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1. Forord2. Formålet med forskningsplanen3. Indledning 3.1 Arkitekturforskning 3.2 Målsætning for KA’s forskning 2011-2014 3.3 Forskningens målgrupper4. Rammer for forskningsplanen5. Kunstakademiets Arkitektskoles forskningsområder 5.1 Grundlæggende forskningsområder 5.2 Fokusområder i planperioden 5.3 Aktuelle udfordringer6. Forskerskolen7. Implementering af forskningsplanen

Table of Contents 1. Preface

2. The aim of the research plan 3. Introduction 3.1 Architectural research 3.2 The aim of the School of Architecture’s research for the period 2011-14 3.3 Research target groups 4. Framework for the research plan 5. The School of Architecture’s areas of research 5.1 Basic areas of research 5.2 Focus areas during the plan period 5.3 Current challenges

6. The Doctoral School 7. Implementation of the research plan

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1. Preface

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This research plan describes the school’s research activities in the area of architecture scheduled for the period 2011-14. The plan is based on The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation, School of Architecture’s long-term vision and strategy paper, The RASA Vision and Strategy 2017, in which research plays a pivotal role in relation to the school’s overall strategic prioritisation.

The research plan aims to provide the overall framework for the school’s architectural research and supports the school’s objective that architectural research must be of the highest international level in relation to a number of basic areas of research that span the entire architectural scale and are in a dialogue with architectural, artistic and other scientific practices.

During the period 2011-14, individual research areas in architecture and two central, cross-disciplinary societal challenges are given high priority, namely the issues of sustainability and globalisation as architectural research can make a significant contribution to address these relevant issues.

The School of Architecture has merged with the Danish Design School and the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Conservation, which means that architectural research at the merged institution is part of the largest Nordic academic research and educational institution for architecture, design,

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conservation and arts and craft with a strong international profile. This research plan specifies the architectural research objectives set for the period 2011-14, and provides the overall framework for implementation and management in accordance with these objectives.

The research plan was approved by the School Council on 12 January 2011 based on a proposal prepared for the same purpose by the appointed research committee. The members of said committee were: Associate professor Peter Thule Kristensen (chairman)Professor Anne BeimProfessor Jens KvorningProfessor Mette Ramsgaard ThomsenAssociate professor Merete Ahnfeldt-MollerupAssociate professor Nicolai de GierAssociate professor Thomas Bo JensenAssociate professor Jonna Majgaard KrarupAssociate professor Henrik Oxvig

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the research committee for their outstanding work.

Sven FeldingRector The School of Architecture

2. The aim of the research plan

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The School of Architecture’s research plan 2011-14 aims to provide the overall framework for architectural research. The research plan was prepared based on the school’s long-term vision and strategy plan for the period 2010-17 – The RASA Vision and Strategy 2017 – in which research plays a pivotal role in relation to the school’s overall strategic prioritisation. In the research plan, the research committee has concretised the recommendations in The RASA Vision and Strategy 2017 in the below order of priority:

• The School of Architecture should engage in critical dialogue with society and be a strong and visible player in the architectural debate by disseminating research projects, which focus on current issues.

• The School of Architecture should strive to maintain an international focus to help solve global challenges by means of architecture. Special emphasis should be placed on the consequences of globalisation and sustainability issues.

• The School of Architecture should be able to anticipate emerging disciplines in architecture and develop new fields of knowledge through networking and clustering across various disciplines.

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• The School of Architecture should strengthen basic research across the entire architectural scale through a research principal, which consists of the fields of technology, representation forms, the history of architecture, artistic development and the practice of architecture.

• The School of Architecture should create greater synergy between research and education through integrated research and educational environments. At the same time, the number of researchers in education should be increased to enhance the knowledge content and research should be tailored to strengthen educational activities.

• The School of Architecture should strive to strengthen national and international cross-disciplinary research collaborations.

In relation to the school’s framework agreement for 2011-14, the research plan will serve as a management tool during the plan phase and will constitute the basis for the overall goals for architectural research.

