Winter 2003 Case Studies in Sustainable Design

in conjunction with Our Case Study

Architecture students seem to think the environmental qualities of their studios are generally tolerable and satisfactory. This survey did not inquire as to which building the studios were located in, and a difference in response might be. It might be interesting to to study if students vary in their opinions according to whether their studios are located in Lawrence or Pacific Halls, and also to include the orientation (north, south, east, west) of studios.

This informal study proved an interesting exercise and there is much possibility for future research into occupant satisfaction of architecture department studios.

fumiko docker fdocker@darkwing.uoregon.edu

Part of Professor Alison Kwok's Seminar in Sustainable Design at the University of Oregon