The Impact of Using Smart Architecture on Architectural Creativity

Abstract

Smart Architecture is considered as the most prominent aspects of new millennium. It depends on using modern techniques and information technology, working in an integrated manner so that the building performed its function in time. So smart architecture has been identified in terms of its definitions, historical development for the appearance intelligence in buildings, its characteristics and its basic component elements (Smart materials - Smart skin - Smart structure - Smart Systems).Architecture is not only concerned with physical functions, but it is also concerned with the appearance, formal aspects and its sensational and psychological impact on the human. Therefore the research studies general creativity in terms of its definitions, theories explains it, its fields and how to evaluate it.The research displays some International examples of smart buildings, to achieve a checklist for the (Functional - Formational - Structural – Technological) elements which must be followed on designing smart building affects positively on creativity in the building. So smart architecture become a mean to achieve a goal. The research also displays some Local examples of smart buildings and compare it with the international ones to increase the awareness of local architects with the latest technology used in this field. This aims to achieve the goal of the research, which is reaching “Smart Creative Building”.

Keywords

• smart architecture
• smart building – creativity
• creative architecture
• functional creativity
• formational creativity- structural creativity
• technological creativity