TEACHING CAD PROGRAMMING TO ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS

Authors

  • Maria Gabriela Caffarena CELANI Universidade Estadual de Campinas [UNICAMP]

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4237/gtp.v3i2.73

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to discuss the relevance of including the discipline of computer programming in the architectural curriculum. To do so I start by explaining how computer programming has been applied in other educational contexts with pedagogical success, describing Seymour Papert's principles. After that, I summarize the historical development of CAD and provide three historical examples of educational applications of computer programming in architecture, followed by a contemporary case that I find of particular relevance. Next, I propose a methodology for teaching programming for architects that aims at improving the quality of designs by making their concepts more explicit. This methodology is based on my own experience teaching computer programming for architecture students at undergraduate and graduate levels at the State University of Campinas, Brazil. The paper ends with a discussion about the role of programming nowadays, when most CAD software are user-friendly and do not require any knowledge of programming for improving performance. I conclude that the introduction of programming in the CAD curriculum within a proper conceptual framework may transform the concept of architectural education. Key-words: Computer programming; computer-aided design; architectural education.

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Author Biography

  • Maria Gabriela Caffarena CELANI, Universidade Estadual de Campinas [UNICAMP]
    Arquiteta e Professora do curso de arquitetura e urbanismo da Universidade Estadual de Campinas Curriculum LATTES: http://lattes.cnpq.br/1900829386347923

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Published

2008-11-30

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2008)

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CELANI, Maria Gabriela Caffarena. TEACHING CAD PROGRAMMING TO ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS. Gestão & Tecnologia de Projetos (Design Management and Technology), São Carlos, v. 3, n. 2, p. 1–23, 2008. DOI: 10.4237/gtp.v3i2.73. Disponível em: https://revistas.usp.br/gestaodeprojetos/article/view/50940.. Acesso em: 29 mar. 2025.