Types of study by design
DJM van der Voordt (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
TM de Jong (TU Delft - Technical Ecology and Methodology (OLD))
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Abstract
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 → Test → Exit. Methodologically this should be preceded by a pre-design study, particularly in order to ascertain which requirements should be met by the design; although a design does not need to be goal-directed by definition.