3. Introduction

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3.1 Architectural research

Architectural research deals with architecture and the physical environment in a broad sense and on many scales. Thus, architectural research targets a specific area of interest, but also draws on the same scientific traditions as other scientific disciplines. Architectural research is characterised by immersing itself into a larger social context and evolves in concert with other disciplines: technical and natural sciences, humanities, social sciences and arts. The same criteria of quality, which apply to the referenced disciplines, are included in the research conducted at the School of Architecture.

Architectural research encompasses several contexts and methods specific to the profession of architecture, which at the same time may be included in an individual research project.

Architectural research is in dialogue with:

• Architectural practice on different scales• Other scientific practices• Artistic practice

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On a methodological level, architectural research encompasses the following elements:

• Research and development based on architectural theories and methods

• Research and development based on other research traditions

• Artistic development based on architecture as an artistic discipline

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3.2 The aim of the School ofArchitecture’s research for the period 2011-14

The School of Architecture is responsible for consolidating and developing architectural fields of knowledge through a research practice that explores the basic conditions of architecture while developing the discipline by relevant and contemporary means.

It is also essential that the School of Architecture as a research institution continues to be an independent, critical and reflective voice in relation to architectural production and interpretation of architectural significance to the world.

Basic researchBasic research is understood to be research that seeks knowledge without having a primary aim at specific objectives and applications.

The School of Architecture must strengthen basic research at the highest level across the entire scale of architecture and in basic research areas such as technology, representation forms, architectural history, architectural theory, design and method as well as the professional practice of architecture. Current issuesIn a contemporary context, society is in the middle of a radical change process that affects the practice of architecture as well

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as the terms of the profession of architecture on all levels. In this context, two major challenges create upheaval in both economic, social and cultural contexts within which architects and architecture work: Sustainability and globalisation issues. These challenges impose new conditions for all parts of architectural production, from city and landscape to construction and design. The School of Architecture should seek to address these challenges in its future research.

OrganisationAt an organisational level, the research plan aims to incorporate greater dynamism and greater extroversion in research.

The aim for greater dynamics is realised by ensuring that the School of Architecture’s research to a greater extent is organised in clusters, in which several researchers in the same field of research collaborate, and by encouraging an increased sense of mobility among researchers. The aim for greater extroversion is ensured by encouraging external cooperation, targeted international orientation and by implementing an offensive strategy, which also includes the School of Architecture’s publishing and exhibition activities. As described in the paragraph on implementation, the quality of research should also be ensured through the development of systematic peer-based assessment.

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3.3 Research target groups

The prerequisite for research at the School of Architecture is that it is of relevance to one or more research target groups. The target groups are crucial to the character and dissemination of research conducted, and it is expected that an evaluation of The School of Architecture’s research involves all target groups. The research plan operates in the context of four primary target groups. SocietyIt is crucial that the School of Architecture’s research relates to current issues that characterise present-day society: sustainability, globalisation, new technological challenges and new stakeholders in construction. In the long term, research at the School of Architecture will only have a long-lasting impact if it takes into account these aspects. The School of Architecture must specifically support research projects that address important issues in society.

In a research context, it is beneficial that scientists communicate their findings to a broad public, and the School of Architecture should strengthen its position as a critical dialogue partner in current debates on architecture within a societal context.

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Architectural practice, the building sector and manufacturing industriesTraditionally, research at the School of Architecture has focused on the practice of architecture or has been rooted in the profession of architecture. This means that the School of Architecture has served as a key reference in the profession of architecture, while at the same time, the profession of architecture has continuously influenced research at the School of Architecture.

This dialogue must be maintained through more exchanges and enhanced cooperation with key players in the profession of architecture, for example, through publication in scientific journals, in the form of PhD’s with the requisite knowledge of the profession and through exchange agreements between senior researchers and practitioners.

The dialogue must be expanded to cover the entire building sector and manufacturing industries as well as central authorities in the field, so that research at the School of Architecture sets an agenda. In addition, the School of Architecture should strive to further strengthening its role as a partner in research-based higher education.

