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id
cf2009_poster_07
authors
Ashraf, Mohamed-Ahmed and Pierre Côté
year
2009
title
The Impact of Three Cognitive Functions on Digital Media Aided Architectural Ideation: A Proposed Investigation
source
T. Tidafi and T. Dorta (eds) Joining Languages Cultures and Visions: CAADFutures 2009 CD-Rom
summary
From a cognitivist perspective the architectural design seen as an iterative process of search for an “acceptable” solution from initial design assumptions (Simon 1974) requires representation. These representation which may be internal (mental/cognitive activities) and external (sketches 3D models) are essential to any creative act and in all phases of the design process since they constitute a projection of the architect’s thought and know-how.