Ian Ellingham + Corinivm-Peregrini Media
Our Research and Projects
In conjunction with members of other research groups, we continue to work through some of the more interesting issues in the creation and management of the built environment.
In particular, our research as covered such areas as:
- the subjective human response to buildings,
- advanced decision-making techniques, such as the use of real option pricing methods to address numerous building issues - ranging from the economic to sustainability.
- sustainability matters
- changing building requirements
Recent output has included a book 'Understanding Ugly', based on decades of research undertaken by people from around the world, as well as ongoing research by the author and associates at Cambridge Architectural Research. This work explores the reasons behind people's judgements about the buildings and spaces they encounter.
An earlier book, published in 2003, was entitled 'Whole-Life Sustainability', and was a set of insights and tools to deal with the concepts and issues related to the pursuit of sustainability in both new and refurbished buildings.
We are starting investigations into advanced decision-making techniques as a way of addressing the replace/reuse question. Material will appear as it is generated.
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Understanding Elegance
Elegance is an important element in establishing overall esteem for a building. Based on a chapter in the book Understanding Ugly , this explores how survey respondents have assessed various buildings relative to an awkward-elegant continuum. Link to articleRead more » -
Wren is Always Worth More Consideration
Wren is Always Worth More Consideration: Book Review Ian Ellingham, PhD, FRAIC Wren Library, Trinity College, Cambridge On a grander scale: The outstanding life of Sir Christopher Wren , by Jardine, Lisa. HarperCollins, 2002, 600 pages His invention so fertile: A life of...Read more » -
Transitions, and the Application of Research Findings
Transitions, and the Application of Research Findings, and Barriers to Use Originally given: July 2018, at the International Association of People-Environment Studies (IAPS) Conference, Rome Updated and modified: October 2021 Why when there is so much fascinating and insightful work done on human response to built environments, is it not reflected more often in the things we actually create? &n...Read more » -
Why Not Colour?
Why Not Colour In Architecture? Paper exploring the reasons why exterior colour is not more used in buildings. Originally published in The Right Angle Journal , Vol.2 No.4, Summer 2019. www,therightanglejournal.com Access to Paper HereRead more » -
Architects, The Public, and Buildings
Architects, the Public and Buildings: An Exploration of Responses to Various Building Types February 2021 Abstract With respect to the built environment, the opinion of architects and other people in the building industry are of considerable importance, as they largely determine the nature of buildings and cities. This paper explores the question about the extent to which architects, and others involved in creating an...Read more » -
Why Design Awards?
WHY DESIGN AWARDS? ADDRESS GIVEN AT THE NIAGARA DESIGN AWARDS St.Catharines, Canada 8 March, 2017 Ian Ellingham, PhD, FRAIC Chair: The Niagara Society of Architects Chair: The Built Environment Open Forum Associate: Cambridge Architectural Research Limited I a...Read more » -
Assessing Tough Sustainability Decisions
The assessment of green technology: Insightful Analysis CAR Briefing Paper #23 November 2018 Ian Ellingham, MBA, PhD, FRAIC and William Fawcett MA, PhD, RIBA Cambridge Architectural Research Limited 25 Gwydir Street, Unit 6 Cambridge, CB1 2LG, United Kingdom The research initiatives upon which this article is based were funded under the Seventh Framework for Research programme...Read more » -
Covid, Architecture, Cities and the Future - Thoughts
Covid, Architecture, Cities and the Future - Thoughts Ian Ellingham, PhD, FRAIC March 2020 People in organisations should not do anything to make their existing clients start to consider alternatives - they might decide to buy some other product, or that they do not need what you are selling at all. The Covid virus adventure will likely make everyone reconsider everything. Does a firm a...Read more » -
List of Recent Papers
Our research and analysis has led to numerous papers that have appeared in various journals, and presented at various recent industry and academic conferences. Some can be downloaded: Enhanced Decision Making for a Sustainable Built Environment, 1 December 2021. Presentation at the 2021 'The Building Show' in Toronto. Implementing Evidence-Based Design, 1 June, 2021....Read more »
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