Insight and structure:foundational teaching methods in Japanese structural education
The micro-differentiation and black box effect of modern structural technology have increasingly separated abstract principles from concrete archi-tectural design.To improve understanding,the Architectural Institute of Japan has reformed structural teaching.Through vivid comparative experiments and model-mak-ing,students grasp the interaction between structural form and force.Prior to learning specific mechanics and calculations,they develop an comprehension based on struc-tural form and deformation.Given Japan's integrated architecture-structure develop-ment,this teaching method fosters a link be-tween structural concepts and knowledge,laying a foundation for innovation.