...Sustainable development must meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations. The definition of a concept as discussed currently was published in 1987 at the Brundtland Report issued by World Commission on Environment and Development or Brundtland Commission, created in 1983 by the United Nations. The goal was to define policies and strategies for sustainable development in the social, economic and, above all, environmental. And as regards the architecture? There is some consensus on what is a sustainable architecture design and what guidelines must be followed? The sustainability must be a important criteria at the engineering step. Because it is on this step that could be planned and verified, with the various...
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...4. Sustainable Architecture as Branding 4.1. Chen, H. Y. (2006). Research into the marketing promotion of sustainable architecture. (Order No. H129400, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (People's Republic of China)). PQDT – Asia This thesis analyzes the marketability of the sustainable development from both the side of government and the side of ventures in current situation of China. It researches marketing in architecture industry as well as legal codes, national policies and the impacts of technology, social culture and environment. It claims that ventures are in the center of economy, alongside they must be focused in sustainable architecture market too. It also contains a case study, comparing the investment and incomes...
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...B io-D a Data Dr. Abraham George Associa Professor ate Department o Architectur and Regio Planning D of re onal g Indian Institute o Technology Kharagpur of pur, engal, Pin 72 21302, INDIA A Kharagp West Be Dr. A Abraha Ar. am George is born on the Se venth of D e December, 1963. He has gradu uated with First Rank i n B. Arch f rom the Un iversity of Kerala in D December 1 986, secure M. Arch with Excel ed h llent Grade from India n Institute o Technolo of ogy, Kharag gpur, in 19 91 and Ph. in Devel opment of symbolic to .D ools for com mmunication in Archite cture n niversity, in 2005. He worked a an activ faculty member of the e as ve f from Calicut Un al ut, ugust Depa rtment of Architectur e, Nationa Institute of Techno logy-Calicu from Au 1988 to Januar 2009, a ry and has co ntributed t the caus of Archi tecture thr ough to se institu ution deve lopment, n numerous b building an interior projects; including the nd r presti igious adm inistrative complex o f NITC, re esearch pro ojects, nume erous publi ished pape rs, teachin and inv ng vited lectu ures. He w was award ded the J John Craw wford Schol arship by the Gov y vernment o Australi a, 1992 and Fulbr of right Rese earch wship 200 03-04 with centre of research at the De f epartment o Architec of cture, Fellow Corne Universit New Yo ell ty, ork. The N ehru Trust for Cambr ridge Colle ections, Vic toria Alber Museum, UK had...
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...Architecture and the Environment Monica Diaz PSY/460 Carlos Guzman September 17, 2012 Architecture and the Environment Human beings respond to their environment in different ways. What is seen and perceived affects the behavior that is exuded. This is true for architectural design and physical structure. In fact, architectural design can control human behavior. Architects build structures and place them strategically in order to respond to human needs. For example, a playground or supermarket’s design is a direct layout of what the architect wants the individual to experience. Commercial and residential design plays a major role in a person’s life; therefore these structures are built with considerations of the general public. For example, an office building that has handicapped access and parking lot with handicapped spaces, are placed to provide convenience to those in need of it. With building and design it is also important to create sustainable development. Sustainable development now will promote better days for the future. It’s never too late to think ahead. Physical structure on human behavior "For architects and their buildings to be taken seriously, buildings must be imbued with the power to make a difference to their inhabitants" (Kraftl & Adey, 2008). The job of an architect is one of grave importance. Their creations create change. Buildings, homes, parks all create a mental effect on a person...
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...Theory of Architecture 2: Manuals Architectural Design Process and Methodologies The question of the actual design process and methodology of design is more confusing when dealing with architectural design because architectural design more often involves in a team work. Before, most architects are considered more of an artist; they can design but was not able to explain or defends the need to add a significant amount of funds for the particular design. In today’s architectural trends, there are set of rules and guidelines to be followed that could affect or help in making a design. The process should involve the following step. [TSSF Inc.] 1. Assemble the team – As stated above the architectural design involves a team of people. At the outset of the project there should be a scheduling or at least a tentative assembly of efficient architects and consultant who identify the project’s scope and purpose. There should be a project’s team leader who holds the overall responsibility and identifying the right person/s in their fields. 2. Clear Communication – As again stated before, the design part involves a team. The communication should be always available for any enquiry of the different involves, especially for the owner or their representative/s. The Project Architect coordinates regular meetings to design staff, specialists and the Owner’s representative. 3. Budget and Cost Control - Cost control is critical to the success of any project. This is true...
