Architectural Research Methods
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Beschreibung
A practical guide to research-just for architects
From searching for the best glass to prevent glare to determininghow clients might react to color choice for restaurant walls,research is a crucial tool that architects must master in order toeffectively address the technical, aesthetic, and behavioral issuesthat arise in their work.
This book's unique coverage of research methods is specificallytargeted to help professional designers and researchers betterconduct and understand research. Part I explores basic researchissues and concepts, and includes chapters on relating theory tomethod and design to research. Part II gives a comprehensivetreatment of specific strategies for investigating built forms. Inall, the book covers seven types of research, including historical,qualitative, correlational, experimental, simulation and modeling,logical argumentation, and case study and mixed methods.
Complete with real-life examples of how good research can be usedfrom project inception to completion, Architectural ResearchMethods is an essential reference for architecture students andresearchers as well as architects, interior designers, landscapearchitects, and building product manufacturers.
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Linda N. Groat
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Architecture Architektur Berufspraxis i. d. Architektur Professional Practice