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Title: | Reinventing our campus |
Authors: | Duca, Edward Camilleri, Cassi |
Keywords: | Universities and colleges -- Malta University of Malta |
Issue Date: | 2018 |
Publisher: | University of Malta |
Citation: | Duca, E., & Camilleri, C. (2018). Reinventing our campus. THINK Magazine, 24, 8-9. |
Abstract: | The University of Malta is a second home to thousands of students, academics, researchers, and staff. The question is: Is the Msida campus being used to its fullest potential to welcome and serve all these people? Following the March program at the Faculty for the Built Environment, a group of students turned their critical gaze towards the spaces in and around the Msida campus to answer this question. There is no special formula for producing a design strategy. It is equal parts critical thinking and creativity. However, there is a key truth that helps frame things for designers: create the space as though you are using it yourself. In this case, the students were already users. As a result, they designed solutions for campus spaces wearing not only a ‘student hat’ but a ‘design, user and evaluator’ hat. They thought of planning tools, SMART objectives, space, and evaluation standards. They also considered the ‘eight dimensions of product quality management: performance, features, reliability, conformance, durability, serviceability, aesthetics, and perceived quality. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/65822 |
ISSN: | 2306-0735 |
Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - CenEBI Think Magazine, Issue 24 Think Magazine, Issue 24 |
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