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... B.ARCH/F/001 Social responsibilities of an architect Architecture is a subject that is completely dealing with the built environment and the buildings and designs being created with the exceptional cases of interior designs, most of the designs have a vivid interaction with the environment and the society as a whole. Hence this essay signifies the social responsibilities of architects towards the shaping a more suitable environment to live in. Architecture constantly deals with the term ‘spirit of the place’ that means alterations to the natural environment should be of a minimalistic level and it should complement very well the environment. And the buildings that is designed should be economically sustainable as it should contribute least to any form of environmental pollution of any sort. When considering the social impacts of buildings the designs should be user friendly and proper building services such as the correct pipework should be installed so that the people residing in it wholly benefited and discharge process of waste has been safely done. This way the impact on society could be done properly. Architects are the people dealing with the clients’ money and it is necessary for the architect to satisfy client requirement up to a certain extent. In the modern day green sustainable architecture is the way through and society should be made aware of its benefits and advantages, hence events such as public...
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...Computing Environmentally Sustainable Infrastructure Design Green Maturity Model for Virtualization Application Patterns for Green IT Architecture Journal Profile: Udi Dahan Profiling Energy Usage for Efficient Consumption Project Genome: Wireless Sensor Network for Data Center Cooling Green IT in Practice: SQL Server Consolidation in Microsoft IT Contents Foreword by Diego Dagum 1 18 Environmentally Sustainable Infrastructure Design by Lewis Curtis A comprehensive understanding of environmental sustainability needs for IT infrastructure system design. 2 Green Maturity Model for Virtualization by Kevin Francis and Peter Richardson The authors present a study on the maturity of virtualization practices and offer a sustainability roadmap for organizations planning a green agenda. 9 Application Patterns for Green IT by Dan Rogers and Ulrich Homann A complete analysis on power-efficient applications design, considering tools that help the architect achieve scalability without deriving in energy waste. 16 Architecture Journal Profile: Udi Dahan For this issue’s interview, we catch up with Udi Dahan, noted expert on SOA and .NET development, and four-time Microsoft MVP. 22 Profiling Energy Usage for Efficient Consumption by Rajesh Chheda, Dan Shookowsky, Steve Stefanovich, and Joe Toscano This article suggests that tracking energy consumption at every level will become the factor of success for green architecture practitioners. 24 Project...
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...Architecture as form of Art Abstract Art was always an inspiration to works in architecture. Architects have always rifled around looking for inspiration from art around us and tried to integrate it with building designs. The Husain-Doshi Gufa renamed, as Amdavad Gufa, a unique art gallery was designed by the architect B.V.Doshi and housed works of his friend a famous artist M.F.Husain in city of Ahmedabad, India. It was designed as an underground gallery with structure consisting of domes, curvilinear walls, tree shaped columns, contoured floors and snouts on domes for light source. The gallery enchanted the people with the surreal sensation of being in a cave. The wall of the gallery has acted as a canvas on which the artist Husain doodled paintings similar to the art in Palaeolithic caves. The entire structure was conceptualized on the confluence of sustainable and vernacular practises alongside the theme drawn from organic architecture. Turtle shell, domes, mountains, and Buddha caves of Ajanta & Ellora inspired the form of the building. The gallery was built underground with china mosaic finish on the top of the domes in order to encounter the harsh heat of the city. The gallery has stood out against the conventional dictum of white cube ideology and opened the dialogue between art and architecture and their mutual dependence. The gallery has brought a distinctive confluence of art in architecture, where the architecture is piece of art itself showcasing art works. But...
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...Computing Environmentally Sustainable Infrastructure Design Green Maturity Model for Virtualization Application Patterns for Green IT Architecture Journal Profile: Udi Dahan Profiling Energy Usage for Efficient Consumption Project Genome: Wireless Sensor Network for Data Center Cooling Green IT in Practice: SQL Server Consolidation in Microsoft IT Contents Foreword by Diego Dagum 1 18 Environmentally Sustainable Infrastructure Design by Lewis Curtis A comprehensive understanding of environmental sustainability needs for IT infrastructure system design. 2 Green Maturity Model for Virtualization by Kevin Francis and Peter Richardson The authors present a study on the maturity of virtualization practices and offer a sustainability roadmap for organizations planning a green agenda. 9 Application Patterns for Green IT by Dan Rogers and Ulrich Homann A complete analysis on power-efficient applications design, considering tools that help the architect achieve scalability without deriving in energy waste. 16 Architecture Journal Profile: Udi Dahan For this issue’s interview, we catch up with Udi Dahan, noted expert on SOA and .NET development, and four-time Microsoft MVP. 22 Profiling Energy Usage for Efficient Consumption by Rajesh Chheda, Dan Shookowsky, Steve Stefanovich, and Joe Toscano This article suggests that tracking energy consumption at every level will become the factor of success for green architecture practitioners. 24 Project...
