Software and System Architects frequently use the building architecture as metaphor.
The maturity and visibility of building architecture makes it an attractive vehicle for
illustrations.

This presentation at the formal opening of the new IST
(Information and Software Technology) building, identified by ''WDC'', shows the similarities between
building architectures and product architectures.
One  of the main areas of research of the IST is architecture, ranging from Silicon architectures to
Software architectures.