Thursday Online Presentation Session 4

Interdisciplinary Education (Design)

Session Chair: Clara Fernandes

14:25-14:50

68958 | Analyzing the Architectural Internship Program in India and Recommending Guidelines

Sudha B, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, India

Premkumar K, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli , India

An internship is a period of professional work experience that plays a significant role in the life of architecture students. During that period, they should learn the work culture of an office and understand the work environment, enabling them to handle projects individually and understand the details for execution. Further, it should facilitate personal development. The internship in India has yet to have a programmed approach. The exposure for the students will differ based on the firm they select. It is high time to be noted that the students should gain knowledge in all areas related to the architectural field, both in terms of office and site environment. This study aims to discover areas in which students are currently exposed to do the work in internship and to Propose the standard guidelines to be followed. The survey questions were made as a raking method, divided into six categories taken from the literature study as Practice Management, Project Management, Programming & Analysis, Project Planning & Design, Project Development & Documentation, Construction & Evaluation, with the Percentage interval ranges from 0%, 10-30%, 31-50%, 51-70%, 71-90%, 100%. Furthermore, open-ended questions were asked to know about their expectations. The survey was taken to the students who completed their internship; there were 249 respondents from different architectural colleges in India. The results show a lower score for the exposure toward practice management, project management, programming analysis, construction, and evaluation.

14:50-15:15

69166 | Relations Between Visual Perception and Working Memory Through Urban Sketches at Phumin-Ta Li Community, Nan Province

Tawipas Pichaichanarong, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand

Solos Punakabutra, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand

The study explores the relationship between visual perception and working memory through the medium of urban sketching at Phumin - Ta Li community in Nan province, Thailand. The research involved participants sketching various buildings and landmarks in the community while completing working memory tasks. The sketches and working memory task results were analyzed to investigate the connection between visual perception and working memory. The findings suggest that the act of sketching can enhance an individual's visual perception and working memory. Furthermore, this study adds to the understanding of how urban sketching can be used as a tool to improve cognitive processes and a medium to record and remember the urban environment. The results of the study suggest that the act of sketching can serve as a means of enhancing one's memories about sense of place and working memory in visualization research. The findings also indicate that Phumin-Ta Li community is characterized by a sense of place and a rich cultural heritage that is not closely connected to the residents but also recognized by the visitors. The study provides insights into the potential of urban sketching as a tool for understanding the relationship between visual perception, working memory, and sense of place. The research concludes with some recommendations for future research, including the use of various methods of data collection in order to validate the findings and to expand the understanding of visual perception and working memory in different contexts

15:15-15:40

66519 | Industry Engagement with Design Students through the Alumni Network: By Invitation Only Clara Fernandes, Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore Yasser Suratman, Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore Nur Abu Bakar, Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore

Design higher education often struggles with involving industry partners in its curriculum and often recurs internships to create steady bridges between students and the industry. Furthermore, design programmes tend to be negatively regarded for their low involvement with the industry in multidisciplinary projects. Our study takes a closer look at the evolution of a project that started in 2021 amid the pandemic in a context of uncertainty and adaptation. By Invitation Only is a project involving the industry through alumni of the School of Design Communication and its current BA level 3 students, at LASALLE College of the Arts, in Singapore. What benefits do design students and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have to participating in projects co-created with the industry? How can a project involving so many stakeholders be implemented? Can students improve their practice with alternative co-creation projects compared to a traditional internship?

These are the three main questions to be tackled in this paper. Our study will assess students' perception of this 10-week project through a survey and compare results between this venture's first and second intake (N=65). For the qualitative side of our approach, we will interview the alumni mentors involved in those two editions (N=16) and understand their expectations of the students, their co-creation process and how they perceive the qualities and skills acquired by these young designers in training. Our mix-methods approach will complement the framework used in this project, creating another approach to connect design students with the industry other than a classic apprenticeship.