RIBA Reading List

• Research Consultancy and Practice: US and UK examples

Architectural Research Quarterly
ARQ vol. 3, issue 02, 1999/p. 103-104

• From contradiction to complementariness: six views on research

[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol.4, issue 03, 2000/p. 201-202

• Three streams of thought … and examples from practice

[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol.5, issue 01, 2001/p. 13-14

• ' Awards for Architectural Research'

Architecture - New York vol. 86, no.1, 1997/p.104-111

• Anderson, Stanford.

Architectural design as a system of research programmes
Design Studies: Design Research
Special issue vol. 5, no. 3, 1984/p. 130-190

• Bell, Barry et al.

Transitional practices: technologies/ ideas/modes of thought
AI: architecture & ideas
Special issue no. 3, 1999/p. 4-111

• Borys, Anne Marie and Wolfgang F E Preiser.

Worldwide survey on architectural research at schools of architecture
Architectural Science Review
vol. 41, no. 1, 1998/p. 3-9

• Carolin, Peter

Big Issue Research
[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol.7, issues 03-04, 2003/p. 195

• Chodikoff, Ian.

Building, designing, thinking
Canadian Architect
vol. 49, no. 4, 2004/p. 23-28

• ' Cunningham, Allen'

Notes on education and research around architecture
[[The Journal of Architecture]]
vol.10, no.4, 2005/p. 415-441

• Echenique, Marcial, Alan Short and Koen Steemers.

What is architectural research?
[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol. 9, issue 01, 2005/p.13-15

• Gann, David.

Putting academic ideas into practice: technological progress and the absorptive capacity of construction organizations
Construction Management and Economics
vol.19, no.3, 2001/p.321-330

• Gutman, Robert.

Critical issues for architectural practice … an opportunity missed
[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol. 5, issue 02, 2001/p. 107-108

• Hawkes, Dean

The centre and the periphery: some reflections on the nature and conduct of architectural research
[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol. 1, issue 01, 1995/p. 8-11

• Hawkes, Dean.

The architect and the academy
[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol. 4, issue 01, 2000/p. 35-39

• Hawkes, Dean.

The shaping of architectural research
[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol. 5, issue 03, 2001/p. 205-209

• Hill, Jonathan et al.

Opposites attract: research by design
[[The Journal of Architecture]]
Special Issue, vol. 8, no. 2, 2003/p. 163-272

• Hillier, Bill and Adrian Leaman.

How is design possible?
Journal of Architectural Research
vol.3, no.1, 1974/p.4-11

• Jenkins, Paul, Leslie Forsyth and Harry Smith

Research in UK architecture schools - an institutional perspective
[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol. 9, issue 01, 2005/p.33-43

• Lansley, Peter.

Building research and the quality of life
[[Building Research and Information]]
vol.29, no.1, 2001/p.62-74

• Lansley, Peter.

Research and education: some perspectives
[[Building Research and Information]]
vol.19, no.6, 1991/p.367-370

• Lawson, Bryan.

Design as Research
[[Arhitectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol. 6, issue 01, 2002/p. 109-114

• Lootsma, Bart et al.

The need of research
Daidalos
Special Issue, no. 69/70, 1998-99/p. 8-152

• Lorch, Richard

UK construction research is too fragmented… …a new approach is needed
[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol. 7, issue 02, 2003/p. 119-125

• ' Moore, Kathryn'

Overlooking the visual
[[The Journal of Architecture]]
vol. 8, no.1, 2003/p. 25-40

• Murray, Gordon.

Teaching, research and practice …… establishing a productive balance
[[Arhitectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol. 6, issue 04, 2002/p. 297-299

• Murray, Gordon and Austin Williams.

Well researched?
Architects' journal
vol.221, no.12, 15 March 2005/p.32-37

• Parry, Eric.

Design thinking: the studio as a laboratory of architectural design research
[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol. 1, issue 02, 1995/p. 16-21

• Penn, Alan.

Research and architectural knowledge
[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol. 8, issue 01, 2004/p. 5-6

• Porter, David.

The last drawing on the famous blackboard - relating studio teaching to design research
[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol. 1, issue 04, 1996/p. 10-15

• Raz, Noam

A neglected and ambitious topic central to practice, education and research
[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol. 7, issue 02-04, 2003/p.203-207

• Rendell, Jane

Architectural research and disciplinarity
[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol 8, issue 02, 2004/p. 141-147

• Robbins, Edward.

Architecture and culture: a research strategy
Design Studies: Design Research
special issue vol. 5, no. 3, 1984/p. 130-190

• Schön, Donald

The architectural studio as an exemplar of education for reflection-in- action
[[Journal of Architectural Education]]
vol. 38, no. 1, 1984/p. 2-9

• Schön, Donald

Toward a marriage of artistry & applied science in the architectural design studio
[[Journal of Architectural Education]]
vol. 41, no. 4, 1988/p. 4-10

• Seaden, George et al.

