For the first time, design professionals have a powerful, low-cost, interactive, communication channel with which to convey the visual and spatial information that is their stock-in-trade. This book explains the concepts—ways that design and building professionals are using the new technologies improve their practice—and gives readers the vision and skills needed to implement an Internet strategy in their own firms.

Contents include:

• Architecture and communication
• An Internet introduction
• Getting connected
• Creating effective Web sites
• Using CAD, GIS, graphics, and multimedia
• Managing Web sites and media assets
• Using the Internet for research, marketing, permits and project management
• Connecting the project team with intranets and extranets
• City planning on the Internet
• Participatory design via the Web
• Networks, e-commerce, and the building industry
• Copyright and intellectual property concerns

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“An indispensable guide to the Internet-enabled future of design and construction”
—Jerry Laiserin, publisher, LaiserinLetter

“The best-founded arguments for the new economy in architecture, engineering, construction and operations…a book that every member of the construction business, every node in the network…should own, study, and implement.”
—Yoav Etiel
Bentley Systems

"An outstanding introduction to electronic publishing for architects and associated professionals. We're impressed by its practical approach and by its clarity, a welcome change from most of the guides to going online. And as a book it's an excellent mix of text and colour/b&w illustrations; in appearance similar to Edward Tufte's magisterial Visual Explanations and Envisioning Information. If you're engaged in design or merely want a lucid introduction to many of the technologies Communication & Design belongs on your shelves."
—Caslon Analytics, Australian internet research consultancy.

“This book is much more than a Web style guide; it is a treatise on a fundamental problem of the building industry: poor communication.”
—Stephen Barnecut, Canadian Architect

“One very salient theme comes across: the world of AEC is changing dramatically and to an extent unimagined at the beginning of the CAD era. We are all on the cusp of an entirely new age in which computing will take on an even more dramatic role and affect forever the nature of the AEC process. I cannot overestimate the value of this book. It is a must read for those in the AEC world who wish for a glimpse of their future.”
—Anthony Frausto-Robledo, architosh 2.0

“We will be able to communicate our ideas, even without leaving the office. The occupation of the architect will be boundless.”
—Tim Cole, Architekten im Internet

"The author presents the information very well - in fact, the quality of the editing, formatting and illustrations is great - done with a lot of care."
—Bernard VdS - Toronto, Canada (on Amazon)