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One of the first and most important types of information gathered by Architects is research into the specific needs of the users the design for. You can approach this primary research by interviewing an adult who can offer us some insight into how to approach the design of a sustainable living space. These "users" could be:
One of the first and most important types of information gathered by Architects is research into the specific needs of the users the design for. You can approach this primary research by interviewing an adult who can offer us some insight into how to approach the design of a sustainable living space. These "users" could be:
- A parent or other adult at home
- A parent or other adult at home
- A residence Don or Head of House
- A residence Don or Head of House
- Another teacher or administrator at BHA
- Another teacher or administrator at BHA
- A real estate or rental agent
- A real estate or rental agent
Step 1: Work as a class to create user questions.
Step 1: Work as a class to create user questions.
Consider asking questions related to:
Consider asking questions related to:
- Background information about the person being interviewed that will give context to the answers.
- Background information about the person being interviewed that will give context to the answers.
- Living spaces, layout, and the size of a house (or specific rooms)
- Living spaces, layout, and the size of a house (or specific rooms)
- Required appliances and energy needs
- Required appliances and energy needs
- Existing Systems in a house and possible Sustainable systems
- Existing Systems in a house and possible Sustainable systems
- Adjectives that describe parts of a house or the experience of living in a house.
- Adjectives that describe parts of a house or the experience of living in a house.
Step 2: Create your own list of interview questions based on what you need to know.
Step 2: Create your own list of interview questions based on what you need to know.
Organize the list based on your priorities:
Organize the list based on your priorities:
- Consider the flow of a conversation and what sort of questions should be asked first.
- Consider the flow of a conversation and what sort of questions should be asked first.
Step 3: Interview a "User" to gain insight into houses.
Step 3: Interview a "User" to gain insight into houses.
Interview at least one adult from the list above. Record your interview. Consider using:
Interview at least one adult from the list above. Record your interview. Consider using:
- Video Recording
- Video Recording
- Audio Recording
- Audio Recording
After the interview you can copy down the answers into your Workbook.
After the interview you can copy down the answers into your Workbook.
How did your interview help you understand the perspective a potential house "user" differently?
How did your interview help you understand the perspective a potential house "user" differently?
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