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CONCLUSION What is "good" Architecture is most difficult to evaluate. But certainly it should be the final goal of any architect. Architecture is multidimensional and comprehensive discipline. The creation of architecture has three different approaches : intuitive approach (arbitrary), codified approach (traditional), rationalist approach (contemplate). The rationalist approach has always been the conscious and systematic way of solving problems and making meaningful Architecture. As we discuss in chapter one most designers agrees that Architecture as a problem solving exercise and it goes through a process. The problem is manifested in relation to a "need" of the human being. An architect should understand the real need or the real problem of the design to achieve a creative solution or make a creative product. As seen in chapter three, the brief is a vague expression of the design problem. Therefore to defined the problem clearly, an architect should collect facts and information that relevant to the design and analyse them. From analysing these information an architect can perceives or realize the actual problem of the design, (problem perception) After identifying the actual problem the architect should collected further information which relevant to the design problem and identify the main objectives. From analysing these information one can go for one best possible answer, (convergent thinking). This does not produce creative solutions. To achieve creative solutions the "Lateral thinking" should involve in this stage. According to what we discussed in chapter two, Lateral thinking is generated as a result of some irrelevant information. That is in Architectural design the conflict ideas or objectives which arise from the real problem in seeking better solutions is compulsory in order to generate creative solutions. Then architect go for design alternatives (solutions) to the real design problem from resolving the conflict, (synthesis phase), when find solutions an architect go for further analysis (researches, precedents etc.) of information for how to resolve this problem, the architect has to expend much effort to solve the problem in this phase. 70
As seen at chapter three when the objectives are defined, lateral thinking helps on generating as many approaches to the solution. It shows the alternative ways are always present and to aquire of restructuring patterns. As to what we discussed in chapter two, when an architect involves in solving the design problem (conscious mind) he become frustrated. solutions in conscious mind and waiting for solutions. Therefore he give up to find Here the subconscious mind involves with the problem and keep ideas warm, (incubation) In this period most designers believes that ideas are worked on at the subconscious level. The subconscious mind arrange and reform the information to evolve new combinations of ideas to bring creative solutions. After this period the solutions (insight) comes as flash of illumination in the mind. This insight should develop and work out into details to make a better solution to the problem, (evaluation). In the evaluation phase architect evaluate whether the image (insight) will meets the requirements or then how to adapt the image to meet the requirements of the design project. Then he comes to implement it. From case studies given at, we can find that the most meaningful and creative designs comes through a proper performance of the process. Anyway to be come up with a creative solution the creative process should involves in the design process and the designer should have a better knowledge about the process - Alone the process of design cannot makes creative and meaningful product the creative thinking should involves in the solution seeking activity. As to the project done by Lilantha and Rasika it seems that they defined the problem as in reality. The conflict arises in achieving the major objectives in relation to the real problem. Therefore the building form arises through the conflict and the design is satisfactorily achieved the desired environmental qualities, creatively and meaningfully respond to the major objectives. 71
In the design project done by Menaka seems that, he identified the problem clearly, but the conflict does not define clearly. Therefore the design is respond only to the objective he defined. Though the building form does not arises through a conflict, the design seems creative. I seems that he has intuitive approach in creativity in architectural design. In the design project done by Yasangika, she identifies the problem and conflict. But in achieving the solution to the problem one aspect of the conflict has not successfully achieved. This is because of her inexperience. Therefore the experience also a important factor in creativity. To achieve a creative solution an architect should clearly defined the design problem. Without better understanding about the problem he cannot come with a creative solutions. creativity. Proper analysis of the design problem stimulate (encourages) the Creativity and the meaningfulness of the product depend on, how the architect perceives the problem and performs in the process. Better understanding about the process of creativity in relation to architectural design process is important to an architect in creation of architecture. Therefore it is necessary to have a clear understanding and knowledge about the process of creativity in relation to architectural design process. The understanding of this properly ordered sequence will encourage one to be creative - as widely creative as possible in architectural design. Therefore this dissertation will help as a guidance to an individual designer to get a broaden knowledge and understanding about the process of creativity in architectural design process and it will help to develop an individual or personalised way of design. 73
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