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Evolutionary collaborative design studios
Cataloged from PDF version of article.In Collaborative Design Studios (CDS), knowledge and information can be
shared in discussions among students and instructors, while developing
alternative solutions and the task coordination is achieved through the
networked environment. In this study, a model called Evolutionary Design
Collaboration (EDC) model is proposed as a framework for the
collaboration of design courses, based on situatedness and reflective
practice. A CDS including an information and a collaboration web site is
conducted at the conceptual design level based on EDC model. The
design critiques in redline files and the design diaries are evaluated by
segmentation method. The redline files are analyzed with respect to
‘design abstraction’, ‘space and representation’ and ‘variables’ in problem
domain and ‘micro-strategies’ and ‘design activities’ in design strategies.
The analysis of design diaries is based on the behaviors and features of
problem requirement and solution spaces. Moreover, two questionnaires
are given at the end of CDS to identify usability problems in ease of use
and user satisfaction.
It is observed that the content of the critiques in CDS is similar to the
content of the critiques of traditional design studios. The concept of
situatedness is highly practiced as the new issues are introduced to the
current design. Moreover, the active role assigned through collaboration to
the students enhanced the design process. The high emphasis on the
features of design solutions in design process is a similar approach to faceto-face
communication. Finally, the results of the study showed the
evolution generated by the reflections of participating courses during the
collaboration through Internet.Sagun, AysuPh.D