Bower, P., Curtin, E., Gidman, A., Lawrence, R., 2023.

The Architectural Moment: construction and disruption of the creative process

Beginning an architectural project with the research led detailed development of a threshold using physical models encourages early engagement with material-assembly, disrupting the familiar design process. This exploration of an architectural moment emphasises often overlooked temporal and experiential dimensions of space. This article reflects on eight years of employing the 'architectural moment' as a disruptive learning opportunity, illustrated by student work. Centring technology and materials as integral to studio practice, alongside structured opportunities for reflection, builds student confidence and supports more sophisticated design decision-making, placing ethics, human experience and architectural expression at the heart of the creative process.