All Outputs (4)

Design leaps: Divergent thinking techniques across media for architectural design (2021)
Thesis
Hynam, M. Design leaps: Divergent thinking techniques across media for architectural design. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/5972732

This thesis examines the moments of divergence that occur across media in the early stages of the architectural design process. The term ‘divergent thinking’, coined by Joy Paul Guilford (1967) as a key component of creativity, describes the flexibil... Read More about Design leaps: Divergent thinking techniques across media for architectural design.

Stuff and space in the home: How can an understanding of material possessions help to inform spatial storage design in UK housing? (2021)
Thesis
Marco-Burguete, E. Stuff and space in the home: How can an understanding of material possessions help to inform spatial storage design in UK housing?. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/6980748

In the field of architecture, there has been little research on how the accumulation of material possessions is impacting on space for living in the home. There has been little understanding of what households own, collect, store and dispose of, nor... Read More about Stuff and space in the home: How can an understanding of material possessions help to inform spatial storage design in UK housing?.

“What makes a house a home?”: A theoretical model for the architectural design of homes based on human psychological needs to support and promote users’ psychological well-being (2021)
Thesis
Al-Tarazi, D. “What makes a house a home?”: A theoretical model for the architectural design of homes based on human psychological needs to support and promote users’ psychological well-being. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/6112388

The current PhD thesis investigates the relationship between the Architectural design of homes and inhabitants’ psychological well-being. Psychological wellbeing is understood to be achieved by addressing human psychological needs. In fact, while the... Read More about “What makes a house a home?”: A theoretical model for the architectural design of homes based on human psychological needs to support and promote users’ psychological well-being.

A framework for the design of Informal Learning Spaces (ILS) to facilitate informal learning in Jordan Universities (2021)
Thesis
Qazza, N. A framework for the design of Informal Learning Spaces (ILS) to facilitate informal learning in Jordan Universities. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/6053283

Variations in education to facilitate individual study and collaborative work have increased the need for Informal Learning Spaces (ILS) in universities, this research aims to develop a framework for the design of Informal Learning Spaces to facilita... Read More about A framework for the design of Informal Learning Spaces (ILS) to facilitate informal learning in Jordan Universities.