Research Methods for the Architectural Profession

PART 1: Introduction 1.1 What is Research and How it Relates to Architectural Design? Case Study 1.1: Example of Project Specific Research, Performance Analysis for a Commercial Building Case Study 1.2: Example of Broader Research, Energy-Efficient Retrofits of Existing Commercial Buildings 1.2 Why Doing Research? 1.3 Research in Academic Contexts 1.4 Research in Professional Contexts 1.5 Chapter Summary PART 2: Research Process 2.1 Overview of Research Process 2.1.1 Defining Research Scope and Objectives 2.1.2 Literature Review 2.1.3 Identifying Gaps in Knowledge 2.1.4 Formulating Research Questions 2.1.5 Selecting Research Methods 2.1.6 Execution of the Research Study 2.1.7 Data Collection and Analysis 2.1.8 Conclusions and Dissemination of Research Findings 2.2 Formulation of Research Questions and Selection of Research Methods 2.2.1 Selection of Research Methods in Architectural Context 2.2.2 Preparation of a Research Proposal 2.3 Research Processes and Execution of Research Studies 2.4 Dissemination of Research Results 2.5 Application of Research Results 2.6 Chapter Summary PART 3: Research Methods 3.1 Overview of Research Methods 3.2 Qualitative Research Methods 3.2.1 Archival Research 3.2.2 Interviews 3.2.3 Focus Groups 3.2.4 Observations 3.2.5 Qualitative Surveys 3.2.6 Case Study Research 3.3 Quantitative Research Methods 3.3.1 Simulations and Modeling 3.3.2 Quantitative Surveys 3.3.3 Correlational Research 3.4 Experimental Research Methods 3.4.1 Prototyping 3.4.2 Testing 3.4.3 Experiments 3.5 Mixed-Mode Research Methods 3.6 Chapter Summary PART 4: Integration of Research in Architectural Practice 4.1 Role of Research in Innovative Practices 4.2 Organization, Research Management and Models for Integrating Research in Practice Case Study 4.1: Internal Model for Integrating Research into Practice Case Study 4.2: Collaborative Research Between Practice and Academia as External Model for Integrating Research into Profession Case Study 4.3: Non-Profit Research Entities as Hybrid Model for Integrating Research into Profession 4.3 Funding Mechanisms 4.4 Implementation of Research and Integration with Design Process Case Study 4.4: Research Conducted during the Design of Rush University Medical Center 4.5 Risk and Liability 4.6 Chapter Summary PART 5: Case Studies 5.1 Qualitative and Quantitative Research for a Historically Significant Building: Building Performance Analysis of a Brutalist Building 5.2 Qualitative and Quantitative Research for Adaptive Reuse: Designing for Net-Zero Energy 5.3 Quantitative Research for Building Systems: Comparative Analysis of Facade Systems and Impacts of Climate Change 5.4 Qualitative, Quantitative and Experimental Research for Design Process: Integration of Augmented and Virtual Reality with the Design 5.5 Quantitative and Experimental Research: Intelligent Facade Systems