Open Design bypasses classical theory of decision making and uses a linear programming model to capture the elements of group decision making in an attempt to develop a theory of architectural design. Especially as the theory evolves, it should also be applicable in other fields. This volume collects revised second editions of Open Design; A Collaborative Approach to Architecture, first published in 2000; Open Design and Construct Management; Managing Complex Building Projects Through Synthesis of Stakeholders' Interests, first published in 2001; and the first edition of Open Design, Cases and Exercises. Lex A. van Gunsteren and Peter-Paul van Loon wrote the first two, and Binnekamp joins them as co-author on the third (all: architecture, Delft U., the Netherlands). Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
"As an engineer, I have never seen such a good book on the subject. Apart of some general methods and examples, it contains such jewels as Cassandra information, with very important analysis." Efim A. Galperin, Honorary Professor of Applied Mathematics and Global Optimization, Universite du Quebec a Montreal, Canada.
Open Design refers to a stakeholder-oriented approach in Architecture, Urban Planning, and Project Management, as developed by the Chair of Computer Aided Design and Planning of Delft University of Technology. This edition collects the following three volumes on Open Design: Open Design, a Collaborative Approach to Architecture, offers concepts and methods to combine technical and social optimisation into one integrated design process.
Open Design and Construct Management, Managing Complex Construction Projects through Synthesis of Stakeholder Interests, offers a new approach to managing complexity by distinguishing best management practices for complex projects involving considerable uncertainty and risk and best practices for straightforward predictable projects.
Open Design, Cases and Exercises, enables the reader to become familiar with the decision-oriented design tools of Open Design, and their application in practice.