Architectural research methods / Linda Groat and David Wang.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : John Wiley & Son, Inc., c2000Description: xvii, 389 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 471333654
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • NA 2000 .G67 2002
Contents:
Preface -- Acknowledgments -- PART I: DOMAIN OF ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH: 1. The scope of this book -- 2. Systems of inquiry and standards of research quality -- 3. Literature review -- 4. Theory in relation to method -- 5. Design in relation to research -- PART II: SEVEN RESEARCH STRATEGIES -- 6. Interpretative-historical research -- 7. Qualitative research -- 8. Correlational research -- 9. Experimental and quasi-experimental research -- 10. Simulation and modeling research --11. Logical argumentation -- 12. Case studies and combined strategies Epilogue -- Personal names index -- Subject index.
Summary: A practical guide to research-just for architects From searching for the best glass to prevent glare to determining how clients might react to color choice for restaurant walls, research is a crucial tool that architects must master in order to effectively address the technical, aesthetic, and behavioral issues that arise in their work. This book's unique coverage of research methods is specifically targeted to help professional designers and researchers better conduct and understand research. Part I explores basic research issues and concepts, and includes chapters on relating theory to method and design to research. Part II gives a comprehensive treatment of specific strategies for investigating built forms. In all, 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 used from project inception to completion, Architectural Research Methods is an essential reference for architecture students and researchers as well as architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and building product manufacturers.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- PART I: DOMAIN OF ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH: 1. The scope of this book -- 2. Systems of inquiry and standards of research quality -- 3. Literature review -- 4. Theory in relation to method -- 5. Design in relation to research -- PART II: SEVEN RESEARCH STRATEGIES -- 6. Interpretative-historical research -- 7. Qualitative research -- 8. Correlational research -- 9. Experimental and quasi-experimental research -- 10. Simulation and modeling research --11. Logical argumentation -- 12. Case studies and combined strategies Epilogue -- Personal names index -- Subject index.

A practical guide to research-just for architects From searching for the best glass to prevent glare to determining how clients might react to color choice for restaurant walls, research is a crucial tool that architects must master in order to effectively address the technical, aesthetic, and behavioral issues that arise in their work. This book's unique coverage of research methods is specifically targeted to help professional designers and researchers better conduct and understand research. Part I explores basic research issues and concepts, and includes chapters on relating theory to method and design to research. Part II gives a comprehensive treatment of specific strategies for investigating built forms. In all, 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 used from project inception to completion, Architectural Research Methods is an essential reference for architecture students and researchers as well as architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and building product manufacturers.

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