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Montage as process of knowledge mobilization in architectural design
1Department of Architecture, ETH Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland.
The Design Journal
|May 6, 2024
Summary
This study demonstrates how montage, a visual technique, effectively mobilizes knowledge in architectural design. It provides a systematic and traceable method for exploring design possibilities and analyzing complex problems.
Area of Science:
- Architecture
- Design Studies
- Knowledge Mobilization
Background:
- The architectural design process often involves complex challenges in knowledge mobilization.
- Montage, a technique involving the juxtaposition of diverse elements, has potential applications in design exploration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To exemplify a pronounced method of using montage for knowledge mobilization in architectural design.
- To demonstrate montage as a rigorous, coherent, and traceable exploratory process.
Main Methods:
- An ethnographic study was conducted within a specific architectural design project.
- Architecture students systematically applied montage to explore and structure design possibilities.
Main Results:
- Montage facilitates a holistic apprehension of design problems.
- The method allows for effective analysis of problems into constituent parts.
- Montage proves to be a traceable and methodologically rigorous exploratory process.
Conclusions:
- Montage is an effective technique for mobilizing knowledge in architectural design.
- The systematic application of montage enhances both holistic understanding and detailed analysis in design.
- This approach offers a valuable framework for architectural education and practice.
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