Incorporating Environment-Behavior Knowledge into the Design Process: An Elusive Challenge for Architects in the 21st Century

Horayangkura, Vimolsiddhi

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.08.013

Cited by 26 publications

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“…The need for a social/behavioral design approach as proposed by [6] needs to be considered by Architects, designers and policymakers in Liberia to ensure a healthier and sustainable living environment for the end users.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…With these policies and measures in place, it is also prudent to consider training professionals and technicians in the building industry as it was observed occupants' dissatisfaction with the look of their homes was mostly due to shoddy finishing work that was done by building technicians and supervised by building professionals. It is also critical for Architects, designers and policymakers to begin to engage in what [6] calls social/behavioral design approach with occupants experience at the center of the design process, as [6] proposed:  Design practice should incorporate social design as a complement to the holistic task of architectural practice.  Social design should be the fundamental task of an architect.…”

Section: Residents Satisfaction With Their Homesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to [6] post-occupancy evaluation is still an emerging discipline, and furthermore an obscure part of the design cycle. POE, in general, is the concern of a somewhat limited number of architects.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…POE, in general, is the concern of a somewhat limited number of architects. Post-occupancy evaluation has been an even more elusive undertaking in the design cycle, not only because it is beyond the direct responsibility of the design architect but also because the post-occupancy evaluation task requires expertise other than design [6]. Traditionally, success in the construction sector has been measured by cost, quality, time and scope; many times a project is considered successful if the work is delivered within the deadline, budget and according to specification [7]; thereby, disregarding occupants' experience.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Residents Post-Occupancy Evaluation of Social Housing in Liberia

Ziama¹,

Li²

2018

JBCPR

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This paper evaluates the livability and convenience of social housing in Liberia from the residents' perspectives. Using residents' appraisal from several social housing projects in the suburb of Monrovia, residents' satisfaction index with regards to the aesthetic, durability and comfort of their homes were measured. It also assessed their overall living environment which includes access to road and basic service facilities such as hospitals, schools, shopping and recreational centers. How secured and comfortable do they feel within their homes? What are the driving factors that led them to acquire their homes? Data were collected from 662 household heads from three housing estates in the suburb of Monrovia using the stratified systematic sampling method and analyzed using IBM SPSS descriptive statistic. Results show that while occupants of public housing are satisfied with certain aspects of their homes, they are generally unsatisfied with their living environment. This investigation is detailed to inform architects, designers and policymakers' decisions toward social housing in Liberia. It looks at the underlining challenges affecting the improvement of social housing from the end users' perspective and how these challenges can be mitigated to meet consumers' satisfaction and make them part of the design process and policymaking.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Section: Residents Satisfaction With Their Homesmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Residents Post-Occupancy Evaluation of Social Housing in Liberia

Ziama¹,

Li²

2018

JBCPR

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“…Social sustainability refers to strategies in which social cohesion and social interactions are emphasized [9]. There are different definitions for social sustainability such as the ground of equity and democracy, addressing basic needs, and preserving social values and tradition.…”

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Sustainable Urban Public Squares

Javadi¹

2015

EJSD

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Urban public spaces have had a prominent role in social and economic life of people. Among different types of urban public spaces, square has always played a central role through the history of urbanity and urban life. Square is a mixed-use and multi-dimensional environment, where all kinds of activities including social, political, religious, environmental, economical, etc. are taken place there. A place designed for all people from different social levels and incomes. Accordingly, to understand how a square could serve urban life efficiently and improve the quality of urban life, the concept of sustainable squares should be considered. As it is clear, sustainability deals with society, environment, and economy. Therefore, when the term of sustainability is merged with urban squares, it is necessary to investigate how an urban square could be sustainable and serve the sustainability of urban communities. To do so, in this study through seminal literature the concept of urban public square and the principals of its designing are defined. Then, the indicators making an urban square environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable are determined.

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