Project Theory 5 course offers third-year architecture students a structured exploration of the design process, focusing on the predesign, conceptual, and development phases. Emphasizing the importance of theory-driven design, the course investigates the conceptual foundations that guide architectural projects, such as spatial organization, phenomenology (user spatial experience) , and contextuality. Through the study of diverse architectural concepts and methodologies, students learn to develop coherent design strategies and refine their processes from ideation to final development.
The course engages students in examining how architects use theoretical frameworks during each design phase to guide programmatic choices, spatial composition, and materiality. By exploring case studies, related to diverse concepts , students will gain a deeper understanding of how to generate, articulate, and evolve design concepts that respond thoughtfully to context, function, and user experience.
By integrating project theory with the phases of the design process, this course prepares students to engage with architecture at a deeper level, enabling them to produce projects that are thoughtful, conceptually sound, and responsive to real-world challenges.
- Course creator: Yassine Bada