POST OCCUPATION ELEVATION

ACTIVITY GUIDE

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URBAN SCALE
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MEASUREMENT FOR URBAN SCALE ASSESMENT:
Aspect
URBAN SCALE
SCALE TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PERSONAL
(MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) (SATISFACTION) EXPERIENCE
(PERCEPTION)
 TRAFFIC
 ROADS  PARKING
 SURROUNDING  SENSE OF
(PEDESTRIAN &  ACCESS
URBAN (NATURE AND PLACE
VEHICULAR) (PERSONNEL AND
BUILDING)  DWELLING
 POLLUTION EQUIPMENT)
 NOISE
NOTES & PHOTO

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MEASUREMENT FOR URBAN SCALE ASSESMENT:
Aspect
URBAN SCALE
SCALE TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PERSONAL
(MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) (SATISFACTION) EXPERIENCE
(PERCEPTION)
 TRAFFIC
 ROADS (PEDESTRIAN & VEHICULAR) MERGE TABLE FOR SUBJECT TO
URBAN
 POLLUTION ANALYZE
 NOISE
NOTES & PHOTO

SAMPLE TABLE
FORMAT

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MEASUREMENT FOR URBAN SCALE ASSESMENT:
Aspect
URBAN SCALE
SCALE TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PERSONAL
(MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) (SATISFACTION) EXPERIENCE
(PERCEPTION)
TRAFFIC
ROADS
PARKING SURROUNDING
(PEDESTRIAN & SENSE OF PLACE
URBAN ACCESS (PERSONNEL (NATURE AND
VEHICULAR) DWELLING
AND EQUIPMENT) BUILDING)
POLLUTION
NOISE
NOTES & PHOTO
TECHNICAL (MEASUREMENT)
 TRAFFIC – MEASURMENT, DISTANCES FROM SITE TO IDENTIFIED URBAN LINKAGES ALL
KEVIN LYNCH ELEMENTS WITHIN 500 METER RANGE FROM EDGE OF DEVELOPMENT
 FLOOR AREA AND EXTENTS OF DEVELOPMENT
 ROADS (PEDESTRIAN & VEHICULAR) MEASUREMENTS OF ROADS, DISCUSSION OF ROUTES
AND TYPES OF VEHICLES PASSING THROUGH THE AREA OF ANALYSIS
 POLLUTION – AIR, NOISE –CAUSES AND EFFECTS, IDENTIFYADJOINING PROPERTY -INDUSTRY
– CAUSE AND EFFECTS

OUTPUT: PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR EXISTING SITE ANALYSIS

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MEASUREMENT FOR URBAN SCALE ASSESMENT:
Aspect
URBAN SCALE
SCALE TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PERSONAL
(MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) (SATISFACTION) EXPERIENCE
(PERCEPTION)
TRAFFIC
ROADS
PARKING SURROUNDING
(PEDESTRIAN & SENSE OF PLACE
URBAN ACCESS (PERSONNEL (NATURE AND
VEHICULAR) DWELLING
AND EQUIPMENT) BUILDING)
POLLUTION
NOISE
NOTES & PHOTO
FUNCTIONAL (ASSESMENT):
 PARKING – LOCATION, MEASUREMENTS OF SIZE AND RATIO, OR INVENTORY EXISTING USE
 ACCESS (PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT) –ACCESS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, UNLOADING,
BAYS, SECURITY ENTRANCES, ZONED BUILT SPACES

