Would love to hear thoughts, opinions, stories, etc. on intuition in the architectural design process.

1. The "Implicit" approach (known as the "Atelier", or "Black Box" method):

a. Concept: Design is a holistic and creative process, and unlike engineering work, is inhibited by the application of too much logic. As one of the arts, it is mysterious and springs from the depths of the designer's subconscious.

b. Process: As an implicit and graphic process, design is best learned by watching. A teacher will tell the student when the design isn't yet "working" based on experientially-developed sensitivity. Once a student's sensitivity is developed, his work will be more sophisticated.

c. Effect: It suggests the design process is best taught through implication. The right design is achieved through recognition based on intuition rather than invention based on issues analysis.