Optimizing Communication in Twenty-First Century Residential Architecture in Hawai‘i
| dc.contributor.author | Gaeta, Andreas L. | |
| dc.contributor.department | Architecture | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-05-28T19:26:48Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-05-28T19:26:48Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-05 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Twenty-first century architecture is comprised of highly complex relationships between architects, builders, and a wide range of specialty consultants who are utilized to bring a project full circle. These multifaceted interactions reflect the complexities of today’s modern design field. However, this compartmentalized architectural process has distanced many individual specialists from one another, resulting in new modes of interaction, and demanding an increased level of communication between all parties involved. This dissertation investigates the importance of engaging with, and further developing these modes of communication and interaction. It outlines the history of architecture so as to understand how architecture is organized today, then examines the factors that have led to changes in how entities interact, communicate, and work together. Further, it discusses the nature of current architect, builder, and consultant relationships, the dynamics molding those new relationships, and speculations as to future changes. Understanding the history of relationships and build models, the different parties involved in the architectural process, the contracts governing the relationships between parties, and the current business models used enables identification of the strengths and weaknesses of present day interactions. Moreover, by gaining a deeper understanding of, and engaging with the many different modes of communication, architects and builders can greatly reduce project inefficiencies and increase overall productivity, project quality, individual profitability, and, most importantly, the design-build process as a whole. Focusing on the communication process throughout the preliminary schematic and evaluation stages can ultimately benefit overall architectural design, building aesthetic, and the functionality of a structure as well. The study concludes by anticipating future changes, and proposing several modes of work and contract ii i relationship modifications, based on the evaluation and state of operations, build methodologies, entity interaction, and materials today. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10125/62123 | |
| dc.language | eng | |
| dc.publisher | University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| dc.subject | Communication in architectural design | |
| dc.title | Optimizing Communication in Twenty-First Century Residential Architecture in Hawai‘i | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| dc.type.dcmi | Text | |
| dcterms.description | D.Arch. Thesis. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa 2018. | |
| dcterms.spatial | Hawaii |
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