The impact of research and representation of site analysis for creative design approach in architectural design studio

Park, Eun Joo; Lee, Keunhye; Kang, Eunki

doi:10.1016/j.tsc.2023.101271

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“…Instead, the function and mechanism of natural systems can also be used as the basis for the development of architectural forms. The implementation of architectural design studios generally begins with a form of research as a way to enable students to acquire knowledge and apply it throughout the design process (Park et al, 2023;Saghafi, 2021). Learning from nature enables a shift from objects to processes as the basis of creative thinking and creation.…”

Section: Learning From Nature In Architecture Discoursesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Learning from nature: Exploring systems of plants and animals for form generation

Harani¹

2023

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This paper aims to explain learning strategies for deconstructing and reconstructing natural objects as hidden knowledge in nature for application in design studio pedagogy, particularly in developing architectural forms. Current discourse on nature-based architecture learning often places nature as a form of metaphor and analogy. This article presents various results of tracing natural systems, especially plants and animals, as a basis for learning architecture in the Basic Design studio at the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro. The implementation of the design studio was conducted by groups of students who explore different types of plant and animal objects. The students were assigned to explore all the interesting aspects of the selected object's system in order to gain specific knowledge beyond the physical. The studio outputs demonstrate an exploration of new architectural forms based on the hidden knowledge of nature. The exploration method of this study follows the pedagogical process in the studio with data collection being carried out periodically through direct observation during model-making time. The learning result of this studio triggers students to be aware of the various hidden knowledge in the environment that can be used as a basic system for developing architectural forms.

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Section: Learning From Nature In Architecture Discoursesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Learning from nature: Exploring systems of plants and animals for form generation

Harani¹

2023

ARSNET

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Critical therapeutic landscape design elements for cognitive impairments in the Royal Talbot rehabilitation centre

Beh,

Yew,

Tan

et al. 2024

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PurposeTherapeutic landscapes can be beneficial for patients recovering from cognitive and behavioural impairments. The therapeutic garden in the Royal Talbot rehabilitation centre (RTRC) located in Kew, Melbourne is a precedent for its nature design outdoor spaces and horticultural therapy (HT) program for patients with cognitive impairments due to brain and spinal cord injuries. There have been no studies into the physical design of the RTRC therapeutic garden.Design/methodology/approachThis case study unveils the critical design themes, and dominant physical elements of the RTRC therapeutic garden through site observation and analysis over the course of two months, a semi-structured interview with a key staff, and graphical representations using integrated photography and collaborative digital tools of AutoCAD and Adobe Photoshop.FindingsSeven critical design themes are identified for the RTRC garden: (1) space layout and organization, (2) physical and visual access, (3) pathway and facility, (4) multisensory vegetation, (5) amenity, wayfinding and seasonal interest, (6) cognitive stimulation, (7) utility and HT. Qualitative and quantitative data analysed in visual and descriptive format reveal multisensory vegetation, amenity, wayfinding and seasonal interest, and utility and HT are the top three most pivotal critical design themes in the RTRC therapeutic garden.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings of this case study can be used to impart knowledge about the design of therapeutic landscape settings for cognitive impairments to design professionals and the public.Originality/valueThere is no case study has been conducted for this precedent of therapeutic garden in the Royal Talbot rehabilitation centre that targets for cognitive impairment patients. With the increasing awareness in medical and healthcare environments, this case study would help to inject mutual understanding, generate knowledge and design awareness among design professionals and public, and to cultivate more good quality healthcare settings.

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The impact of research and representation of site analysis for creative design approach in architectural design studio

Cited by 2 publications

References 27 publications

Learning from nature: Exploring systems of plants and animals for form generation

Learning from nature: Exploring systems of plants and animals for form generation

Critical therapeutic landscape design elements for cognitive impairments in the Royal Talbot rehabilitation centre

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