Communication in the design process / / Stephen A. Brown

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910455228203321
• Autore: Brown Stephen A. <1953-, >
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York : , : Spon Press, , 2001
• ISBN: 1-135-80222-X; 1-280-40527-9; 0-203-47891-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (173 p.)
• Disciplina: 721/.068/8
• Soggetti: Communication in architectural design; Architects and patrons; Architectural practice - Management; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Communication in the design process; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; The context; The subject-breadth and depth; Basis of the 1998 study; Organisation of the text; 2 What problem?; What problem? Scale and criticality; The issues and extent of the problem; Quality; 3 The process of briefing; Current responses; Briefing; Briefing-reality of practice in 1998; 4 Hurdles and barriers; Hurdles; Language and perception; The players; The role of facility management; User participation; Summary; 5 Sources of failure-results of the 1998 studyIntroduction; Methodology; Levels of failure between expectation and realisation; The nature of failures; Resourcing and information; Teams; Concluding themes; 6 Perceptions of current practice; Introduction; The views of everyday practice; Concluding issues; Case studies; Post-Latham; 7 Alternatives or hot air?; Introduction; Prime contracting; Performance indicators; Model project pact; Private Financial Initiative; Benchmarking; Design and Build; Partnering; Standardisation; Information technology; Resourcing; Conclusion-alternatives or hot air?8 Strategies for the future; Introduction; Knowledge management; The briefing process; The roles ; of consultants and employers; The role of facility management; The FM brief; Future strategies; Concluding thoughts; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book considers the gap that can exist between client expectation and realisation in building projects. It focuses specifically on the areas of function, finance, timescale and aesthetics.