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Abstract
In the seminal vision of Donald Schön about the design process, this is defined as a conversation between the designer and the materials of a situation. Later, Nigel Cross would add that modeling is the language of that conversation par excellence. In the light of these ideas, this descriptive article discusses the role of analog models in enabling and enhancing reflective design and the inclusion of environmental topics, usually absent from the initial architectural design studios. To illustrate the potential that modeling has in these cases, a first-year studio exercise in which modeling of heat, specifically of convective currents, is shown. Finally, the authors reflect on the relationship between concepts, the cases presented and the learning opportunities that arise together with the responsibilities of educators.
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The International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development is the official publication of the Sustainable Building Research Center and serves as a resource to professionals and academics within the architecture and sustainability community. The International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development aims to support its academic community by disseminating studies on sustainable building technology, focusing on issues related to sustainable approaches in the construction industry to reduce waste and mass consumption, integration of advanced architectural technologies and environmentalism, sustainable building maintenance, life cycle cost (LCC), social issues, education and public policies relating to urban development and architecture .