Data

Tools, Methods, Techniques

Representation Products

Example

Traditional

Digital

Traditional

Digital

Natural Forces & Elements

Temperature Range

sensors, thermometers

hobos

tables or graphs, maps w/averages

interactive graphs, maps

Climate maps

Wind

Daylight

sensors

plan metrics, 3D animations

Glaser graphs

Geology & Soil Composition

core samples

text, graphs, charts, maps

text, graphs, charts, maps

Ecological System

cameras

Vegetation/Trees

measuring tools, photos, cuttings

planting plan, site maps

planting plan, site maps, GIS

Topography

surveying tools

GPS, digital surveying tools

maps

3D model, GIS data

Atlas of Oregon CD

Water

flow gague

photos, tape recorders

maps

GIS

Data

Tools, Methods, Techniques

Representation Products

Example

Built Environment

Urban Spaces and Pathways

GPS

aerial photos, maps

GIS

Nolli Plan, Bosselman drawings

Neighboring Structures

cameras, checklists, interviews

digital cameras, checklists, interviews

maps, site sections, models

GIS, digital models

H. Sanoff game, seismic & hp surveys

Construction System

cameras, interviews

digital cameras, interviews

structural diagrams, details

structural diagrams, details

Dimensions

tape measure, drafting

laser measuring, CAD

ortho plans, sections, models

digital plans, digital models

Lighting and Electric Lighting

light meters

light meters, lighting software

graphs over maps

BDA, Delft project

Data

Tools, Methods, Techniques

Representation Products

Example

Spatial Environment

Topography

surveying tools

surveying tools

Spatial Sequence

pencil, photos

digital & video cameras

sequence vs. simultaneous images, drawings, story boards

cubist images, photocollages

Lynch photo sequence + plan

Spatial Configuration

tape measure, sketchbook, graph paper

digital & video cameras, pen-based

diagrams, plans, photos

CAD drawing, digital model, animation, video, mm

Texture/Materials

crayon, camera, cutting

digital & video cameras

rubbings, text or image inventory, samples

still photos, video

Data

Tools, Methods, Techniques

Representation Products

Example

Human Behavior & Culture

History

doc research, interviews, photos

websearch, digital & video cam, GIS

text descriptions, maps

text report, web site, mm, GIS map

D. Hayden

Legal Environments/
Ownership

code analysis

code analysis, GIS

code summary

Semantic associations
& Memories

interviews: tape recorders

interviews: audio recorders, video

typologies, precedents

online precedent studies

L. Lippard

Use Patterns

activity study

time-lapse photography

annotated plans, maps, photos

annotated plans, maps, photos, video, mm

spacessyntax.com, Ed Whyte, pps.org

User Opinions

interviews, notes

video interviews

written descriptions

edited video montage

Routine & Special Events

observation, interviews

observation, audio video interviews

calendar, photos, text, video

calendar, images, photos, text, video, mm

Hayden, Dolores. The Power of Place

Data

Tools, Methods, Techniques

Representation Products

Example

Sensory Experience

Views

cameras

digital cameras, video

photos, drawings, paintings

images, renderings, video, multimedia

P. Bosselman's Representation of Places

Haptic (touch)

tape measures, cameras, video

tape measures, digital cameras, video

diagrams, plans & sections

diagrams, plans & sections

Bloomer & Moore Body Memory & Architecture

Ambient noise/Sounds

tape recorders

audio recorders

digital audio, mm