Internal and external research environmentsResearch at the School of Architecture should aim to advance the dialogue with other research environments. In this regard,

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more collaboration across both internal and external research environments (including the possibility of exchange agreements) is of great importance. Researchers should also be encouraged to publish their work through channels and formats that are read by other research communities.

The educational environment at the School of ArchitectureOne of the key goals of The RASA Vision and Strategy 2017 is that a larger proportion of in-class instruction, including project instruction, should be research-based. On a structural level, the School of Architecture should strive to increase the synergy between research and teaching. Teaching must be strengthened through research that uses as its point of departure architectural working methods and research that aims to develop relevant concepts and terminologies for teaching purposes.

4. Framework for the research plan

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The framework for the research plan is determined by the school’s financial situation, The RASA Vision and Strategy 2017, the Danish Ministry of Culture’s research strategy and the Danish Ministry of Culture’s political multi-year agreement on higher education for 2011-14.

FinanceThe basis for the implementation of the research plan is the financial resources allocated in the budget for research. Table 1 shows key figures for 2010 for the school’s research compiled on FTEs1, labour costs, external funding and PhD graduate population, in that these figures serve as a basis for the implementation of the school’s research plan.

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[1] FTE research staff funded by the School of Architecture budget grant. The figure does not include administrative staff in for instance the Research Administration. This figure includes only staff at the School of Architecture, i.e. not the Danish Centre for Design Research and the Danish Design School.

[2] number of FTE’s at the School of Architecture in 2010 was 210. This figure includes only staff at the School of Architecture, i.e. not the Danish Centre for Design Research and the Danish Design School. The figure is an overall estimation and based on final accounting figures.

[3] Externally financed labour costs at DKK 9 million is a part of the total externally funded research, which in 2010 amounted to approx. DKK 18 million calculated as reported annual costs for 2010.

[4] The PhD graduate population is made up of PhD students enrolled at the School of Architecture. A number of these students are employed at private companies as part of their Business PhD project.

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The School of Architecture Vision and Strategy 2017Research plays a pivotal role in The RASA Vision and Strategy 2017, which is reflected in the following priorities:

• Increasing the number of researchers in order to strengthen research-based education.

• Strengthening basic research.• Strengthening national and international interdisciplinary

research collaboration.• Increasing external funding.• Ability to anticipate emerging disciplines and ensure

continuity and continued development of the school’s knowledge base.

The Danish Ministry of Culture’s research strategyIn March 2009, the Danish Ministry of Culture launched a research strategy in response to the government’s signing of the welfare accord and the subsequent establishment of the Globalisation Fund in 2006.

Specifically, this strategy emphasises the importance of individual institutions’ ability to develop research strategies, which relate to:

• Organising and funding of research initiatives.• The quality of research and prioritisation of research areas.

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• A general research concept that encompasses the following criteria: transparency, originality and validity.

• Improved dissemination of research aimed at increasing visibility to potential external partners.

• Establishment of new or expansion of existing networks.

Political multi-year agreementOn 27 October 2010, the Danish government entered into a broad political agreement on higher education under the Danish Ministry of Culture for the period 2011-14. Among other things, this agreement places emphasis on:

• That institutions continue to develop internal and joint quality assurance systems on an international level for scientific research and artistic development purposes.

• The creation of cross-disciplinary structures for research education and research institutions, ensuring that smaller research institutions received an ample amount of support.

• The development of structures that ensure cross-disciplinary collaboration in artistic development and research, strengthening the interaction with key players in the profession of architecture.

The School of Architecture has specified the goals in The RASA Vision and Strategy 2017 in this research plan, taking into account the political landscape as it pertains to research, as described above.

5. The School of Architecture’s areas of research

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The aim of the School of Architecture’s research during the plan period is partly to ensure a range of basic research areas across the entire scale of architectural design and urban planning, partly to focus on and prioritise a number of research fields.

Research projects at the School of Architecture can thus be placed either within the area of basic research and/or within one of the focus areas outlined in the plan. The research plan’s aim is, among other things, to ensure that the school consolidates its core disciplines and thus strengthens its basic research profile, as well as ensuring that the school places emphasis on key focus areas during the plan period, selected on the basis of the challenges currently facing society.

