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050			_aNA 2500 .A47 2021
100			_aAksamija, Ajla _eauthor
245		0	_aResearch methods for the architectural profession / _cAjla Aksamija
260			_aNew York : _bRoutledge, _cc2021
300			_aix, 213 pages : _bcolor illustrations ; _c26 cm.
365			_bUSD40
504			_aIncludes index.
505			_aPART 1. Introduction -- PART 2. Research Process -- PART 3. Research Methods -- PART 4. Integration of research in architectural practice -- PART 5. Case studies.
520			_aResearch Methods for the Architectural Profession introduces research as a systematic process, describes how to formulate research questions, provides an in-depth explanation of different research methods (qualitative, quantitative, and experimental), and explains how to select appropriate research methods and execute research studies. It describes the process of documentation, knowledge dissemination, and application of research results in architectural design and practice. Most importantly, it provides guidelines for integrating research into profession and uses extensive case-studies and practice-relevant examples to illustrate main concepts, procedures, and applications. Integrating research into practice is essential for developing new knowledge, solving design and technical problems, overcoming different types of challenges present in the contemporary profession, and improving the design outcomes. Innovation requires a much stronger correlation between research and design, and it is pertinent for the future of architectural practice that research becomes an integral part of architectural profession. This book provides a roadmap for successfully integrating research into architectural design and for establishing innovative practices, regardless of a firm’s size. Written by an architecture professor with an extensive research and professional background―specifically focusing on integrating research into practice―and richly illustrated with over 150 color images, this reference will be useful for both students and practitioners.
650			_aARCHITECTURE -- RESEARCH -- METHODOLODY
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