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This chapter aims to discuss salient results of a literature review in the field of design review for the purpose of this study. The discussion introduces readers to the field of design review by focusing on the field’s goals, participants, methods, procedures, practices, standards, policies, and rules. A brief history of design review and several successful sample cases in the United States are included for illustrative purposes.
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Kim, J. (2019). Overview of the Current Status of Design Review. In: What Do Design Reviewers Really Do? Understanding Roles Played by Design Reviewers in Daily Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05642-1_2
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