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Showing 1 to 20 of 59 for “"housing design"”.
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Consumer attitudes to innovative housing design
… technologies to buildhomes with traditional designs. Some commentators argue that these homes nolonger suit the way that we live. They consider the highly segregated internallayouts of new homes to be particularly wasteful of scarce development land. Intheir defence home builders argue that …
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Housing design in multi-story sectional building system
Thesis (M.Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1980.
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The use of alternative energy systems in housing design
… or fixed incomes. The objective of this design study was to create affordable housing for these people through the use of three areas: 1) energy conservative construction, 2) alternative energy systems, and 3) barrier free design. Through the use of the Skytherm solar roof pond system, …
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Housing design for land-lost farmers in Suzhou, China
… usually live a difficult life and their new housing usually lacks many cultural features that they have been used to. This thesis proposes a socially and culturally appropriate housing design as a tool to help relieve the above mentioned problems of the land-lost farmers. In order to …
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The professionalization of housing design in Amsterdam, 1909-1919
Housing design became an issue of public policy in Amsterdam when population growth spawned rapid urban expansion in the late nineteenth century. Dissatisfied with social, hygienic, and aesthetic aspects of the recent housing construction, between 1908 and 1919 the Amsterdam municipal council …
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Computational and empirical thermal modelling of a proposed SOFC stack housing design
… and electrical energy flows in SOFC stack designs. Due to increased thermo-mechanical strength, a minitubular configuration offers quicker start up than planar designs, higher power densities than large tubular designs, and the potential for easier sealing. A stack housing design that …
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Urban housing design in Iran in response to socio-cultural and environmental conditions
… this study was to formulate guidelines for urban housing design in Tehran based on the cultural norms of its residents and the city's environmental conditions. The initial cause of this study was the lack of a framework for the design and evaluation of new housing projects in Tehran and the aim …
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A case study analysis of attached housing design according to themes of the lifeworld
This thesis analyzes case studies of attached housing design according to principles derived from the philosophy of phenomenology; principles referred to as themes of the lifeworld. The lifeworld is the term given by phenomenologists to a person's personal, everyday perceptions of the world in …
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The urban and housing design of a self-help development for Bogotá, Columbia, South America
Thesis (B. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1965.
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Machine learning in housing design : exploration of generative adversarial network in site plan / floorplan generation
… in solving complex problems. The Architectural design industry is not an exception. Early-stage explorations of this technology are emerging and have shown potential in solving certain design problems. However, basic problems regarding the nature of Machine Learning and its role in Architecture …
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Accessible and affordable housing--design, marketing, and management concerns of disabled individuals and community development corporations in Massachusetts
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1993.
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An investigation of the ‘soft’ features of sustainable and healthy housing design: Exploring stakeholder preferences and their provision in new housing developments.
… and well-being, the concept of sustainable housing is still regarded largely in terms of environmental sustainability. However, given the urgent need to increase the quantity and sustainability of new homes in the UK, it is essential that the design and delivery of sustainable housing does …
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A comparison of self-help lower-income housing in community-based and individualistic settlements in urban Mexico
This study compares housing in two lower-income self help settlement types -- community-based and individualistic -- in two contemporary Mexican urban settings: Mexico City and Tlalnepantla. The research investigates differences in housing design preferences of occupant-builders, reflections of …
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The Social Re-Signification of Housing: A Design Guide for Santiago de Chile
… thesis argues against the neoliberal low-income housing and urban planning policies applied in Santiago de Chile since 1979. Although successful in meeting the historical housing deficit by providing widespread access to homeownership, the lack of including social services, infrastructure, and …
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Alternative housing designs for changing life-styles in Japan
… Chapter 1 gives an overview of trends in housing construction and describes the user requirement profile with required floor area for each life stage. In Chapter 2, the underlying ideas of house, family and home in Japanese culture are analyzed to determine the factors which influence …
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Low-cost housing for developing countries: an analysis of the design process
… to clarify architectural approaches to meeting housing shortages in developing nations. This thesis is directed towards providing a greater understanding of the Third World building environment by examining unforeseen constraints, design parameters and the architect's new role vis-a-vis housing …
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Daily life support : building a collective neighborhood
… specific reasons of use and daily life. I will design a piece of a residential neighborhood in Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts based on the premise that the physical, organizational, and functional aspects of housing design do affect and can contribute to the quality of people's lives. Some …
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The internal layout design of social housing in Libya : a cultural value perspective
Social housing is a basic human need and essential for the future of individuals and society. An appropriate housing internal layout plays a crucial role in the sustainable urban development. The fundamental goal of sustainable development in the built environment is to protect and improve the …
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Metropolitan House In Saudi Arabia
… planning in Saudi Arabia has led to a specific housing type. In order to provide isolation the metropolitan housing design has become very close and confined. This confinement has made the metropolitan house lacking in the feeling of open space, gradual transition from the public to the private …
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Extended family housing: On suture in the formal and social construction of housing
… in the fabric of the city and is applied to housing design. In conclusion, such a strategy is by necessity ad hoc if it is to be responsive to unforeseen growth patterns in a city without zoning.
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