Success Stories in Environmental Design Research

1994 ◽  
Vol 39 (10) ◽  
pp. 971-972
Author(s):  
Eric Sundstrom
Keyword(s):  
Design Research ◽  
Environmental Design ◽  
Success Stories

scholarly journals POSTPONING PRODUCT RETIREMENT THROUGH ENGINEERING DESIGN

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Hashemian ◽  
P. Gu
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Working Condition ◽  
Environmental Design ◽  
Normal Operation ◽  
Production Volume ◽  
Maintenance And Repair ◽  
Adaptable Design ◽  
Requirements Change

The environmental impacts of a product can be reduced in the three phases of its life cycle: production supply chain, service and retirement. The reduction of production volume, especially by extending the service life of existing products would mitigate environmental impacts. Durability, maintenance and repair can prolong normal operation. However, if service requirements change, the product may be retired while still in working condition. In these cases, retirement could be postponed if the product is capable of “adapting” to the new requirements. This paper shows the scope of “postponing retirement” in environmental design research, and discusses the benefits of adaptable design.

Update on environmental design research

1983 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 263
Author(s):  
Peter Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Design Research ◽  
Environmental Design

Environmental design research in Russian architecture

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 260-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantin Kiyanenko
Keyword(s):  
Design Research ◽  
Academic Culture ◽  
Environmental Design ◽  
Architectural Theory ◽  
Architectural Discourse ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Status ◽  
Environment And Behavior ◽  
Online Library ◽  
And Behavior

Purpose The topics “environment,” “environmental design” and “environment and behavior studies” are important and promising in architectural discourse. The academic culture of the global west plays a unique role in the development of the knowledge within the field of environmental design research (EDR), from which these concepts originate. This paper examines the western names, works and ideas related to EDR that have spread into Russian architectural discourse. The purpose of this paper is to consider the status quo of Russian knowledge of EDR and its connection with the western EDR tradition. Design/methodology/approach The method of research in this paper is the analysis of references and keywords of architectural publications from the largest Russian academic online library – e-library.ru. Findings The origin, evolution and current state of environmental architectural knowledge in Russia are discussed. Its segmentation including the presence of several self-organized spheres within the EDR domain and the variety of “dialects” of environmental language are illustrated. The connections of each segment of Russian knowledge with western authors and sources are traced. Further, conclusions are drawn regarding the similarities and differences between Russian and western knowledge in the field of EDR. Originality/value The relationship of Russian architectural theory with western EDR knowledge has not previously been the subject of a comparative scientometric study.

The question of evidence: current worldviews in environmental design research and practice

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith Diaz Moore ◽  
Lyn Geboy
Keyword(s):  
Design Research ◽  
Environmental Design ◽  
Critical Examination ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
The Past ◽  
Healthcare Environment

The popularity of the concept of evidence-based design (EBD) has exploded over the past five years, picking up speed as a topic of attention in environmental design conferences, papers and articles, and books. Rooted in the healthcare environment, the EBD concept has now bridged out to design of long-term care settings, housing and workplaces, as well as facilities management. While evidence-based design is indeed a seductive term for those of us interested in advancing research-informed design – portending linkages between research-derived evidence and environmental design – we cautiously note that, as of this writing, in its current conceptualisation, its clout is stronger than its clarity. This paper is a clarion invitation to the environmental design research community to consider the concept of evidence-based design as emergent, warranting careful, critical examination regarding its meaning and underlying assumptions.

Research Policy and Review 22. Environment—Behaviour—Design Research: An Agenda for the Third World

1988 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 425-434
Author(s):  
B A Chokor
Keyword(s):  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Third World ◽  
Culturally Relevant ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Environmental Design ◽  
Environmental Research ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Third World ◽  
National Environmental

Interdisciplinary research into people and environmental settings in the Third World is only beginning to develop, but without an appropriate focus. An agenda of study and major issues that should inform research are outlined in this paper. It is demonstrated that fruitfulness of research in the Third World lies in the identification of culturally relevant form and unit of space of study, as well as of the contexts in which various environmental appraisals are to be made. Both issues are identified and described. It is advocated that appropriate environmental research associations be formed, on regional and international levels, to coordinate and stimulate further research relevant to national environmental design policy.

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