Research methods for architecture [electronic resource] / Ray Lucas.

Author
Lucas, Ray [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Laurence King, 2016.
Description
1 online resource (208 p.) : ill.

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While fundamentally a design discipline, architectural education requires an element of history and theory, grouped under the term ‘research’. However, many students struggle with this part of their course. This practical handbook provides the necessary grounding in this subject, addressing essential questions about what research in architecture can be. The first part of the book is a general guide to the fundamentals of how to do research, from assembling a literature review to conducting an interview. The second section presents a selection of case studies dealing with such topics as environmental psychology, the politics of space, ethnographic research and mapping.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction: What is architectural research; Part 1: Fundamentals of Architectural Research; Chapter 1: Defining your research question; Chapter 2: Defining your research methodology; Chapter 3: Building your literature review; Chapter 4: Cross-disciplinary working; Chapter 5: Conducting and documenting fieldwork; Chapter 6: Conducting interviews and communication; Chapter 7: Writing up; Part 2: Practical Applications and Case Studies; Chapter 8: Material culture; Chapter 9: Environmental psychology; Chapter 10: Architectural histories; Chapter 11: The politics of space; Chapter 12: Philosophy, phenomenology and the experience of space; Chapter 13: Ethnographic research; Chapter 14: Drawing, diagrams and maps; Chapter 15: Conclusion: Theory and practice; Glossary; Endnotes; Bibliography; Index; Acknowledgments.
ISBN
1-78067-981-5
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