The Use of Computer Tools in the Design Process of Students' Architectural Projects. Case Studies in Algeria

International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering2017

土木建筑工程

Saighi, Ouafa^1 ; Zerouala, Mohamed Salah^2

Laboratoire Architecture, Ville, Métiers et Formation, Département de Management de Projets, Faculté d'Architecture et d'Urbanisme, Université de Constantine 3, Algeria^1

Ecole Polytechnique d'Architecture et d'Urbanisme, Laboratoire Ville, Architecture et Patrimoine, Alger, Algeria^2

关键词: Architectural projects;    Architecture education;    Computer tools;    Design phase;    Design process;    Design studios;    Field surveys;    Present situation;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/291/1/012007/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/291/1/012007

学科分类：土木及结构工程学

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

This The paper particularly deals with the way in which computer tools are used by students in their design studio's projects. Four institutions of architecture education in Algeria are considered as a case study to evaluate the impact of such tools on student design process. This aims to inspect in depth such use, to sort out its advantages and shortcomings in order to suggest some solutions. A field survey was undertaken on a sample of students and their teachers at the same institutions. The analysed results mainly show that computer tools are highly focusing on improving the quality of drawings representation and images seeking observers' satisfaction hence influencing their decision. Some teachers are not very keen to overuse the computer during the design phase; they prefer the "traditional" approach. This is the present situation that Algerian university is facing which leads to conflict and disagreement between students and teachers. Meanwhile, there was no doubt that computer tools have effectively contributed to improve the competitive level among students.