Now, it is necessary to ask how we can start to analyze this dynamic space as architects and not as social researchers. This model is based on the deconstruction of the field site and practice concepts, which uses the definition of space developed in the Practice Theory used by Ingold,2 Gómez Cruz,3 and Ardévol.4 In order to subtract analytical categories and
subcategories that would guide every empirical observation.
Figure 5 Diagram Categories and subcategories from the dynamic space
2 Ingold researches and teaches the connections between anthropology, archaeology, art, and
architecture (the “four As”), and considers it a way to explore the relationships between human beings and the environments they inhabit. This approach is radically different from the conventional anthropologies and archaeologies of art and of architecture, which treat artwork and buildings as though they were merely objects of analysis. Instead, Ingold looks at ways of bringing together the “four As” on the level of practice, as mutually enhancing ways of engaging with our surroundings.
3 Gómez Cruz is interested in the relationship between technology and society, digital culture, visual
culture, photography, new media, creativity, practice theory, ethnography and many others. He is urrently a research fellow at the Digital Ethnography Research Centre, RMIT in Melbourne, Australia.
4 Ardévol’s research focuses on media anthropology and the development of qualitative
methodologies for the study of cultural practices and new media at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya in Spain.
Figure 6 Research model of dynamic space
Strauss and Corbin (1990) divide their analysis strategies into three interwoven phases: Deconstructive (open coding), constructive (axial coding) and confirmatory (selective coding). It generates a spiral reflexive process in which sampling (S), collection (C) and analysis (A) are repeated with a progressively narrower focus in each of the three phases…The ethnographer may already have a well-defined theory (constructed through previous research or drawn from another author), so that he or she can start his or her research from the second phase (construction) straight, or the third one
(confirmation) (Gobo, 2008, p. 227).
The research model proposed in this paper not only includes the three main phases addressed by Stauss and Cobin, but it also presents Phase 00 where the researcher's degree of knowledge and objectives about the topic of study guides the research, as well as two more phases (04 and 05) that clarify the architectural program and further design process. So the community needs can be transform by the architect in a complete architectural program.
721 Figure 7 Categories matrix of dynamic space
PHASE 00
The first phase of any research is to determine the phenomenon or the community to study, as well as the researcher specific interests and first hypothesis of architectural program. The research field should always be limited by the main and specific objectives of the study. Emerging issues and interpretations may arise that expand or limit this practice.
PHASE 01
Deconstruct the information from both online and offline worlds, using ethnographic methods, based on a non-intrusive observation or lurkin (Shoham's, 2004 Garcia et al., 2009, p. 59) and through an unsystematic procedure that involves being “ready to change focus whenever a noteworthy action or interaction occurs” (Gobo, 2008, p. 228). This phase requires the researcher to keep in mind the first boundaries, which are outlined in Phase 00. The data obtained in this phase should outline the context (historical, political, economic, social, spiritual, environmental, and technological) by:
• Identifying agencies related to the seven contextual themes according to the objective. This information can be official documents, laws, geographic data, etc. • Look for the main online sites. Analyze the design features of each platform and
sites that encourage participation and interaction between the different
participants. Using an observable guide, highlight the use of colors, page layouts, images, profile photos, and graphic design, using screenshots as a method of collecting data. The web site www.web.archive.org can be used to observe changes in the physical appearance of a website.
Figure 8 Observational guide Web Design interaction in Phase 01
• Identifying the most common events and significant rituals among them.
• Identifying the most common scenarios and architectural objects associated with those significant rituals.
Figure 9 Observational guide events-objects-participants, example in Phase 01
PHASE 01
Element Category Observable Register example- Results Community www….
Graphic design Color palette, chart quality,
screenshot
Grayscale, good quality Function Type and number of
functions
screenshot Help, Chat and hyperlinks. Graphics Tipos de gráficos screenshot Pictures, diagrams Access to other pages inside web Number of hyperlinks screenshot
/terms-conditions/, /trademark-rules/, /commons/access-the-commons/,/join (page not found)/, /start-a-chapter/. Access to other pages outside
web
Number of hyperlinks screenshot Facebook, Twitter,Linkedin, Youtube,Vimeo y Pinterest profile pic Request / optional screenshot
PHASE 01
Element Category Observable Register
Community www…. Participantes main participants excel Type pictures, comment, likes
Themes excel Interaction
Amount of post, number of responses, groups, last
update excel Emotion Positive negative Design aspects Significant practices OBSERVATIONAL GUIDE
Objective: Identify important actors, places, activities and architectural objects in the last 3 active months of the community.
