Design by Competition : Making Design Competition Work
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Environment and Behavior
ISBN-10
0521029708
ISBN-13
9780521029704
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Nov 2nd, 2006
Print length
260 Pages
Weight
371 grams
Dimensions
23.10 x 15.60 x 1.30 cms
Product Classification:
Psychology
Ksh 7,550.00
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This innovative book looks at design competition architecture from a social science, psychological and public policy perspective. It shows the flaws of competition architecture, and highbrow architecture in general, for the consumer, and it offers a scientific approach to make design results more meaningful and functional to the public.
What meanings do buildings and places convey to the people who use and visit them? Too often, design competitions and signature architecture result in costly eyesores that do not work. How can sponsors and clients get more meaningful results? In answer to these questions, Dr Nasar, supported by riveting studies of competitions and Peter Eisenman's competition-winning design for the Wexner Center at the Ohio State University, suggests the use of pre-jury evaluation (PJE). He shows the potential value of this approach as well as visual quality programming for many kinds of environmental design for which the client wants to convey certain desirable meanings. The studies, from those specific to the Wexner Center to those covering the scope of history, point to an alternative method for shaping the visual form of buildings, places and cities.
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