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...nutritional value are often the most talked about aspect of any meal. Author Amanda Schmaltz in her paper, “The Architect’s Dilemma: Searching for an Architecture of Pleasure and Sustenance”, tackles both concepts .Schmaltz brings forth an analytical discussion by insightfully posing an issue with the quality of modern architecture by drawing a parallel of one partaking in a building as they would food. The view that food can be used as a means to draw reference to architectural value was demonstrated through a whimsical illustration by using the story plot from a 1980’s children show, Fraggle Rock. The shows’ main humanoid characters, the Fraggles, love to consume buildings, especially those built by tiny...
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...We are designing a Refugee Welcome Center in the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens. It is particularly fitting to address the worst humanitarian crisis since the end of World War II and provides a unique opportunity to focus on humanitarian architecture. While traveling in Greece we saw Syrian refugees in Athens, and have been reading about them pouring into Greece. Seeing this first-hand, combined with the economic collapse that is threatening Greece, I have developed a more mature view of the world. I have been introduced to a big world that I have never been a part of before exploring on the Island of Aegina, and traveling to Greece, Croatia, The Netherlands, England, Italy and France: my love of architecture has...
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...How is Regeneration relevant to society and Interior Design? Contemporary Influences on Interior Design VA0521 The critical theme I intend to investigate in is regeneration, regeneration is a action of renewal of something which is in a poor condition and transforming it with the outcome of improvement. As I am currently working on a project which involves the old Monument Mall, Blackett Street, Newcastle which has now been transformed in to beautifully designed retail stores and restaurants. One of the main purpose’s behind regeneration is usually to do with the deterioration in the architecture, many buildings which are hundreds of years old need revamping eventually. Regeneration can be seen as a benefit in ways, instead of completely demolishing deteriorated buildings as it is encouraging sustainability by making the most of its resources this assisting the environment. A benefit of regeneration also known as urban renewal would be more employment in the society, the more a building is expanded and improved, the...
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...Society & Architectural Design Architecture is defined as the complex or carefully designed structure of an object. In this case architecture can apply to a variety of different examples that are not just buildings, or objects, but as a reflection upon the thoughts and ideas of the time period in history. In this essay I will be discussing the dramatic impact that architecture has had on the major civilizations throughout time by being able to display them in their works, which not only was a clear representation of the time but as well helped mold and solidify the society’s thoughts through expression. By taking examples from ancient to modern times I will examine how the architecture of these eras clearly displays the thoughts and ideas of the culture in which it was built upon and as well the society in which it is placed. As well I will be examining how several major key architects played a dynamic role in these critical showcases that represented their time. I will be taking architectural examples from; the ancient Egyptian time period, the gothic and medieval time period, the renaissance & pre-modern period and the now contemporary period. Each one of these unique periods of time in architectural design were clear representation of the dynamic time period in our history. Here, looking back at these time periods we can see the most incredible works in architectural design that still to this day help us understand the culture at the time. As well I will be...
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...at Perth Technical College and then pursued his studies in University of Western Australia and graduated in 1968. He was one of the first eight architecture degree graduates of the university. After graduated, he worked for Jeffrey Howlett and Bailey in Perth for three years, from 1969 to 1971. He worked at new Perth Concert Hall and acknowledged Jeffrey Howlett as his important mentor in architecture. Then, he began to apply for jobs in United States but had no luck. He finally accepted to work for Palmer & Turner in Hong Kong and left Australia in 1972, to discover an uncertain journey that would inevitably inform the next 40 years of his practice. His first project as he took up his position in the firm was as a resident site architect for Bali Hyatt Hotel project in Bali, Indonesia. However, the project which supposed took about three months had been extended for more than 30 years. The project was never done, but it led to another project within this region. This is the starting point where he was introduced into a small community of Australian expatriates which included senior architect Peter Muller and the painter Donald Friend, old Asia hands, which then lead mark this an important period in crafting attitude to living and working in Asia, to respond on the differences between the culture and mysteries of Asia architecture. From 1974 to 1978 he was given responsibilities to manage the Palmer & Turner office branch in Jakarta. He finally established his own firm...
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...appeared in 1854. It is predicted that BIM will soon catch up to GIS because of its capability to process data in a capable way. According to Schlosser, he states that BIM is just a newer program. He feels that BIM will be embraced by anyone who is designing buildings in the same way GIS was embraced by other people, in addition to his statements; he feels that cities should be planned more efficiently. “This whole idea of being sustainable applies to the greater context as well — not just a specific project, but in terms of how that project relates to other projects, and how one city relates to another city, and how that road relates to the city. So, I believe in BIM.” Schlosser (2012). BIM, also known as Building Information Modelling, has many successes which include improved design processes, coordinated construction has become more efficient, and documentation has become streamlined, detailed 3d models, analysing and modelling is often performed within those specific tools. Construction is now moving at a faster pace due to the BIM streamlined architecture and infrastructure projects, along with the faster construction, there are less change orders and delays and the project costs can now be...
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