表演社区设计--“模拟游戏”在建筑与规划教育中的应用

Performing Community Design: The Use of “Simulation Games” in Architectural and Planning Education

文章探讨"模拟游戏"在建筑与规划教育中的应用,尤其是这一教育方法如何帮助学生理解设计师的社会角色,训练学生理解不同设计项目背后的复杂因素以及了解本地社区需要与诉求的能力。根据一系列真实的设计场景,我们为香港大学园境建筑学本科生的"环境、社区与设计"课程设置了一项实验性的模拟游戏任务。学生需要扮演参与这些项目的不同持份者,分析每个场景中涉及的议题。与传统教学方式相比,模拟场景中的角色扮演对深化学生面对建筑与规划实践挑战的能力和培养他们成为具社会责任感的设计师具有很多潜在的优势。

This paper explores the use of "simulation games" in architectural and planning education and how this teaching method may help students develop insights on the social role of design professionals, strengthen students’ capacity to comprehend the complex dynamics that shaped different design projects and appreciate the needs and aspirations of local communities. Building on insights from earlier works, the authors have designed an experimental simulation game assignment for an undergraduate course, entitled "Environment, Community and Design" for the Bachelor of Arts in Landscape Architecture at the University of Hong Kong. The assignment required students to role-play different stakeholders involved in the projects. Compared with conventional teaching approaches, role-playing in simulated scenarios carry many potentials for deepening students’ capacity to confront the challenges of architectural and planning practice and better prepare themselves as responsible professionals.