AR / 2016/2

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Tilen Zbona
VIRTUAL REALITY AS A PROCESS OF REAL EXPERIENCE (AUGMENTED REALITY) IN ART EDUCATION
Marta Bujanda
THE NOTION OF PLACE IN ARCHITECTURAL LANDSCAPES
Tanja Rudolf
ART THERAPY AS A SUPPORT WHEN ENTERING THE THIRD AGE PERIOD
Gregor Čok, Špela Hudnik
INTERGOVERNMENTAL SPATIAL PLANNING IN THE SLOVENIAN AND CROATIAN ISTRIA AREA
Jurij Kobe
ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT IS ALWAYS A RESEARCH OR HOW TO UP BRING STUDENTS CURIOSITY?

Editorial

In this issue articles are interesting and are expanding borders of architecture towards computerization. In the paper of Tilen Zbona the foundations and the concept of a built model constructed as a device for using new media at elementary schools in teaching spatial design and architecture, and as such an interaction and visual immersion into virtual reality by using the augmented reality technology. The results showed how the use of new media in the interior design affects the cognitive, affective and psychomotor aspects of a child’s artistic expression.

Marta Bujanda Miguel presents a paper in the field of theory: the role of place in architectural landscapes is pinned and compared between space-place and landscape-setting proceeds, leading to a reflexion on how an architectural landscape is a place. The paper advocates for the necessity of understanding the psychological dimension an architectural landscape as a place, and not only a physical tangible landscape.

Tanja Rudolf discusses the art therapy and the response of elderly groups in the classical painting courses. She introduces the role of playing with colour, unusual exercises and deepening to the process and their experience with it and at the end they leave satisfied without having produced a masterpiece. The aim of research is to verify whether a separate sessions of art therapy may contribute to the personal development of elderly and thus to the development of elements that makes elderly people wise.

Istra peninsula is in Slovenia and in Croatia, the project PUT-UP Istra (2015-2016) helped to join the efforts in the field of spatial planning research. The research team used a method of comparison of the existing planning documents, expert bases and other reference materials, common interests and potential competition were ascertained. Authors Gregor Čok and Špela Hudnik described the goal of the project: to define guidelines for a next generation spatial, strategic and implementation documents in both countries.

Professor Jurij Kobe discussed an interesting theme: the role of research in architecture and developing curiosity among the students. The importance of the research element in the study process was elaborate using quotes of three architects: Edvard Ravnikar, Karl F. Schinkel and Renzo Piano. They all emphasize the importance of the architect's own reflection, which always involves facing risks whenever we approach an architectural task.

The Editor