Carvajal-Figueroa, A (2006) The identification and measurement of the benefits of visualization technologies during the briefing process. PhD thesis, University of Reading, UK.
Abstract
The interaction that a non-spatial skilled user will experience when tested using a particular VT should stimulate their memory and recollection associated with a particular setting; enabling them to form an opinion regarding a given building design proposal. Previous research on work environments suggest that individuals have been studied only in terms of the association they have with the environment regarding satisfaction and performance. The subjectivity of these terms impedes the quantification of tangible factors. This research identifies and measures any value added of VT over "traditional" two-dimensional drawings, which are still widely used by DS to present their building design proposals to UC. An experimental approach was set up in order to measure spatial and cognitive skills of UC tested using two different visual stimuli (2D and 3D) and a fix evaluation criterion. The statistical model developed encapsulated the evaluation criterion relevant factors, which included type of visual stimuli utilized, experience on previous similar design layouts, complexity of design and any combination of these mentioned factors. The results highlight how the use VT has been usually taken for granted as an enhancer of spatial and cognitive abilities within the built environment research. This research work concludes with a suggested framework that suggest when the use of VT would add value to the spatial or cognitive abilities of individuals depending on the complexity of design layout to be analyzed and previous experience of UC in similar buildings.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | information visualization; briefing; communication; building design proposals; 3D |
| Index terms: | satisfaction, quantification, building design, interaction, statistical model, work environment, drawing, subjectivity, proposal, complexity, briefing, information visualization, visualization, built environment research, cognitive ability |
| Subjects: | visualization, technical documentation, data science, project planning, project delivery, architectural design, human factors and perception, scope management, cognitive psychology, research management, measurement and scaling, behavioral psychology, systems engineering, design practice, management |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Digital Applications, Design Practice, Organizational Design, Engineering Principles, Project Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
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