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PAPERS: Identities and Inspiration in Design Location: 50 George Square, G.04 Zoom Link Accessibility: https://www.accessable.co.uk/the-university-of-edinburgh/central-area/access-guides/george-square-50 Session Chair: Nicole Lotz, The Open University Session Chair: Derek Jones, The Open University | |
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Supporting deep(er) engagement with site through blended resources: A case study across two design studios The University of Melbourne, Australia This paper reports on the evaluation of a funded teaching initiative for two undergraduate studios, one architecture and one landscape architecture, within an Australia-based design school. The initiative funded the expansion of a virtual site visit, as well as production of detailed digital and physical models. This suite of resources was meant to reduce demand on students related to searching for contextual and historical background, thus allowing them to grapple with the site’s complexities in a deeper fashion than they might otherwise. Students reported satisfaction across a range of criteria, including engagement, interaction, and feedback. Teaching staff reported more sustained and sophisticated site engagement compared to previous years, with place-based learning resources effectively complementing in-person visits to the site. This study contributes to recent scholarship on site-based learning in built environment disciplines, specifically in the blended, post-pandemic context, in which the interplay between technology and design is fundamental. View Paper: https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2026.1600
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