The proto-fuse project: Methods to boost creativity for architects

Hakak, AM; Bhattacharya, J; Biloria, N; Venhari, AA

The proto-fuse project: Methods to boost creativity for architects

Hakak, AM Bhattacharya, J Biloria, N

Venhari, AA

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Citation:: International Journal of Design Creativity and Innovation, 2016, 4 (3-4), pp. 206 - 221
Issue Date:: 2016-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Hakak, AM	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Bhattacharya, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Biloria, N https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3152-5187	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Venhari, AA	en_US
dc.date.issued	2016-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Design Creativity and Innovation, 2016, 4 (3-4), pp. 206 - 221	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	2165-0349	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/116535
dc.description.abstract	© 2015 Taylor & Francis. Human civilization can be ameliorated by human creativity. Innovation and progress of human civilization result from a change in our thinking patterns, thus, potentially transforming the present into a creative future. Accentuating the role of creativity in design even more than other disciplines pushes one to underpin the understanding of creativity as a key role player in architecture. Furthermore, by identifying the basic principles of our ingenuity/creativity, researchers might be able to enhance this ability in the future. The digital era allows for a new domain of architectural experience. It is assumed that new designs in virtual environments can be created that go beyond the mere accommodation of literal functions, and affect human experiences. This paper presents the role of a method developed by the authors: ‘Proto-Fuse’, experimented with, as an artwork for the survey of cognitive perception of humans, specifically targeting enhancement of spatial creativity. The logic behind this method is based on two psychological concepts: 1 – conceptual blending, 2 – tolerance of ambiguity. Two experimental projects were conducted for exploring the Proto Fuse method: (a) “unconventional virtual environments (UVEs)” to improve conceptual blending and (b) “Extracting local distance” to enhance tolerance of ambiguity. The paper concludes with an implementation scenario of the Proto-Fuse method in the pedagogy of architecture and elaborates on the results of the projects and analysis of the feedbacks received during the project session.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Design Creativity and Innovation	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/21650349.2015.1021838	en_US
dc.title	The proto-fuse project: Methods to boost creativity for architects	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	3-4	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	4	en_US
utslib.for	1203 Design Practice and Management	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Architecture
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	3-4	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	4	en_US

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© 2015 Taylor & Francis. Human civilization can be ameliorated by human creativity. Innovation and progress of human civilization result from a change in our thinking patterns, thus, potentially transforming the present into a creative future. Accentuating the role of creativity in design even more than other disciplines pushes one to underpin the understanding of creativity as a key role player in architecture. Furthermore, by identifying the basic principles of our ingenuity/creativity, researchers might be able to enhance this ability in the future. The digital era allows for a new domain of architectural experience. It is assumed that new designs in virtual environments can be created that go beyond the mere accommodation of literal functions, and affect human experiences. This paper presents the role of a method developed by the authors: ‘Proto-Fuse’, experimented with, as an artwork for the survey of cognitive perception of humans, specifically targeting enhancement of spatial creativity. The logic behind this method is based on two psychological concepts: 1 – conceptual blending, 2 – tolerance of ambiguity. Two experimental projects were conducted for exploring the Proto Fuse method: (a) “unconventional virtual environments (UVEs)” to improve conceptual blending and (b) “Extracting local distance” to enhance tolerance of ambiguity. The paper concludes with an implementation scenario of the Proto-Fuse method in the pedagogy of architecture and elaborates on the results of the projects and analysis of the feedbacks received during the project session.

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