A Comparative Study of Expectation Against Actual Performance of Some Recently Constructed Residential Buildings in Calicut

The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Whatever may be the claims made by the architect or engineer regarding the conveniences and comfort of a building plan, or the durability and economy of the structure, these matters have to be finally decided on the basis of the satisfaction of the user and the performance of the building. A study was undertaken to compare the actual performance and the satisfaction to the user of a number of recently constructed residential buildings in Calicut with the hopes and expectations raised by the architects and engineers who designed and executed the work.