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Transcending disciplines in architecture, structural and building services engineering: A new multidisciplinary educational approach

Oliveira, Sonja; Olsen, Luke; Malki-Epshtein, Liora; Mumovic, Dejan; D'Ayala, Dina

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Authors

Luke Olsen

Liora Malki-Epshtein

Dejan Mumovic

Dina D'Ayala



Contributors

Luke Olsen
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Liora Malki-Epshtein
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Dejan Mumovic
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Dina D'Ayala
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Abstract

This paper reflects upon the mechanisms that enable development of curricular approaches to multidisciplinary architecture/engineering higher education. Building upon recent calls for integrated multidisciplinary building design practice, academics at UCL, industry partners and respective professional bodies embarked upon developing a new course that challenged disciplinary boundaries and defined the needs of a new design professional. Whilst there have been attempts internationally to better integrate architecture as well as engineering education, efforts have largely been focused on bolt-on solutions based on pre-existing education programmes. In addition, there has been little discussion (empirical or theoretical) on practical measures associated with developing multidisciplinary education in the built environment.

Drawing on mixed data including documentary evidence, semi structured interviews and observations, the study begins to shed light on the approaches underpinning the development of a multidisciplinary built environment MEng course at UCL that integrates architecture, building services and civil engineering. The paper’s contribution is threefold. First, the findings have implications for developing multidisciplinary built environment education curricula, through revealing key mechanisms including the need for shared attitudes and expectations. Second, the paper highlights the conditions that enable the negotiation of multidisciplinary curricula including institutional support, shared values and a collective need and willingness to explore new solutions. Third, the paper reflects upon the value of design studio learning as a critical integrative component to the delivery of multidisciplinary education in the built environment and STEM more widely.

Citation

Oliveira, S., Olsen, L., Malki-Epshtein, L., Mumovic, D., & D'Ayala, D. (2022). Transcending disciplines in architecture, structural and building services engineering: A new multidisciplinary educational approach. International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 32, 1247–1265. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10798-020-09645-3

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Dec 6, 2020
Online Publication Date Jan 4, 2021
Publication Date 2022-04
Deposit Date Dec 7, 2020
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal International Journal of Technology and Design Education
Print ISSN 0957-7572
Electronic ISSN 1573-1804
Publisher Springer Verlag
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 32
Pages 1247–1265
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10798-020-09645-3
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/6926164

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