Integrating Environmental Phenomena in the Initial Architecture Studio: Reflections on Modeling of Convective Currents in Living Spaces

In the seminal vision of Donald Schön about design process, this is defined as a conversation between designer and materials situation. Later, Nigel Cross would add that modeling language par excellence. light these ideas, descriptive article discusses role analog models in enabling enhancing reflective inclusion environmental topics, usually absent from initial architectural studios. To illustrate potential has cases, first-year studio exercise which heat, specifically convective currents, shown. Finally, authors reflect on relationship concepts, cases presented learning opportunities arise together with responsibilities educators.