Evidence-Based Design for Multiple Building Types

D. Kirk Hamilton

ISBN 10: 0470129344 / ISBN 13: 9780470129340

Published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2008

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"D. Kirk Hamilton, FAIA, and David H. Watkins, FAIA . have written this enlightening book showcasing the process and products of evidence-based design, a practice that should be in the top drawer of every architect's toolkit. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AMC; AMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 211 x 23. Weight in Grams: 856. . 2008. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Evidence-Based Design for Multiple Building Types
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470129344
• ISBN 13: 9780470129340
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Evidence-based design, which bases design decisions on the best available current research evidence, is gaining traction among architects. Expanding the field from its origins in healthcare to other building types such as education, criminal justice, commercial, industrial, and places of worship, this book introduces design professionals to the concept of evidence-based design and its use in the creation of high performance environments. It focuses on the methods by which design professionals and their clients can create better buildings by critically interpreting the implications of credible research and careful observation of completed projects. Drawing a direct link between evidence and application, the authors provide examples of credible research that supports evidence-based design are presented, as well as specific applications and case study examples.

About the Author

D. KIRK HAMILTON, FAIA, FACHA, is associate director of the Center for Health Systems & Design and associate professor of architecture at Texas A&M University. His research focuses on the relationship between evidence-based design of health facilities and measurable organizational performance. A founding principal emeritus of WHR Architects, Hamilton is a board-certified healthcare architect with thirty years' experience in hospital design. Currently on the board of The Center for Health Design, Hamilton has served as president of both the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health and the American College of Healthcare Architects.

DAVID H. WATKINS, FAIA, is chairman and founding principal of WHR Architects in Houston, a nationally recognized firm specializing in high-performance buildings for healthcare, science, and higher education. A longtime advocate for advancing the knowledge resources available to the profession of architecture, Watkins served as a vice president of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and inaugural chair of the AIA board's knowledge committee in 2004. He serves on the advisory boards for the architectural programs at Rice University and The University of Texas at Austin, and from 2005 to 2007, he was a director of the National Architectural Accrediting Board.