IN-PERSON: Learning. Life. Work

Abstract

Education is and should be a transdisciplinary concept, where different disciplines such as Psychology, Pedagogy, and in this case Architecture, should work together to accomplish better ways to understand how the teaching and learning process is as much as related to human factors as it is associated to space and therefore spatial practices. The main aim of this study is to reflect on how the architectural layouts of educational spaces and material characteristics of design affect student´s learning process and sense of belonging. Since educational spaces should not be just containers of human activities but should be involved in the learning process at Higher Education Institutions. The case study is located in the south of Mexico City, and this is the number one institution at a national level, the central campus is listed as world heritage, however, this has led to a restriction within the educational spaces to evolve with the current needs of students and teachers.
This research will explore through a mixed method approach how students at National Autonomous University in Mexico (UNAM) school of Architecture reflect upon their design studios, which are the main learning spaces for architectural students.