Choosing Topics & Formulating Questions
Entry #1 This week we were tasked with reading chapter 3 of Undergrad Research in Architecture: A Guide for Students. One quote that stuck out to me in the reading about research projects is, "It absolutely should be something uncertain, risky, or challenging - something that takes you from familiar practices and assumptions to new and surprising ones." This stuck out to me because even though we have only just begun our research project, it is most definitely unlike any other challenges I have faced in my academic career. The reading also discusses how if the questions we are posing for our research can be answered quickly, then it is not adequate for studying. I also found this reassuring because the topics I have taken into consideration I am unsure of how to answer right now, which makes me feel as if I am on the right path in my research process. This blog will serve as a written record and timeline of my research for my architectural capstone. As ...