Abstract
Design-build projects at the Welsh School of Architecture are described. Based in the ‘real world’ a design-build project differs significantly from the traditional studio-based design exercise. In particular it has the added ingredient of the tactile experience, which as defined here is more than just the direct physical contact with materials, but encompasses and emphasises the closeness of the students to the processes of decision making, designing, and building. The paper outlines what is learnt when the building site becomes the laboratory for learning, and identifies the difficulties encountered when students construct buildings and participate in projects with user/client groups within the community.
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