RESEARCH PAPER

1. Description

Today, current state of digital technologies demonstrate that computers can interfere in almost all aspects/dimensions of the architectural discipline. As a result, there's a wide variety of topics that can be studied from the point of view of the digital, in fields like:
• design processes;
• construction and fabrication;
• sustainability;
• material development;
• monographic studies;
• building practices;
• architectural theory;
• design themes; - (...)

In this context, the completion of the Seminar is achieved by writing an original research paper on a specific theme, related with the integration of digital technologies in architecture. This final work consists in an opportunity to develop a more in-depth research on a specific subject that might interest you as a group. Each paper should make evidence about the particular interference of digital technologies in the selected research topic. Historical references, case-studies research, comparitive analysis, specialists' opinions, direct contact with the sources... are some of the procedures/techniques that you should follow to address and frame your essay.

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2. Presentation

This essay should have a length of 3000 words (without counting bibliographic references, footnotes, etc), and must be conveniently illustrated with images. The development of this work must be presented to the instructor, who will discuss with you its evolution.

Until the 5th of November, each group must submitt in the blog an abstract of their paper, by filling the online form. This abstract will be reviewed to help the further development of the full paper.

For the final review, you will submit your paper in 2 ways:

• full version as a written document, following the formatting guidelines;

• short version as an illustrated post in the blog, that will serve as the basis for a 5 minute group presentation to the class, in the review day.

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3. Calendar

• October, 22

_CLASS: Introduction to the Research Paper Work

• November, 2 (friday)

_CLASS: Discussion with the groups

• November, 11

_DEADLINE: Submission of Abstracts

• November, 19

_CLASS: Discussion with the groups

• December, 3

_CLASS: Discussion with the groups

• December,17

_FINAL REVIEW

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