The role of smart systems in achieving the gravity-defying structural efficiency of iconic architecture

Abstract

The electronic revolution and the application of advanced technology and smart systems in design and implementation helped achieve a distinctive architectural product using structural systems that reflect the structural aesthetic elements and their relationship to gravity, which were difficult to implement before, and thus supported this trend and led to the emergence of architecture in new, unfamiliar forms. The concept of smart systems may not be new, but researchers are constantly working to develop smart materials and configure systems that can control and direct materials to create buildings with higher performance efficiency and lower negative impacts. Iconic architecture may not be a new concept, and applications for architectural products with smart features have been around for a long time. But the development of intelligent systems can push iconic architecture to new levels and create architecture with a higher state of performance efficiency that operates at multiple levels with better outcomes for users. The research aims to explore the characteristics and advantages achieved by smart systems in the field of architecture, especially iconic architecture, to provide a clearer understanding of the impact that smart systems have on the architectural design and construction processes, and how they can produce an iconic architecture that defies gravity, more structural efficiency, and its performance is reflected in various aspects. Functional (structural) and architectural (aesthetic).