scholarly journals Architectural theory as a tool for architectural criticism necessarily employed for the betterment of architectural education

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-83
Author(s):  
Ibrahim et al. ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
The Other ◽  
Architectural Education ◽  
Architectural Theory ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Analytical Studies ◽  
Review Form ◽  
Design Projects ◽  
Latin Term

Criticism, or "to criticize" derives from the Greek krinein meant to distinguish, which is to separate, to silt, to make a distinction. The word "theory" comes from the philosophical Latin term "theoria" meaning spectator, while in modern days means the attempt to decide architectural right and wrong on a purely intellectual base. Pedagogically architecture students participating in a review learn from whoever provides useful criticism benefiting from critiques or reviews. This research in comparison to the ones that went through focuses on Architectural Criticism and Architectural Theory and which one stems from the other, their significance in architectural education in form of crit or review and shows a road map of how reviews are to take place by their different constituents. The purpose of the paper is to see whether the architectural theory is stemming from architectural criticism and whether it’s employed in architectural education. The methodology of this paper depends on both theoretical and analytical studies through three major fields; architectural criticism, architectural theory, and the analytical study of architectural education in form of critique or review. Finally, the paper concludes by linking architectural education mostly in its architectural design projects critique or review form with architectural theory and its dependence upon architectural criticism.

scholarly journals Changing architectural education for reaching sustainable future: A contribution to the discussion

Spatium ◽  
2013 ◽  
pp. 75-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danijela Milovanovic-Rodic ◽  
Jelena Zivkovic ◽  
Ksenija Lalovic
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Economic ◽  
Collaborative Design ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Critical Level ◽  
The Other ◽  
Architectural Education ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Integral Education ◽  
Educational Methodology

This paper discusses potential changes for the architectural education in response to rapid environmental, economic and socio-political situations, globally and locally. Unpredictability and complexity of those changes on one side and increasing exclusion of architects in urban developments on the other side, are forcing us to rethink the role and purpose of architects and architecture in society in general. We started to question methodology and the substance of architectural education which would create professional architects that would be able to deliver and implement creative sustainable solutions. It is evident that the need for the sustainable architectural design, sensitive to environment and energy issues, has reached a critical level in both public and professional circles. However, the issue of social sensibility is still not adequately taken into consideration by professionals. We argue that it is a consequence of archaic academic curricula which must be changed in order to support a paradigm shift. This change would be from the ?architect provider? to the ?architect enabler?. As a result of this issue, we introduce a new educational methodology to support: (1) building student's capacity for being engaged in collaborative design process, and (2) building bridges between the different disciplines in order to reach integral education.

Thinking manifesto on basic design studios in architectural education

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 96-100
Author(s):  
Hakan Saglam
Keyword(s):  
Design Education ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Architectural Education ◽  
Design Studio ◽  
Basic Design ◽  
Architectural Theory ◽  
Final Project ◽  
History Of ◽  
Education Design ◽  
Education Delivery

Design education delivery is reconsidered every semester from the first basic design course through to the final project class, and while there are diverse approaches to architectural theory worldwide, the problem of teaching architectural design is a continual question to educators, especially for design educators. Over different periods of time, very different approaches to design education have been pursued. These differing theories form the basis for architectural design education. Throughout this process, the history of design education has been shaped and it is important to be able to use the accumulation of knowledge from different fields within the context of ‘architectural education’. When we consider the transformation of design education historically and the differing approaches today, such as the effects of changing theories, scientific-culturalsub-structures, transformed super structures and the ever-changing theories on architectural education, the design studio educators should incorporate the benefits of this diverse learned knowledge into the design studio education.Keywords: Basic design, architectural education, design studios.

scholarly journals أثر تقانات تدريس مادة نظريات العمارة في أداء الطلبة

1970 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-158
Author(s):  
Rana Mahfooth ◽  
Niam. B. Mannona ◽  
Ali H. Al-Jameel
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
The Other ◽  
Architectural Education ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Architectural Engineering ◽  
Specific Teaching

"Recently, educational technologies have become an important issue thanks to the vast developments in the fields of information and digital technologies as new means were introduced to become essential parts of teaching methods. Because of their role in promoting education in general and the architectural education specifically, as they are new means for introducing knowledge in the theoretical lectures to accelerate the process of learning, it seems essential to provides scientific knowledge about their efficiency intended educational goals. On the other hand, Theories of Architecture is one of the principal lectures in architectural schools as the knowledge introduced in them is highly relevant for learning the design process within the lectures of Architectural Design. This research adopts the goal of testing the hypothesis of the effect of teaching technologies used in Theories of Architecture lectures in promoting students' performance by employing an experimental method within which the students of the fourth year in the department of Architectural Engineering in Mosul University were subjected to an experiment within specific theoretical framework. It is concluded that specific teaching technologies are more convenient for certain objectives and the instructor should employ different teaching technologies with integrative approach for more efficient Architectural Education to be achieved."

