THE PREREQUISITE FOR A NEW TYPE OF PEDAGOGY IN ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION Cover Image

NECESITATEA UNUI NOU TIP DE PEDAGOGIE ÎN ÎNVĂŢĂMÂNTUL DE ARHITECTURĂ
THE PREREQUISITE FOR A NEW TYPE OF PEDAGOGY IN ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION

Author(s): Letiţia Bărbuică
Subject(s): Education, Architecture, Pedagogy
Published by: Editura Universitară “Ion Mincu”
Keywords: pedagogy of architecture; design practice; PhD. by design; OAR questionnaire;

Summary/Abstract: I do believe that the actual pedagogy in architecture is much to much anchored in a system originated from Bauhaus school and it should jump to the next level in the same way in which Bauhaus provided a change in teaching philosophy, at the time. In the design studio architects who have a good knowledge of the architectural practices should be involved and I will present in this sense Nigel Coates London School of Architecture that will open in the autumn of 2015. I do consider that the obligation to hold a Ph.D. degree in order to teach a design studio might be detrimental in the long run for our university. The fact that there is no option of a Ph.D. by design degree as exists in other parts of the world and I mention here just the prestigious Bartlett School of Architecture1 deny the students a type of learning experience compulsory for their becoming as architects. The OAR questionnaire2 reveals the learning elements students feel are missing and I believe we cannot stay indifferent to these information. It is a necessity to review the curriculum at least in such a way that to provide the student the maximum flexibility in a market place that is increasingly diverse and in which they should be able to adapt, change and be able to address a wide range of specialities related to architecture (stage design, object design, advertising, photography or other creative jobs not invented yet).

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 8
  • Page Range: 63-75
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English, Romanian