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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/11978| Title: | Post occupancy evaluation of a remote Australian community, Shay Gap, Australia |
| Authors: | United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Directorate of Military Programs. Bechtel, Robert B. Ledbetter, C. Burgess. Cummings, N. (Nancy) |
| Keywords: | Adjustment (psychology) Remote regions Architecture Habitability Housing (dwellings) Shay Gap Australia |
| Publisher: | Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Series/Report no.: | Special report (Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.)) ; 80-29. |
| Description: | Special Report Abstract: A post occupancy evaluation (POE) was made of Shay Gap, an iron mining community in Western Australia. More than 50 design hypotheses were tested with results favoring the original design. Selecting a townsite surrounded by hills was deemed successful by residents. Keeping automobiles out of the living areas increased the safety of children and made residents walk and socialize more. A centrally located building housing the shopping facilities, beauty parlor, bank, post office, and snack bar served as the focal point of the community. Bland, off-white interiors allowed residents to express themselves when decorating. Shay Gap was a successful design concept for communities designed for remote areas in either hot or cold regions. |
| Rights: | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/11978 |
| Appears in Collections: | Special Report |
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| SR-80-29.pdf | 7.27 MB | Adobe PDF |  View/Open |