Jeremy Till (2007) What is Architectural Research? Architectural Research: Three

Myths and One Model. RIBA Memorandum: Research and Development Committee Paper.

2nd October 2023

The charter granted = Guarantee of right, power, or privileges

The advancement of architecture and the promotion of the acquirement of knowledge of the various arts and science connected, which advancement of architecture is inextricably (in the way that is impossible to disentangle or separate) that linked to acquirement of knowledge, which mean definition of research.

Research

Is to understand the original investigation to gain knowledge and understanding of originality, significantly and rigour (extremely thorough and careful).

Myth one

Architecture is just architecture.

Discipline and form of knowledge

As an excuse for avoiding study and the concomitant (related) reliance on unspecific is the muse of genius for succour (assistance) into spontaneous gesture perceived to surpass the dry channel of inquiry. However, this goes beyond the presentation of clear analysis and closer to the architectural approaches as a concept and process for designing.

Architecture is limited to a form of Ouija.

Summary

A heroic genius and considered as autonomous (having the right or power of selfgovernment) discipline as well as control of outside influence of normative research methodology in terms of type, aesthetic, and technology as done on architecture's own terms.

What is the muse of genius for succour (assistance) into spontaneous gesture perceived to surpass the dry channel of inquiry leads to the architectural approaches that belong and attached to the concept and process could be an excuse.

Myth two

Architecture is not architecture.

The complexity of architecture

To build a credible (convincing) and robust epistemology (the theory of knowing), factors such as belief and opinion, methodology, validity, and breadth must be considered.

Myth three

Building a building is research.

As part of something that may not be fuelled by the finding mechanism for research

It enables you to shun (avoid utilising) research conventions and complain as well as critique developing as a research proposal:

1. Knowledge ultimately belongs in the built project.

2. Unique and original for every building

3. Production of the building is equal to the production of the original knowledge.

4. Definition of research.

Leads to denial of the beneficial of research a) In the process that led to the building b) In the representation of the building c) In its use d) In the theories beyond the building a) A good building led to new form of knowledge and merely establish\ b) A bad building may be the outcomes of good research.

1) Architecture knowledge may lie to some extent in the building.

However, architectural study must handle this expanded field.

2) Good building doesn’t mean its good research, but good research can lead to a bad building.

3) Bruce Archer’s definition of research is systematic inquiring whose goal s communicable knowledge where architect must be thorough but not necessarily systematic.

Making Architecture speak

1. Knowledge

Architecture has its own knowledge which is base and procedures. Meanwhile it is clear definition of context, scope and modes of research that rely on originality, significance, and rigour.

Two main contexts:

1) Academy

2) Practice

2. Unnecessarily antipathy

Substance knowledge is basic and undervalued, which does not match the centre of research academy, which is an inward-looking procedure, whereas practise lacks rigours diffusion (facts of disseminating anything).

3. Academic research vs practice research

1) Academic research a) Stringent(strict) peer review b) Assessment procedures with self-sustaining benefits of the academic community c) Less for the wider public.

2) Practice research a) An exemplary practice-led research system b) Innovative and technologies research

A new model of architecture research

Building as a physical product.

Functional in several independent but interactive way: a) Architectural process b) Architectural product c) Architectural performances

1) The first stage is: (processes) a) Refers to research into process involve in the design and construction. b) Includes issues of representation and theories.

2) The second stage: (products) a) Refers to research into building as projected. b) Issues of aesthetic, materials, and construction technique.

3) The third stage: (performances) a) Refers to research into building once completed. b) Issues on social occupation as well as environmental performance with cultural assimilation.

Summary

1) The three myths of architectural research describe three types of outside influence includes type, an aesthetic and technique as its major to deliver architect own term.

2) A new method of research being introduced as a model of architectural research as part of interactive way is processes to become a product and the product is tested by doing a performance test and record its hypothesis and analysis.