Return of the master architect

Peter Debney discusses digital technology and how it has transformed structural engineering over the past 50 years and what the future holds for engineering design and practice.

This paper presents strategies, based on advances in computational structural design and digital fabrication, to take on the challenge of an increasing world population, offering opportunities for a necessary disruptive change.

Ashley Kacha, Senior Engineer at the Institution, explores the diverse applications of optimisation techniques in structural engineering for smarter designs and better outcomes.