The purpose of this study is to introduce an evidence-based capstone design project and to examine students’ perception on the evidence-based design method. The project topic was public space design which lasted for thirty-six weeks. Students were a...
The purpose of this study is to introduce an evidence-based capstone design project and to examine students’ perception on the evidence-based design method. The project topic was public space design which lasted for thirty-six weeks. Students were asked to conduct a literature review, observation, and interview to collect design evidence. Students’ survey results regarding the three types of research showed that conducting research during the programming phase enhances overall design quality. Students presented positive perception on the three research methods and the interview was the most frequently mentioned method that improved design quality. It is needed to integrate research-based design methods in the interior design studio curriculum and to develop systematic teaching methods for evidence-based design.