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Jane Darke is a sociologist of the built environment. She has published numerous articles on housing design and policy, the design process, and a feminist's analysis on the built environment. She introduced the generator-conjecture-analysis model, starting with the "Primary Generators", a term she coined in 1979 to refer to a self-imposed aim of the designer which is the starting point for a design, which has influenced the study of the design process in many different fields.[1]
Education and Career
editJane Darke received a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, then a Masters degree in Sociology in the 1960s. Following her degree, she was a junior research worker for the Building Research Station in the User Requirements Division (1964-67). From 1971-1983, she became a part-time tutor at the University of Sheffield for the School of Planning and Architecture[2] while completing her PhD.
Private Life and Interests
editJane Darke grew up in Hampshire, before spending 25 years in Sheffield. She has lived in Oxford with her spouse, Roy Darke, since 1994. She has been a Labour Party activist for many years, as well as supporter of the Arts and Crafts movement.
Principle Publications
edit- 'The Primary Generator and the Design Process'[3] in New Directions in Environmental Design Research (proceedings EDRA 9 conference) - Darke, J. (1978)
- 'Who Needs Housing?' - Darke, J. and Darke, R. (1979)[4]
- 'The Primary Generator and the Design Process' in Design Studies, 36-43 - Darke, J. (1979)
- 'The Design of Public Housing: Architects' Intentions and Users; Reactions.' PhD thesis, University of Sheffield (1983)
- 'Architects and user requirements in public-sector housing: 1. Architects' assumptions about the users; 2. The sources for architects' assumptions; 3. Towards an adequate understanding of user requirements in housing.'[5][6] in Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design, 389-433 - Darke, J. (1984)
- 'Women, Architects and Feminism' in Making Space, Women and the Man-Made Environment[7], 11-25 - Darke, J. (1984)
- 'Women and the Meaning of Home' in Gilroy, R and Woods, R. Housing Women, 11-30 - Darke, J. (1994)
- 'Changing Places: Women's Lives in the City', Chapters: Women and Home - 48-60, The English-woman's Castle - 61-71, The Man-shaped City - 88-99 - Darke, J. Booth, C. Yeandle S. (1996)
Other Articles
editArchitect's Journey article about learning from the past in building Social Housing.
An Elsevier article taking a Second Look at Primary Generators.
References
edit- ^ [1], an article detailing the model outlined by Darke in her 1979 publication of 'The Primary Generator and the Design Process’, in Design Studies
- ^ [2], University of Sheffield - School of Architecture and Landscaping
- ^ [3], Science Direct article on Primary Generators and the Design Process.
- ^ [4], Amazon Link to Book "Who Needs Housing"
- ^ [5], Sage Journals link to the first paper in the series of three
- ^ [6], Sage Journals link to the second paper in the series of three
- ^ [7], Building Design article on Darke's contributions 20 years on