Download or read book Building Design and Informal Communication in Research Facilities written by Fumio Araki and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Impact of Facilities on Informal Communication in Workplaces written by Ammar Sadek Dahlan and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informal communication issues are much more significant to the success and effectiveness of an industrial organisation and worker's well-being than previously. This study focuses on levels of informal communication in light industrial workplaces in the Middle East, and identifies the elements that affect it, one of which is the physical design features. In the concept of the total workplace, different elements contribute to enhance levels of informal communication such as the social and administrative setting, in addition to support services through elements of the physical environment including soft services, such as, vending machines. The interest of this study deals with the provision of physical design features which are geared towards creating greater opportunities for informal communication in work places. Therefore, this research hypothesised that the provision of desired physical design features would enhance the level of informal communication in the work place. In this study, theories of organisation have been tabulated and related to theories of communication to investigate the role of the physical environment in workplaces. Moreover, an adaptation was made of Campbell & Campbell's (1988) model of informal communication and a replication of their study which they conducted in an educational setting was made in a light industrial settings in Saudi Arabia, this being the main focus of the study. In order to carry out the replication process a similar methodological process was implemented in this study by using a combination of methods and techniques including a field studies (direct observation), field experiment, and survey (interviews & questionnaires) techniques in testing the study sample. The findings of the study indicate that the level of informal communication correlates positively with the provisions of physical design features which is in agreement with Campbell & Campbell's (1988) study findings in a Western educational setting. Therefore, duplicate studies need to be conducted in office and light industrial workplaces in a Middle Eastern as well as Western and Far Eastern setting, so that a generalisation of findings can be accomplished. Furthermore, the study findings suggest the need for further empirical research study in other aspects of the total work place concept, including the relationship of physical design features to the social setting and administrative setting. The quality of space in terms of its environmental, aesthetic values and the pattern of space design in which these physical elements are laid out should also be considered in relation to each other and the users of the space.
Download or read book Professional Practice in Facility Programming Routledge Revivals written by Wolfgang Preiser and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-06-11 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compelling resource, which was first published in 1993, was the first book on facility programming to design parameters and specifications over a broad range of project types. The book’s practical, how-to approach is exceedingly beneficial to professionals and students involved with a wide variety of building types – from corporate facilities, to parks, day care centres, health centres, and correctional facilities. It also covers the fine points of working with clients. The contributors provide real-world case studies, endowing the reader with the tools necessary to reap a deeper understanding and a more critical assessment of the major programming approaches today. Professional Practice in Facility Programming is a uniquely current, self-contained resource that will prove invaluable to a wide cross-section of practitioners and students.
Download or read book Communication in the Work Place written by C. Burgess Ledbetter and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patterns of communication and social interaction within a work organization are significantly influenced by architecture. Nearly all work organizations are dependent upon information flow, both informal and formal, between co-workers. As a rule, the more open and informal the communication, the more productively and efficiently the organization operates. The architectural design concept of focal points is presented as a strategy for planning the work facility for improved informal communication. Examples of energy-efficient building design schemes for cold regions are presented. These prototype buildings combine design for improved worker efficiency with thermal efficiency. (Author).
Download or read book New Building on Campus written by Educational Facilities Laboratories and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book EDRA40 written by Environmental Design Research Association. Conference and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Designing circulation areas written by Christian Schittich and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2013-06-18 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Staged paths and innovative floorplan concepts
Download or read book Workplace Strategies and Facilities Management written by Rick Best and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-08-22 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides comprehensive coverage of issues that facility managers in the property industry need to understand and apply in the pursuit of value for money over the life span of built facilities. The authors introduce the fast-growing discipline of facility management, examine the core competencies that facility managers should possess and study different contemporary drivers of change. The book emphasises the need to consider facilities management issues at the pre-design stage of the construction process, rather than only when the building is completed, in order to maximise value for money.
