
Managing the Brief for Better Design
Routledge (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 17. June 2010
Book
Hardback
276 pages
978-0-415-46030-9 (ISBN)
Description
Briefing is not just presenting a set of documents to the design team; it is a process of developing a deep understanding about client needs. This book provides both inspiration to clients and a framework for practitioners. The coverage extends beyond new build, covering briefing for services and fit-outs. Written by an experienced and well-known team of authors, this new edition clearly explains how important the briefing process is to both the construction industry, in delivering well-designed buildings, and to their clients in achieving them. The text is illustrated by excellent examples of effective practice, drawn from DEGW experience, as well as five model briefs and invaluable process charts.
Reviews / Votes
Reviews of the 1st edition:'For practitioners the book provides a wide-ranging overview of the subject' - The Architect's Journal
'This book should be invaluable to both experienced practitioners and newcomes alike' - Building Engineer
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate, Professional, and Professional Reference
Illustrations
5 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 75 s/w Zeichnungen, 12 s/w Tabellen
12 Tables, black and white; 75 Line drawings, black and white; 5 Halftones, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 208 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
862 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-46030-9 (9780415460309)
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Alastair Blyth | John Worthington
Managing the Brief for Better Design
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Alastair Blyth | John Worthington
Managing the Brief for Better Design
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Persons
Alastair Blyth is a policy analyst at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Paris.
John Worthington is Co-Founder of DEGW, London, the Graham Willis Professor of Architecture at the University of Sheffield, a Professorial Fellow at the University of Melbourne, and Director for Learning for the Academy of Urbanism.
John Worthington is Co-Founder of DEGW, London, the Graham Willis Professor of Architecture at the University of Sheffield, a Professorial Fellow at the University of Melbourne, and Director for Learning for the Academy of Urbanism.
Author
Organization for Economics Cooperation and Development, Paris, France
DEGW, London, UK
Content
Foreword. Introduction. Part 1: Briefing Explained 1. The Nature of Briefing 2. Articulating the Briefing Process 3. Identifying Needs 4. Reflecting on Growth and Change 5. Communicating Expectations 6. Learning from Experience 7. Managing the Process Part 2: Learning from Experience 8. Perspectives on Briefing 8.1. Briefing for a Portfolio 8.2. Briefing for Continuous Building 8.3. Briefing through Visualisation 8.4. Briefing for Adaptability 8.5. Briefing with Innovation in Mind 8.6. Briefing for the Future 8.7. Briefing for the Changing Workplace 8.8. Briefing for the Global Organisation 8.9. Briefing through Design 9. Model Briefs - Urban Brief. Strategic Brief. Functional Brief. Fit-Out Brief. Operational Brief Part 3: The Process in Practice 10. Process Primer 11. Design Brief Management. Further Reading