OUTPUT:
AERIAL VIEWS THAT DETERMINES ZONING AND CIRCULATION

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MEASUREMENT FOR URBAN SCALE ASSESMENT:
Aspect
URBAN SCALE
TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL PERSONAL
BEHAVIORAL
SCALE (MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) EXPERIENCE
(SATISFACTION)
(PERCEPTION)
TRAFFIC
ROADS
PARKING SURROUNDING
(PEDESTRIAN & SENSE OF PLACE
URBAN ACCESS (PERSONNEL (NATURE AND
VEHICULAR) DWELLING
AND EQUIPMENT) BUILDING)
POLLUTION
NOISE
NOTES & PHOTO
 BEHAVIOURAL (SATISFACTION):
 DETERMINES WETHER THE SPACE IS DESIGNED ACCORDING TO ITS PURPOSE AND IF PEOPLE
USES AMENITIES ACCORDING TO ITS PURPOSE
 SURROUNDING (NATURE AND BUILDING)
 INVENTORY OF EXISTING VEGETATION AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO BUILDING
 EXISTING CLIMATE: DETERMINE TRUE NORTH ORIENTATION, WIND AND SUN IMPACT
ANALYSIS, ADJOINING, PROPERTIES/ SLOPE FOR RUN OFF/ TOPOGRAPHY AND SOIL TYPES,
FLOOD HAZARDS
USE GOOGLE MAP TO IDENTIFY THE ABOVE ELEMENTS
OUTPUT: NARRATIVES SUPPORTED BY PHOTOS AND ILLUSTRATIONS OF ANALYSIS
EXISTING SITE ANALYSIS, SITE PROGRAMMING
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MEASUREMENT FOR URBAN SCALE ASSESMENT:
Aspect
URBAN SCALE
SCALE TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PERSONAL
(MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) (SATISFACTION) EXPERIENCE
(PERCEPTION)
TRAFFIC
ROADS
PARKING SURROUNDING
(PEDESTRIAN & SENSE OF PLACE
URBAN ACCESS (PERSONNEL (NATURE AND
VEHICULAR) DWELLING
AND EQUIPMENT) BUILDING)
POLLUTION
NOISE
NOTES & PHOTO
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE (PERCEPTION): VISUAL PRESENTATION OF THE SITE FROM THE
GROUND LEVEL THROUGH OCULAR INSPECTION, EXISTING SITE PLANNING
 SENSE OF PLACE
LOCATION AND SUITABILITY, LAND USE AND ZONING CATEGORY BASED ON LOCAL
DEVELOPMENT PLANS (CLUP)
 DWELLING – BUILDING FUNCTION AND TYPOLOGIES INCLUDING SURROUNDING PROPERTIES
- VALIDATION OF BUILDING FUNCTIONS AND TYPES.
 COMPLIANCE TO URBAN POLICIES & STANDARDS, ROADS, LANDSCAPE, WAYFINDING
SYSTEMS

OUTPUT: EXISTING INVENTORY OF SITE PLANNING FOR FUTURE DESIGN

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BUILDING SCALE

POE ACTIVITY GUIDE

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MEASUREMENT FOR URBAN SCALE ASSESMENT:
Aspect
BUILDING SCALE
SCALE TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PERSONAL
(MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) (SATISFACTION) EXPERIENCE
(PERCEPTION)
 STRUCTURE  ENTRANCES IMAGE  SENSE OF
 FIRE SAFETY  CIRCULATION AESTHETIC BELONGING
 SANITATION  CORRIDORS QUALITY OF  VALUES
 VENTILATION  ELEVATORS EXTERIOR AND  LIKE AND
 A/C  STAIRS INTERIOR DISLIKE
BUILDING  BUILDING  ORGANIZATIONAL FIRE ESCAPES  IMAGE
MATERIALS  COMMUNICATION WAY FINDING  MEANING
 ACTIVITIES SIGNS  BEHAVIOURAL
 UTILITIES CROWDEDNESS MAPS
PROXEMICS  WAY FINDING
SECURITY
NOTES & PHOTO

