Engineering and Technology Journal

Abstract

Architectural design has been influenced by the great technological evolution in
the world . Architects and construction engineers began to use the newest available
technologies in designing and implementing architectural products , especially in
high – rise buildings , which depends basically on technology of all branches (i.e.
style , construction and information) . The research problem is defined as (lack of
oriented comprehensive , practical and ideological studies of the technological evolution
influence on formal structure of high – rise buildings) .
The research aims at (diagnosing the effect of technology , as a basic variable , to
show the distinct formal composition of high – rise buildings) . To fulfill this aim ,
the research depends , in its theoretical part , on defining the most active and influential
variables effecting formal structure of high – rise buildings . In the practical
part , the research aims at revealing the application scope of the theoretical
framework by using qualitative measurement , describing and analyzing the influence
and its implementation in four projects selected as practical samples . At last ,
the research presents conclusions and recommendations for both theoretical and
practical levels.