Name : Faste Timur Prasetya

NPM : 20410200333

Architect’s Workplace

Architects who have been in practice for more than 15 years are fully aware of the
changes, which have taken place due to information technology. Over the years, drawing
boards, tee squares, stencils and tracing paper have been replaced by computer
applications. There is no longer a need for large filing cabinets to store dyelines. Today
the originals are nicely stored on disks and printed out on plotters when required.
Changes are simply made by a mouse click without requiring razor blades to remove the
drawing ink once used to make the drawings.
Nowadays, all office staff are computer trained and multi-skilled in that they do
not only prepare their own drawings, but also draw up diagrams and charts, as well as
write a lot of their own letters and e-mails. The cable clutter, which once occupied much
of the floor space behind and under tables and desks, has disappeared since
introduction of wireless equipment. Wireless phones, printers, monitors and keyboards
bring great flexibility to once very rigid office arrangements.
Despite all these changes, architecture is one profession which will never be able
to cope as a paperless office. Paper and pencils will always remain the architect’s first
tool. A pencil is small, quick, totally independent of electricity and able to express such a
lot in a small space of time.

Discuss the following questions with your friends and write down the answer.
1. What things have been replaced by computer applications?
2. What changes have occurred in recent years?
3. Are all office staff computer trained and multi-skilled nowadays?
Answer :

1. The things have been replaced by computer applications is drawing boards, tee
squares, stencils and tracing paper.
2. The change is that there is no need for bulky filing cabinet now that there are disks,
just a click of the mouse without the need for a razor blade to erase the drawing ink
that used to create the image
3. 3. That's right, all computer office staff are busy and multi-skilled nowadays. They
not only prepare their own drawings, but also draw up diagrams and charts, as well as
write a lot of their own letters and e-mails. The clutter of wires, which once occupied
most of the floor space behind and under table and desks, has disappeared since the
introduction of wireless equipment. Wireless phones, printers, monitors, and
keyboards provide incredible flexibility for once rigid office setting.