Architecture Beyond Criticism : Expert Judgment and Performance Evaluation (Hardcover)

Preface  Acknowledgements  Foreword Nigel Oseland  Part 1: Introduction Wolfgang F.E. Preiser, Aaron T. Davis, Ashraf M. Salama, Andrea Hardy  Part 2: Evolution and Role of Architectural Criticism  2. Identity Crisis: Estrangement in the Evolution of Architectural Criticism Aaron T. Davis  3. The Role of Editors as Critics Michael J. Crosbie  4. Is Curating the New Criticism? Pedro Gadanho  5. Architectural Radicalism and Criticism in Brazil Jose T. Lira  6. Superficial Material Similitude Galia Solomonoff   7. The Performance of Buildings, Architects, and Critics Thomas Fisher  Reflections on Part 2 Daniel S. Friedman  Part 3: Plurality of Perspectives on Criticism in Architecture  8. Media Coverage and Users' Reactions: Al Azhar Park in Cairo Re-examined Ashraf M. Salama  9. The Influence of the ‘Milieu’ on Architectural Criticism Yann Nussaume  10. Architectural Criticism and Building Evaluation in Germany Ursula Baus, Ulrich Schramm  11. An Analytical Critique of Cairene Urban Conservation Projects Remah Y. Gharib  12. Buildings and Their Use: The Dog That Didn't Bark Frank Duffy  13. Oblique Alternatives: Architectural Advancement Through Performance Paul Knox  Reflections on Part 3 Daniel S. Friedman  Part 4: Historical Review and Types of Building Performance Evaluation  14. Historical Review of Building Performance Evaluation Wolfgang F.E. Preiser, Andrea E. Hardy  15. Building Performance Evaluation in the UK: So Many False Dawns Bill Bordass, Adrian Leaman  16. Architectural Criticism and Building Performance Evaluation in China Clare Jacobson  17. Architectural Criticism Meets Building Evaluation in Japan Akikazu Kato, Gen Taniguchi, Shiho Mori  18. A Global Perspective on BPE as an Extension of Architectural Criticism Chris Watson  Reflections on Part 4 Daniel S. Friedman  Part 5: Architectural Analysis within Building Performance Evaluation  19. Using Scientific Research Methods in Assessing Visual Aesthetic Quality Jack L. Nasar  20. Performing the Urban Form-Based Codes as a Method of Architectural Critique Brenda C. Scheer  21. The Socio-cultural Context of Architectural Criticism and Evaluation Yasser Mahgoub  22. Quality Assessments in Health Care Environments Dina Battisto, Deborah Franqui, Clayton Boenecke  23. Building Performance Evaluations and Universal Design Korydon H. Smith  24. Regenerative Design: Redefining the Limits of Architectural Judgment Elizabeth Walsh, Steven A. Moore  Reflection on Part 5 Daniel S. Friedman  Part 6: Epilogue  25. Talking the Talk: About Architecture Ike Ijeh