AIA Iowa #A203

Evidence Based Design in the Real WorldWorkshop #5

Andrew Alden, Assoc. AIAJeffrey Anderzhon, FAIASeptember 25, 2014

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Research and evidence based design has been set as a high priority by AIA National. Over the past several years, Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA) has both conducted pragmatic research in senior living environments and prepared a “Senior Research Resource Guide.” The intent of the guide is to provide a common and easily accessed resource for clients, care providers, architects and lay-people as they are considering designs of environments for seniors. In collaboration with the AIA Design for Aging Knowledge Community, the Hulda B. and Maurice L Rothschild Foundation, Vendome Publishing and our own EUA Charitable Foundation we are undertaking the publication and distribution of this guide for wide usage, understanding that the work we’ve done should be available for anyone interested in senior living environments. This presentation will provide a brief introduction to the AIA research initiative, including a bit of “download” from the two research summits that have been held and then an overview of how that initiative can be applied to real-world practical research evidenced by the Senior Research Resource Guide.

CourseDescription

LearningObjectives

1. Gain a background understanding of the National AIA research initiative

2. Learn how practitioners can utilize research to benefit their designs and their clients’

programs

3. Learn how to undertake practical research within the business model of today’s

architectural firm

4. Learn how one’s client can benefit from and capitalize on research which has been

completed and from applied evidence based design and how this research may streamline

the design process

At the end of the this course, participants will be able to:

Agenda

• Introductions• Value of research and EBD• AIA research initiative• Practitioner research• The EUA Resource Guide

• Origin/Purpose• Organization• Collaboration with AIA & Rothschild

Foundation• Usage/Distribution

• Questions & Answers

Introductions

Andrew Alden, Assoc. AIAStudio Leader, Senior LivingEppstein Uhen ArchitectsMilwaukee, WI

Jeffrey Anderzhon, FAIASenior Planner/Design ArchitectEppstein Uhen ArchitectsDes Moines, IA

Value of research & EBD

• Building efficiency• Staff/user efficiency• Higher value per square foot• Higher user satisfaction (marketability)• Applicability to future designs • Advancing the art and science of the

profession

AIA Research Initiative

• 2012-AIA organized a “Research Summit”• Current areas of interest for

architectural research• The rigor, metrics and measurement of

architectural research• How to curate architectural research• Role of purveyor vs. producer• The sharing of research

• Results• Create a research advisory board• Produce a follow-up summit (2013)• Re-focus AIA staff efforts

AIA Research InitiativeApplied vs. Academic; Casual vs. Rigorous; Narrow vs. Wide Focus

AIA Research InitiativeThemes

AIA Research InitiativeMetrics

AIA Research InitiativeTransforming Profession into one of Sharing/Collaboration

Practitioner ResearchRigor and Utility

Practitioner ResearchDemonstrated Value

Practitioner ResearchObtained and Applied in Everyday Practice/Assembled/Shared

Transforming ResearchRelevance/Usefulness/Applicability in the Real World

The Senior Living Resource Guide

Origins

• We Care!• Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA)

- Historical (parts & pieces)- Firm Culture - Developing Process- (4) Studio Links

• Clients (Owners & Users)• Past & Present

Who Cares?

GATHER INFORMATION

TRANSFORM AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION

APPLY IN PROGRAMMING,

PLANNING, OR DESIGN

POE : EVALUATION OF PROGRAMMING,

PLANNING, OR DESIGN

ARCHITECTURAL FIRM / STUDIO SETTING

• Tours (Actual)• Get on the BUS!• Expectations / Debrief• Matching Participant Roles

• Tours (Virtual)• Homework (Context)• Discussion

• Shape: Goals, Space, Functional

Fun Stuff

• Develop during this phase of the process (environmental & operational)

• Senior Resource Guides (Readers Digest Version)• Topics• Versions (Client & Studio)• Sources

Design Questions

Participatory Design

Experiential Mock-Up’s

• Mobility• Perspective

• Color Tape

Experiential Mock-Up’s

•3D Mock-Up

Responses / Surveys / Guides•Process

• Hit & Miss Past• Client Goals / Unexpected • Multiple Uses

• Client Service (Environment & Operations)

• Future Design • Marketing

Post Occupancy Evaluation

RINSE & REPEAT

GATHER

CONVERT & DISSEMINATE

APPLY

EVALUATE

FIRM / STUDIO / PROJECT

Next Steps

• Firm Wide Integration• Sharing is Caring• Resource Guide

• Assembling the Advisory Board• Care Providers; Architects;

Academics; Affiliated Designers; Vendome Publishing

• Editing Draft Text• Assembling Graphics• Distribution

• AIA-Design for Aging KC• Vendome Publishing• LeadingAge

Avoiding Confusion

This concludes The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems Course

Jeffrey Anderzhon, FAIASenior Planner/Design ArchitectEppstein Uhen Architects515.724.5840

Andrew Alden, Assoc. AIAStudio DirectorEppstein Uhen Architects414.291.8166