The primary aim of this course is to cultivate the ability to conduct design through research, equipping graduate students with a comprehensive understanding of architecture’s social, political, economic, geographic, and professional contexts. Additionally, the course fosters an awareness of the broader social and environmental consequences of design decisions.

• The key objectives of the studio include:
• Developing the ability to critically access, evaluate, and synthesize written and visual materials related to architectural research.
• Strengthening analytical skills to define and frame a research problem within broader spatial, socio-economic, and cultural contexts.
• Achieving proficiency in utilizing diverse representational techniques to communicate architectural research effectively.
• Enhancing the ability to integrate theoretical and practical knowledge into a research-driven design process.
• Encouraging interdisciplinary engagement and the application of innovative methodologies in architectural research.