Learning by building. Two teaching experiences from the Deplazes ETH-Z Chair

Abstract

The Chair of Andrea Deplazes, Professor of Architecture and Construction of the ETH Zurich, defends that design and construction should be taught at the same time. During the last few years he has chosen to guide his didactic strategy in this direction, in what has been called "Learning by building". The purpose of this article is to present and analyze the advantages and benefits of this teaching practice, through the presentation and analysis of two didactic experiences.