Call for Papers

 

 

Changing Trends in Architectural Design Education: Sharing Experiences and Building Partnerships across the Mediterranean Rim

 

CSAAR First International Conference

 

The Center for the Study of Architecture in the Arab Region (CSAAR)

(www.csaar-center.org)

 

In Collaboration with 

National School of Architecture, Rabat, Morocco

14-16 November, 2006

 

 

Introduction

 

Since its inception in the nineteenth century, the design studio has remained at the core of architectural design education. In spite of tremendous changes in epistemology, academe and architectural practice, the traditional studio-based pedagogy has not changed substantially.

Traditional architectural design education has been based on the historical models of the Beaux-Arts and the Bauhaus. The architectural design studio has remained fairly stable for more than a century. Although traditional design studio has come under considerable criticism, changes in studio culture during this period have been very limited, and thus have gone largely unnoticed by the professional community.

 

During the last three decades or so there has been a substantial shift in architectural design education.  These changes have manifested in an increased criticism of the traditional design education; attempts to reconsider/rethink the basic assumptions, theories and practices of traditional design education; and calls for major changes in studio culture. The drivers of this change include epistemological, social, and economical forces among which are new knowledge and technological developments; increased use of computers and information technology in design education and practice; pressure on institutions of higher education to reduce space use; and changing student demographics. The intensive application of computers and information technology in architectural design education, for instance, has brought fundamental changes to design studio practices. The introduction of the paperless studio, the e-studio, and the virtual design studio has resulted in a major shift in perspective, and a reorientation in theoretical and conceptual assumptions considered to be central to the prevailing paradigm, thus putting strain on its adequacy.

The theme of the conference is "Changing Trends in Architectural Design Education." This captures the role of the conference as a forum to examine and debate various transformations occurring in architectural design education, and to reconsider our traditional understanding of design studio and design education in general. The conference aims to provide the participants an occasion to share and exchange experiences and research findings, and to stimulate more ideas and useful insights regarding contemporary design education. Although one of the aims of the conference is to promote learning from regional experiences and to build partnerships among interested scholars and institutions around and across the Mediterranean, the conference welcomes papers from scholars beyond the region. 

 

Topics of Interest

We invite participants to submit papers in all areas related to design education, and particularly work addressing paradigm shifts in design education. Papers may reflect on a wide spectrum of design disciplines such as architectural, landscape, interior, and urban design. The conference is structured around a number of themes that include:

·         Design Studio Pedagogy

·         Digital Technology in Architectural Design Education

·         Curriculum Development

 

Each theme is conceived in terms of a number of topics which include -but are not limited to:

 

Design Studio Pedagogy

·       Analysis of Traditional Approaches to Architectural Education.

·       Studio Teaching/Learning Styles

·       Variations in Studio Practices

·       Critical Review of Traditional Studio Models

·       Critical Review of Juries and Design Reviews

·       Creativity and Critical Thinking in Design Teaching

·       Nature of Design Program

·       Alternative Ways for Teaching and Learning Design

·       Research-Based Studio Pedagogy

·       The Studio as a Service Learning

·       Design-build Studio 

 

Digital Technology in Architectural Design Education

·       Virtualization of Design Education

·       Digital Design Methods and Pedagogies

·       Future Architecture with Digital Design

·       Web-Based Design

·       Computer-Mediated Collaborative Design

·       Virtual Reality and Design Education

·       Virtual Design Studio

·       Paperless Studio

·       Digital Studio/E-Studio

·       Design Support Environments

 

Curriculum Development

·       Globalization and Design Education

·       Updating Existing Curricula

·       Establishing New Curricula

·       Impacts of Other Disciplines on Curriculum Structure

·       Dual Degrees in Architecture

·       Program Assessment Processes

·       Validation and Accreditation of Architecture Programs

·       Meeting Demands on Specializations

 

Important Dates

Deadline for abstracts:                                   February 10, 2006

Full paper submission:                                    April 10, 2006

Notification of acceptance:                             May 30, 2006

Deadline for final papers:                                 July 30, 2006

 

Submission and Relevant Information

Abstract submission must be in English with about 1000 words. Full paper submission could be either in English or Arabic.  Abstract and full paper submissions should be sent in MS Word or PDF document format. Abstracts should be e-mailed to conference co-chair (jamalq@...). Full paper submissions are required to be done online at the conference Website: www.csaar-center.org/.

Full paper format, submission guidelines, registration, accommodation and further information will be available at conference Website. For further information about submissions, please contact conference chairs.

 

Conference Chairs

Dr. Jamal Al-Qawasmi

KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

jamalq@...

 

Dr. Guillermo Vasquez de Velasco,

Texas A&M University, USA

GVasquez@...

 

Conference Coordinators

Dr. Larbi Bouayad,

National School of Architecture, Morocco

lbouayad@...

 

Dr. Khalid El Harrouni

National School of Architecture, Morocco

kelharrouni@...

 

 

International Scientific Committee

 

-          Akhtar Chauhan, Rizvi College of Architecture , India

-          Ashraf Salama, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

-          George Arbid, American University of Beirut, Lebanon

-          Henri Achten, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands

-          Hisham Elkadi, University of Ulster, UK

-          Howayda  Al-Harithy, American University of Beirut. Lebanon

-          Jeremy Till, University of Sheffield, UK

-          John Habraken, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

-          Khaled Asfour, Misr International University, Egypt

-          Laura Lee, Carnegie Mellon University, USA

-          Magda Sibley, The University of Liverpool, UK

-          Mohamed Chaoui, National School of Architecture, Morocco

-          Mashary Al-Naim, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

-          Naima Chabbi-Chemrouk, National School of Architecture, Algeria

-          Salim Elwazani,  Bowling Green State University, USA

-          Richard Foqué, Higher Institute of Architecture, Belgium

-          Saleh  Uddin, University of Missouri-Columbia, USA

-          Selahattin  Onur,  Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey

-          Thomas Dutton, Miami University, USA