Rethinking of design excellence via building performance: with particular reference to the RIBA Award-winning schools in the UK

Too often, buildings do not correspond to the original design aspirations of designers. This PhD project aims to investigate whether or not buildings branded as exhibiting ‘design excellence’ perform well in practice, focusing on the quality of the indoor environment and the satisfaction of occupant...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chen, Yanti
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/33623/