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5.1 Basic areas of research

The research plan identifies six core areas of research to be included as mandatory elements of basic research at the School of Architecture.

The six core areas of research areas are as follows: technology, representation forms, history of architecture, architectural theory, artistic development and the practice of architecture.

In-depth professional competence within these areas spanning the entire scale of architecture forms the basis for the School of Architecture’s academic research profile and is the prerequisite for the school’s researchers’ ability to enter into strategic and applied research collaboration on both national and international levels.

The school’s research projects are characterised by combining different aspects of research.

To this effect, the research plan will facilitate the formation of clusters and networks within and across these areas of research for the purpose of achieving greater synergy between researchers and ensure more robust and sustainable research environments.

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The following is a brief description of each area:

TechnologyIn-depth knowledge of architecture’s technological core values in design, materials and tectonic appearance is central to the profession and hence the school’s research and educational advancement.

Research will serve to develop a large part of this field, while ensuring that a specific area of academic interest does not duplicate but rather complement technological research at other research institutions, e.g. DTU (the Technical University of Denmark).

Representation formsThere is a strong correlation between working methods, production and representational forms. Research should explore the full scope of this area, both theoretically and practically.

Drawing, modelling (analogue and digital) and visualisation through other media used in in-class instruction should be increasingly more research-based, so that students acquire a reflective practice.

History of architectureThe history of architecture encompasses both knowledge and understanding of planning, landscape, design, construction

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and history of technology. Knowledge of various aspects of architectural history is an important prerequisite for practicing as an architect and an architectural researcher.

The school should strive to ensure a strong foundation in terms of regional and national architectural history and develop research in the field of international architectural history.

Architectural theoryArchitectural theory encompasses the theory of architecture, design, urban planning and landscape planning. Theory development contributes to significant development in architecture, design and planning. Architectural theory should be part of all research conducted at the School of Architecture. In addition the specific theoretical basis of architecture should be taught at the highest level. Emphasis should be placed on architects’ own theories, so that they become an integral part of the professional practice of architecture.

Artistic development As a methodical approach, artistic development plays a pivotal role at any academy of fine arts. Artistic development and the use of which for research purposes should be strengthened during the plan period.

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This field is broadly defined as an activity that is based on architecture as an artistic discipline, and is particularly expressed through concrete design of both traditional architecture projects as well as more experimental projects that are not aiming at immediate realisation.

The practice of architectureThis area of research encompasses research and development of the core processes of planning, construction and product development and their significance to the practice and quality of architecture. This applies to management and organisation, user and citizen participation/forms of collaboration, communication, dissemination and strategic planning. Leadership/project management on meta and micro levels constitutes an architectural core competence that should be made increasingly more visible both on a graduate level and in research.

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5.2 Focus areas during the plan period

This section provides the guidelines for how the School of Architecture should focus on specific basic areas of research – across basic areas of research, and finally how the School of Architecture should address the following present-day challenges: Globalisation and sustainability issues.

The School of Architecture’s focus involves an increase in the current number of staff members or economic stimulus, for instance, in the form of allocation of existing research resources, new recruitment, upgrading of existing resources, encouraging of clustering or the use of seed money.

5.2.1 Focus on basic areas of research

Sustainable technologyWithin the research area technology, research in sustainable material consumption, technology and resource management should be given high priority. In recent years, the School of Architecture has recognised the need for a broader knowledge base for educational and research purposes in order to create architecture that may help solve current sustainability issues. This involves a wide spectrum of technological aspects, including the develop-ment of sustainable design that allows for future reprogramming, energy-efficient building systems and materials whose life cycle is factored in.

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DrawingWithin the research area of representational forms, research in hand drawing should be prioritised. A large part of the School of Architecture’s teaching resources are spent on drawing instruction, being one of the profession’s core competencies. Only a small part of this in-class instruction is research-based, which may have serious consequences for the students’ understanding of and reflection on this practice. On an international scale, extensive research is being conducted in this area in which the School of Architecture should participate. Research in drawing ranges from research of basic nature used for research and development purposes, including research by design.

