Architectural Freehand Drawing versus Artificial Intelligence: Analysis of how Human Imagination differs from what AI presently does

Architectural drawing was always a main tool for us – Architects. Transferring thoughts to paper is something that allows us to communicate our ideas and make them more tangible. But the drawing itself has another unique feature – it is always very personal. We all have an extraordinary imagination that allows us to become special creators and...

Participating in the community centre from beginning to end: Research on the influence of user participation in the design of community centres in Rotterdam, 1960-1990

This thesis researches the influence of user participation on design. It focusses specifically on user participation in the design of community centres in Rotterdam, 1960-1990. First, a literature investigation has been conducted to establish context and theory on user participation in architecture. Secondly, research on three study cases has...

Representation shapes Reality

The paper "Representation shapes Reality" reflects on the relationship between drawing and architecture in six parts. It first gives an overview of the history of drawing – which is seen to be closely linked to the history of the architecture profession as we know it today. The overview establishes a historical trajectory and identifies patterns...

Eye Filmmuseum and TU Delft Library: Investigating design compositions of Dutch architecture at the turn of the millennium

This thesis aims to critically examine the design process of two cultural centres-landmarks, built in the Netherlands in the past decades. The examined projects include the EYE Filmmuseum (DMAA-2011) and the TU Delft Library (Mecanoo-1998). Despite the differences between the two buildings, they share similar starting points regarding the sites...