ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the key concepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book concerns the connected subjects and practices of collaboration and participation in architectural design. It suggests a crossroads for the industry as the challenge of collaboration remains exactly that, a challenge which must be addressed. A remarkable feature which can be observed in the adoption of BIM has been the willingness of the industry as a whole to engage with information-rich 3D models. It is particularly interesting, in particular, to return to the theoretical ladder of participation, as this helps us to place methods, practice and digital tools within some kind of theoretical framework. Due in no small part to the manner in which digital tools and techniques are having an effect on the architecture and construction industry, part of the discussion has inevitably dealt with collaboration within the design team itself.
