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Methods of Inquiry in Architectural Design: a quick guide

What are methods of inquiry?

"Inquiry is the creation of knowledge or understanding; it is the reaching out of a human being beyond himself to a perception of what he may be or would be, or what the world could be or ought to be." - C. West Churchman, The Design of Inquiring systems.

This guide presents key resources and practical information primarily in landscape and architectural inquiry/research techniques.  The focus is on materials located in the Joseph F. Morbito Architecture Library.

Finding Books - Kent State Library Search

Library Search provides one-stop searching for books, e-books, journals, articles, videos, digital media and helps you manage your research. Results can be quickly limited to books using options below the search bar.

Selecting  "KSU & Ohiolink print books" from the search box drop down menu to explore and request books from college and university libraries across Ohio.

Selecting  "Beyond my Library" from the search box drop down menu will explore resources beyond our collection that may require requesting the item through Interlibrary Loan.