نوع مقاله : مقالۀ مروری
نویسندگان
گروه معماری، دانشکده هنر و معماری، دانشگاه تربیت مدرس، تهران، ایران
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
موضوعات
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Theory serves as the primary instrument for advancing architectural knowledge for architectural researchers, and familiarity with theory and theorizing methodology constitutes a prerequisite for formulating theories. In this context, this research aims to elucidate the core concepts of architectural theory and theory-building, and to examine its structure within diverse orientations of academic architectural theories. This will be achieved by employing a methodology of theorizing within applied sciences to establish a transparent and acceptable framework. The research method is a combination of description, comparison, and analysis, facilitated through conceptual-narrative and analytical-comparative reviews, alongside the examination of case studies. It utilizes library resources, both physical and digital, and reputable scientific databases. Given the strong similarities in the essence and manner of theorizing in architecture and applied sciences, this research focuses on reviewing and describing the core concepts of the science of theory and general theorizing within applied sciences. Concurrently, it compares and analyzes sample doctoral dissertations in architecture from Tarbiat Modares University, examining eight thematic orientations. The research results indicate that, in comparison to theorizing in applied sciences, the five chapters of architectural dissertations, considered as stages of theorizing in a feedback loop, correspond to the five stages of "Diagnosis," "Establishment," "Verification," "Consolidation," and "Theory Presentation," thereby clarifying the process of architectural theorizing. This cycle can be explained in three general stages: "Reliability," "Validity," and "Novel Identity." Academic architectural theories are generally formal, descriptive-prescriptive in nature, and shaped by a combined strategy of theory-building and theory-testing. When comparing the samples, academic theories with orientations in Architecture-Architecture, Landscape, Islamic Architecture, Restoration, and Urban Planning are predominantly "normative," "reductionist" in type, adopt a more "qualitative" approach, and frequently employ "survey" methods. Conversely, the orientations of Energy, Structure, and Digital Architecture are often "affirmative," "abstract" in type, adopt a more "quantitative" approach, and frequently employ "simulation" methods.
کلیدواژهها [English]
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