Dezeen promotion: Europe's largest roofing and waterproofing company BMI Group has published a report suggesting ways architects can "regain their influence" in today's construction industry.
The report, titled The Architect Effect, considers the various difficulties architects are currently facing in their attempts to be innovative, progressive and successful in their role.
It identifies three "gaps" in the industry, followed by three actionable ways that those affected can address these issues to ensure that their role remains relevant, influential and central to the construction process.
BMI's report grants insights into the changing role of the architect in today?s construction industry
BMI spoke to 1,850 architects from across Europe and Asia to identify ways the role of the architect is changing in today's construction landscape. From this, the company identified what it calls "the architect effect" ? defined as the positive outcomes that happen in a construction project when the architect is able to play an active role from start to finish.
Finding innovative roofing materials and solutions is an important part of the architect's role, as demonstrated with the University of Groningen in the Netherlands
"Faced with a much more complex and fragmented process when compared to predecessors, the modern day architect relies on a wider range of skills and aptitudes beyond just their technical competence," said BMI.
"The degree to...