Rethinking Types: A Pedagogical Proposal For Design Studios That Focus On Typology

Typology -as an analytical concept to inform our understanding of design- has been a recurring discussion topic in architectural circles. While there are several canonical sources to conceptualize the idea of type, how designers frame the term and instrumentalize it varies significantly. The paper i...

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Main Author: Altuğ Kasalı
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KARE Publishing 2020-04-01
Series:Megaron
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Online Access:https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=megaron&un=MEGARON-55822
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description Typology -as an analytical concept to inform our understanding of design- has been a recurring discussion topic in architectural circles. While there are several canonical sources to conceptualize the idea of type, how designers frame the term and instrumentalize it varies significantly. The paper initially presents a quick account of the trajectory of typological approaches, particularly in architecture, and provides a range of formulations offered by both theoreticians and practitioners. Then, a range of cases –involving both historic and contemporary practices- will be elaborated to demonstrate how the notion of type is manifested in the work of key designers. Building up on the diverse formulations of type in existing literature, the paper offers an instrumental conceptualization of type in the context of design studio pedagogy. Finally, the paper will present a concise assessment on the role of types in design processes.
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spelling doaj.art-e3cbd398fd4b46879464da7af2af56052023-02-15T16:16:51ZengKARE PublishingMegaron1309-69152020-04-0115111412510.14744/megaron.2019.55822MEGARON-55822Rethinking Types: A Pedagogical Proposal For Design Studios That Focus On TypologyAltuğ Kasalı0Department of Architecture, İzmir Institute of Technology, İzmirTypology -as an analytical concept to inform our understanding of design- has been a recurring discussion topic in architectural circles. While there are several canonical sources to conceptualize the idea of type, how designers frame the term and instrumentalize it varies significantly. The paper initially presents a quick account of the trajectory of typological approaches, particularly in architecture, and provides a range of formulations offered by both theoreticians and practitioners. Then, a range of cases –involving both historic and contemporary practices- will be elaborated to demonstrate how the notion of type is manifested in the work of key designers. Building up on the diverse formulations of type in existing literature, the paper offers an instrumental conceptualization of type in the context of design studio pedagogy. Finally, the paper will present a concise assessment on the role of types in design processes.https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=megaron&un=MEGARON-55822architecturedesign studio; typology.
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Rethinking Types: A Pedagogical Proposal For Design Studios That Focus On Typology
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title Rethinking Types: A Pedagogical Proposal For Design Studios That Focus On Typology
title_full Rethinking Types: A Pedagogical Proposal For Design Studios That Focus On Typology
title_fullStr Rethinking Types: A Pedagogical Proposal For Design Studios That Focus On Typology
title_full_unstemmed Rethinking Types: A Pedagogical Proposal For Design Studios That Focus On Typology
title_short Rethinking Types: A Pedagogical Proposal For Design Studios That Focus On Typology
title_sort rethinking types a pedagogical proposal for design studios that focus on typology
topic architecture
design studio; typology.
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