The Evolution of Visual Representation in Architecture (and How It Will Continue to Change)


Museo de transporte húngaro. Image Cortesía de Diller Scofidio + Renfro

Museo de transporte húngaro. Image Cortesía de Diller Scofidio + Renfro

According to Howard Gardner, human intelligence can be classified into 8 different categories. One of these is spatial intelligence, which describes the ability to mentally create and imagine three-dimensional spaces. Architecture is one of many disciplines that benefits from this ability and in this article we will explore just how visual representation in architecture has evolved throughout history–from displaying the most brilliant of ideas to capturing the wildest of dreams.

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