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The creativity of architects

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 May 2024

Michael A. Arbib*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, UCSD, La Jolla, CA, USA arbib@usc.edu
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

TA builds on the state of mind (SoM) framework to offer the novelty-seeking model (NSM). The model relates curiosity to creativity but this commentary focuses on creativity: (i) It assesses the SoM + NSM model of creativity-in-the-lab, showing that the focus on semantic networks is inadequate. (ii) It discusses architectural design to sketch ideas for a theory of “big C” creativity.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press

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