Complex modelling (including BIM)Within the research area of representational forms, complex modelling, including BIM (Building Information Modelling), should be prioritised. Today, architecture is produced almost exclusively using digital tools. It is through IT-based tools and their potential to compute large amounts of data with a high degree of complexity that present-day knowledge societies are seeking to find solutions suited to the urbanisation of so-called mega-cities, globalisation and sustainability.

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The School of Architecture should strive to develop strong skills in the research and development of complex modelling in order to make a critical and positive contribution to the development of new solutions.

Regional building culture and architectural historyWithin the research area of architectural history, research in regional building culture and architectural history should be prioritised. Precisely, the knowledge of regional architectural history and building culture plays a pivotal role in a globalised economy where local strategies and alternatives have the potential to inspire global mainstream culture. Thus, partial historiographical research that focuses on the encounter between regional and international building cultures should be strengthened.

DidacticsWithin the research area of architectural theory, research in didactics should be prioritised. In continuation of the focus on architects’ own theories, didactic research that specifically targets architecture and research-based degree programmes, and takes a critical and innovative approach to the philosophy and learning methods that dominate the world of architecture, should be established.

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Design and methodIn continuation of the research area of artistic development, research in architectural design and methodology should be prioritised. This includes a number of methodological approaches to design based on different theories. Strengthening the awareness of these different approaches is particularly important in relation to research-based teaching, where a given field of study needs clarification of design as a core area in the profession of architecture as well as research-based teaching on a project level.

Value-based construction managementWithin the research area of the practice of architecture, value-based construction management should be prioritised. Construction management in the profession of architecture is based on values agreed upon between developers, and manifests itself in base material, from programme to project. The School of Architecture should strengthen its research and teaching efforts in this key area that is important for the quality of life in our physical surroundings and the development of sustainable cities and buildings.

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5.2.2 Focus across basic areas of research

Landscape and urban planningDuring the plan period, the research field of landscape and urban planning should be strengthened. This field includes both historical/theoretical work in the form of forward-looking work in which architectural disciplines are incorporated to address present-day challenges: climate change, urban growth in certain areas and depopulation of cities and landscapes in other areas (see also current focus areas).

This research field includes a wealth of opportunities for national and international research collaborations, including collaboration with planning authorities at home and abroad, ranging from research of basic nature to applied research and development.

Furniture design and graphic designDuring the last plan period, focus was placed on rebuilding the knowledge and theory bases that historically have formed the basis of the school’s education in furniture design and graphic design. The aim of this plan period is to establish solid research environments with an adequate amount of resources and expertise to explore and develop these important fields of research.

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Traditionally, these fields of research have cooperated closely with business and industry, ranging from basic research to applied research and development, including research by design. The importance of research in relation to architectural degree programmes has increased the focus on the interaction between urban, building and design scales.

Interface between public and private spacesUse of public space has changed significantly over the last few hundred years. The transition from industrial society to network society has resulted in a number of fundamental changes both in terms of infrastructure and mass communication, and has also affected the social and cultural public sphere. Research in this field, both on a theoretical level and through proposals should explore the implications of the changing use of public spaces and identify possible strategies addressing these challenges.

Transformation and conservationIn the future, the majority of new development projects in the European countries will be characterised by projects involving transformation of older buildings and/or facilities. The population of these countries is stagnating, and demolition of existing building stock in connection with building repurposing is rarely sustainable. Therefore, architecture of the future

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will focus on recycling and re-programming, posing a number of challenges on several levels, including programmatic, technological and cultural issues.

New programmesHistorically, programming has always played a pivotal role in the development of new building types and new architectural form principles. As a result, part of the School of Architecture’s research is based on programming, and during the plan period the school’s research efforts will focus on a number of different building types, which require programmatic revisions necessitated by the current development of society vis-à-vis for instance residential building construction, which over the past decade has remained relatively conservative, or sports buildings and health care buildings, which by virtue of the occurrence of new body ideals in connection with the transition from industrial to network society, form the basis for the introduction of new approaches. Requirements for increased sustainability also necessitate programmatic revisions.

