00000nam a22000004a 4500 UP-8027390931311312369 Buklod 20250815141759.0 m |o d | ta 241018s2021 xxu r |||| u|eng d 9780367433963 paperback DLC DARC rda eng NA 2500 A45 2021 Akšamija, Ajla, author. Research methods for the architectural profession Ajla Akšamija. New York Routledge 2021. ix, 213 pages illustrations (some color) 25 cm text rdacontent still image rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Research process -- Research methods -- Integration of research in architectural practice -- Case studies. Research Methods for the Architectural Profession introduces research as a systematic process, describes how to formulate research questions, provides an in-depth explanation of different research methods (qualitative, quantitative, and experimental), explains how to select appropriate research methods, and execute research studies. It describes the process of documentation, knowledge dissemination, and application of research results in architectural design and practice. Most importantly, it provides guidelines for integrating research into profession, and uses extensive case-studies and practice-relevant examples to illustrate main concepts, procedures, and applications. Integrating research into practice is essential for developing new knowledge, solving design and technical problems, overcoming different types of challenges present in contemporary profession, and improving the design outcomes. Innovation requires a much stronger correlation between research and design, and it is pertinent for the future of architectural practice that research becomes an integral part of architectural profession. This book provides a roadmap for successfully integrating research into architectural design and for establishing innovative practices, regardless of a firm's size. Written by an architecture professor with extensive research and professional background-specifically focusing on integrating research into practice-and richly illustrated with over 150 color images, this reference will be useful for both students and practitioners"--Provided by publisher. Architecture Research Methodology. Architectural practice. FO UPD DARC NA 2500 A45 2021 Book