ABSTRACT
The architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) practices are facing a radical change because of the emerging use of building information models (BIM) instead of traditional CAD and 2D drafting. The change is starting to affect the work of architects faster than for other disciplines, mainly because architects must produce the basic model before the engineers and other construction professionals can efficiently use BIM. However, there are still also serious concerns, even scepticism, among architects about the usability of BIM as a creative design tool and about the effects the change may have in the professional practice and role of the architects in the new processes.
