Research And Thinking On Contemporary Architectural Programming Methodology

This dissertation wants to provide a platform of theories, methods andtechnologies for architectural programming researchers and architects whohas a opportunity to do this career in the future through a study anddiscussion on some of the typical architectural programming methods ofWestern.Architectural programming has a certain theory basis in China, however,how to operate in practice? What tactics and strategies can be used in theprocess of information collection? how the architectural programmingreplies to the complicated architectural environment? What methods ofarchitectural programming are popular in Western countries on contemporary?These questions still need more exploration and research. For another hand,the author wish the government, the professionals give more concentrationon this area, and give more encouragement and supporting for its healthydevelopment.The author uses a combined vertical and lateral thinking modes, toidentify and orient the concept, intension and extension of architecturalprogramming from surface to details. Then analyses 8 typical westerncontemporary programming theories and methods, and explains thesemethods from concepts, main specialties, operational strategies andprogramming technologies in detail. The author also makes arecommendation about how to operate architectural programming in practiceon projects invested by government, and which architectural programmingmethod and procedure is fit for China concerning of different projects. Incase studies, the author first takes an example comes from Japanese researchabout the procedures of the programming, and then analyses severalfeasibility studies of huge scale public architectures of China to explain theeffectiveness and necessity of architectural programming.This dissertation expresses the author's point: in order to construct ahealthy developed circle of architectural design environment, and to improvedesign quality gradually in China, the government, investing department,designer and the public all should recognize the importance of architecturalprogramming in design.