Virtuality and Fostering Critical Design Thinking: An Exploration of the Possibilities through Critical Theory, Design Practices and Networked Learning

In this contribution we connect the social turn in architecture practice and education with the innovative possibilities that emerge from the integration of virtual environments (in a broad sense) in design education. We demonstrate the current challenges for architectural education and argue that a critical design attitude will be imperative to tackle the future challenges in architecture. Additionally we claim that critical thinking can be stimulated in a pedagogy that connects back with the initial conceptualisation and theorised possibilities of studio-based learning as Schön (1983, 1986, 1987) envisaged enforced by using new and innovative virtual environments.

ISBN:978-3-319-13751-3

Publication year:2015