Design process re-visited in the first year design studio: between intuition and reasoning

Among many perspectives in discussions of design, this study re-asserts the relation between intuition and reasoning. The aim is to comprehend the role of intuition and reasoning in the design process. In order to do this, retrospective self-reports of the first year, rule-based architectural design studio students were utilized. Based on these reports, students’ design activities were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. A mapping...