ABSTRACT
In higher education, the necessity of effective cognitive schema formation has become a focus in curriculum and learning environment design today. As a result of increasing complexity in architecture, and changing building industry, the competency of architecture students to internalize and organize large amounts of information is challenged more and more. Nevertheless, due to different teaching and learning approaches in the design studio compared to courses in construction and materialization, effective schema formation is frequently challenged. As a result, there is a need for a more integrated learning approach.
To allow for effective cognitive development in architecture education, in this study, an integrated learning environment called the Construction Studio is introduced. Next, the learning environment design is used in a design and construction workshop, and tested for effectiveness. Finally, conclusions and suggestions are introduced.
