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A Comprehensive Model of Teaching Digital Design in Architecture that Incorporates Sustainability

Xingwei Xiang, Xiaolong Yang, Jixi Chen, Renzhong Tang and Luoke Hu
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Xingwei Xiang: Key Laboratory of Advanced Manufacturing Technology of Zhejiang Province, State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
Xiaolong Yang: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
Jixi Chen: Key Laboratory of Advanced Manufacturing Technology of Zhejiang Province, State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
Renzhong Tang: Key Laboratory of Advanced Manufacturing Technology of Zhejiang Province, State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
Luoke Hu: Key Laboratory of Advanced Manufacturing Technology of Zhejiang Province, State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 20, 1-29

Abstract: Digital technology and its use in architecture support the construction industry in transitioning to more sustainable building development. Digital technology is widely taught in architecture programs in China, but there are few consistent strategies for combining digital architectural design with traditional architectural design in architectural education. Consequently, sustainable design concepts are not included in digital architectural design courses, and thus architectural education is not concerned with sustainable development. In this paper, we focus on the teaching of digital design in architecture and investigate how digital architectural design teaching can incorporate sustainability. Data from 15 universities were qualitatively analyzed, leading to the development of four models of teaching digital architectural design. Development of the models revealed that there are three increasing levels in digital architectural design teaching and that there is a close relationship between the teaching level and the transfer of architectural knowledge. This recognition led to the development of a single comprehensive model of digital architectural design teaching that is universally applicable. This research increases our understanding of digital architectural design teaching in architecture programs and strengthens the multi-level connections between digital architectural design teaching and designing and constructing sustainable built objects.

Keywords: digital architectural design teaching; sustainable architectural education; teaching model; architectural education; architectural knowledge (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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