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van Dooren, E. J. G. C.; van Merriënboer, J.; Boshuizen, H. P. A.; van Dorst, M.; Asselbergs, M. F. – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2018
A fascinating and rich landscape of personal views and approaches can be seen in architectural design and in architectural design education. This variation may be confusing for students. This paper focuses on the question: is the framework of generic elements that we developed for explicating the design process helpful to compare the differences…
Descriptors: Building Design, Architectural Education, Architecture, Design Requirements
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Farrenkopf, Toni; Roth, Vicki – Environment and Behavior, 1980
Describes results of a study of the work activities, priorities, and degree of satisfaction with the office environment of faculty at a California university. Implications for office design are discussed. (Author/WB)
Descriptors: Building Design, College Faculty, Design Preferences, Design Requirements
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Wilson, Bobby M. – Journal of Black Studies, 1990
Reviews African American cultural values that should be considered in designing urban and suburban Black communities. Discusses the following factors: (1) contact awareness; (2) a cyclical spatial orientation; (3) group orientation; (4) cooperation; (5) oneness with nature. (FMW)
Descriptors: Black Community, Black Culture, Building Design, Community Development
Kerr, Stephen T. – 1982
The literature on instructional design argues that curricula, educational materials, and instructional strategies are best created using a systems approach, and models for the systematic design of educational programs have proliferated over the past decade. However, these models are prescriptive and not based on research into how designers…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Building Design, Creative Art, Decision Making
Withycombe, Richard – 1997
This case study of six newly-opened high schools explored: (1) What steps were taken to involve district staff members and community representatives in educational-specifications and design-development work? How effective did these steps prove to be? What impact did this involvement appear to have on the emergent and completed high school project?…
Descriptors: Building Design, Community Involvement, Construction Management, Construction Needs
Thompson, Travis; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1996
Architects, group home administrators, people with mental retardation, family members of people with mental retardation, and college undergraduates substantially agreed in rating the homelikeness of 20 community residences for people with mental retardation. Clusters of physical features identified using an architectural inventory were found to be…
Descriptors: Adults, Architecture, Attitudes, Building Design
Shrader-Harvey, Erika; Droge, Martha – 2002
This research project examined how educational facilities are perceived and used by the occupants. It sought to inform the design of effective learning environments in elementary schools through a heightened awareness of the needs of the occupants and an understanding of how they use their school facilities. Project objectives included the…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Plans, Built Environment, Design Preferences