AIA Iowa
#A203
Evidence Based Design in
the Real World
Workshop #5
Andrew Alden, Assoc. AIA
Jeffrey Anderzhon, FAIA
September 25, 2014
Credit(s) earned on completion of
this course will be reported to AIA
CES for AIA members.
Certificates of Completion for both
AIA members and non-AIA
members are available upon
request.
This course is registered with AIA
CES for continuing professional
education. As such, it does not
include content that may be
deemed or construed to be an
approval or endorsement by the
AIA of any material of construction
or any method or manner of
handling, using, distributing, or
dealing in any material or product.
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and services will be addressed at the conclusion
of this presentation.
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Eppstein Uhen Architects
699 Walnut Street
Suite 400
Des Moines, IA 50309
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Course
Description
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.
Learning
Objectives
At the end of the this course, participants will be able to:
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
Agenda
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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. AIA
Studio Leader, Senior Living
Eppstein Uhen Architects
Milwaukee, WI
Jeffrey Anderzhon, FAIA
Senior Planner/Design Architect
Eppstein Uhen Architects
Des Moines, IA
Value of research & EBD
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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 Initiative
Applied vs. Academic; Casual vs. Rigorous; Narrow vs. Wide Focus
AIA Research Initiative
Themes
AIA Research Initiative
Metrics
AIA Research Initiative
Transforming Profession into one of Sharing/Collaboration
Practitioner Research
Rigor and Utility
Practitioner Research
Demonstrated Value
Practitioner Research
Obtained and Applied in Everyday Practice/Assembled/Shared
Transforming Research
Relevance/Usefulness/Applicability in the Real World
The Senior Living Resource
Guide
Origins
Who Cares?
• We Care!
• Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA)
- Historical (parts & pieces)
- Firm Culture
- Developing Process
- (4) Studio Links
• Clients (Owners & Users)
• Past & Present
ARCHITECTURAL FIRM / STUDIO SETTING
GATHER
INFORMATION
POE : EVALUATION
OF PROGRAMMING,
PLANNING, OR
DESIGN
TRANSFORM AND
DISSEMINATE
INFORMATION
APPLY IN
PROGRAMMING,
PLANNING, OR DESIGN
Fun Stuff
• Tours (Actual)
• Get on the BUS!
• Expectations / Debrief
• Matching Participant Roles
• Tours (Virtual)
• Homework (Context)
• Discussion
• Shape: Goals, Space, Functional
Design Questions
• Develop during this phase of
the process (environmental &
operational)
• Senior Resource Guides
(Readers Digest Version)
• Topics
• Versions (Client & Studio)
• Sources
Participatory Design
Experiential Mock-Up’s
• Mobility
• Perspective
• Color Tape
Experiential Mock-Up’s
• 3D Mock-Up
Responses / Surveys / Guides
•Process
Post Occupancy Evaluation
• Hit & Miss Past
• Client Goals / Unexpected
• Multiple Uses
• Client Service (Environment & Operations)
• Future Design
• Marketing
FIRM / STUDIO / PROJECT
GATHER
EVALUATE
CONVERT &
DISSEMINATE
APPLY
RINSE & REPEAT
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, FAIA
Senior Planner/Design Architect
Eppstein Uhen Architects
515.724.5840
Andrew Alden, Assoc. AIA
Studio Director
Eppstein Uhen Architects
414.291.8166