GREENING THE STUDIO: ADVANCING ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION WITH SUSTAINABLE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

This article addresses the imperative to integrate sustainable principles into architectural education, investigating the gap between traditional design studio practices and the growing demand for environmentally conscious design. Through a mixed-methods approach, encompassing participant interviews and surveys, the study evaluates the current state of architectural education and identifies challenges hindering the incorporation of sustainability into design studios. Findings underscore a pronounced need for a paradigm shift, revealing limited attention to sustainable principles in existing curricula. In response, the article proposes a comprehensive framework for Sustainable Project Development, offering key design principles, sustainable technologies, and pedagogical strategies. Case studies demonstrate the framework's potential to cultivate a holistic understanding of sustainable design among students. Implications extend to educators and the broader architectural community, with practical recommendations for implementing the framework and a call for curriculum re-evaluation. The study contributes to advancing sustainable architectural practices by providing a roadmap for integrating sustainability seamlessly into design studios. As architectural education plays a pivotal role in shaping future practitioners, this research advocates for a transformative approach that not only imparts design skills but instils a deep commitment to sustainable principles.