Implementation of Design Thinking methodologies in the Architectural Design Lab
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https://doi.org/10.5821/jida.2023.12294Keywords:
architecture workshop, architectural design lab, second course, design thinking, site-program-conceptAbstract
Despite the shared roots between design and architecture, design methodologies, such as Design Thinking (DT), have evolved separately from the architectural workshop teaching. This article collects the experiences of implementing methodologies and exercises in the second-grade architecture workshop from 2018 to 2023. The implementation process was based on the incorporation of these methods within the basic teaching triangle composed of the competencies/objectives, methodology, and evaluation. The exercises tested include the DT double triangle paired up with the SITE-PROGRAM-CONCEPT sequence and specific DT exercises such as 6-3-5, the "Wallet exercise", empathy/Personas exercises, and the SCAMPER method. The implementation has been highly positive and has improved the structuring of course activities and the acquisition of creative skills by students. These results encourage us to continue integrating these practices in the future, contributing to design training in architecture.
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