Integrating BIM into Architectural Education: Developing Adoption for the Chinese Context

Zhelun Zhu; Silvia Albano

Integrating BIM into Architectural Education: Developing Adoption for the Chinese Context

Zhelun Zhu^*
, Silvia Albano^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Architecture

Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review

Abstract

Despite the rapid spread of BIM methodology in the professional market worldwide, its adoption in China is particularly difficult. The thwart is largely due to a vicious cycle of a shortage of professionals and the company's effort to nurture talents with expertise in BIM, together with a lack of requests from the market. To overcome this situation, it is necessary to incorporate BIM methodology into the Architecture programme in China.
The present research aims to systematically introduce BIM into an architectural programme in a Chinese university, where it was previously absent from all modules. The effectiveness of the teaching is then evaluated by a questionnaire and the results are presented graphically. The research seeks to enhance the quality of education by aligning the curriculum with international standards.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	43rd Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe)
Subtitle of host publication	Confluence
Publication status	Published - Sept 2025
Event	eCAADe 2025 - Confluence - Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Ankara, Turkey Duration: 1 Sept 2025 → 5 Sept 2025 https://ecaade2025.metu.edu.tr

Conference

Conference	eCAADe 2025 - Confluence
Country/Territory	Turkey
City	Ankara
Period	1/09/25 → 5/09/25
Internet address	https://ecaade2025.metu.edu.tr

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

BIM
Architectural Education
Digital Pedagogy
Digital Literacy in AEC

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