Architectural Research Methods

A practical guide to research for architects anddesigners--now updated and expanded! From searching for the best glass to prevent glare todetermining how clients might react to the color choice forrestaurant walls, research is a crucial tool that architects mustmaster 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 specificallytargeted to help professional designers and researchers betterconduct and understand research. Part I explores basic researchissues and concepts, and includes chapters on relating theory tomethod and design to research. Part II gives a comprehensivetreatment of specific strategies for investigating built forms. Inall, the book covers seven types of research, including historical,qualitative, correlational, experimental, simulation, logicalargumentation, and case studies and mixed methods. Features new to this edition include: * Strategies for investigation, practical examples, and resourcesfor additional information * A look at current trends and innovations in research * Coverage of design studio-based research that shows howstrategies 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 andresearch Architectural Research Methods is an essential referencefor architecture students and researchers as well as architects,interior designers, landscape architects, and building productmanufacturers.