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MEASUREMENT FOR URBAN SCALE ASSESMENT:
Aspect
BUILDING SCALE
SCALE TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PERSONAL
(MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) (SATISFACTION) EXPERIENCE
(PERCEPTION)
STRUCTURE ENTRANCES IMAGE
FIRE SAFETY CIRCULATION AESTHETIC QUALITY OF SENSE OF BELONGING
SANITATION CORRIDORS EXTERIOR AND VALUES
ELEVATORS INTERIOR LIKE AND DISLIKE
VENTILATION
BUILDING STAIRS FIRE ESCAPES IMAGE
A/C ORGANIZATIONAL WAY FINDING SIGNS MEANING
BUILDING COMMUNICATION CROWDEDNESS BEHAVIOURAL MAPS
MATERIALS ACTIVITIES PROXEMICS WAY FINDING
UTILITIES SECURITY
NOTES & PHOTO
TECHNICAL (MEASUREMENT) INVENTORY OF THE FOLLOWING:
 STRUCTURE – STATE OF THE BUILDING, OWNERSHIP, AGE, AND FUNCTION
 FIRE SAFETY – EXISTING FIRE SAFETY AND SUITABILITY/UNSUITABILITY
 SANITATION - VERIFICATION OF USER RATIO AND STATE OF THE CURRENT FACILITIES
 VENTILLATION – INVENTORY OF TYPES OF FENESTRATIONS AND EXISTING VENTILLATION STRATEGIES
 A/C – INVENTORY OF EXISTING UNITS AND LOCATION OF COMPRESSORS
 BUILDING MATERIALS – INVENTORY OF BUILDING ENVELOPE MATERIALS AND BUILDING ELEMENTS
OUTPUT: AS BUILT DRAWINGS/PHOTO DOCUMENTATION
Purpose Proof of Existing Conditions to validate issues maybe used to address specific standards for
Design Considerations and Design Element.

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MEASUREMENT FOR URBAN SCALE ASSESMENT:
Aspect
BUILDING SCALE
SCALE TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PERSONAL
(MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) (SATISFACTION) EXPERIENCE
(PERCEPTION)
TRAFFIC ENTRANCES IMAGE SENSE OF
ROADS (PEDESTRIAN & AESTHETIC QUALITY BELONGING
CIRCULATION
VEHICULAR) OF EXTERIOR AND VALUES
POLLUTION
CORRIDORS INTERIOR LIKE AND DISLIKE
NOISE ELEVATORS FIRE ESCAPES IMAGE
BUILDING STAIRS WAY FINDING SIGNS MEANING
ORGANIZATIONAL CROWDEDNESS BEHAVIOURAL MAPS
COMMUNICATION PROXEMICS WAY FINDING
SECURITY
ACTIVITIES
UTILITIES
FUNCTIONAL (ASSESMENT): NOTES & PHOTO
 ENTRANCES – Inventory of entry points
 CIRCULATION - Layout of hallway – linear/grid, circular, network (FS&O, Francis D.K. Ching)
 CORRIDORS – Pattern, measurements
 STAIRS/ELEVATORS – Distances from entry points, dimensions & compliance/capacity/occupant load
 ORGANIZATIONAL- Proximity of space and accessibility, pattern, distance (Complex or Multiple structures)
 COMMUNICATION – Proximity, space relationship (segregation of Space Privacy/public)
 ACTIVITIES- Identify building functions and the neighborhood
OUTPUT
RECONSTRUCTED AS BUILT PLAN OR SPACE DIAGRAM/ OPTIONAL SPATIALDIAGRAM & SUMMARY OF
FINDINGS
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MEASUREMENT FOR URBAN SCALE ASSESMENT:
Aspect
BUILDING SCALE
TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL PERSONAL
BEHAVIORAL
SCALE (MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) EXPERIENCE
(SATISFACTION)
(PERCEPTION)
TRAFFIC ENTRANCES IMAGE SENSE OF BELONGING
ROADS (PEDESTRIAN & CIRCULATION AESTHETIC QUALITY OF VALUES
VEHICULAR) CORRIDORS EXTERIOR AND LIKE AND DISLIKE
POLLUTION ELEVATORS INTERIOR IMAGE
BUILDING NOISE STAIRS FIRE ESCAPES MEANING
ORGANIZATIONAL WAY FINDING SIGNS BEHAVIOURAL MAPS
COMMUNICATION CROWDEDNESS WAY FINDING
ACTIVITIES PROXEMICS
UTILITIES SECURITY
NOTES & PHOTO
BEHAVIOURAL SATISFACTION: Discuss and verify standards of design based on your observations.
 IMAGE: VENTURI PRINCIPLE (DUCKS VS DECORATED SHED) Describe Function of the Building
 AESTHETIC QUALITY OF EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR: Determine Material used, its functionality and state.
 FIRE ESCAPES-Location of fire escapes, routes and hallway sizes. (check building fire evacuation plans)
 WAY FINDING SIGNS – Signage from exterior to interior to determine ease of access and locating spaces from an
outsiders points of view. Discuss travel time.
 CROWDEDNESS- occupants ratio and space dimensions such as area and floor to floor elevation heights.
 PROXEMICS – Check anthropometric standards if compliant.
 SECURITY- Determine access and circulation, location & number of entry points, exit points, separation of public to
private
OUTPUT OUTPUT: Design Consideration for Design Requirements for Building Typology and Design
Elements
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MEASUREMENT FOR URBAN SCALE ASSESMENT:
Aspect
BUILDING SCALE
TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL PERSONAL
BEHAVIORAL
SCALE (MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) EXPERIENCE
(SATISFACTION)
(PERCEPTION)
TRAFFIC ENTRANCES IMAGE
SENSE OF
ROADS (PEDESTRIAN & CIRCULATION AESTHETIC QUALITY OF
VEHICULAR) CORRIDORS EXTERIOR AND BELONGING
POLLUTION ELEVATORS INTERIOR VALUES bu
NOISE STAIRS FIRE ESCAPES LIKE AND DISLIKE
BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL WAY FINDING SIGNS IMAGE
COMMUNICATION CROWDEDNESS
MEANING
ACTIVITIES PROXEMICS
BEHAVIOURAL MAPS
UTILITIES SECURITY
WAY FINDING
NOTES & PHOTO
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE (PERCEPTION) : may use survey interviews to building users for spatial analysis.
 SENSE OF BELONGING: User Perception of occupied space
 VALUES: Heirarchy of spaces and transitions, importance of levels of privacy
 LIKES AND DESLIKES- Levels of comfort measurement of temperature in various times of day
 IMAGE – Validate & Identify Architectural styles, building elements and the purpose of Design.
 MEANING – Building owners perception and your own perception of the building
 BEHAVIOURAL MAPS WAY FINDING: - Owners perception on how to navigate the space, awareness
of transition and building signals /signages for transition
OUTPUT: DESIGN CONSIDERATION FOR DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING TYPOLOGY AND DESIGN
ELEMENTS
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MATRIX FOR Measurement of Building Performance:
Aspect
ROOM SCALE
SCALE TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PERSONAL
(MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) (SATISFACTION) EXPERIENCE
(PERCEPTION)
 ACOUSTICS  STORAGE (TYPE,  USE FIT
 LIGHTING LOCATION, (FREQUENCY) COGNITION
(NATURAL AND DISTRIBUTION &  PRIVACY INTERPRETATIO
ARTIFICIAL) SIZE)  DISTANCE N
 ENVIRONMENTAL  ACCESS OF  SOCIAL
CONTROL (A/C) SPACE INTERATION
ROOMS
 VENTILLATION  AREA PER  CONTROL OF
 ELECTRONIC PERSON ACCESS
OUTLETS  SECURITY  COLORS
 FINISHING  FLEXIBILITY  DECORATIONS
MATERIALS (CHANGE)  SHAPES
 DETAILS
NOTES & PHOTO

