Modeling Knowledge for Architectural Programming
Publication: Journal of Architectural Engineering
Volume 19, Issue 2
Abstract
Architectural programming practices are still being perceived to be inefficient. This research endeavors to respond to this concern by proposing a generic framework model that aims at capturing the process of properly identifying and communicating client and user requirements to design teams. To achieve this objective, the writers have investigated the current practices of architectural programming for the purposes of describing the approaches followed for identifying the requirements of building projects, the methods adopted to communicate these requirements to design teams, and the limitations of these practices. Development of the framework model was based on knowledge derived from the literature and observed professional practice. The paper is of practical value to architectural programmers and design professionals. It could act as a guide for conducting architectural programming activities and provides a way of bridging the gaps in architectural programming practices. This paper provides for an improved comprehension of the roles of all project participants in the programming process in addition to promoting frequent communication among all participants throughout the process.
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Acknowledgments
The writers thank King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals for the support and facilities that made this research possible. The writers also acknowledge the cooperation of the interviewees who described the approaches they follow for identifying the requirements of building projects and the methods adopted to communicate these requirements to design teams.
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Journal of Architectural Engineering
Volume 19 • Issue 2 • June 2013
Pages: 101 - 111
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Received: Jan 15, 2011
Accepted: May 31, 2012
Published online: May 15, 2013
Published in print: Jun 1, 2013
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