Deconstruction as a Technique for Divergent Thinking in Pedagogy of the Academic Design Process

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

School of Architecture and Environmental Design, Iran University of Science and technology,Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Academic pedagogy of the architectural design process is one of the most contested concerns in architecture.
Divergent thinking has resulted from the intricacy of architectural problems, as well as the requirement for
creativity in finding solutions. One of the most well-known theories in the field of linguistics is Jacques Derrida's
deconstruction theory, which looks to be comparable to divergent thinking. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate
how deconstruction may be used to develop different thinking and, as a result, increase the creativity and problem-solving
abilities of architecture students. The two design processes and their outcomes were compared in this study, which was
undertaken experimentally during an academic architecture pedagogy semester with the participation of senior
architecture students. According to the findings, 80 percent of students in group A, who used the deconstruction technique,
had all of the divergent thinking criteria in their design process and outputs; however, these criteria were not totally
obvious in group B work that used the regular process. Based on the qualitative and quantitative findings of this study, it
can be concluded that deconstruction in the design process serves as a tool (technique) to foster divergent thinking and
creativity in students, hence boosting their ability to generate responsive solutions. 

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