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MATRIX FOR Measurement of Building Performance:
Aspect
ROOM SCALE
SCALE TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PERSONAL
(MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) (SATISFACTION) EXPERIENCE
(PERCEPTION)
ACOUSTICS STORAGE (TYPE, USE (FREQUENCY) FIT
LIGHTING (NATURAL AND LOCATION, PRIVACY COGNITION
DISTRIBUTION & SIZE) DISTANCE INTERPRETATION
ARTIFICIAL)
ACCESS OF SPACE SOCIAL INTERATION
ENVIRONMENTAL AREA PER PERSON CONTROL OF ACCESS
ROOMS
CONTROL (A/C) SECURITY COLORS
VENTILLATION FLEXIBILITY (CHANGE) DECORATIONS
ELECTRONIC OUTLETS SHAPES
FINISHING MATERIALS DETAILS

NOTES & PHOTO

TECHNICAL (MEASUREMENT) may use stuctured questionnaires to achieve specific response from user
ACOUSTICS-: Sound external and internal noise, partition types and control of sound and privacy
LIGHTING (NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL) –Inventory of types of lighting and daylighting strategies
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (A/C) – Types of Air conditioning System size and measurement of space to determine air
volume
VENTILLATION – Identify spaces with natural ventilation and existing cross ventilation analysis,
ELECTRONIC OUTLETS – Identify an quantify Types of Electronic Equipment used.
FINISHING MATERIALS – Inventory of Interior finishes FLOORS/WALLS/CEILIN
OUTPUT: PHOTO DOCUMENTATION OF EXISTING INTERIORS

