Author: Erick Sanchez
Erick Sanchez
Erick Sanchez is a part-time adjunct faculty member in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Department at Joliet Junior College. With a strong academic background and extensive experience in architectural design, Erick holds a Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) from the School of Architecture at Syracuse University and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Illinois Chicago. He is also part of PA's Editorial Fellowship 2024.
Designers have been taught and trained (some even self-taught) in various computer-aided design software through academia or professional practice. Computer aid is determined and sought for situational-specific designs within particular disciplines.
Le Corbusier’s mass-produced homes as “machines for living”—a precursor to today’s smart home and city designs shaped by technology. In Towards A New Architecture, Le Corbusier strongly advocates for a new mindset regarding housing—one that embraces the mass production of homes, which he famously calls “machines for living.” This vision was shaped by the uncertainties of the Industrial Revolution when rapid technological advances were transforming construction methods and architecture. Le Corbusier argues that these changes call for a shift away from traditional, decorative/ornate architecture and toward a functional, efficient approach that reflects the realities of modern life. He contends that…