DYNAMIC SPACE
Scenario Object facebook facebook facebook
January
Contexto Building invited interested went Name Type Origen City Current city Age range (19- 25), (26-35), (36- 45), (46-55), 56 onwards
Sex Ocupation Contact Positive discourse
Negative discourse
Non
discourse element assistants Appropriation
of space by actors https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/40054545/kalamazoo-college-arcus-center-for-social-justice-leadership/25 x salon de usos multiples 11 https://reason.kzoo.edu/csjl/events/ Dried Tobacco Project Justice and community 3:30 ACSJL, 205 Monroe St, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 ACSJL Cassandra Kaczor principal Chicago 26-35 f multimedia artist http://www.brunchprojectproductions.com/ x
Ian McGuffin principal Chicago 26-35 m baritono http://www.brunchprojectproductions.com/ x
Will Brooks principal m poet
https://www.facebook.com/events/184
1465969471656/ 423 66 32 Lisa Brock principal Chicago 46-55 f
Director academico
ARCUS https://www.facebook.com/mymamadiedtooyoung?fref=nfx
Adam Schumaker principal Chicago 36-45 m
Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
Kalamazoo C https://www.facebook.com/adam.schumaker.12?fref=nf x 1Kelsey Letchworth student Clarkston, MichiganMichigan , Kalamazoo19-25 f https://www.facebook.com/kelsey.letchworth.92 x 2Mia Orlando Research Michigan , Kalamazoo26-35 f
Reaserch assistant
Kalamazoo https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006412246944 x 3Destine Price Student Pontiac, MichiganMichigan , Kalamazoo19-25 f https://www.facebook.com/destine.price.5 x 4
5
Image analysis
Area Actores
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• Identifying actors and gathering demographic characteristics, such as age, race, class and gender, and personal characteristics, from profile photos and personal web pages. It should be taken into account that participants can create fake profiles. However, some of these interactions may occur from a linked personal account, such as Gmail, Twitter, and Facebook. It is less likely that someone would generate a fake profile to use only on social media. Offline interactions should be contemplated if the official pages do not provide sufficient information.
Figure 10 Observational guide list of participants, example 02 in Phase 01 PHASE 02
Reassemble the concepts with new patterns to construct a framework, and focus on the main rituals, scenarios, and architectural objects from the observational guide from Phase 01. This phase involves re-analyzing the hypothesis in terms of the systematic, regular, and categorized observations in both online and offline practices
• Identify the logic of significant practices among users by observing the files, comments, hash tags, and pictures in open-source formats over the last three months in order to draw a map of relationship through positive and negative values in the community. This information should be linked to a specific scenario or architectural object.
Figure 10 Categorizing and registering web interactions in Phase 02 PHASE 03
Return to the field and confirm data to clarify relationships that are still poorly defined between the scenarios, objects, and actors. Use a survey based on relationship questions and habitability factors, such as comfort, privacy, security, functionality, and signification to understand the current relationship between objects and people. This survey can be structural, semistructural, or deep, depending on whether online or offline distribution is used. It is recommended to use a structural online survey to achieve higher participation.
OBSERVATIONAL GUIDE Objective: Identify important actors, places, activities and architectural objects inthe last 3 active months of the community.
DYNAMIC SPACE
Scenario Object facebook facebook facebook
January
Contexto Building invited interested went Name Type Origen CityCurrent city Age range (19- 25), (26-35), (36- 45), (46-55), 56 onwards
Sex Ocupation Contact Positive discourse
Negative discourse
Non
discourse element assistants Appropriation
of space by actors https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/40054545/kalamazoo-college-arcus-center-for-social-justice-leadership/25 x salon de usos multiples 11 https://reason.kzoo.edu/csjl/events/ Dried Tobacco Project Justice and community 3:30 ACSJL, 205 Monroe St, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 ACSJL Cassandra Kaczor principal Chicago 26-35 f multimedia artist http://www.brunchprojectproductions.com/ x
Ian McGuffin principal Chicago 26-35 m baritono http://www.brunchprojectproductions.com/ x
Will Brooks principal m poet
https://www.facebook.com/events/184
1465969471656/ 423 66 32 Lisa Brock principal Chicago 46-55 f
Director academico
ARCUS https://www.facebook.com/mymamadiedtooyoung?fref=nfx
Adam Schumaker principal Chicago 36-45 m
Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
Kalamazoo C https://www.facebook.com/adam.schumaker.12?fref=nf x 1Kelsey Letchworth student Clarkston, MichiganMichigan , Kalamazoo19-25 f https://www.facebook.com/kelsey.letchworth.92 x 2Mia Orlando Research Michigan , Kalamazoo26-35 f Reaserch assistantKalamazoo https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006412246944 x 3Destine Price Student Pontiac, MichiganMichigan , Kalamazoo19-25 f https://www.facebook.com/destine.price.5 x 4 5 6 7 Image analysis Area Actores
Element- Comunity Event Tyoe Duration
PHASE 01
Element Category Observable Register example- Results Community www….