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5.3 Current challenges

Two major challenges create upheaval in economic, social and cultural contexts in which architects and architecture work: Sustainability and globalisation issues. These challenges impose new conditions for all parts of the architectural production from building to city and landscape. The problem is further complicated by the fact that sustain-ability issues and globalisation processes are fundamentally contradictory: Globalisation is associated with growth and consumption, while sustainability issues require a reduction of consumption. The discipline of architecture works and navigates in this field of contrasts with its dependence on the economy and investors on the one hand, and its self-understanding and widely recognised need to create lasting societal solutions on the other hand.

Rapid population growth and massive migration from rural to urban areas characterise the emerging economies, while population stagnation and aging are predominant in western countries. This creates enormous social and infrastructural challenges and increases construction activities in certain parts of the world - and adaptation and restructuring elsewhere.

Research at the School of Architecture should both focus on these new conditions and be critical of them, including the way

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of thinking and the patterns of reaction these conditions give rise to. In this context, the objective of architectural research is to contribute to sustainable architectural solutions without causing an increase in resource consumption. During the plan period, research in sustainability across the entire architectural scale will therefore be of major importance.

On this basis, the research plan 2011-14 will predominantly focus on two main areas to be strengthened over the next four years:

Transformation of cities and buildings Suburbs and the urban regions they innately form are facing great challenges. They do not live up to the lifestyle requirements that characterise the post-industrial era, and they are based on vast resource consumption. There is a need for planning strategies that can transform the run-down areas into urban areas with new social and urban qualities, from an urban scale to a building level - and thus render the entire urban region more sustainable. This requires extensive research efforts covering all scales of architecture, which should be present in all major areas of the School of Architecture’s research.

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Climate-related architectural researchIn the coming years, climate change and ever-restricting energy requirements will place strong emphasis on energy-efficient building materials, energy certification and energy renovation of existing buildings. Dealing with climate change in the form of heavy rainfall and rising sea levels will affect urban structures on both a large and a small scale. The School of Architecture should address these challenges through forward-looking research in materials, construction techniques and transformation strategies, including new theories that may help create sustainable architecture and planning.

6. The Doctoral School

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The Doctoral School at the School of Architecture aims to train researchers at the highest level in interaction with the wider research community - nationally and internationally.

Through training and guidance, the Doctoral School at the School of Architecture qualifies PhD students to fulfil the requirements for the PhD degree programme, which is formulated in the New Danish Qualification Framework for Higher Education from 2007. The requirements in the Qualification Framework are differentiated on dimensions of knowledge, skills and competencies, and as with the Qualification Framework, the Doctoral School aims to ensure interaction between these dimensions in order to create original, transparent and valid research in core areas of architecture.

The goal is to make The Doctoral School a central part of the School of Architecture’s research environment during the plan period. This will be achieved by targeting prospective PhD fellowships to the focus areas covered by the research plan, and through systematically developing the skills and qualification of PhD supervisors by strengthening international cooperation. Lastly, educational resources from all of the school’s research environments will be allocated to The Doctoral School.

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Upcoming PhD fellowships will be linked with the School of Architecture’s research environments and reflect the focus areas covered by the research plan. Furthermore, PhD projects should target the same audiences as research in general and be based on architectural theories and methods, as well as other research traditions and artistic development. The skills and qualifications of PhD supervisors should be developed through training and collaboration between multiple supervisors, allowing them to exchange experiences. Supervisors’ time consumption should be assessed realistically and included as an essential part of the School of Architecture’s instruction method.

International and national cooperation will remain a priority, among other things, by including co-supervisors from abroad and from other institutions and through symposia where scientists and PhD students from external institutions, including international research environments, will participate. All of the school’s research units must provide resources for teaching purposes at The Doctoral School and for the supervision of PhD students.

7. Implementation of the research plan

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The purpose of the research plan is to define the overall goals and serve as the main management tool for the School of Architecture’s research during the period 2011-14.

In the previous sections, the objectives and content of the plan have been identified. This section discusses the overall framework for implementation and management.

