Paper

From calculations by hand to hands-on explorations: Re-thinking structural design pedagogy through interactive computational tools

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Abstract

This paper proposes a new pedagogy for structural design in architecture education that integrates computational tools as the primary medium, shifting the focus from purely analytical methods to more interactive and exploratory learning. By leveraging digital platforms such as computational graphic statics, parametric structural modeling, and algorithmic form-finding methods, students can engage with structures dynamically with real-time feedback that reinforces both conceptual intuition and computational literacy.

Keywords: teaching, pedagogy, structural design, computational structural design, integrated design, graphic statics, parametric structural design, optimization, form finding, augmented reality, virtual reality

How to Cite:

Lee, J., (2025) “From calculations by hand to hands-on explorations: Re-thinking structural design pedagogy through interactive computational tools”, Building Technology Educators’ Society 2025(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.7275/btes.3383