Relation of the Structural Design and Architectural Design in Architectural Education: A Survey among Undergraduate Students

Abstract

Architectural education is a vital part of being a building designer. The courses and curriculum differ among universities at a level. However, the courses supporting design education are parallel with the work of vocational practice. One of the important fields is structural systems that are integrated with building design. It is not only the work of structure engineers; in varying shared work, the architects take the responsibility and role for shaping the structural layout and the system of the building. So, the education program is affected by this fact in most universities, and the architects and lecturers know the importance. This study investigates undergraduate students' approaches and thoughts on the relationship between architectural and structural design. The structured survey asked about the knowledge level, roles, works, and structural courses in education. As a major outcome, the students know that the architectural and structural design processes are not independent and should be executed together. The revealing results are presented and evaluated in the study. The study's main contribution is being the snapshot of students on discourse, which can also be expanded by involving more students from diverse universities.

Keywords

• Architectural Design
• Structural Design
• Undergraduate Education
• Students’ Thoughts

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