To achieve the objectives and the research described above, a number of management challenges must be addressed:

• Bodies and structures should be established to assess and allocate resources to basic areas of research and research covering current focus areas and to make available resources for new professional skills, including implementation of the re-prioritisation, which these efforts entail.

• Bodies with the strength to serve as an applicant and host of externally funded research projects with the required amount of administrative support should be established.

• A structure that makes it attractive for foreign research institutions to collaborate with the School of Architecture should be set up.

Within the categories organisation, recruitment and mobility, quality assurance and visibility, a number of initiatives and tools that may help address these management challenges are mentioned:

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Organisation• Clustering and networking of researchers.• Formalisation of dynamic, time-limited and project-related

research management positions with subsequent research leave.

• Seed money, which can form the basis for enhanced professionalism and increased external funding in specific focus areas.

• Centralised support of research projects on an administrative level.

• Systematisation of knowledge sharing in connection with project applications.

Recruitment and mobility• Formal agreements will enable researchers at the school

to work at other institutions/companies domestically and abroad for a set period of time.

• Temporary recruitment of research lecturers that can help strengthen research as well as teaching of PhD students.

• Focus on strengthening research-based teaching in connection with new appointments.

• Targeted new recruitment or reorganisation of existing resources in the areas prioritised by the plan.

• Enhanced internationalisation through targeted recruitment of talented graduates from relevant academic environments abroad or through binding partnerships, supported by exchange agreements.

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• Introduction of job interviews and trial lectures prior to recruitment.

• Recruitment of researchers on a graduate level for PhD degree programmes through a corps of examiners with an advanced research background.

Quality assurance• Peer assessment of the school’s research activities related

to publishing, exhibitions, conference lectures, networking activities and research applications.

• Qualification of research-based publishing and exhibition activities through appropriate expert editorial and exhibition committees.

• Increased use of local professional feedback and peer review for instance through research colloquia within clusters.

• Active efforts on a political level to ensure appropriate assessment criteria in quality assurance.

• PhD supervision through the establishment of formal mandatory supervisor training courses and activities, and an increase in the number of PhD level courses offered necessitated by a higher number of PhD students.

Visibility• Visibility of research in the social debate.• Strategy for improving the visibility of research via the

school website’s with links to projects and publications.

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• Open Access: During the plan phase, the school will work to create awareness of and expand the material in the research database READ with particular focus on expanding the visual data as well as ”full-text data”.

• Organising an annual architectural research conference.

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Illustrations

Cover: Research project, Center for Information Technology and Architecture and MAPT: Reef Pattern. Photo: Anders Ingvartsen

03: The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation. Photo: Susan Gregers Jensen 09, 16-17: Exhibition, Institute of Design and Communication and Center for Information Technology and Architecture: 1:1 Research by Design. Photo: Anders Ingvartsen 13: Research project by Professor Anders Abraham, Institute of Building Culture: Roskilde Stændertorvet. Photo: Anders Abraham 39, 53 Research project by Research Assistant Anna Aslaug Lund, Center for Public Space Research: The public space of everyday life - streets and roads. Photo: Anna Aslaug Lund

30-31: Exhibition, Institute of Planning: Land Architecture People.Photo: Christina Capetillo

47: Workshop by Visiting Professor Pierre d’Avoine, Institute of Planning Photo: Thomas Wiesner 59: Research project by PhD Student Jacob Riiber, Center for Information Technology and Architecture: Porous Ascend. Photo: Jacob Riiber

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Preparation

The research plan was approved by RASA’s School Council on 12 January 2011 based on a proposal prepared for the same purpose by the appointed research council. The members of said research committee were:Associate professor Peter Thule Kristensen (chairman)Professor Anne BeimProfessor Jens KvorningProfessor Mette Ramsgaard ThomsenAssociate professor Merete Ahnfeldt-MollerupAssociate professor Nicolai de GierAssociate professor Thomas Bo JensenAssociate professor Jonna Majgaard KrarupAssociate professor Henrik Oxvig

EditorsJacob Kristoffer HansenKirsten Kuhn Iversen Layout Susan Gregers Jensen

ISBN: 978-87-7830-276-2