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Summary003_IntimidatingBuildings.pdf
Authors: Debajyoti Pati, Mahbub Rashid, Craig Zimring Year of Publication: 2010 Country of Study: USA How do courthouse occupants and the general public perceive the architectural design of new generation federal courthouses? Does the federal government’s design intention to achieve “openness”...
Summary002_OccupantsPerception.pdf
Authors: Debajyoti Pati, Mallika Bose, Craig Zimring Year of Publication: 2007 Country of Study: USA This study investigated the meanings of openness in respect to courthouse design from the viewpoints of designers and critics. Their conceptions and interpretations were obtained in the context...
Summary001_RethinkingOpenness.pdf