Addressing complex future challenges requires transdisciplinary practices. However,
existing approaches for transdisciplinary collaboration tend to be limited to science-expert …

Purpose This research focuses on the interactions between architects and end-users during
the design process of housing projects, both experiencing challenges and friction points …

In participatory design situations the competence of the facilitator will influence the
opportunities for a user group to become engaged in the process of design. Based on the …

An appropriate mechanism for supporting design management practices at an early stage of
project is crucial in terms of adding value over scope, time and total investment strategic …

Analysis of the conversational exchanges taking place during two meetings between
architects and their building-user clients at an early stage in a building design project …

Highlights•Architects' knowing about users is largely contingent, implicit and person-
bound.•User experience in architecture entails how a space feels, works and what it …

Recent advances in machine learning have enabled computers to converse with humans
meaningfully. In this study, we propose using this technology to facilitate design …

Much has been exhorted to pursue participatory building design (PBD) but little has been
done to enhance it owing to difficulties such as participant inclusion and clarity of …

The journey from the concept of a building to the actual built form is mediated with the use of
various artefacts, such as drawings, product samples and models. These artefacts are …

The way in which dialogues and group meetings affect the progress of multidisciplinary
architectural design teams can be easily underestimated by managers. This is due to the …