LESSONS LEARNED FROM LESSONS GIVEN AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN METHODS

Abstract

This paper presents several teaching experiences of disciplines in the undergraduate and graduate courses of the School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Design (FEC) of the State University of Campinas (Unicamp). The teaching examples discuss some of the issues of the contemporary design process in architecture. The design process is seen as a cycle of activities that include design, documentation, construction and use of built spaces. Emphasis is given to the architectural programming phase of this process and possible dynamics and activities for this analytical phase of this process. Dynamics are considered important, enabling designers to leave their comfort zone to experiment new points of view. In education, they may astonish students and faculty, stimulating as well new types of academic research. The research-teaching relationship is discussed at the higher education level. Examples Experiences of distinct undergraduate and graduate disciplines are presented. The teaching experience of a mini course provided further lessons learned. The purpose of this paper is to present the teaching experiences, regardless of the original situation in which they were applied, and discuss the contributions and results obtained from these examples, especially in the light of appropriate pedagogies for courses on design methods in architecture.