Study trip as means of expanded learning

ABSTRACT

This article explores the study trip as an interconnected activity of work and play, constituting an extended means of teaching design studio in spatial design related disciplines. This study analyses the case of a cohort of about 200 students involved in a joint project in three cities, Athens, Tokyo and London, where groups were challenged with a common project brief. The students conducted empirical studies of the cities through play and enjoyment. The case study provides evidence of the benefits and issues emerging in this particular teaching and learning method of project-based and field work research in spatial design.

KEYWORDS:

• Word
• study trips
• public space
• multi culture
• field work
• studio teaching

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Notes on contributors

Erica Liu is a lecturer teaching on BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design, and BA (Hons) Architecture in the University of Hertfordshire. She is an interior designer and has a PhD in Cultural Studies [email: [email protected]].

Silvio Carta is a lecturer teaching on BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design, and BA (Hons) Architecture in the University of Hertfordshire. He is an architect and critic devoted to the study of architecture [email: [email protected]].

Eva Sopeoglou is a lecturer teaching on BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design, and BA (Hons) Architecture in the University of Hertfordshire. She is an architect and currently completing her PhD from The Bartlett School of Architecture [email: [email protected]].