Charrette
From Swikipedia
Introduction
The word ‘Charrette’ is a French word meaning “cart” or “chariot”. It is a meeting at the beginning of an integrative design process that sets the stage for cooperation and collaboration among all participants, including the design team, engineers, contractors, clients, and any others involved in the project. Early involvement of the entire project team is fundamental to the successful use of a systems approach to green building.
Brief Description
Origin of the term ‘Charrette’:
Charrette is often used to describe the final, intense work effort expended by art and architecture students to meet a project deadline. This use of the term is said to originate from the École des Beaux Arts in Paris during the 19th century, where proctors circulated a cart, or “charrette”, to collect final drawings while students frantically put finishing touches on their work.
Benefits of ‘Charrette’:
• A Charrette aids in saving time and money as it sets the tone for the entire project.
• It increases probability for implementation through an integrated team design process and by bringing all decision makers together for a compressed period of time.
• It leads to building of long-term community goodwill.
• A Charrette also results in the best sustainable design through uninterrupted, focused team design sessions and a design based on shared guiding principles.
References:
http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/glossary
