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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Architectural Identity"”.
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Singapore trade center in Boston : a design exploration into architectural identity
… impossible to deal with the issue of cultural identity. Architecture, as such, has not only become a reflection of individuals, but its meanings are often diluted by the disillusioned designers. This is particularly apparent in countries undergoing intensive economic development. Singapore is …
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The new citizens : a study of the architectural identity of public philanthropic institutions built by two Isma'ili communities in contemporary Bombay
… strategies for expressing Isma'ili communal identity. In Chapter two, I construct a detailed comparison of the two buildings with respect to their location in the city, aspects of siting, faqade, interior, spatial organization, program, client and architect teams.
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The socio-cultural architectural features of vernacular and contemporary dwellings for sustainable desert dwellings design in southwest Libya
… of vernacular desert dwellings, with a rich architectural heritage and a remarkable convergence of cultures from the locals in the region. The nature of these dwellings is founded on the harmonious blend between architecture and people, which has formed its architectural identity over …
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Iraqi architecture between tradition and modernity : re-creating the urban identity of Basra, the “Venice of the East”
… years Iraqi traditional architecture and urban identity have been deeply affected by three wars, which challenged the cultural memory of the local people and in particular of young generations. This research focuses on the city of Basra to investigate the material features of the Iraqi …
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Reconfiguring the Republic Dream: New Equitable Housing Types in Post-Socialist Tbilisi
… Asia and Europe have shaped its urban and architectural forms to reflect its multicultural and cosmopolitan character. Traditional building types demonstrate the confluence of cultures and the inhabitants’ open social ideals, as gradients of privacy blend between private, public, and …
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From Vacancy to Vitality: Adaptive Reuse Strategies for an Abandoned Church in Washington, D. C.
… is not to erase the building's historical and architectural identity, but to explore how its spiritual and spatial character can coexist with a new, inclusive program. This transformed space will serve as a gathering point for the community, professionals, and residents—hosting performances, …
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Searching for identity : the approaches of three Pakistani architects
… as well as the consequent development of an architectural identity. In order to establish the framework for the study various discourses that reflect on the notion of identity have been examined. Due to the lack of an indigenous architectural discourse, and the consequent absence of …
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A cultural, customizable and prefabricated housing grammar for Casablanca
… the present day housing deficit and lack of architectural identity in Casablanca, Morocco. The grammar incorporates customization that creates housing units specific to a family's needs, incorporating cultural aspects such as courtyards into the design, and simultaneously allows for the …
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(re)Constructing the way we build - Skills Development Centre in Delft
Identity can be associated with a person, group or place and is defined as the sense of belonging. Thus, a person who doesn't belong and an architecture of placelessness both lack an identity. It can be shaped by history or by the current day. This design dissertation proposes a more situated …
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Gender narratives in the professional trajectories of women architects in South Africa
… just over half of the population, yet in the architectural student body, more women are registered than men. However, in the professional realm, just over a quarter are female registered architects, of which only a fraction is black. This raises questions about what happens to young women …
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Iconographic architecture as signs and symbols in Dubai
This study seeks to investigate the impact of architectural icons on the cities that they are built in, especially those in Dubai to understand the perceptions and associations of ordinary people with these icons, thus analysing their impact on the quality of life in the city. This is an important …
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Transforming space and significance - a study of the constitutional court of South Africa
… of an endeavour aimed at creating a new national identity. The argument is reliant on the premise that an agency, in this case the judges of the constitutional court, actively seeking out means of transforming space and place and transferring significances in heritage resources, has contributed …