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A practical guide to research for architects and designers—now updated and expanded!

From searching for the best glass to prevent glare to determining how clients might react to the 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, logical argumentation, and case studies and mixed methods.

Features new to this edition include:

  • Strategies for investigation, practical examples, and resources for additional information
  • A look at current trends and innovations in research
  • Coverage of design studio–based research that shows how strategies described in the book can be employed in real life
  • A discussion of digital media and online research
  • New and updated examples of research studies
  • A new chapter on the relationship between design and research

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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The leading text on architectural research, Architectural Research Methods, Second Edition is completely revised throughout to include current trends and innovations in research, and discusses interdisciplinary involvement with design/build, sustainability and policy, urban design, product design, and product systems. This practical guide for architects and designers employs real-life examples of how good research can be used, from project inception to completion. New coverage of design studio-based research shows how the strategies described can be employed while new discussion of the use of digital media help frame the scope of research.
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About the Author

LINDA GROAT is Professor of Architecture at the University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning.

DAVID WANG is Professor of Architecture at Washington State University.

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Contents

Acknowledgements

PART I   THE DOMAIN OF ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH

Chapter 1 The Scope of This Book

Chapter 2 Does Design equal Research?

Chapter 3 Systems of Inquiry and Standards Of Research Quality

Chapter 4 What’s Your Purpose? From Theory Building To Design Application

Chapter 5 What’s Your Question? Literature Review And Research Design

PART IISEVEN RESEARCH STRATEGIES

Chapter 6 Historical Research

Chapter 7 Qualitative Research

Chapter 8 Correlational Research

Chapter 9 Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research

Chapter 10 Simulation and Modeling Research

Chapter 11 Logical Argumentation

Chapter 12 Case Studies and Combined Strategies

Personal Names Index

Subject Index

 

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780470908556
Author:
Groat, Linda N.
Publisher:
John Wiley & Sons
Author:
Wang, David
Subject:
General Architecture
Subject:
Professional Practice
Subject:
Architectural Research Methods, David Wang, Linda N. Groat, design/build, sustainability policy, urban design, studio-based research, digital media
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ARCHITECTURE / General
Subject:
Architectural Research Methods, Linda N. Groat, David Wang, design/build, sustainability policy, urban design, studio-based research, digital media
Copyright:
2013
Publication Date:
20130430
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Pages:
480
Dimensions:
236.2 x 190.5 x 25.4 mm 28.16 oz
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"Synopsis" by , The leading text on architectural research, Architectural Research Methods, Second Edition is completely revised throughout to include current trends and innovations in research, and discusses interdisciplinary involvement with design/build, sustainability and policy, urban design, product design, and product systems. This practical guide for architects and designers employs real-life examples of how good research can be used, from project inception to completion. New coverage of design studio-based research shows how the strategies described can be employed while new discussion of the use of digital media help frame the scope of research.
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