{"id":17,"date":"2026-03-10T16:54:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T15:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.umons.ac.be\/tpna\/research-activities\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:59:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:59:41","slug":"research-activities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.umons.ac.be\/tpna\/en\/research-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Research activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<ol>\n<li>\n<h2>Cross-Disciplinary Approach to the Digital<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We are developing a cross-disciplinary approach to digital practices and their interactions with the built environment throughout its life cycle. This approach has evolved through publications, doctoral theses, and research projects focusing on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The models and approaches to modeling, simulation, generation, and optimization.<\/li>\n<li>The interactions with digital models.<\/li>\n<li>The role of data and its impact on design, circularity, life-cycle management, and the quality of the built environment through BIM-based approaches.<\/li>\n<li>The digitization process of the built environment (in support of other approaches).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h2>Experimental Approach and Theorization<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We are developing an experimental approach accompanied by synchronous theorization. Experimentation protocols derived from observation help structure processes and implement targeted tools and methods. Study corpora generated from these experiments are analyzed to theorize our approaches.<\/p>\n<p>We also develop asynchronous theorization approaches, stemming from reflective analyses of various experimental research projects. These contribute to a better understanding of both transversal and specific practices of digital use in architectural and urban design.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The process of emergence and development of a digital culture in architecture.<\/li>\n<li>Understanding the phenomena of datafication.<\/li>\n<li>Exploring and qualifying \u201csocial\u201d sustainability within BIM approaches.<\/li>\n<li>Understanding declarative and generative processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h2>Continuity Between Pedagogical and Scientific Practices<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We establish continuity between pedagogical and scientific practices by integrating our experimental approaches into teaching. These scientifically grounded methods are adapted to meet pedagogical objectives.<\/p>\n<p>We design methodological tools enabling students to understand, implement, and appropriate these approaches (ref. IA+Architecture). Particular attention is paid to scientific standards such as coherence, identification, and the consideration of methodological and semantic biases.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exploration of BIM approaches addressing sustainable development challenges.<\/li>\n<li>Exploration of objectification processes (simulation and decision support).<\/li>\n<li>Exploration and appropriation of declarative and generative approaches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Our unit is also associated with the following UMONS research institutes :<\/p>\n<start-cask-shortcode-wrapper>\t\t<div class=\"associated-institutes content-block scheme-fau\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"institutes-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/web.umons.ac.be\/energie\" title=\"Acc\u00e9der au site web de : Institut \/ \u00c9nergie\" class=\"associated-institute\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/web.umons.ac.be\/app\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/11\/energie_logo_fr.svg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/web.umons.ac.be\/numediart\" title=\"Acc\u00e9der au site web de : Institut \/ Num\u00e9diart\" class=\"associated-institute\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/web.umons.ac.be\/app\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2017\/12\/numediart_logo_fr.svg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n <end-cask-shortcode-wrapper>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cross-Disciplinary Approach to the Digital We are developing a cross-disciplinary approach to digital practices and their interactions with the built environment throughout its life cycle. 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