Workshop 3: Virtual vs place-based studios

Studio work is essential for planning education. Practical examples of planning issues and dealing with them in a workshop setting is a well-practiced and proven method in most (if not all) planning schools. The interactions of students in the physical studio spaces offer valuable experiences in teamwork and human interaction, particularly if a different disciplinary perspective is included. Ideas emerge as students work in groups or individually side by side, and the expression and examination of their ideas is facilitated by the physical presence and proximity. How feasible are the virtual studios? How do the virtual and place-based studio compare, i.e., what are the advantages and disadvantages of each?