Abstract
This paper presents a systematic method for architects of complex buildings tasks working in interdisciplinary groups called MAPLE/D Method of Architectural Planning and Design. MAPLE/D was developed within the framework of an extensive research project sponsored by the DFG Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. The concept of MAPLE/D is based on • the think tool of Creative Thinking which claims to separate and simultaneously combine analytical-theoretical and creative synthesising-practical tasks, • the combination of five developed models: the Scientific Criteria Model, the Stakeholder Model, the Issue Model, the Process Model and the Competency Model and • a number of methodological tools for the implementation of the models. The combination of the think tool, the five models and the methodological tools is supposed to help architects managing complex planning and design tasks as well as making them aware of certain competencies, such as Soft Skills and Hard Skills, which they need for applying the systematic method MAPLE/D. This paper gives a detailed presentation of MAPLE/D.
Citation
Fendl, M. (2002) MAPLE/D: a systematic method for the architect of the future, in Durling, D. and Shackleton, J. (eds.), Common Ground - DRS International Conference 2002, 5-7 September, London, United Kingdom. https://dl.designresearchsociety.org/drs-conference-papers/drs2002/researchpapers/25
MAPLE/D: a systematic method for the architect of the future
This paper presents a systematic method for architects of complex buildings tasks working in interdisciplinary groups called MAPLE/D Method of Architectural Planning and Design. MAPLE/D was developed within the framework of an extensive research project sponsored by the DFG Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. The concept of MAPLE/D is based on • the think tool of Creative Thinking which claims to separate and simultaneously combine analytical-theoretical and creative synthesising-practical tasks, • the combination of five developed models: the Scientific Criteria Model, the Stakeholder Model, the Issue Model, the Process Model and the Competency Model and • a number of methodological tools for the implementation of the models. The combination of the think tool, the five models and the methodological tools is supposed to help architects managing complex planning and design tasks as well as making them aware of certain competencies, such as Soft Skills and Hard Skills, which they need for applying the systematic method MAPLE/D. This paper gives a detailed presentation of MAPLE/D.