Diversifying environments through design

This thesis studies the possibilities to diversify a human environment through means of design. Environmental diversity is primarily characterised through naming variables, as described in Chapter 3. Subsequently, an attempt is made to name their extreme values and – if possible – to identify an absolute value that may serve as a zero-point,...

Types of study by design

In this book study by design – also called research by or through design – is defined as the development of knowledge by designing, studying the effects of this design, changing the design itself or its context, and studying the effects of the transformations. The ‘TOTE-model’ from systems analysis may be recognised in this : Test → Operate →...

Criteria for scientific study and design

Could a design be the product of scientific work to be compared with a scientific report? If so, under which conditions and when? The topic is eagerly discussed both within and outside of faculties of architecture. On the web-site of the Design Research Society (DRS) there is a lively debate on what a design study and a study by design really...

Introduction

This methodological book describes eight forms of study as they relate to design:<br/>- Naming and describing;<br/>- Design research and typology;<br/>- Evaluating;<br/>- Modelling;<br/>- Programming and optimising;<br/>- Technical study;<br/>- Design study;<br/>- Study by design.<br/>These eight sections are the spine of the work. Its...

Retrieval and reference

Knowledge from study may be transferred in different ways: in words and images, via lectures and exhibitions, in the form of articles or books; and electronically.<br/>For the time being, the form used most frequently is written publication in text and illustration. However publishing on CD-ROM and the Internet are witnessing rapid development....

Systematische transformaties in het getekende ontwerp en hun effect

Milieudifferentatie: Monografieën milieuplanning / SOM

Deze publicatie verscheen precies 10 jaar geleden als studierapport nr. 11 van de Rijksplanologische Dienst in 's-Gravenhage en als academisch proefschrift te Delft. Het stuk is sindsdien telkens weer gebruikt bij de TU Delft en de Academies van Bouwkunst in Amsterdam en Rotterdam. De oude voorraad is inmiddels uitgeput, evenals overigens die...

Inleiding milieplanning

Wind weren: Stedebouwkundige maatregelen

Monografieën milieuplanning/SOM

Milieudifferentiatie: Een fundamenteel onderzoek