Proceedings of the 2025 Conference of the Building Technology Educators' Society

The call for abstracts, papers, and posters for this conference looked for submissions that addressed an aspect of performance in architecture. Historically, shifts in building technology and methodologies have generated changes in the expression and form of architecture. The Modern theorist and architect EugËne-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc said that the integration of architecture and technology is necessary to create an honest reflection of societal values, environment, and culture. He implies that the architecture produced with a knowledge of some engineering concepts would perform technically while manifesting novel architectural form and spatial experience. Is this relevant today? Can students enhance design while they integrate technology, critically explore materials, or embrace nuances of user experience to ultimately feel empowered to make informed decisions? What technical or social factors impact architectural form and performance? What distinguishes performative architecture from performance-based design? How much understanding and ability is necessary to encourage architects to actively engage in decisions throughout the design process that have significant impacts on users, building form, and performance?