Graphic design Color palette, chart quality,
screenshot
Grayscale, good quality Function Type and number of
functions
screenshot Help, Chat and hyperlinks. Graphics Tipos de gráficos screenshot Pictures, diagrams Access to other pages inside web Number of hyperlinks screenshot
/terms-conditions/, /trademark-rules/, /commons/access-the-commons/,/join (page not found)/, /start-a-chapter/. Access to other pages outside
web
Number of hyperlinks screenshot Facebook, Twitter,Linkedin, Youtube,Vimeo y Pinterest profile pic Request / optional screenshot
PHASE 01
Element Category Observable Register
Community www…. Participantes main participants excel Type pictures, comment, likes
Themes excel Interaction
Amount of post, number of responses, groups, last
update excel Emotion Positive negative Design aspects Significant practices
724 Survey
Empirical Category Subcategory Observable No. Items Multiple options
0
Ocupation
1 What is your role in (community)? 2 What kind of activities do you participate in?
3 How many times a month do you attend an event organized by (community)? None, rarely, once a month, several times a month, daily 4 How many minutes does he drive to (community)? 5min, 10min, 15min, 20min, 30min, 1hr, over an hour 5 What places within your community are important?
Context Locations
6 What spaces or constructions do you associate with these places? Buildings Locations
7 What activities do you associate with these spaces? Activities Main topic
Duration date/hours/updates Influx
Number of posts, comments, participation.
Name generator (+)Strength 8
In the last three months, what space have been the most relevant within your community?
Relationship type - 9
Frecuency 10 During the last month, how many times have you visited, briefly, this space? None, rarely, once a month, several times a month, daily Duration 11Since when do you use the (space 1)? Less than 3 years, 3 to 6 years, more than 6 years Commitement level 12 During the last month, what has been the space you have used the most? And why?
Name generator (+)Strength 13In the last three months, what activity has been the most popular within yourcommunity? Relationship type - 14 Where does this activity take place?
Frecuency 15 During the past month, how many times have you participated, briefly, in this activity? None, rarely, once a month, several times a month, daily Duration 16 Since when is the activity (activity 1) performed? Less than 3 years, 3 to 6 years, more than 6 years Commitement level 17 During the last month, what has been the activity that most interested you? And why?
Name generator (-)Strength
18 In the last three months, what space has been the least used within your community? Tipo de relación - 19 What kind of activities is done?
Frecuency 20 During the last month, how many times have you visited this space, briefly? None, rarely, once a month, several times a month, daily Duration 21Since when do you use the (space 1)? Less than 3 years, 3 to 6 years, more than 6 years Commitement level 22 During the last month, what has been the space you have used the less? And why?
Generador de nombres (-)Strength 23
In the last three months, what activity has been the less popular within your community?
Tipo de relación - 24 Where does this activity take place?
Frecuency 25 During the past month, how many times have you participated, briefly, in this activity? None, rarely, once a month, several times a month, daily Duration 26 Since when is the activity (activity 1) performed? Less than 3 years, 3 to 6 years, more than 6 years Commitement level 27 During the last month, what has been the activity that less interested you? And why?
28-29 How would you rate the following characteristics of (space 1 /) with (major-minor) use segragation
atractive design Can be used in different ways
security Access adapts to the different motor needs of people confort Meets user intuition
privacy The accomplishment of the different activities
funcionality interactions with the environment
habitability signification Environmental control Security elements Minimizes continuous physical exertion Provides a wide field of view of the important elements Allows the reach of all components comfortably Facilitates the use of technical aids or personal assistance
30 Do you think that the space determined for the activities with the largest forum are the proper ? 31 What would you change about space?
Events-Rituals
Apply this instrument after making the observation guide. It is possible to preside over the generators of actors if one already has a record of the main actors and if it is not sought to analyze the personal relations within the community. Generators of spaces and events can be reduced to a minimum of 1, (33 questions) or extended up to 5 max. (59 questions).
Actors
Demographic profileName, nacionality, age, sex
PHASE 03
(Confirmation)
Actors - Practice
Cultural activities, interest and proximity
with the community Sceneries
Objects
Vinculos
Objects
Scolarity and current occupation otside and inside the community
Actors - Practice links
Actors - Object
Introductory greeting: If this survey has come to you, it is because you have a close relationship with (community) and your name has come out frequently in our first study. This project aims to analyze (community) in a dynamic way. Studying the relationships between places, inhabitants and architectural objects, through the events they perform as a community. This research is done for (purposes). I thank you in advance for your participation, which is of vital importance for this research. The survey consists of (num) questions which you can perform in a maximum time ( min.). All results will be confidential and used only for (purpose), which you can consult at Web (link). If you want to know more about the investigation or you have doubts and comments write us to (email).
links Actors - Object
links Life style
725 Figure 11 Survey guide of dynamic space Phase 03 PHASE 04
The Diagnosis will generate a new architectural program with the real space needs. This can be a new object in a specific scenario or an intervention in a pre-existing object. Feel free to innovate and break schemas.
PHASE 05
Based on the new architectural program, gather the main actors of the community and start a dialogue by creating a vertical structure to generate a transformational design, similar to what Akama suggested in Designing Future Designers: A Propositional Framework for Teaching Sustainability (2015).