This paper discusses the use of a computer tool designed to aid an architecture studio by: 1) supporting input by distant critics; 2) providing access to online cases and reference materials; 3) encouraging students to be clear and articulate about their projects; 4) supporting collaboration among students. The project, called CoOL Studio, employed a CoWeb, which allowed easy creation and modif...

optimization techniques can be efficiently utilized to achieve an optimal shape for arch dams. this optimal design can consider the conditions of the economy and safety simultaneously. the main aim is to present an applicable and practical model and suggest an algorithm for optimization of concrete arch dams to enhance their seismic performance. to achieve this purpose, a preliminary optimizati...

STUDIO-BASED LEARNING Studio-based learning has its origins in architectural design education and has been informed by a number of historic educational approaches. These include the Quincy system dating from the late 1800's, John Dewey’s work with the development of the Laboratory School in Chicago during the late 1800's, and the platoon system developed by William Wirt at the Horace Mann High ...

Recently, Virtual Environments (VE) are increasingly used as settings for design and research. Using VE to visualize ideas from the initial steps of design, the architect is challenged to deal with perception of space, solid and void, without translations to and from a two dimensional media. The goal of our studies was to identify how designers use and communicate early design ideas by using im...

half païdian half ludus interaction-sound-image prototype (Aug. to Dec.) x x x Figurative half païdian half ludus interaction-sound-image prototype (Oct. to Dec.) x x x Figurative half païdian half ludus interaction-sound-image prototype with new music (Oct. to Mar.) x x x x Table 4. Knowledge domains of designers and participants involved in prototypes The different domains represented brought...

While balancing the feasibility of management as well as design quality, design offices with strong focus on design are getting smaller and more compact. Mobility and dynamic information flow are two key issues for information sharing in design studio. In this research, we discussions about these concepts of ubiquitous computing, workflow and information model on small design studio. The goal o...