T-Squared: Theories and Tactics in Architecture and Design

T-Squared: Theories and Tactics in Architecture and Design is an interdisciplinary collection that explores the relationship between research and studio prompts and assignments in art, architecture, and design. It demonstrates that pedagogical inquiry can be a radical research endeavor and offers innovative ideas and exercises for students and faculty. The book is divided into two parts: THEORY and TACTICS, with each chapter offering mini-manifestos and exercises. Its primary readership is design educators and students, as well as architects and architectural educators.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 278 pages
Publication date: 14 February 2022
Publisher: Intellect Books

T-Squared: Theories and Tactics in Architecture and Design is a groundbreaking interdisciplinary collection that emerged from the 2018 National Conference on the Beginning Design Student, hosted by the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning at the University of Cincinnati. With a central focus on the concept of TIME, the book brings together contributions from scholars who were not directly involved in the conference but whose insights are vital to the ongoing discourse.

The book serves three primary purposes. Firstly, it unveils and illuminates the profound and explicit connection between the research that informs art, architecture, and design practices and the studio prompts and assignments crafted by faculty for students engaging in the creative disciplines. Secondly, it showcases that pedagogical inquiry and invention can be a radical research endeavor that also holds the potential to evolve as an evolutionary agent for faculty, students, institutions, and communities. Thirdly, it makes available to a broader audience a collection of innovative ideas and exercises that have until now been known to a limited number of students and faculty, hidden behind the walls of studio courses and institutions.

This book will resonate with individuals interested in design thinking and the design process, as well as architects, architectural educators, and architecture students who may find within it stirrings of a new world order and a call to action. Each chapter of T-Squared is divided into two parts: THEORY (T1) and TACTICS (T2). In T1, the authors present mini-manifestos that address topics closely related to their professional interests and endeavors. In T2, the authors outline exercises that reflect the ideascapes and methodologies presented in T1, adapted for the reader from assignments given to students enrolled in design courses.

By exploring the intersection of theory and practice, T-Squared offers a unique perspective on the creative process and provides valuable insights for both practitioners and scholars in the field. It serves as a testament to the power of interdisciplinary collaboration and the potential for innovation to emerge from the fusion of different disciplines. Through its engaging content and thought-provoking exercises, T-Squared encourages readers to think critically, challenge conventions, and explore new avenues for artistic expression and architectural design.

Weight: 564g
Dimension: 204 x 251 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789384338
Edition number: New ed