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Research through Design or Research for Design? Trajectories of Artistic Research in Architectural Education

Authors: Radek Toman, Brno University of Technology; Karin Písaříková, Brno University of Technology; Roman Warta, Brno University of Technology; Markéta Marie Elbel, Brno University of Technology; Kateřina Hrubá, Brno University of Technology; Tereza Čamborová, Brno University of Technology

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The team is led by Radek Toman, an architect, educator, and researcher. Since 2018, he has served as Vice-Dean for External Relations at the Faculty of Architecture, Brno University of Technology. Together with Karin Písaříková, he leads a design studio that has received multiple awards for excellence in both bachelor’s and master’s thesis studios. Radek Toman completed his PhD in 2017, focusing on the relationship between culture, political leadership, and urban transformation. Karin Písaříková is a visual artist and educator with extensive international experience. She lived and worked in Japan for over ten years, where she completed her PhD research in Intercultural Communication. Her work bridges visual practice, cultural research, and architectural education.