2008 • In Muylle, Marc (Ed.) Architecture "in computero", Integrating Methods and Techniques. Proceedings of the 26th eCAADe Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe.
Distant collaborative design; Sketch support systems; Asynchronous collaborative activites
Abstract :
[en] This paper introduces new supporting tools in the field of distant collaborative design, namely DCDS and CRTI-weB. These prototypes respectively support: the early stages of design, through the support of the crucial initial step of free-hand sketches shared in real-time, and the asynchronous collaborative activities. The main goal of this paper is to propose the use of these innovative tools as an efficient and realistic way of managing long distance collaboration, to effectively serve the designers’ needs. This proposition is analyzed and questioned through a real-size experiment featuring 30 architecture and architectural-engineering students, working together in real-time in different locations (Belgium and France). This experiment and the necessary survey open up interesting fields of investigation, such as the relevance of the proposed devices in supporting distant collaborative design in architecture and the benefit this represents for students to merge the IT aspects and the design studio. The methodology and the replicability are analyzed to increase the level and quality of formation of our students and, finally, a critique of the tools confirms a benefit for the developing teams.
Research Center/Unit :
LUCID-ULiège, Lab for User Cognition and Innovative Design, Université de Liège Centre de Recherche public Henri Tudor, Luxembourg
Disciplines :
Architecture
Author, co-author :
Elsen, Catherine ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur TLU+C > Lucid - Lab for User Cognition & Innovative Design
Juchmes, Roland ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur TLU+C > Lucid - Lab for User Cognition & Innovative Design
Kubicki, Sylvain
Leclercq, Pierre ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur TLU+C > Lucid - Lab for User Cognition & Innovative Design
Language :
English
Title :
DCDS - Distant Collaborative Design Studio. An Initial Experimentation in Distant Collaborative Design Studio in Architecture.
Publication date :
2008
Event name :
eCAADe 2008 - Education and Research in Computer Aided Design in Europe
Event organizer :
University College of Antwerpen College of Design Science The Higher Institute of Architectural Sciences Henry Van de Velde
Event place :
Anvers, Belgium
Event date :
du 17 au 20 septembre 2008
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Architecture "in computero", Integrating Methods and Techniques. Proceedings of the 26th eCAADe Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe.
Editor :
Muylle, Marc
ISBN/EAN :
97800954118372
Pages :
9
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
Funders :
F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique ULiège - Université de Liège
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