Impact of digital architecture: The impact of digital technology on ecological formations and its effect on determinants of identity and culture in architectural design

Abstract

Many researches and studies focused on the concept of identity, technology, and ecology, and the effect of these systems on the ecological and morphological formation of design. Lately digital technology spread very quickly and drew an effective impact on recent designs, but the connection between this digital development and the ecological and biological formations, especially the local and Arab ones, remains vague and cryptic. In fact, preserving cultural identity is considered one of the most prominent Arab issues raised for research and study, especially in the era of globalization ‘the new world order’, which is characterized by revolution in various fields. With that being said Arab and local architecture has been greatly affected. In many cases, the style of design used in local buildings is completely random and their origin is unknown. The best surviving example is the Islamic architecture. Back in the day it was characterized by a unique style and absolute originality, but with the latest developments its characteristic features started to fade away and changed it to an essence that does not resemble it and often does not define its civilization and its historical and cultural roots in any shape or form.