scholarly journals The death of aesthetics in architectural education? Possibilities for contemporary pedagogy

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 553-570
Author(s):  
Renata Jadrešin-Milić ◽  
Catherine Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Design Problem ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Architectural History ◽  
Architectural Education ◽  
Architectural Theory ◽  
Design And Practice ◽  
Aesthetic Sensibility

The importance of aesthetics within architecture has a long history. Although evidence suggests that the term was not brought into architectural writing until 17351 , the place of aesthetics can be identified across architectural theory and philosophy since the time of Vitruvius. Developing an aesthetic sensibility was seen as crucial for an architect and the study of architecture was understood through the three Vitruvian lenses (utlitas, firmitas, venustas) one of which, venustas, is directly associated with aesthetics. This paper responds to the current and ongoing discussions between architects, architectural educators and architectural students on the role of aesthetics in architectural education and professional practice today. It was initially inspired by questions raised at the 2017 and 2018 annual conferences of the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH 2017 and 2018) about the role of architectural history in architectural design and practice today, and in line with this, questions about place of aesthetics in architectural education. This paper considers the place of aesthetics in architectural education and provides a detailed overview of the key pedagogical interventions undertaken in one architectural studies programme which might serve as a guide for educators interested in maintaining the place of aesthetics in contemporary architectural education. It suggests that aesthetics can continue to play a key role in the architectural curriculum whilst a focus on design problem-solving and achieving the contemporary educational requirements of accreditation is maintained.

scholarly journals أثر تقانات تدريس مادة نظريات العمارة في أداء الطلبة

1970 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-158
Author(s):  
Rana Mahfooth ◽  
Niam. B. Mannona ◽  
Ali H. Al-Jameel
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
The Other ◽  
Architectural Education ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Architectural Engineering ◽  
Specific Teaching

"Recently, educational technologies have become an important issue thanks to the vast developments in the fields of information and digital technologies as new means were introduced to become essential parts of teaching methods. Because of their role in promoting education in general and the architectural education specifically, as they are new means for introducing knowledge in the theoretical lectures to accelerate the process of learning, it seems essential to provides scientific knowledge about their efficiency intended educational goals. On the other hand, Theories of Architecture is one of the principal lectures in architectural schools as the knowledge introduced in them is highly relevant for learning the design process within the lectures of Architectural Design. This research adopts the goal of testing the hypothesis of the effect of teaching technologies used in Theories of Architecture lectures in promoting students' performance by employing an experimental method within which the students of the fourth year in the department of Architectural Engineering in Mosul University were subjected to an experiment within specific theoretical framework. It is concluded that specific teaching technologies are more convenient for certain objectives and the instructor should employ different teaching technologies with integrative approach for more efficient Architectural Education to be achieved."

scholarly journals Evidence-Based Design in Architectural Education: Designing the First Maggie’s Centre in Israel

2021 ◽  
pp. 193758672110079
Author(s):  
Nirit Putievsky Pilosof ◽  
Yasha Jacob Grobman
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Architectural Education ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Architecture Education ◽  
The Impact

Objective The study examines the integration of the Evidence-based Design (EBD) approach in healthcare architecture education in the context of an academic design studio. Background Previous research addressed the gap between scientific research and architectural practice and the lack of research on the use of the EBD approach in architectural education. Methods The research examines an undergraduate architectural studio to design a Maggie’s Centre for cancer care in Israel and evaluates the impact of the EBD approach on the design process and design outcomes. The research investigates the impact of the integration of three predesign tasks: (1) literature review of healing architecture research, (2) analysis and comparison of existing Maggie’s Centres, and (3) analysis of the context of the design project. Results The literature review of scientific research supported the conceptual design and development of the projects. The analysis of existing Maggie’s centers, which demonstrated the interpretation of the evidence by different architects, developed the students’ ability to evaluate EBD in practice critically, and the study of the projects’ local context led the students to define the relevance of the evidence to support their vision for the project. Conclusions The research demonstrates the advantages of practicing EBD at an early stage in healthcare architectural education to enhance awareness of the impact of architectural design on the users’ health and well-being and the potential to support creativity and innovative design. More studies in design studios are needed to assess the full impact of integrating EBD in architectural education.

