Interior Design Research Methods

I think the proposed split is an excellent idea. We only use Part One and Part Two (of the current edition). Students at the graduate level already understand the information in Parts Three and Four. For my purposes, I cannot think of any disadvantages to the proposal of the split. I think this book is needed and has a unique audience. Finding appropriate resources for interior design research methods is challenging. I think the book would be improved with a chapter on conducting experiments. Yes, I would adopt the book with the proposed changes. I have used it in the past, but only the first half of the book for my graduate students. The book would be required reading in the new format. -- Kristi Gaines, Texas Tech University I agree with the proposal to split the book into two parts. The audience was not clear as it covers information at several different levels, which made me hesitant to 'require' this book in any course. I have used it as a recommended text. I would be very likely to require the text with the proposed changes. -- Jain Kwon, University of Georgia Yes (this book fits the needs of my course) due to that fact that it focusing on the application of research methods and creative inquiry for graduate level students in interior design. I strongly believe that, compared to all available social sciences related research methods book, this book is uniquely specialized in addressing the shift in architecture and interior design professions that are currently relying heavily on data collection, analysis, and synthesis to achieve high-performance, sustainable, and successful post-occupancy evaluation designs. It will be a required book, and it will be replacing Wiley's book (Architectural Research Methods) by Linda Groat and David Wang for my Research Methods course (ARC 6433), but it will be complementary with HOK's book (Problem Seeking: An Architectural Programming Primer) by William M. Pena, Steven A. Parshall. -- Azza Kamal, University of Texas at San Antonio I agree with the proposal to split the first edition into two distinct volumes. The content could quite easily be two separate volumes and would be more useful for an instructor who might want to use the first volume for one semester and the second the following semester. Research-Inspired Design: Methods of Inquiry and Analysis for Interior Designers could potentially meet the needs of our senior year undergraduate course, which focuses on research methods and a research proposal for a final senior thesis design project. The content as described in the proposal is thorough and appropriate [and fits the needs of my course]. I like the interspersing of text with illustrative diagrams and tables, as well as the student directed activities. -- Dana E Vaux, University of Nebraska Kearney