Groat / Wang Architectural Research Methods

2. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-118-41547-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 480 Seiten, E-Book

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Groat, Linda N.

Wang, David

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments vii
PART I The Domain of Architectural Research 1
Chapter 1 The Scope of This Book 3
Linda Groat
Chapter 2 Does Design Equal Research? 21
Linda Groat and David Wang
Chapter 3 Systems of Inquiry and Standards of Research Quality63
Linda Groat
Chapter 4 What's Your Purpose? From Theory Building toDesign Application 101
David Wang and Linda Groat
Chapter 5 What's Your Question? Literature Review andResearch Design 141
David Wang and Linda Groat
PART II Seven Research Strategies 171
Chapter 6 Historical Research 173
David Wang
Chapter 7 Qualitative Research 215
Linda Groat
Chapter 8 Correlational Research 263
Linda Groat
Chapter 9 Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research 313
Linda Groat
Chapter 10 Simulation Research 349
David Wang
Chapter 11 Logical Argumentation 379
David Wang
Chapter 12 Case Studies and Combined Strategies 415
Linda Groat
Author Index 453
Subject Index 461

Über Autor(innen)

LINDA GROAT is Professor of Architecture at theUniversity of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and UrbanPlanning.
DAVID WANG is Professor of Architecture at WashingtonState University.