ABSTRACT
The system structure model has been developed iteratively with initial inspiration in the introductory explorations and from a primary case study and analysis of an existing architectural project conducted at Kieran Timberlake. The concept of system structure and the system structure model address an increasing need for tools to handle the complexity of architectural design from idea via construction to the final physical result. The system structure brings in issues of supply chain management and product architecture into the architect's toolbox as supplementary design parameters that are, however, meant to simplify rather than complicate the overall design process. The purpose of these supplementary dimensions for each delivery is to introduce a second layer in the model that makes it more robust in terms of capacity for consistent classification of any system or delivery applied in a building project and particularly regarding what has earlier been termed integrated complexity.
