Representation of an Architectural Design Process; Between Formal and Functional
DS 30: Proceedings of DESIGN 2002, the 7th International Design Conference, Dubrovnik
Year: 2002
Editor: Marjanovic D.
Author: Leclercq, P. P.; Locus, M. E.
Section: Design research and technology
Page(s): 189-196
Abstract
This article describes one of the research studies carried out by LEMA, the Laboratory for the Study of Architectural Methodology, on the representation of the design process in architectural design. On the basis of an experiment, described here by the comparison of two complete examples, we describe which characteristics can enable us to distinguish a formal approach to the design (the architectural concept is the basis of the process) of a functional approach (the concept is formed by the process).
Keywords: architectural design, design process representation, cognitive models of design