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Showing 1 to 20 of 38 for “"Courtyards"”.
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Three courtyards
Thesis (M.Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1982.
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kraftLAB : reimagined courtyards for the future of Fes
In the urban labyrinth of Fes el-Bali, artisans toil away passionately in their courtyard houses that, with the increasing density of the medina over the past century, have come to dominate the surrounding architectural landscape. The homogenous typology of these riads presents a barrier to the …
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Thermal Efficiency of Courtyards for Residential Buildings in Iraq
… investigate the potential thermal efficiency of courtyards with considering this housing context. To achieve this aim, this research started by investigating the housing context in Iraq. It, then, focussed on the use of courtyards in modern multi-family residential buildings in Iraq, and explored …
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The past, contemporary and future utility of Beijing courtyards
… tackles the practical value of traditional courtyards in Beijing. It features a utilitarian perspective—examining the relevance of the courtyards on both macro- and micro-levels through mapping. The value of the project lies in its primary endeavor to introduce the concept of mutation into …
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Placing nothingness: An investigation of cross-cultural philosophical encounters centred on the architecture of courtyards
Nothingness or void is a key concept in East Asian philosophy. For the ancient Chinese it permeated every aspect of culture and was integral with senses of being rather than a quality antithetical to being as such. Key in this study is the manner through which traditional Chinese courtyard …
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Decarbonization strategies for North American urban landscapes: Evaluating pavements and vegetation across design typologies
… four urban typologies—streetscapes, plazas, courtyards, and urban parks. Their 50-year carbon footprints range from –80 to 21 kgCO₂e/m² in urban parks, –13 to 63 in courtyards, 22 to 79 in plazas, and 3 to 80 in streetscapes. Applying decarbonization strategies makes all typologies achieve …
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Workflow design for the analysis of transitional space microclimates application to the analysis of strategies for the improvement of the energy performance and comfort of courtyard buildings in the mediterranean climate
… methodology applied to the microclimate of courtyards to assess their thermodynamic performance considering the different factors involved. Using this new methodology, different strategies to improve the performance of the courtyard as a passive element to reduce the energy consumption of …
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The Significance of Spaciousness: an investigation of spaciousness in the context of the residential yard
… connection with the so-called active use of the courtyards. The scope of space becomes important in the on–site use, when the inhabitants are in the yards, especially when the yards are used for children’s play. The importance of space is more complex in relation to other aspects of outdoor …
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Path and Place
… placed on access to outdoor areas such as the courtyards, roof gardens, and balconies. ln these areas. it is possible to have a range of interaction among residents and neighbors. One may be an observer of the public scene, or a participant in a shared garden, or a shopper in a public market. …
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Tracing public space : a participatory approach to transform public spaces in low-income communities
… permanent growth the existence of open shared courtyards is threatened. These small-scale open spaces are crucial for communities, and particularly for the women and children who are their main users. Tracing Public Space becomes a vehicle to sensitize the community to protect courtyards from …
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Rehabilitative Architecture
… engage the architectural qualities of water and courtyards in drug rehabilitation recovery centers to improve patient recovery rates and provide a response to the challenges of addiction. The proposed long-term drug rehabilitation center is intended to serve young men between ages of 18-25 who …
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Building resilience: a pancultural practice exploring cultures, memory & amp; modernism through hybrid and liminal condition
… site through qualities of brickwork, light and courtyards.
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Health And Wellness Resort in Siwa Oasis, Egypt
… from Siwan traditions including domed roofs, and courtyards while adopting computational design for form optimization and passive cooling. Field interviews, climate analysis, and structural studies informed the proposal, aiming to preserve cultural identity, reduce environmental impact, and …
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Confrontation
… through four schemes: a bridging wall with courtyards and tower (70 ft in height), a concrete wall (80 ft in height), a fabric wall (80 ft in height), a steel skeleton wall (120 ft in height), and a solid wall with steel plates (24 ft in height). The surfaces color in all schemes is similar, …
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Structural opportunities of ETFE (ethylene tetra fluoro ethylene)
… in more traditional buildings as roofing for courtyards, atria, and shopping malls.
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The Bronze Age Gardens Of The Aegean In The Context Of Contemporary Gardens In The Near East And Egypt
… the Aegean, primarily based in building complex courtyards, possess a more 'natural' and less structured appearance than the gardens of the aforementioned contemporary cultures. After an analysis of the current state of garden study in the Aegean, the thesis outlines an approach to future garden …
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The Space between the Architect and the Project
… consists of a place to arrive, guest rooms, courtyards, common areas, and a contemporary onsen. The various studies attempt to find the architecture of stillness for a stranger in an otherwise turbulent city. The drawings were rendered as representations, the models were made as explorations, …
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Walls That Can Talk: City Museum for Istanbul
… function in the museum. From exhibition areas to courtyards, offices to the cafeterias everything happens between the narrow, high and massive walls. Their appearances and the materials change depending on their responsibilities; that is how they start to talk and where the journey of Istanbul …
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Evolving with the sun
… daylight could penetrate into a room. Interior courtyards were implemented to illuminate interior spaces that could not be accommodated by exterior windows. People who wanted to remain within the confines of their building but needed large quantities of light to complete their various tasks …
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Hilltop Archaeology: Ceremony and Ritual at the Site of Cerro Santa Rita, Chao Valley, Peru
… Rita was a burial complex that had plazas and courtyards associated with the tombs of ancestors. Not as elaborate or large as the <em>huacas</em> to the north in the Moche and Chicama Valleys, which served as regional, administrative and religious centers, Cerro Santa Rita was more oriented to …
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