Ways to Study & Research Urban,
Architectural & Technical Design

Edited by T. M. de Jong & D.J.M. van der Voordt
Translated from the Dutch by W. Dijkhuis
December 2002
Delft University Press
ISBN: 90-407-2332-X
554 pages, Illustrated, 9 ½ x 11 5/8"
$97.50 hardcover

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The design of urban architecture is examined in this detailed and illustrated book which takes a look at the economic & technical context of design, as well as the political, cultural, and ecological considerations. Here are some of the 46 sections of this work: Naming components & concepts. Retrieval & reference. Historical research. Map study. Design research. Analysis of buildings. Design driven research. Ex post evaluation of buildings. Performance evaluation of housing. Prototypes. Modeling reality. Mathematical models. Visualization & architecture. Forecasting & problem solving. Urban programming research. Programming building construction. Designing a city hall. Re-design & renovation. Building services & installations. Industrial design methods. Future ICT developments. Creating space of thought. Formation of the image. Designing an office. Urban design methods. Designing a building for art & culture. Contemplations for Copenhagen. Creating non-orthogonal architecture. Bibliography. Index of figures & tables. Index.

Architecture; Urban Planning

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