The Role of Future Thinking in the Ideation Process of Architectural Design

Document Type : Scientific Research

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1 PhD Student, Architecture department, Art and Architecture School of Yazd University

2 Architecture Department, School of Art and Architecture, Yazd University

3 Department of Architecture Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning Shahid Beheshti University

Abstract

Research Problem: The design process is oriented towards the future, and a series of actions and decisions taken during architectural design ideation affect the shaping of the future and its various aspects. Ideation is one of the most important stages of design, and its impact is evident throughout the entire design. Designers usually consider future thinking as an intrinsic part of the ideation process and are largely aware of its effects on shaping the design and, on a larger scale, our world. However, considering future thinking as an inherent aspect of design has led to its neglect and it being less addressed in design research. Ideation has a future-oriented aspect, indicating a significant interaction between the ideation process and future thinking. This research aims to examine the relationship between ideation and future thinking (supported by the achievements of cognitive science) and to identify the place of future thinking in the ideation process. Once a sufficient understanding of the relationship between ideation and future thinking is achieved, other aspects can also be explored.
Research Question: "What is the role of future thinking in the ideation process of architectural design?" and "What are the different aspects of future thinking in the ideation process of architectural design?"
Research objectives: The aim of the present research is to analyze and understand the relationship and interaction between the process of architectural design ideation and future thinking.
Research Method: The present research is based on library studies and has been conducted in several steps. First, the existing sources were reviewed and studied, and then the data were analyzed to achieve a clear understanding of the aspects of the issue through a holistic approach. These studies and data analysis were carried out in parallel in the fields of architecture and cognitive sciences. Subsequently, the resulting data were classified for further use in the next stage. After that, through logical reasoning, the data were analyzed in a reflective process to obtain the research results.
The Most Important Results and Conclusion: Architectural design is for the future, and part of the designer's mental processes during design is aided by future thinking. One of the achievements of linking empirical results and cognitive models is a better understanding of design ideas, which can provide extensive knowledge about the components influencing ideation and their cognitive reasons. Future thinking is a process with two key aspects: constructive and evaluative. Its cognitive elements include simulation, prediction, Intention, and planning, which play roles in the ideation process. The place of future thinking in ideation can be expressed in two ways: during the generation of ideas and during the evaluation of ideas.

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The Role of Future Thinking in the Ideation Process of Architectural Design

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