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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Architectural Design Theory"”.
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Plan schematization : a computational approach to morphological structure of architectural space
In this thesis an architectural design theory is premised so that plan making can start from a 'space scheme' which is a description of 'hierarchic balloon representation'. The space organization of a plan is described in hierarchic balloon representation in terms of a part/whole hierarchy of …
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The Architectural Design of U.K. Supermarkets 1950-2006
… explores the relationship between the developing architectural design styles of supermarket buildings and the social economic and political changes that have influenced their design. Focusing on the main objectives the research progressed through interview, observation and the analysis of archive …
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Spectacular architecture, identity crisis, cultural politics and the reinvention of the significance of museums of modern art
… may have influenced the identity, conception, design and implementation of these architectural structures within cityscapes and urban fabrics - circumstances which are often overlooked. Considering this complex contextual frameset, this work concentrates on a specific period of time, indicating …
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Building Experiences - A Reflective Design Process for Media Architecture
Media Architecture design, although visually prominent and involving interdisciplinary collaboration, rarely succeeds in creating urban situations of contextual relevance beyond temporary effects. This research understands Media Architecture as a communication medium and proposes the need to engage …
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Architecture as an Apparatus of Governance: (British) Architecture from the Welfare State to the State of Neoliberal Workfare
… it. The thesis unravels the operations of this architectural apparatus by scrutinizing two specific moments in the mid1960s when the welfare state was fully formed. Initially, it analyzes the Whitehall plan of 1965 for a new national and government centre, as indicative of the extensive …
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What Matters, Not What is The Matter: A Novel Approach to Empathising and Understanding the Third Space of the Healthcare Waiting Room
This study uniquely applied a novel design-based lens to healthcare contexts to unveil many subtleties of the patient-space milieu, furthering debate and dialogue on this important topic. The NHS operate under complex pressures including budgetary, resourcing, global pandemics and an ever-ageing …