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The integration of the objectives of fire safety into the process of architectural design
Author(s) -
Stollard Paul
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
fire and materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.482
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-1018
pISSN - 0308-0501
DOI - 10.1002/fam.810140306
Subject(s) - fire safety , architectural engineering , process (computing) , engineering , architectural design , statutory law , design process , building design , fire protection , construction engineering , architecture , civil engineering , work in process , computer science , operations management , art , law , political science , visual arts , operating system
Architects designing a building are faced with a series of objectives which they must satisfy. Among these are those of fire safety, and the evidence of past fires indicates that both the design of a building the design processes behind it influence the building's eventual fire safety. Research into the factors in the architectural design process which influence the successful integration of fire safety objectives with the more general objectives of architectural design is described and the findings outlined. On the basis of these findings it is concluded that the education, attitudes and sources of advice of the architects are important, as is their relationship with the statutory authorities. Recommendations based on the research are made which could lead to a better integration of the objectives of fire safety into the process of architectural design.