While fundamentally a design discipline, architectural education requires an element of history and theory, grouped under the term &quot;research.&quot; However, many students struggle with this part of their course. This practical handbook provides the necessary grounding in this subject, addressing essential questions about what research in architecture can be.<br><br>The first part of the book is a general guide to the fundamentals of how to do research, from assembling a literature review to conducting an interview. The second section presents a selection of case studies dealing with such topics as environmental psychology, the politics of space, ethnographic research, and mapping. <br><br>The range of methods explored illustrates the variety of possible approaches, with authoritative guidance on how best to deploy a research framework.