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1Introductory SessionExplanation, discussion and revision, if necessary, of the plan of the workshop. Introductions by prospective workshop members of their relative experience and interests. Brief review of previous workshops in the series. Presentation by Francis Duffy of his experience of working for developers.
2Getting StartedThe issues, what students think about them. Review of - and possibly visit to the Winter Garden exhibition in New York of the seven Ground Zero projects as well as to an office building under construction in Times Square.
3The Changing Pattern of DemandNew technologies, new ways of working, new organizational cultures and their impact on user demand for office space.
Students submit initial suggestions for their presentation topic.
First readings: Chapters in The Commercial Offices Handbook. Edited by Tim Battle.
4The Economics of Office DevelopmentCRE Presentation
Second Readings: Chapters from Carol Willis. Form Follows Finance.
5How the Office Building Happened in Chicago and New YorkPresentation by Carol Willis. Author of Form Follows Finance. Founder of the Skyscraper Museum, New York.
Third Readings: Chapters from the SANE project.
6Performance MeasurementHow to measure the performance of office buildings. The different constituencies of interest. Measurement in relation to business objectives. Measures of Efficiency, Effectiveness and Expression.
First presentation of student topics.
7How Developers WorkInvited developers describe how they work, what constraints hold them back, what they would like to do if they could.
Fourth Readings
8How Real Estate Brokers WorkInvited brokers their understanding of the office market, how it is changing, what needs to be done to revive it.
Fifth Readings
9The Tenant and User PerspectivePresentations by and discussions with corporate space users. What do they get from Developers?
Second presentation and review of student topics.
10What Architects ThinkPresentations by and discussions with architects who work for office developers. What innovations they think are needed.
11Focussing InThe scope of innovation, an array of innovative approaches to the development of new products. Success criteria.
12ReviewsPreliminary Reviews
13ReviewsPreliminary Reviews
14Final ReviewsFinal reviews with full panel of visitors.
 


 



 








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