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MATRIX FOR Measurement of Building Performance:
Aspect
ROOM SCALE
SCALE TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PERSONAL
(MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) (SATISFACTION) EXPERIENCE
(PERCEPTION)
ACOUSTICS STORAGE (TYPE, USE (FREQUENCY) FIT
LIGHTING (NATURAL AND LOCATION, DISTRIBUTION PRIVACY COGNITION
ARTIFICIAL) DISTANCE INTERPRETATION
& SIZE)
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL INTERATION
ACCESS OF SPACE
ROOMS CONTROL (A/C) CONTROL OF ACCESS
VENTILLATION AREA PER PERSON COLORS
ELECTRONIC OUTLETS SECURITY DECORATIONS
FINISHING MATERIALS FLEXIBILITY (CHANGE) SHAPES
DETAILS
FUNCTIONAL (ASSESMENT) may use structured questionnaires
NOTES & PHOTO to achieve specific response from user
STORAGE TYPE LOCATION DISTRIBUTION AND SIZE- Inventory of Storage spaces
ACCESS OF SPACE– Identify entry and exit points, proximity and relationship of space, measurement of
travel time and distances
AREA PER PERSON – Existing loor area ratio and verify standards
SECURITY- Types of partitions and wall types. Identify privacy and circulation.
FLEXIBILITY (CHANGE) – Allows flexibility of spatial functions, open planning

OUTPUT: PHOTO DOCUMENTATION OF EXISTING INTERIORS AND ANALYSIS, DETERMINES

DESIGN CONSIDERATION FOR HUMAN FACTORS TO DESIGN BASED ON STANDARDS AND CASE STUDIES.
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MATRIX FOR Measurement of Building Performance:
Aspect
ROOM SCALE
SCALE TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PERSONAL
(MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) (SATISFACTION) EXPERIENCE
(PERCEPTION)
ACOUSTICS STORAGE (TYPE, USE (FREQUENCY) FIT
LIGHTING (NATURAL AND LOCATION, PRIVACY COGNITION
ARTIFICIAL) DISTRIBUTION & SIZE) INTERPRETATION
DISTANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL ACCESS OF SPACE
CONTROL (A/C) AREA PER PERSON
SOCIAL INTERATION
ROOMS VENTILLATION SECURITY CONTROL OF ACCESS
ELECTRONIC OUTLETS FLEXIBILITY (CHANGE) COLORS
FINISHING MATERIALS DECORATIONS
BEHAVIORAL (SATISFACTION) may use structured questionnaires to achieve specific response from user
 USE (FREQUENCY) – Room function and frequency of use
SHAPES
DETAILS
 PRIVACY- Types of walls and partitions and hierarchy of space
 DISTANCE- Measurement of travel distance from
NOTESrelated spaces
& PHOTO
 SOCIAL INTERACTION - types of interaction or activity
 CONTROL OF ACCESS – Inventory of doorways and types of hardware used to access space
 COLOR – colors preference by user or designer
 DECORATIONS- types of decorative elements and style of design
 SHAPES – shapes of space to determine typology
 DETAILS – Specific details or innovation observed made by the building user or designer.

OUTPUT: PHOTO DOCUMENTATION OF EXISTING INTERIORS AND ANALYSIS, DETERMINES

DESIGN CONSIDERATION FOR HUMAN FACTORS TO DESIGN BASED ON STANDARDS AND CASE STUDIES.

