Architecture In Use

<p>This unique book discusses programming design and building evaluation providing a ‘joined up’ approach to building design. By linking the functional and architectonic qualities of a building the authors show the practical implications of the utility value of buildings. <br>Starting by looking at how the relationship between form and function has been dealt with by different approaches to architecture from a historical perspective it goes on to discuss how the desired functional quality and utility value of a building can be expressed in a brief and given a physical form by the architect. Finally it advises on how to carry out post-occupancy evaluation and provides the architect with methods and techniques for testing whether the intended utility value of a building has been achieved.</p>