The Built Environment
Mapping the space
1. identify the location for the site analysis
2. observation of existing conditions
3, boundaries take note of objects and layout
4. activity that goes on in this environment
5. final inventory from observations
Field Notes
1. data sheet with two columns
2. note: date, time, location, subject type
3. observation column => measurable observations
4. personal response => thoughtful, feelings, questions
5. study notes => pay attention to patterns, repetition,
questions, further supporting research
Note: definitions of sensory descriptions
1. More details => be more descriptive
2. Engage => use one or more senses
3. object visibility => use senses as the lens to magnify observations
Primary Sources
1. interview community
2. survey community
3. observation and experimentation
4. social media for contributors and supporters
5. photo archive of artifacts for discussion
Empirical v.s. Interpretive
empirical conclusions are measurable for interpretive results
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