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Article	REFLECTIVE VIRTUAL SPACE DESIGN WORKSHOPS
Authors	M. Juvancic, T. Zupancic, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Architecture, Slovenia
Abstract	The intensive programmes such as virtual space design workshops offer an opportunity to introduce fast changing and developing fields into the experience of architectural students regardless of the flexibility level of curricular structures and institutional contexts. The main aim is to enhance and promote reflective place-sensitive interventions in physical and virtual worlds. The paper concludes with a discussion of intentions, experience gained, some sobering moments as well as the learning curves of participants and organizers when it comes to design culmination of sensitive physical and virtual realities.
Keywords:	virtual space design, intensive programmes, learning model, sensitive places
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