Perception to Virtual Design Studio in the Initiation, Realization and Reflection Phase: The Faculties and Students Perspective

The study examines virtual design studio pedagogy in regional settings, providing a comprehensive understanding of the experiences of faculty members and students as they adapted to the virtual design studio due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The research focused on B.Arch., an undergraduate program affiliated with the University of Calicut, Malappuram, Kerala, India. A survey-based cluster sampling approach was made use of. The survey questionnaire collected information from faculties and students on various aspects of the virtual discourse, and SPSS software was used to analyze the data. The Mann-Whitney U test (non-parametric test) was employed to compare adaptation and acceptance levels of virtual design studios between faculties and students. The results indicated differences in adaptation and acceptance levels between the two groups. The research also outlines the various stage-wise phases of the virtual design studio model. Further explores the future of architecture studio pedagogy in a post-Covid scenario, with emphasis on hybrid mode, which could be an area for future research.