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Showing 1 to 20 of 42 for “"local materials"”.
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Development and optimization of ultra-high performance concrete using local materials
… of the effects of using various Georgian materials on compressive strength as well as an investigation on scaling the promising mix designs to production-sized batches. Finally, the emerging technology of Hierarchical Machine Learning is used to develop UHPC mix designs based on …
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A Microdebitage Analysis of the Winterville Mounds Site (22WS500)
… of reduction stages and lacked variety of non-local materials (Guest 2006, Winter 2009, McClendon 2012). Authors of these analyses called for the examination of the 1/16” (1.58 mm) water-screened lithic material to identify reduction stages and traces of non-local materials to provide evidence …
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An educator in the landscape : a new identity for American wilderness architecture
… in the Landscape. By blending bio-technology and local materials with a new architectural strategy, the resulting typology would serve as an interactive exhibition of the potential use of natural systems in the wilderness. The goal is to create as strong an architectural resonance with today's …
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Edocentric Architecture: Reconciling the Past with the Present
… Aesthetics and Form, Spiritual Nature, Local Materials, and Community Engagement, to search for an afracentrism in the context of a dwelling in southern Nigeria's Edo-culture.
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Design and Development of a Portable Multi-user Medical Grade Oxygen Concentrator
… high-flow, multi-user oxygen concentrator using local materials to address this healthcare challenge. Methods: The study focused on creating a portable, medical-grade oxygen concentrator using the Skarstrom pressure swing adsorption cycle, incorporating a silica gel drying tank and 13X Zeolite …
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Redesign of the double hand rim modification of the "Whirlwind" Wheelchair for manufacture in developing nations
… Wheelchair is currently manufactured with local materials in many developing nations. It provides both an affordable source of quality wheelchairs for the populace as well as a source of employment. J.A. van Alphen and D.R. Arbib made modifications to the original Wheelchair design so that …
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A marine research lab in Maine : building coastal identity
… from building traditions which are specific to local materials and climate, then it will project an identity different from that of a building with the same program in a different culture. The question I pose is how far can an approach of regionalism get us toward an architecture which …
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Building community in low-income areas : designing a new architectural language for community centers in Jordan
… the regional climate and availability of local materials. The principles that evolved may be divided into two categories; spatial vocabulary, which focuses on the relationship and design of spaces that encourage interaction amongst members of the community; and character vocabulary, which …
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An investigation into the thermal coefficients of precast concrete trim and Virginia limestone
… in the thermal coefficients of the two materials might cause unequal changes in length along the joint, thereby setting up shearing stresses in the mortar, sufficient in time to destroy the bond. This investigation was undertaken in order to determine the relative rates of expansion of …
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Centro Migrante : self-help housing community for transient seafarers in Manila
… need to be designed and planned according to the local and geographical conditions, in order to best meet the requirements of the people in need of shelter. The thesis addresses this issue focusing on a specific project in the Philippines being undertaken by the entrepreneurship initiative Centro …
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The Greenprint: Organic Architecture as a Model for Residential Living
… between structure and landscape. Local materials such as timber and stone are celebrated for their natural and structural properties, guiding both construction logic and aesthetic expression. The dwelling space prioritizes the quality of space through the display of scenic …
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Paz Juntos
… the moral factor within architecture, the use of local materials and vernacular techniques, the definition of an architectural program that heals and the use of the members of the community hands for the construction of a building, the feel belonging and the ownership of a piece of architecture. …
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Mud and Ashes.
… The paintings are on paper and employ local materials such as red clay, pollen, and beeswax along with traditional artist’s materials such as oil and charcoal. Fire and a power sander have also been used as drawing tools. Each painting is 22 x 22 inches square and hangs directly on the …
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Placemaking
… building practices from their home land with local materials and passive design to create distinct vernaculars in all regions of the country. After the Industrial Revolution during the mid 1800's, regions were able to import building materials foreign to their locations. Invention of new tools …
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Passive Solar Landscape Design: Its Impact on Fossil Fuel Consumption Through Landscape Design
… of trees, shrubs and built structures and use of local materials to reduce transportation distances. Smithfield Solar Park features a Farmer's Market, outdoor movies and Friday Cheers, and will host regional and local festivals and events, enhancing tourism and the economy of Smithfield's Historic …
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Design Solutions for Cultural Sustainability: A Case Study of Vernacular Residential Interiors from Northern and Central Jordan
… 1940s. It explores how traditional techniques, materials, and spatial configurations might influence modern interior design while maintaining cultural identity. The study employs a mixed-methods approach, incorporating fieldwork, site visits, interviews, focus groups, and secondary analysis of …
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Re Fuse: Place, material, nature
… humankind has caused in the search of virgin materials (Mining) and burying of used materials (Landfill). Essentially the project is about an analysis of a site and its context and through this analysis identifying a position and a response in the potential utilization of architecture as a …
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Disastrous Opportunities: Designing for post-hurricane adaptivity using low carbon construction methods on the destroyed site of Belle Creole, St Martin: a construction research center
… European and French regulations and empowers the local government to act on its own to explore methodologies of resilience. This thesis answers some of these issues by re-designing the site of belle creole an abandoned hotel resort and transforming it into a material and disaster resilience …
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Weaving Architecture: An Exploration of Old and New Materials and Construction Methods in Washington, D.C.
This is an architectural thesis on weaving. The city is a massive textile, a patchwork of buildings, infrastructure and people. We alter the urban environment within the confines established by lot lines, streets and zoning similar to the weft on a loom, conforming to the rules of the warp. The …
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