Studio in Transformation: Transformation in Studio

摘要

Although motion has long been part of the architectural repertoire, little thought has been given to motion studies in architectural education. By showcasing pedagogical changes in order to integrate motion pedagogy into the curriculum, this paper discusses how architectural education can be transformed to reflect current and upcoming changes in the building industry. On the forefront of architecture, the advent of new materials and fabrication means and methods increases the potential for moving components to appear in stationary buildings. As electromechanical control technologies and accompanying actuator and sensor technologies become progressively more advanced, architecture needs to adapt to incorporate these nascent developments. Through increasing the use of integrated microcomputers and data interfaces, a new breed of designers and architects are emerging (Figure 19).Architecture schools should herald a gradual transition from static- to dynamic-based pedagogies. If architectural education incorporates a Pedagogy of Motion, students will be able to design architecture that actively responds to its surrounding environment. In this way, buildings of the future will not only transform their sizes but also change their properties through continuous adaptation.