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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Community architecture"”.
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Community architecture : myth and reality
… examines the origins and the claims of the community architecture movement. Community architecture, which has recently attracted considerable professional attention in the U.K., is a movement that argues for the importance of user involvement in the design, construction. and management of …
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Community architecture: an evaluation of the case for user participation in architectural design.
Examination of the literature about Community Architecture suggested that, while there is no commonly accepted definition, the term signifies the recognition, among some sections of the architectural profession, of a demand from the public to play a larger part in shaping the environment. Central …
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Pathways: a monastery in the Allegheny River
Architecture must go beyond merely sustaining and supporting our needs. It has the ability to enlighten and to enrich our lives. However, it cannot succeed when the origin lies in merely satisfying programmatic needs. The pathway to a rich and meaningful architecture begins by examining the symbols …
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Building houses for people
… Taken from Tom Woolley, The Characteristics of Community Architecture and Community Technical Aid, p. 5. Henry Sanoff, Integrating Programming, Evaluation and Participation In Design, p. vII. dialogue of active participation which has resulted in the design of two dwelling supports. Each support …
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The City, The Body and The Mind: Interwoven Symbiosis of Nature, People and Architecture
Beyond having an impression on identity, architecture and buildings share a symbiotic relationship in form of providing shelter to the human body. This thesis explores enhancing social fabric through the exploration of the interwoven symbiotic tectonics of the community's culture, their identity …
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Participation and triangulation: learning from non-institutional international Architecture Live Projects through a comparative case approach
Noticeable opportunities for architecture education are opening up in the world, markedly non-institutional international Live Project networks that practice independently of university course structures. As distinct from conventional volunteer-based construction in the humanitarian development …
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Solving Pollution Through Design Integration: A Sustainable Model for Underdeveloped Mexican Cities
<p>Oaxaca requires an architecture that can cleanse the environment, provide affordable and clean energy, and mitigate the crime and poverty within their city. Community awareness is key to the development of this architecture, and this project will focus on creating a design that influences and …