Post-Covid architecture. Thinking of space after the pandemic [45. Salon of Architecture]

Abstract

The consequences of the Pandemic are far-reaching and have been a highly exploited topic in scientific research across all fields. The experimental research on the POST-COVID ARCHITECTURE presents COVID-19's impact on the educational process in the field of architectural design, as well as the need to adapt the educational model to newly formed values. Space usage patterns are evolving, therefore the improvement of educational practice is a necessity. This experiment represents a spontaneously formed research through an architectural design that initiated the isolation experiences and its reflection on space usage. Improving the traditional learning environment in architectural design by introducing different approaches to the teaching process is reflected in the widening of the potential of thinking about space. Testing of a design methodology based on David Kolb`s Experiential learning model was carried out at the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Architecture, the Master academic studies in Interior Architecture as part of the Master's final project “Contemporary Spectacle – Culture and Craft” under the mentorship of assistant professor Dr. Ivana Rakonjac in 2021/2022 school year. The students presented and defended the results of their work in the presence of the committee – assistant professor Dr. Jelena Milošević and professor Dr. Milorad Mladenović. This experiment is presented through the selected student projects – Anastasija Glišović, Emilija Pantić, Sara Dragović, and Tamara Stupar. The presented work aims to show the application of an educational model that transforms personal experiences into operational tools in the design process.

Posledice Pandemije su dalekosežne i veoma su eksploatisana tema naučnih istraživanja u svim oblastima. Eksperimentalno istraživanje POST-COVID ARHITELKTURA prezentuje nove oblike uticaja pandemije COVID-19 na obrazovni proces u oblasti arhitektonskog projektovanja, kao i potrebu za prilagođavanjem edukativnog modela novoformiranim vrednostima u promišljanju prostora. Obrasci upotrebe prostora evoluiraju, stoga se kao neophodnost nameće i unapređenje edukativne prakse. Ovaj eksperiment predstavlja spontano formirani tok istraživanja kroz projekat koji je pokrenuo specifična promišljanja prostora fokusirana na iskustva izolacije, stila života tokom Pandemije, kao i posledica koje su promenile sveukupne obrasce ponašanja. Ispitivanje mogućnosti transformacije metodologije rada i oslanjanje na eksperimentalni edukativni model Učenje na osnovu stečenih iskustava (UnOI) sproveden je na Univerzitetu u Beogradu – Arhitektonskom fakultetu na Master akademskih studijama Unutrašnja arhitektura u okviru Master završnog rada pod temom „Savremeni spektakl – Kultura i zanatstvo“, pod mentorstvom docenta dr Ivane Rakonjac. Studenti su rezultate svog rada prezentovali i odbranili u prisustvu komisije, koju čine docent dr Jelena Milošević i profesor dr Milorad Mladenović. Predstavljeni eksperiment u nastavi prikazan je na osnovu odabranih primera studentskih radova Anastasije Glišović, Emilije Pantić, Sare Dragović i Tamare Stupar. Cilj ovog istraživanja je prikaz edukativnog modela koji lična iskustva transformiše u operativne alate u projektantskom procesu.