A possible connection: At least in the IS field the concept of "design
science" is coming more and more. The basic idea (IMHU - in my humble
understanding) is that you research a situation by designing an artifact.
Typically if you want to research web interfaces for search engines you
would build one or more interfaces and put them to use, rather than "just"
studying the use of existing interfaces. One of the points are that you
learn more on design by designing.
I have no idea if there is any uptake architecture research.
The whole thing goes back to Simons Science of the Artificial. A widespread
ref is: March, S. T., & Smith, G. F. (1995). Design and natural science
research on information technology. Decision Support Systems, 15(4),
251-266.
Cheers,
Lars
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research in Design [mailto:[log in to unmask]] För Christopher Kueh
Skickat: den 17 september 2008 08:46
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Dear list,
I am currently working on developing and improving Architectural Research
Methods unit at Curtin University, Western Australia. One of the important
aspects that I am looking into is Design as Research. This area emphasises
design process itself as investigation process. Just wondering if anyone can
point me to some literature in this area. So far, I have in my list:
Architectural Research Quarterly; some publications from RMIT, including
Peter Downton's Design Research; Design Research Now by Ralf Michel (ed);
Designerly Ways of Knowing by Nigel Cross.
Also any suggestions on how to run research methods in design (in general)
would be great for me! This includes which area in Design Research do you
think is lacking body of knowledge.
Thanks!
-Chris Kueh
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