The book "The Architectural Design Process"

The book "The Architectural Design Process: An Interactive Approach to Design Thinking" authored by Dr. Amir Saeid Mahmoodi, Associate Professor at the School of Architecture, and Dr. Mahyar Bastani, Assistant Professor at Islamic Azad University, has been published by the University of Tehran Press. This book, through a review of the literature on design research and the design process, aims to introduce foundational concepts for the development of the theory of interactive thinking and the interactive process in architectural design.

The primary author, drawing on his teachings at various educational levels at the School of Architecture at the University of Tehran, has collaborated with the co-author to create a practical resource. Utilizing his 30 years of experience in architectural education, he has prepared this comprehensive work for students and academic colleagues.

The Architectural Design Process: An Interactive Approach to Design Thinking is organized into the following seven chapters:

• Chapter 1: Evolution of Architectural Education Throughout History
• Chapter 2: The Design Process and the Role of Research
• Chapter 3: Models of the Design Process
• Chapter 4: Concept Formation in the Design Process
• Chapter 5: Learning and Teaching in the Architecture Studio
• Chapter 6: Design Thinking and Introducing the Interactive Model
• Chapter 7: Examples of Educational Experiences