Download or read book Enhancing Building Performance written by Shauna Mallory-Hill and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-03-05 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Performance Evaluation (BPE) informs and enhances the usability and sustainability of building designs with lessons learned from evaluation of building performance throughout the building life cycle, from initial planning through occupancy to adaptive re-use. A key feature of BPE is that it examines design and technical performance of buildings alongside human performance criteria. That is, it seeks to examine facilities in order to determine whether they will work for the people that will use and occupy them. Rigorous BPE helps to improve design practice by providing feedback on the effectiveness of the choices made about the building to ensure that its design is optimised for stakeholders’ uses. The overarching theme for Enhancing Building Performance is to present the next generation of BPE work. The book provides an updated systematic approach for BPE as well as chapters written by experts from around the world who demonstrate how to apply BPE to enhance building design. Topics covered include: evidence-based and integrative design processes, evaluation methods and tools, and education and knowledge transfer. In addition, case studies provide specific examples of how BPE has been used to study such things as the impact of workplace design on human productivity and innovation. Written primarily for design professionals and facility managers who wish to use BPE to deliver improved building performance that is responsive to the needs of stakeholders, Enhancing Building Performance will also be of great value to researchers and students across a range of architecture and construction disciplines.
Download or read book CRREL Technical Publications written by Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cooperative Buildings Integrating Information Organizations and Architecture written by Norbert Streitz and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-12-29 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume constitutes the proceedings of the “Second International Workshop on Cooperative Buildings (CoBuild’99) – Integrating Information, Organizations, and Architecture” held at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh on October 1–2, 1999. The success of the First International Workshop on Cooperative Buildings (CoBuild'98), held at GMD in Darmstadt in February 1998, showed that there is a demand for an appropriate forum to present research about the intersection of information technology, organizational innovation, and architecture. Thus, it was decided to organize a follow-up event. The decision of where to organize CoBuild’99 was straight forward. Since we had many high quality contributions from the United States (U. S. ) presented at CoBuild’98, we wanted to hold the second workshop in the U. S. reaching out to a large audience and at the same time turning it into an international series of events held in different places in the world. Due to the excellent work carried out at Carnegie Mellon University, it was an obvious choice to ask Volker Hartkopf from the Department of Architecture and Jane Siegel from the Human Computer Interaction Institute to be conference cochairs for CoBuild’99. The workshop is organized in cooperation with the German National Research Center for Information Technology (GMD), in particular the Integrated Publication and Information Systems Institute (IPSI) in Darmstadt providing continuity between the events.
Download or read book Research in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 1280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Routledge Companion to Paradigms of Performativity in Design and Architecture written by Mitra Kanaani and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Companion to Paradigms of Performativity in Design and Architecture focuses on a non-linear, multilateral, ethical way of design thinking, positioning the design process as a journey. It expands on the multiple facets and paradigms of performative design thinking as an emerging trend in design methodology. This edited collection explores the meaning of performativity by examining its relevance in conjunction with three fundamental principles: firmness, commodity and delight. The scope and broader meaning of performativity, performative architecture and performance-based building design are discussed in terms of how they influence today’s design thinking. With contributions from 44 expert practitioners, educators and researchers, this volume engages theory, history, technology and the human aspects of performative design thinking and its implications for the future of design.
Download or read book Building Type Basics for College and University Facilities written by David J. Neuman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-06-10 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential information for the design of college and university facilities Building Type Basics for College and University Facilities, Second Edition is your one-stop reference for the essential information you need to confidently begin the planning process and successfully complete the design of college and university buildings, large or small, on time and within budget. Award-winning architect and planner David J. Neuman and a roster of industry-leading contributors share their firsthand knowledge to guide you through all aspects of planning higher education facilities, including learning centers, academic buildings and professional schools, scientific research facilities, housing, athletics and recreation facilities, social and support facilities, and cultural centers. The book combines up-to-date coverage of essential issues related to campus planning, programming, and building design guidelines with detailed project examples. This new edition offers: Numerous photographs, diagrams, plans, and sections Updated project examples, including several buildings completed in the last decade Up-to-date coverage of sustainability and technology issues A new chapter on historic preservation, rehabilitation, and adaptive use of existing buildings New material on the influence of interdepartmental collaboration and renewed communication on the built environment for campuses This conveniently organized quick reference is an invaluable guide for busy, dedicated professionals who want to get educated quickly as they embark on a new project. Like every Building Type Basics book, it provides authoritative, up-to-date information instantly and saves professionals countless hours of research.
Download or read book The Effects of Space Use and Communication Patterns on Research Performance in a University Environment written by Yeali Carol Chen and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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