Demystifying architectural research: adding value to your practice

"This practical, hands on introduction guides you through the basics of undertaking research in day-to-day architectural practice helping you to exploit the growing opportunities on offer. It explores how developing a research specialism can improve the quality of your projects, help to define your brand and generate new channels of revenue with innovative services for clients. The text is divided into four sections focussing on different types of Architecture Research Practice; commercial, cultural, social and technology. Each section includes a series of inspiring case studies written by practitioners themselves on the way in which research benefits their business as well as an essay by an expert which sets these projects in their methodological context. In this way the book highlights the broad spectrum of research being undertaken and the practical implications for the practice and their projects. This is designed for architects and practices who want to develop a clear specialism that adds brand value and will enable them to access new funding streams as well as students of architecture who are getting to grips with architectural research. This book will inspire cutting edge and innovative architectural practice that can clearly demonstrate its impact and value to non-architect clients"--Provided by publisher.

Part 1. Technological research practice : Demystifying technological research methods / Fionn Stevenson -- User engagement and technological selection in an innovative green school building / Sarah Wigglesworth -- Monitoring housing in use / Anne Thorne -- Adapt and save: climate adaptation strategies / Irena Bauman -- Information systems for technical design / Merritt Bucholz -- Sustainable building materials for commercial developments / Chris Halligan -- Permeable insulation and power / Ian Standen -- Part 2. Social research practice : Demystifying social research methods / Julia Udall -- Education and engagement / Richard Cottrell -- Co-design for new lifestyles / Jane Burnside -- Visioning Brentford lock West / John Sampson -- Experimental residential / Mark Parson -- Bridging thermal inequality in Glasgow / Rupert Daly -- Part 3. Cultural research practice : Demystifying cultural research methods / Stephen Walker -- Pop-up buildings in the city / Tony Broomhead -- Market meditations / Helen Stratford -- Building with landscape / Chris Loyn -- Sculpture and architecture in the modern city / Patrick Lynch -- The taste for neo-vernacular housing / Gillian Horn -- Part 4. Commer…