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MATRIX FOR Measurement of Building Performance:
Aspect
ROOM SCALE
SCALE TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
(MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) (SATISFACTION) (PERCEPTION)
ACOUSTICS STORAGE (TYPE, USE (FREQUENCY) FIT
LIGHTING (NATURAL AND LOCATION, PRIVACY COGNITION
ARTIFICIAL) DISTRIBUTION & SIZE) DISTANCE
INTERPRETATION
ENVIRONMENTAL ACCESS OF SPACE SOCIAL INTERATION
CONTROL (A/C) AREA PER PERSON CONTROL OF
ROOMS VENTILLATION SECURITY ACCESS
ELECTRONIC OUTLETS FLEXIBILITY (CHANGE) COLORS
FINISHING MATERIALS DECORATIONS
SHAPES
DETAILS
NOTES & PHOTO
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE (PERCEPTION) may use structured questionnaires to achieve specific response
from user
 FIT- if the room was designed according to its purpose
 COGNITION – specific translation/impression of the space by the building user
 INTERPRETATION – How space is used by the building user and if a new function has been adopted to
change the purpose of the space.

OUTPUT: PHOTO DOCUMENTATION OF EXISTING INTERIORS AND ANALYSIS, DETERMINES DESIGN

CONSIDERATION FOR HUMAN FACTORS TO DESIGN BASED ON STANDARDS AND CASE STUDIES.
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MATRIX FOR Measurement of Building Performance:
Aspect
WORKSTATION
SCALE TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PERSONAL
(MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) (SATISFACTION) EXPERIENCE
(PERCEPTION)
LIGHTING SECURITY PERSONAL MENTAL MAP
(NATURAL AND HUMAN FACTORS SPACE FEAR
ARTIFICIAL) COMPUTER MONITOR TERRITORIALITY LOVE AND HATE
GLARE AND DIMENSIONS PRIVACY PERSONALIZATION
STRESS SIZE SOCIAL STRESS
WORKSTATION ACOUSTICS FURNITURE (CHAIRS INTERACTION
SOUND AND DESK)
COMPUTER SEATING
MONITOR ARRANGEMENT
TELECOMMUNICATI COMFORT
ONS SAFETY
PHOTO & DISCUSSION

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MATRIX FOR Measurement of Building Performance:
Aspect
WORKSTATION (INTERIOR ANALYSIS)
SCALE TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PERSONAL
(MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) (SATISFACTION) EXPERIENCE
(PERCEPTION)
LIGHTING (NATURAL AND SECURITY PERSONAL SPACE MENTAL MAP
ARTIFICIAL) HUMAN FACTORS TERRITORIALITY FEAR
COMPUTER MONITOR PRIVACY LOVE AND HATE
GLARE AND STRESS
DIMENSIONS SOCIAL INTERACTION PERSONALIZATION
ACOUSTICS SIZE STRESS
WORKSTATION SOUND FURNITURE (CHAIRS
COMPUTER MONITOR AND DESK)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SEATING
ARRANGEMENT
COMFORT
SAFETY
TECHNICAL (MEASUREMENT): may use structured questionnaires to achieve specific response from user
NOTES & PHOTO
 LIGHTING (NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL) – types and sizes of windows, types of lighting, task light/gen. light
 GLARE AND STRESS – measurement of brightness and stress levels, visual comfort
 ACOUSTICS – sound measurements if there are sound treatments.
 SOUND – types of sounds
 COMPUTER MONITOR – types of PC, desktop/plug and play, types of workstations
 TELECOMMUNICATIONS – Communication spaces, meeting areas or meeting points

OUTPUT: PHOTO DOCUMENTATION OF EXISTING WORKSPACE AND ANALYSIS, DETERMINES

DESIGNCONSIDERATION FOR HUMAN FACTORS TO DESIGN BASED ON STANDARDS AND CASE STUDIES

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MATRIX FOR Measurement of Building Performance:
Aspect
WORKSTATION (INTERIOR ANALYSIS)
SCALE TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PERSONAL
(MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) (SATISFACTION EXPERIENCE
) (PERCEPTION)
LIGHTING (NATURAL SECURITY PERSONAL MENTAL MAP
AND ARTIFICIAL) HUMAN FACTORS SPACE FEAR
GLARE AND STRESS TERRITORIALITY LOVE AND HATE
COMPUTER MONITOR
ACOUSTICS PRIVACY PERSONALIZATI
SOUND
DIMENSIONS SOCIAL ON
WORKSTATION COMPUTER MONITOR SIZE INTERACTION STRESS
TELECOMMUNICATION FURNITURE (CHAIRS AND DESK)
S SEATING ARRANGEMENT
COMFORT
SAFETY
FUNCTIONAL (ASSESSMENT) may use structured NOTES
questionnaires
& PHOTOto achieve specific response from user
 HUMAN FACTORS - types of people using the space, sex and age groups
 COMPUTER MONITOR – types of PC and equipment
 SIZE – size of individual work station
 FURNITURE (CHAIRS AND DESK) – size of desk or workspace
 SEATING ARRANGEMENT – order or hierarchy of seating
 COMFORT –verify cause and effect of comfort and discomfort – thermal comfort/location and accessibility
 SAFETY – compliance to fire safety and standards.
OUTPUT: PHOTO DOCUMENTATION OF EXISTING WORKSPACE AND ANALYSIS, DETERMINES
DESIGNCONSIDERATION FOR HUMAN FACTORS TO DESIGN BASED ON STANDARDS AND CASE STUDIES

