From tradition to practice: bringing up-to-date the holistic approach of the masters of the past through digital tools

The aim of this paper is to compare the increased value of the new digital tools in supporting multidisciplinary knowledge; this similarly regards the design process conceived by the “masters” of the past, trying to describe what recent graphic representation is and how it was ostensibly handled in the past: particular attention will be devoted to the relationship between classic 2D drawings with respect to 3D modeling tools, enriched by heterogeneous data of a fully integrated approach. Moreover, a broader look at the construction process and the actors involved will focus on the separation between the design conception phase and the design development stage, given the role of Information Technology in documenting our cultural heritage as well as managing integrated building processes.