Digital architecture as a challenge for design pedagogy: theory, knowledge, models and medium

Abstract

The paper introduces and discusses current developments in architectural discourse, design theory, digital design models and techniques and their relations to design pedagogy. The evolution of design knowledge in architectural theory and praxis is explicated and its implications for required changes in design education are presented. The theoretical influence of architectural concepts is presented through historical references in digital architecture. This structure of design concepts is proposed as a medium of design education. An experimental design studio on: 'Design as research: the exploration of digital architectural concepts' is presented as a pedagogical framework for educating the digital architect and a series of research and design programs carried out in an experimental design studio demonstrates this framework. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.