Deciding about Design Quality : Value judgements and decision making in the selection of architects by public clients under European tendering regulations.

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In the past few years the image of tender procedures in which Dutch public clients selected an architect has been dominated by distressing newspaper headlines. Architects fear that the current tender culture will harm the quality of our built environment due to a potential lack of diversity, creativ...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Volker, Leentje
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Havertown : Sidestone Press, 2011.
Temas:
Government purchasing > Law and legislation > European Union countries.
Architects > Selection and appointment > Netherlands.
Decision making > Psychological aspects.
Prise de décision > Aspect psychologique.
ARCHITECTURE > Buildings > Public, Commercial & Industrial.
ARCHITECTURE > Project Management.
ARCHITECTURE > Security Design.
Architects > Selection and appointment.
Government purchasing > Law and legislation.
European Union countries.
Netherlands.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In the past few years the image of tender procedures in which Dutch public clients selected an architect has been dominated by distressing newspaper headlines. Architects fear that the current tender culture will harm the quality of our built environment due to a potential lack of diversity, creativity and innovation in architectural design. Due to potential risks clients often allow legal requirements to overrule their actual wishes. This PhD research addresses the origin of the problems as currently experienced by public commissioning clients in architect selection and proposes pragmatic imp.
Notas:6.4.2 A democratic process: A City Hall with Library.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (341 pages)
ISBN:9789088901164
9088901163

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