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MATRIX FOR Measurement of Building Performance:
Aspect
WORKSTATION (INTERIOR ANALYSIS)
TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PERSONAL
SCALE (MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) (SATISFACTION) EXPERIENCE
(PERCEPTION)
LIGHTING (NATURAL SECURITY PERSONAL SPACE MENTAL MAP
AND ARTIFICIAL) HUMAN FACTORS TERRITORIALITY FEAR
GLARE AND STRESS COMPUTER MONITOR
PRIVACY LOVE AND HATE
ACOUSTICS DIMENSIONS
SOUND SIZE
SOCIAL INTERACTION PERSONALIZATION
COMPUTER MONITOR FURNITURE (CHAIRS STRESS
WORKSTATION TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND DESK)
SEATING
ARRANGEMENT
COMFORT
SAFETY

BEHAVIOURAL (SATISFACTION) may use structured questionnaires to achieve specific response from user
 PERSONAL SPACE – User space ratio basedNOTES
on type of
& work
PHOTOcompare with standards
 TERRITORIALITY – Period of stay and ownership of space
 PRIVACY - Segregation of space from other area, type of partition and level of privacy
 SOCIAL INTERACTION – Frequency of interaction with other buidling occupants

OUTPUT: PHOTO DOCUMENTATION OF EXISTING WORKSPACE AND ANALYSIS, DETERMINES SPATIAL PLANNING
GUIDELINES AND ESTABLISHING MATRIX FOR SPACE RELATIONSHIP AS HUMAN FACTORS TO DESIGN BASED ON
STANDARDS AND CASE STUDIES
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MATRIX FOR Measurement of Building Performance:
Aspect
WORKSTATION (INTERIOR ANALYSIS)
TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PERSONAL
SCALE (MEASUREMENT) (ASSESSMENT) (SATISFACTI EXPERIENCE
ON) (PERCEPTION)
LIGHTING (NATURALSECURITY PERSONAL MENTAL MAP
AND ARTIFICIAL) HUMAN FACTORS SPACE FEAR
GLARE AND STRESS COMPUTER MONITOR TERRITORIALIT
LOVE AND HATE
ACOUSTICS DIMENSIONS Y
SOUND SIZE PRIVACY
PERSONALIZATION
COMPUTER MONITOR FURNITURE (CHAIRS SOCIAL STRESS
WORKSTATION
TELECOMMUNICATIO AND DESK) INTERACTION
NS SEATING
ARRANGEMENT
COMFORT
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE(PERCEPTION) may use structured questionnaires to achieve specific response from user
SAFETY
 MENTAL MAP – familiarity of the building user to space
 FEAR - Existing constraints or limitation on the use of &
NOTES space
PHOTO
 LOVE AND HATE – Frequently used space and issues such as user comfort on the ease of managing or
navigating space
 PERSONALIZATION – Extents of the user personality reflected on the workspace
 STRESS – Causes of stress in the used space and other work related areas.

OUTPUT: PHOTO DOCUMENTATION OF EXISTING WORKSPACE AND ANALYSIS, DETERMINES SPATIAL PLANNING
GUIDELINES AND ESTABLISHING MATRIX FOR SPACE RELATIONSHIP AS HUMAN FACTORS TO DESIGN BASED ON
STANDARDS AND CASE STUDIES
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Handout prepared by: ARCHT. MA. THERESAM. AUSTRIA PRC 10440