Viewpoint: Adaptive Learning
The building that houses a school of architecture is a vital reflection of its pedagogy and values. It can be a signature building, like the Faculté d?aménagement à l?Université de Montréal by Saucier + Perrotte; or a sensitive renovation of a historic building, such as Université Laval?s school of architecture; or a virtual environment. But above all, a program?s approach must be able to adapt to change.
Architecture schools have always required studio space, classrooms, workshops, galleries and offices. Now they need something more. In recent years, digital fabrication and digitally oriented studios have expanded the basic design requirements. At the University of Calgary?where I teach design, architectural history and urban design theory? drafting tables were removed years ago, allowing students to work in open and collaborative environments. In the near future, online professional architectural education will be more prevalent. It is already offered at various schools in the United States, and is essential to the non-accredited RAIC Syllabus program and a pre-professional (Bachelor of Science in Architecture) option offered by Athabasca University in Alberta. Studio at the McEwen School of Architecture, designed by LGA Architectural Partners. Photo by Bob Gundu
Whether actual or virtual, architecture schools should be integrated into the communities they serve, as are the new buildings for the McEwen School of Architecture at Laurentian University and the John H. ...
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