Title: 5DA&I
Author: Travis McAshan
Published: May 6, 2021
Last modified: October 22, 2025

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 5DA&I

# The future of architecture

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 5DA&I

## The future of architecture

 We admire companies that embrace new technology in legacy industries. For architecture,
advances in computer modeling and AR and VR have obvious applications, yet still,
many firms are reluctant to change their established ways. Not 5D. “Embracing the
future of architecture” is in their DNA. For us, we had to make sure the website
embodied that same forward-thinking mentality.

What we did

 Design · Development

 Credits

Creative direction: Drew Lyon
 Project manager: Jessica McDaniel Content strategist:
Jessica McDaniel Lead designer: Marian Brchan

## What We Did

 [Design](https://www.glidedesign.com/work?work-type=web-design-ux) [Development](https://www.glidedesign.com/work?work-type=web-development)

Overview

We admire companies that embrace new technology in legacy industries. For architecture,
advances in computer modeling and AR and VR have obvious applications, yet still,
many firms are reluctant to change their established ways. Not 5D. “Embracing the
future of architecture” is in their DNA. For us, we had to make sure the website
embodied that same forward-thinking mentality.

![Icon](https://www.glidedesign.com/wp-content/themes/glidedesign/assets/src/images/
video-icon.svg)

## What we did

One of the first things you might notice is a lack of traditional navigation. Why?
Well, we figured that if you create compelling pages, then the site will funnel 
people where they need to go, similar to a well-designed physical space. Of course,
we didn’t want visitors to feel lost, so we implemented a left-hand sidebar the 
guides you down the page.

Subtle page load effects and layered background elements give the site a texture
that ties into the 5th dimension brand concept. Furthermore, every time you load
a page, their brand promise repeats, briefly, before fading away. Why not use this
downtime as an opportunity to reinforce key messaging.

Modern web design is as much about timelessness as it is about future trends, which
is why we didn’t take a kitchen sink approach when building the site. When you have
rich visual assets—in this case beautiful photography—you shouldn’t notice the design
over the content. Minimalism, when done right, feels classic and futuristic at the
same time. It’s a delicate balance, but we believe we hit the mark here.

![Image](https://www.glidedesign.com/wp-content/uploads/5dai-showcase-1-1.png "Image")

![Image Title](https://www.glidedesign.com/wp-content/uploads/5dai-layout-01-1-1.
png "Image Title")

![Image Title](https://www.glidedesign.com/wp-content/uploads/5dai-layout-03-1-1.
png "Image Title")

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