OPEN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
In a European context in which architectural knowledge is often associated with sub-disciplinary particularism, the dimension of research is geared of technicalism, leaving into the background those aspects capable of giving the Doctoral candidates the ability to reflect and imagine, to interact actively and meaningfully.
However, compared to many other disciplinary and professional fields, the evolution in qualitative research for architecture and design encompasses a relatively wider diversity of methodological approaches. Both the nature and role of architectural research, as conducted in the academy and practice, have gradually shifted over the last decades in some predominant areas, such as the responsive dimension of open spaces, the implementation of post-structuralism, the exploration of digital technologies and applications of sustainable design.
Similar fluctuations in the scope of other substantive topics, the significance of particular theoretical influences, innovations in design and planning processes, mean that architectural research will continue to cover a wide range of research in response to changing of the society.
To this end, OPEN RESEARCH tables are proposed as an opportunity to confront different Doctoral research lines by putting into practice an exercise on reflection between candidates of LUH, to build and to share the creation of inter-subjective, open and dynamic research opportunities.
Through the mapping activities of 4 parallel tables, the LUH PhD candidates can position their individual doctoral thesis into key areas of reference, by exploring potential synergies with colleagues and in parallel get an overview about further career development by research and publishing or funding opportunities.
OPEN RESEARCH tables cover the different aspects of the built environment, urban studies, history, arts, design theories in a multidisciplinary perspective and is organized into:
> Future habitats and new design theories
> Urban-rural and landscape studies
> History, heritage and local identities
> New technologies, arts and languages
Each of these will be the subject of a specific correlation matrix designed with the support of a dedicated tutor in the development working session, by elaborating common and potentials reflections leading to alternative evolution of the thesis subject in relation to the different doctoral research involved.
Submission of application:
20th January 2019
Documents requested:
1 A4 paper with 3 research questions
+ methodological overview & reference list
(bullet points)
PROGRAMME
14:00 Introduction
Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Schröder, Dean of Research
Arch. Emanuele Sommariva PhD, Research Coordinator
14:30 Working session 1
How do you intend to tackle your research topic?
presentation of research questions +
methodologies by every candidates
formation of the Research Tables
> Future habitats and new design theories
> Urban-rural and landscape studies
> History, heritage and local identities
> New technologies, arts and languages
15:15 Coffee break
15:30 Working session 2
What is your research plan / environment?
Which kind of evidence would you use to advance methods, processes, phenomena?
every table should draw a diagram about specific research lines
finding connections or exchange moments between the participant and exploring
possible common publication strategies and how to address it to scientific journals
17:00 Closing of the works
OPEN RESEARCH CYCLE
WS 1. Open Research _ WRITINGS _ Publishing strategy / Networking
WS 2. Open Research _ PROCESS _ Research development / Work plans
WS 3. Open Research _ METHODS & TOOLS _ Qualitative / Quantitative / Hybrids
WS 4. Open Research _ ARCHI CALLS _ EU programmes / Funding opportunities
WS 5. Open Research _ EMPIRIC EVIDENCE _ Observation / Testing / Evaluation
