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Mémoire
Master thesis

The meaning of Architecture in Information Architecture : analysis and reflection

    2018

Mémoire de master: Haute école de gestion de Genève, 2018

Information Architecture
Architecture
Urban Architecture
web design
English There are various ways of identifying ‘Architecture’. It takes different shapes depending on the circumstances and the field of study, forming distinct disciplines. Furthermore, they all follow their own set of defined characteristics and principles that are reflective of their good practices and of how they are characterized. This paper converges both Information Architecture and Architecture, which both share a foundation that is ‘Architecture’. However, other than the segment of appellation they share, other parallels can surely be defined. With this in mind, this study attempts to identify these principles while pinpointing select architectural periods, with the aim of discovering associations that can be made between Information Architecture and Urban Architecture. To accomplish this, an in-depth research was undertaken to determine whether others had ventured into this topic or if it is a completely new idea. It also called into question how Urban Architecture can be perceived in web design. With the use of this information, four mock-ups were designed using specific characteristics attached to certain eras of Architecture. Those chosen were Classicism, Baroque, Modernism and Brutalism. This selection allowed for a wide range of principles and thus, an extensive array of differences among the models. Hence, they were created as a platform for usability tests, which then helped gather users’ impressions towards the models and their architectural periods. The usability tests were composed of a set of tasks, survey questions and a debrief. These tests allowed for valuable feedback from the participating individuals as their attitudes and perceptions of the different mock-ups were brought to light, making them key factors to evaluating whether specific features can change how something is seen. Therefore, considering the questions were oriented towards Urban Architecture principles, they helped discover a sense of association. Additionally, as the tests were done with the use of the virtual environments, based on Information Architecture, it helped the prospect of advancing the concept of whether it can be influenced by Urban Architecture. All aspects of this study were helpful in the creation of a reflection, which supports the understanding of just how Urban Architecture can impact Information Architecture and how much of a perceptible element it is to the visitor and webmaster alike. Consequently, the tests helped uncover a set of connections amongst the architectural principles and their use in the creation of virtual environments and the undeniable statement that they are both ever-changing.
Language
  • English
Classification
Library sciences
Notes
  • Haute école de gestion Genève
  • Information documentaire
  • hesso:hegge
License
License undefined
Identifiers
  • RERO DOC 323496
Persistent URL
https://sonar.ch/hesso/documents/314836
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