Nested Perspectives on Design-Driven Research

The text discusses how we at Aarhus School of Architecture ask fellows to engage with the design from different perspectives throughout the doctorate. At times the fellow may be fully immersed in the design process without being concerned with the overall research outcome. At other times the fellow might step back from the actual design to reflect on the design process or outcome. Or, contextualise design activities with practices or theoretical positions that resonate with the work. the ‘zooming’ in and out of the design process opens up nested reflections and meta-perspectives that informs and qualifies the research.