Study Architecture 
ProPEL 
Author(s): Catherine Sunter
In 2013, the Wood Be Better (WBB) interdisciplinary research project was established, with the principal goal to produce and publicise knowledge that would facilitate the increased use of wood in buildings in urban areas in Norway. This article investigates six master-level studios at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO), from autumn 2013 to spring 2016, set up as laboratories for systematic architectural exploration within this research project. A set of structured, qualitative interviews with teachers, researchers and students, presents a broad account of the courses. The findings reveal an educational focus on investigating architectural solutions to complex urban situations and the development of technical and detailed knowledge in materials using the latest and expert knowledge within the interdisciplinary research team. The studios contributed to the research by illustrating the architectural implications of a variety of design alternatives, and in addition, embedded knowledge and interest in timber to the next generation of architects.
https://doi.org/10.35483/ACSA.Intl.2016.51
Volume Editors
Alfredo Andia, Dana Cupkova, Macarena Cortes, Umberto Bonomo & Vera Parlac
ISBN
978-1-944214-10-4
