Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan research
- Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to researching architectural styles are verified and complied with
- Relevant research sources of information on architectural styles are located
- Formal and informal research techniques are selected to access the information
- Scope of research is determined
- Conduct research and document findings
- Research is conducted using a range of research techniques
- Geographical research is conducted to detect influences
- Historical, cultural, economic and environmental influences on architectural styles and movements are examined
- Features of architecture are identified
- Significant trends in decorative art and architecture, and the use of materials and techniques are analysed
- The influence and impact of architecture on interior decoration and design, and the relationship of the two disciplines are analysed
- Research information is applied to current architectural design trends, philosophy and surrounding buildings
- Information is documented to develop reference materials to inform decoration and design projects
- Research materials and results of the research are organised and compiled into easy to access facilities for further reference
- Maintain currency with architectural styles and movements
- Research sources and compiled information are regularly checked for usefulness in informing design and decoration projects
- Current cultural, economic and environmental influences on architecture are analysed
- Opportunities to update and expand research of styles and movements are scheduled
- Findings from research are regularly incorporated into design outcomes