ABSTRACT

Within the spatial design disciplines, research through design as a tool and practice has often been neglected. This book provides a much-needed companion to the theories, methods and processes involved in using design-based research in landscape, architecture and urban design.

Aimed specifically at researchers completing PhD projects, supervisors and designers working in practice, it covers applied approaches to help you to use design research in your work. With fully illustrated examples of original international design research PhDs from a variety of programme types, such as individual, structured and practice-based, Design Research for Urban Landscapes offers PhD candidates and supervisors a clear foundational pathway.

chapter |7 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|25 pages

Crossing fields

Designing and researching Raumgeschehen

chapter 7|18 pages

Holding onto the land

A practice-based research project studying the anticipation of landscape transformations in rural areas

chapter 9|19 pages

Creating future research platforms

chapter |7 pages

Conclusion

Perspectives for design work in design research