VISUAL SEMIOLOGY IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma Nazlı Köksal ◽  
Hasan Doğan
Keyword(s):  
Visual Culture ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Communicative Action ◽  
The Other ◽  
Value Systems ◽  
Traditional Architecture ◽  
Traditional Structures ◽  
Social Components ◽  
Cultural Structure ◽  
Physical Components

Beyond being a shelter, houses are such structures which obtain meanings shaped by the influence of culture, particularly reflecting the society’s socio-cultural structure. As a time-khronos and space-topos pattern, the houses reflect the characteristics of the culture or ethnic group which they are part of, while on the other hand, they reflect the images of the individual’s essence as a communicative action. The effect of climate and typology, which are physical components of culture, as well as social components of culture, such as value systems, belief, lifestyle and habits, are cardinal factors in the formation of traditional houses. In this respect, traditional structures are visual representation spaces that narrates their own story, like verbal culture, and they convey their unique codes through visuality. This study, which discusses traditional architecture as a cultural text, aims to reveal traditional Urfa houses through analytical readings, within the context of visual semiology.. The samples selected within the scope of the study will be evaluated according to the context of stylistic features they are part of, such as plan and spatial perspective, the location of the houses, and detections regarding the visual culture will be discussed through the cultural and architectural design approach of Umberto Eco.

scholarly journals Moral and Social Values Embodied in the Books Content of National Interactive Curriculum for Kindergartens in Jordan—An Analytical Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 216
Author(s):  
Reham M Al-Mohtadi ◽  
Eid H El-Subhieen ◽  
Ahmad A Al-khattab
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Study ◽  
Social Values ◽  
Personal Values ◽  
The Other ◽  
Analysis Tools ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Interactive Curriculum

<p>The study aimed to discuss the moral and social values embodied in the books contents of national interactive curriculum for kindergartens in Jordan; through analyzing such books’ contents. For the purposes of this study, a list of proposed moral and social values was prepared, including twenty eight values. Word, phrase and image are considered herein as analysis tools. The Generated outputs referred to 360 values which are contained in the books of national interactive curriculum for kindergartens in Jordan. The National Social values field occupied the first rank of 256 repetitions, at 71.11%. On the other hand, family personal values field occupied the 2<sup>nd</sup>. rank; 104 repetitions at 28.89%. The outputs also displayed the availability of many suitable moral and social values stipulated for in the study tool. In turn, it was noticed the unavailability of many suitable moral and social values.</p>

Architectural Design and Physical Activity: An Observational Study of Staircase and Elevator Use in Different Buildings

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 556-562 ◽  
Author(s):  
David R. Bassett ◽  
Ray Browning ◽  
Scott A. Conger ◽  
Dana L. Wolff ◽  
Jennifer I. Flynn
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Commercial Buildings ◽  
The Other ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Direct Observations ◽  
The Way

Background:The indoor built environment has the potential to influence levels of physical activity. However, the extent to which architectural design in commercial buildings can influence the percentage of people choosing to use the stairs versus elevators is unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine if buildings with centrally located, accessible, and aesthetically pleasing staircases result in a greater percentage of people taking the stairs.Methods:Direct observations of stair and elevator use were conducted in 3 buildings on a university campus. One of the buildings had a bank of 4 centrally located elevators and a fire escape stairwell behind a steel door. The other 2 buildings had centrally located staircases and out-of-the-way elevators.Results:The percentage of people who ascended the stairs was 8.1% in the elevator-centric building, compared with 72.8% and 81.1% in the 2 stair-centric buildings (P < .001). In addition, the percentage of people who descended the stairs was 10.8% in the first building, compared with 89.5% and 93.7% in the stair-centric buildings (P < .001).Conclusions:The results of the current study suggest that if buildings are constructed with centrally located, accessible, and aesthetically pleasing staircases, a greater percentage of people will choose to take the stairs.

scholarly journals Pop-up landscape architecture in Ho Chi Minh City: Cases of creating livable city for all

2018 ◽  
Vol 193 ◽  
pp. 04002
Author(s):  
Anh Viet Vu ◽  
Thi Ai Thuy Pham ◽  
Tu Pham
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Landscape Architecture ◽  
Landscape Design ◽  
The Other ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Place Making ◽  
Innovative Thinking ◽  
The City

The pop-up architecture (or landscape architecture) becomes popular nowadays. Some highlights include annual architecture program such as the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion at Hyde Park, London; MPavilion in Melbourne; MoMA PS1 and Heart Sculpture in New York. Many of these pop-up architectural works have been designed by world renowned architects, such as Zaha Hadid, Rem Koolhaas, Hezorg and de Meuron, Jean Nouvel, Toyo Ito, SANAA, Shigeru Ban, BIG, etc. And many of these designs reflect innovative thinking that changes the professional world of architectural design. But above all, these pop-up architectures were created in responsive manner to the urban community and the community controversially has good response to this type of architecture. In the other words, pop-up architecture is the way the architects touch the heartbeat of the cities, make them livable for all. Ho Chi Minh City has its own types of pop-up landscape architecture, whereas this paper intends to explore in two case studies: Nguyen Hue Floral Boulevard and Nguyen Van Binh Book Street. Nguyen Hue Floral Street is celebrating now its twelfth birthday in the city. Nguyen Van Binh Book Street has just passed its first anniversary in 2017. Both cases live its own story behind the scene about how livable a city could be through place-making by architecture and landscape design. Throughout these cases, we would like to find out how this type of pop-up landscape architecture being realized and become popular in Ho Chi Minh City, and how it is devoted to a livable city for all.

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