The Evaluation of Architectural Education in the Scope of Sustainable Architecture

Yüksek, İzzet

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.08.883

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“…In the Architectural Education Reflections and Recommendations, UIA (2002) clearly states that architectural education is expected to prepare architects to bear the responsibility for the health, safety, welfare and cultural interests of the public and for the sustainability of the built environment. In the education of building environment disciplines, the topic of sustainability with its sociocultural, economic and environmental aspects is a basic priority (Yüksek, 2013). Therefore, the social aspects of sustainability need to be emphasized clearly in architectural education to provide a well-designed built environment in the future, which is the key for a healthy society.…”

Section: Social Sustainability and Architectural Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

A design studio experience: impacts of social sustainability

Ceylan

Soygenis

2019

ARCH

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Purpose Sustainability, especially in terms of development and growth, has been in the agenda of the world community for several decades. However, apparently not all the aspects of sustainability are given equal importance. Ecologic and economic components of sustainability have been in the focal point of many theoretical and practical works, as the social aspect has been mostly left out of emphasis. The purpose of this paper is to examine the social aspects of sustainability and its relation to architecture, with respect to the strong connection between the society and the built environment. Design/methodology/approach The core of the paper consists of a case study conducted at a design studio course for third-year architecture students whereas the outcomes of the student works on the design problem are evaluated as examples for design approaches to reflect the effects of the built environment on social sustainability. The case study is supported with a literature review and examination of existing approaches to similar subjects regarding social sustainability. Findings The findings resulted in a better understanding of social sustainability in architectural education which is reflected on the built environment through several architectural strategies. Originality/value This paper contributes to the literature by providing a holistic understanding of sustainability including its social aspects and creating an awareness for the importance of social sustainability in architectural education.

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Section: Social Sustainability and Architectural Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

A design studio experience: impacts of social sustainability

Ceylan

Soygenis

2019

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“…However, Taleghani et al [40] note that the development of sustainable architectural education is hindered by ambiguous definitions of sustainable architecture, unclarity regarding the meaning of sustainability and insufficient expertise in this field. Moreover, research examining the curricula of architecture degrees in Turkey has shown that, although the inclusion of aspects relating to sustainable architecture has improved, it remains incomplete [41]. In contrast, studies such as EDUCATE (Environmental Design in University Curricula and Architectural Training) have highlighted the successes of educational programmes that adopt more flexible and dynamic teaching techniques, and that link academic education to the professional domain [38].…”

Section: Sustainability In Architectural Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of Education in the Sustainable Regeneration of Built Heritage: A Case Study of Malta

2019

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Vernacular architecture has great historical, cultural and architectonic value, but also much potential for reducing energy demand. However, the eco-refurbishment of heritage buildings within Mediterranean countries poses particular challenges. The research presented in this paper is part of a wider study aiming to develop an effective framework for the sustainable regeneration of heritage buildings in Malta, using the 17th-century Presidential Palace of San Anton, Attard, as a case study. This paper focuses on the role of education in this field. Through qualitative research, including workshops with stakeholders, a stakeholders focus group and a public questionnaire, the awareness levels, educational background and attitudes of key stakeholders were analysed and assessed, as was the policy framework within which they operate. Interventions were found to be required at all levels. Increased awareness and education, a supportive policy framework, and a shift in the perceptions and attitudes of several key stakeholders were identified as crucial in ensuring that interventions on heritage buildings do not negatively affect their environmental performance, and/or impact their architectural and cultural value. This paper features recommendations outlining a supportive strategy for improving the knowledge base of stakeholders, including students, professionals, the public, policy-makers and operators.

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“…Education is also found to have great importance in creating awareness, which is achieved by developing an appropriate curriculum, syllabus and training (Ferreira et al, 2006;Karol, 2006;Kaplowitz et al, 2009;Chang et al, 2011;Zain et al, 2011;Raivio, 2011;Evans and Graff, 2012;Barbalios et al, 2013;Geng et al, 2013;Yuksek, 2013). In addition, engagement with parties, both internal and external, is also vital to create more awareness and environmental citizenship (Stefanovic, 2008;de Carvalho Maffia et al, 2011).…”

Section: Environmental Sustainability Concept and Common Views On Environmental Sustainability Awareness In Higher Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social media for environmental sustainability awareness in higher education

Hamid

Ijab

Sulaiman³

et al. 2017

IJSHE

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Purpose The explosion of social media use such as Facebook among higher education students is deemed to have great potential in widely disseminating environmental sustainability awareness. The paper aims to capture, summarise, synthesise and comment on the role of social media to garner interest of students and staff on environmental sustainability issues. Design/methodology/approach Systematic literature review technique is adopted, and three selected online databases were searched for relevant papers for review. Specific data were extracted from each paper, and the discussion section was based on the developed research questions. Findings Higher education needs to fully leverage the ubiquity of social media to extend how environmental sustainability is viewed by the students and staff. Sustainability practices conducted at the university level such as recycling, reduction of electricity and water consumptions and paper reduction in classroom and used to engage students on environmental matters. For staff, social media can be leveraged as to convey the university policy and assist in their quest to become full-fledged green universities. Research limitations/implications Some of the limitations of this research include the lack of keyword search using synonyms or related terms equivalent to the term “awareness”, lack of forward and backward searches, and the papers were searched until end of 2013 only. Future research needs to take advantage of the current limitations to investigate this topic and be empirically supported by theories using quantitative, qualitative or mixed-method-based research. Future studies could also develop relevant frameworks to propose an effective use of social media for creating environmental sustainability awareness in higher education. Practical implications Propagations of environmental sustainability awareness in higher education would be more effective with the use of social media. Social implications In principle, the increase of environmental awareness level would increase the students’ good behavioural conduct on environmental sustainability. Originality/value While the broad topic of environmental sustainability in higher education is widely discussed, the role of social media in shaping environmental sustainability awareness is still under researched. This situation provides a significant potential for exploration by sustainability researchers to craft their investigation on the effective role of social media in creating environmental awareness in higher education.

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The Evaluation of Architectural Education in the Scope of Sustainable Architecture

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A design studio experience: impacts of social sustainability

A design studio experience: impacts of social sustainability

The Role of Education in the Sustainable Regeneration of Built Heritage: A Case Study of Malta

Social media for environmental sustainability awareness in higher education

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