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One of the most challenging tasks that architects face is how to convey design intent in a way that transcends aesthetics


One of the most challenging tasks that architects face is how to convey design intent in a way that transcends aesthetics, according to a blog on the Array Architects website.

Luckily, the evidence-based design movement has provided an ever-expanding body of research regarding the expected outcomes associated with specific design strategies. But the architecture industry has done very little to articulate the support mechanisms that the client must put in place to ensure that design initiatives have the intended efficacy, the article said.

The Nemours duPont Pediatrics Deptford project is a recent example of the situation.

The collaborative design process directed the design team and assisted in the evaluation of the proposed design, but filling the behavior and resource gaps would have allowed a better outcome.

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January 19, 2017


Topic Area: Project Management


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