Creativity: Gone but Not Forgotten
The reading “Questions that Will Not Go Away” highlights the limitations of the traditional studio format in architecture education. Habraken notes that studio-style classes emphasize the final product rather than the learning process, not allowing the time to truly flush out different solutions, which can hinder creativity. Never having the time to iterate and the constant feeling of looming deadlines is not an environment someone finds their creative style in. Exploring alternative teaching formats that encourage experimentation and collaboration among designers is crucial. By embracing a more iterative design approach, architecture students would be able to, and have the time to, fail and try again. This iterative process can foster innovation and personal growth truly teaching design as opposed to teaching how to check off boxes and create attractive graphics. It's important to constantly evaluate and evolve our approaches to ensure that aspiring architects have the opportunity to explore and develop their skills to their fullest potential.
I agree that I feel like sometimes we are taught to check off boxes (deliverables) rather than celebrate our process of design. Sadly, I think this is also preparing us for the real world. People are more interested in the outcome and how fast someone can do these things rather than the process or iterations. Maybe one day things will revert back and people will want to see all the options or celebrate our design solutions.
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