How a work of architecture or interior design looks and ages over time is heavily determined by its materials and the products used. If the choice of materials and products is inaccurate, both the appearance and the performance of the project could be compromised.
This is why specification is essential to achieving the desired outcome at a project's completion, and the professional in charge of this stage must have an extensive knowledge of the materials and products available in their region. But is material specification the same across all architecture firms? Is this project phase given the same importance as the initial design phase? How close is the relationship between architects and materials really?
To answer some of these questions, we at ArchDaily have designed the following survey to gather information on how architects and industry professionals specify materials and products worldwide. Based on the data gathered, we will develop content specifically dedicated to material and product selection, supporting architects during this crucial stage of project development.
The survey is open to all our readers and is available in English and Spanish. Participation is voluntary and anonymous, and taking it should take about 15 minutes.
Update: This survey closed on July 7, 2020, to begin the analysis of the collected data. We would like to thank the more than 500 people who participated. We will release the results soon.
Update 2: The results of this survey are now ready! You can read the full report here.
This article was written by Pola Mora. The translation is powered by AI.
