Thinking performance comparison of the designer in architectural education between the use of digital and traditional method

Abstract

This paper presents an evaluation study of the architectural design education by applying a performance comparison between students using the sketching as a design tool during conceptual phase of design vs. students using digital means to accomplish the design mission, in order to detect the impact of digital medium on the degree of productivity of design thoughts during that phase and its returns positively or negatively on the overall productive thinking during the design process.