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The aim is to showcase how integrating digital technologies can transform architecture through research and practice.

April 11, 2026Open Access

Navigating complexity in architectural research: toward an integrative approach

LMLeandro MadrazoJapanese La Salle Academy

Key Points

The aim is to showcase how integrating digital technologies can transform architecture through research and practice.
Presentation of various research initiatives led by the ARC Engineering and Architecture La Salle group.
Utilization of digital technologies to connect pedagogy, research, and architectural practice.
Focus on projects like RE-DWELL, A-Place, and TIMEPAC for innovative housing and energy assessment.
Demonstrated evolution of integrative approaches in architectural research.
Highlighted key findings to guide future research lines in sustainable housing and energy efficiency.
Indicated advancements in linking artistic practices to urban spaces.

Abstract

Presentation at the Seminar Series Architecture & Built Environment, Northumbria University. Since 1999, the ARC Engineering and Architecture La Salle group has utilized digital technologies as transformative tools to integrate pedagogy, research, and architectural practice. This multidisciplinary work encompasses diverse domains, including housing, lived space and building energy efficiency. This presentation will showcase the evolution of this integrative approach through various research initiatives led by the group, including the MSCA-ITN RE-DWELL “Delivering sustainable and affordable housing in Europe”, the Creative Europe A-Place “Linking places through networked artistic practices”, and the H2020 TIMEPAC “Towards Innovative Methods for Energy Performance Assessment and Certification” projects. Key findings that will guide the continued development of these research lines will also be discussed.

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