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Architectural Research Methods
Architecture / General
This practical guide provides a comprehensive overview of research methods for architects and designers. From choosing the right glass to prevent glare to understanding customer reactions to color choices in, for example, restaurant interiors: research is indispensable for addressing technical, aesthetic, and behavioral issues in the field.
Contents
The book is divided into two parts:
- Part I: Basic principles of research, with attention to the relationship between theory, method, and design.
- Part II: Specific research strategies applied to built forms.
Attention is paid to seven research types: historical, qualitative, correlational research, experimental, simulation, logical argumentation, and case studies supplemented with mixed methods.
New features of this edition
- Practical strategies and examples from practice
- Current developments and innovations in research
- Research within design studios where the described strategies are applied
- Treatment of digital media and online research
- New and updated practice examples
- A new chapter on the relationship between design and research
Suitable for
This learning material is suitable for Dutch-speaking students and professionals in the field of architecture, interior and landscape architecture, and building product development. The language level is suitable for advanced users (approximately B2-C2). The book can be used for education, practice-oriented training, and self-study.
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