An interdiscipinary lighting design studio: opportunities and challenges of collaborative learning

摘要

Interdisciplinary study is based on the proposition that collaboration will enrich and expand understanding within a discipline and will also reveal connections to other fields of study, the community, the natural environment, etc. This paper will present the results of a collaborative lighting design studio which was conducted by the Department of Architecture and the Interior Design Program at the University of Minnesota. The objectives of the studio were threefold: 1) To provide an opportunity for collaboration between studients in design disciplines, 2) to introduce students to collaboraton with design practitioners and clients, and 3) to expose studients to interdisciplinary work prior to graduation. Three projects by local firms were used for the design investigation. The following discussion will explore the opportunities and challenges of collaborative education and the interdisciplinary design studio. The objectives, roles of the teachers and the studients, coursework, and future directions will be considered.