Drawing research: creative approaches to architectural research

Abstract

Drawing it's a generative tool. In a broad sense photography, writing, and painting can be considered forms of design that utilize creativity, which can intertwine with other generative processes like research. Critical Space Practice (Rendell, 2011) emphasizes the synergy between Architecture and Art, marked by critical, reflective interventions. Collectives like "Rael San Fratello" exemplify how creative methods expand design inquiries. Suggesting these approaches can be embraced in architectural and broader research despite appearing incompatible with the scientific method. This article showcases drawings from a Phd research, that enriched research questions and hold potential in conveying findings through visual essay.