Special issue: The future of national building research organizations
[[Building Research and Information]]
vol.25, no.5, 1997/p.250-317

• Steadman, Philip and Bill Hillier

Research assessment under the microscope: disturbing findings and distorting effects
[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol. 6, issue 03, 2002/p. 203-207

• Till, Jeremy, Judith Mottram and Chris Rust

Adapting research activity. AHRC review of practice-led research
[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol.9, issue 02, 2005/p.103-104

• Till, Jeremy

Research and design in academia
[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol.5, issue 01, 2001/p.5-9

• Veal, Alex

Design as Research
[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol.9, issue 01, 2005/p.17-19

• Watson, Donald

Improving practice through knowledge and research
[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol. 3, issue 01, 1999/p. 9-13

• West, Mark et al.

Design as research
[[Journal of Architectural Education]]
vol.54, no. 4, 2001/p.250-278

• Williams, Alan

Architectural modelling as a form of research
[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol. 6, issue 04, 2002/p. 337-347

• Yeomans, David

Can design be called research?
[[Architectural Research Quarterly]]
ARQ vol.1, issue 01, 1995/p. 12-15

Books on Architectural Research

Borden, Iain and Katerina Ruedi. The dissertation: an architecture student's handbook
Oxford: Architectural Press, 2000
ISBN: 0750647698
RIBA library: 8.081 BOR

Critchlow, Keith. Research: principles, policy and practice
London: Prince of Wales's Institute of Architecture, 1993
ISBN: 1898465002
RIBA library: 72:5.0015(42.132R) CRI

De Jong, Taeke. M. (ed.) Ways to Study and Research Urban, Architectural & Technical Design
Delft University Press, 2002
ISBN: 904072332X

Duffy, Frank. Architectural knowledge: the idea of a profession
London: Spon Press, 1998
ISBN: 0419210008
RIBA library: 72.07(41/42)(04) DUF

Groat, Linda and David Wang. Architectural research methods
New York: Wiley, 2002
ISBN: 0471333654
RIBA library: 72:5.0015 GRO

Hillier, Bill, J. Musgrove and P. O'Sullivan, "Knowledge and Design"
in William J. Mitchell (ed) Environmental Design Research and Practice
Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1972
RIBA library: 72.012:711/719(063) ENV

Holt, Gary.D. A guide to successful dissertation study for students of the built environment
Wolverhampton: Built Environment Research Unit, U. of Wolverhampton, 1997.

Laaksonen, Esa. et al. Research and Practice in architecture
Helsinki: Building Information, 2001
ISBN: 9516826490
RIBA library: 72.07 RES

Marvin, Heather. Information and experience in architectural design
York: Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies, University of York, 1985
RIBA library: 72.012:162 MAR

Mitchell, C.Thomas. New thinking in design: conversations on theory and practice
New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1996
ISBN: 0442017332
RIBA library: 7.012 MIT

Mitchell, C.Thomas. Redefining design: from form to experience
New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1996
ISBN: 0442009879
RIBA library: 72.012 MIT

RIBA Research steering group. A research policy for the architectural profession
London: RIBA, 1989
RIBA library: 72:5.0015 RES

Saunders, William (ed.) Reflections on architectural practices in the nineties
New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 1996
ISBN: 1568980566
RIBA library: 72.07(73) REF

Schön, Donald. The reflective practitioner: how professionals think in action
London: Temple Smith, 1983
ISBN: 0861172318 : STER.14.95
RIBA library: 331.71 SCH

Schön, Donald. Educating the Reflective Practitioner
San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1987
ISBN: 1555422209

Snyder, James C. (ed.) Architectural Research
New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1984
ISBN: 0442282117 : STER.43.25
RIBA library: 72:5.0015//ARC

Vance, Mary. Architectural Research: a Bibliography
Vance Bibliographies, 1983
ISBN: 0880665041

Van Ouwerkerk, Marieke (ed.) Research by Design: Proceedings A. International Conference, Faculty of Architecture
Delft University Press, 2001
ISBN: 9040722137


Books on Research

Lattuca, Lisa. Creating Interdisciplinarity: Interdisciplinary Research and Teaching among college and university faculty
Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt University Press, 2001
ISBN: 0826513832

Preece, Roy. Starting Research: an Introduction to Academic Research and Dissertation Writing
Continuum International Publishing, 1994
ISBN: 1855670909

Preece, Roy. Starting Research: a New Post-graduate's Guide to Researching and Writing Up
Continuum International Publishing, 1994
ISBN: 1855670917

Sanoff, Henry. Visual Research Methods in Design
John Wiley & Sons, 1990
ISBN: 0442238274

Simpson, Barry. Quantitative Methods for Planning and Urban Studies
Ashgate, 1985
ISBN: 0566008432

Wehrli, R. Environmental Design Research: How to do it and how to apply it
John Wiley & Sons, 1986
ISBN: 0471828491