Building appraisal: A personal view

摘要: This paper describes how between 1985 and 1995, in one building type — the office a form of Building Appraisal became an operational reality DEGW, London-based architectural practice. The context was firstly aftermath ORBIT, DEGW-led study impact information technology on design secondly, consequence explosion new kinds development London from mid-1980s, stimulated by rapid growth technology-driven global financial services industry, as well companies themselves. Initially, this informed extensive sectoral user research. As time went on, however, method routinised lost its critical edge. conclusion is that both Design Guides at least need to be continually refreshed research because field so volatile subject technological, social cultural change.