ethnographic architect approach
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The ethnographicarchitect approach
Sálvora Feliz-RicoyUniversidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain)
Tiberio Feliz-MuriasUniversidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (Spain)
XVI Workshop Qualitative Research in Psychology La Laguna, 26th‐28th February 2015
Ethnographic approach
• No preparation of the context to research.
• Respecting people, activities and places.
• Minimize impact and effects on everyday life.
• Collect data on real events and activities.
Research questions• How are XL buildings in real life?• How was the initial plan carried out?
• How is the real building state?• How do people use spaces?• Which are the problems detected?
• How do people feel their housing?
• Which was the impact on the surroundings?
Research object
• Housing dwellings Forte di Quezzi(Genoa, Italy)
• Luigi Carlo Daneri• 1956• 384 housings• 2,010 residents• Length 540 m.
xl dwelling infraestructures
a set of buildings whose façade
perception is 400m of length or more, has an urban scale and envelopes the town
It has a constant section and unit aesthetic, usually with concrete façade, and it is an urban mass that is an extension of the town
Conclusions
• Ethnographic methods are useful for architect studies and job practice.
• It is mainly useful for topics related to life style and everyday activities.
• It enriches documents and designs with perceptions and feelings.
• It confirms the observance of initial designs.• It allows knowing the impact on surroundings and neighbours.
• It detects real problems and changes.
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