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Influence of Building Information Modelling on Architectural Design Coordination

Abstract

The study examines the influence of Building Information Modelling on architectural design coordination, focusing on how BIM supports the integration, communication, and coordination of architectural design information throughout the building design process. Building Information Modelling provides a digital platform for creating and managing coordinated building information, allowing architects and other project participants to work with shared digital models. Effective coordination is important for reducing design inconsistencies, improving communication, and supporting better decision-making during the development of building projects. The study will assess the use of BIM in architectural design coordination, with emphasis on model sharing, drawing coordination, design communication, clash identification, information exchange, design revisions, and coordination between architectural and other building disciplines. The study will also examine how BIM supports the detection and resolution of design conflicts, improves access to updated project information, and facilitates collaboration among architects, structural professionals, building services consultants, and other project participants. A descriptive cross-sectional research design will be adopted for the study. Selected architectural practices and building projects using BIM will be assessed through appropriate sampling procedures. Data will be collected using structured questionnaires, interviews with relevant design professionals, review of BIM-based project documentation, and assessment of selected coordination practices. The collected data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, while appropriate correlation or inferential tests may be applied to examine the relationship between BIM use and architectural design coordination. The study is expected to reveal that BIM contributes to improved architectural design coordination through better information sharing, clearer visualization, improved communication, easier design revision, and early identification of conflicts between building components and disciplines. The effectiveness of BIM-based coordination may vary according to users’ level of BIM knowledge, software proficiency, project complexity, organizational practices, information standards, and collaboration procedures. The findings will be useful to architects, BIM coordinators, architectural firms, consultants, contractors, project managers, and other professionals involved in building design and construction. The study may provide useful information on the practical benefits of BIM for coordinating architectural information and improving interdisciplinary collaboration. It may also support architectural practices in developing appropriate BIM workflows, staff training, information management procedures, and coordination strategies for building projects. The study will conclude by establishing the influence of Building Information Modelling on architectural design coordination. It is recommended that architectural practices strengthen BIM adoption through appropriate software, staff training, standardized information-management procedures, and effective collaboration among project disciplines. Further studies involving different project scales, BIM applications, and organizational settings are recommended to provide broader information on the role of BIM in improving design coordination and project delivery.

Keywords: Building Information Modelling, BIM, architectural design coordination, design coordination, architectural design, BIM collaboration, information management, clash detection, design communication, digital modelling, interdisciplinary coordination, design integration, architectural practice, building design, construction technology.