.
Tools down: readers are divided over a parametric design tool called Finch, which architecture studio Wallgren Arkitekter and Swedish construction company BOX Bygg have created to generate floor plans adapted to the constraints of a site.
"Killing the job of a designer," said Iditoers.
This commenter agreed:
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"If an architect can't generate their own floor plans for simple, small apartments, then there's something wrong with them," added Alfred Hitchcock. "I would normally do this using a tool called a pen on a surface called a sheet of paper."
"I think this is fantastic," countered Cloudy. "Anyone who is nervous about machines replacing architects needs to expand their minds and skillset." Jb continued: "Any idiot can work up a floor plan. I welcome this tool as all before it and all to come. It is no threat to the profession."
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