Architectural design subject is the backbone of the architectural education
curriculum. Moreover, the outcome of architectural design subject of first year is the base
that will form the students’ architectural thinking and skills in the upper leve
ls.
In this research, the author is attempting to examine architectural design educators'
views (36 teachers) of the First Year on the subjects of design education and the design
process. Since students' views are very important in formulating an educational model of
the design process, the author will also collect some students' views (114 students) from
architecture faculty, where he is employed at the University of Damascus.
The Study reveals several suggestions for improving the design methodology for
architectural design education in general and in first year in specific.
