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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"traditional Architecture"”.
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The traditional architecture of the Igbo of Nigeria
Modern architecture in Nigeria presents a bizarre picture of indiscriminate transplantation of foreign buildings, and a complete abandonment of traditional architecture. Apparently, the transplanted architecture does not respond to the physical and cultural needs of Nigerians, and, at all events, …
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The script-analogue and its application in architectural analysis: the relationship of African women to African traditional architecture
… for the discovery of significance in works of traditional architecture within their cultural contexts. The theory includes a set of related ideas about the relationship of architecture and culture, and uses these ideas as a method to analyze the relationship of African women to African …
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Patterns of continuity: revitalizing the underlying principles of Kuwaiti traditional architecture and applying them to a contemporary community
… and are linked by unity of purpose. Contemporary architecture and urban structures in Kuwait should not only rely on local physical materials, but also express the valuable principles of Islamic culture. Islam considers each community to be one family, the relationship Islamic community's between …
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Design of national library for Iran in Tehran
… and concerns gathered from the evaluation of traditional architecture in Iran and the examination of the needs of libraries in general. These two factors were combined with the given program to generate the design of the library. A conceptual framework of what a National Library should be is …
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Transformation of traditional design concepts into contemporary architecture
… this thesis is to explore the design concepts of traditional architecture in Anamur, Turkey, and to make an attempt to incorporate the design patterns extracted from traditional houses into contemporary architecture. First, the traditional and contemporary architectural concepts and their present …
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Inside the circle, outside the square : analysis of traditional Chinese architecture
… with a process of analyzing specific examples in traditional Chinese architecture in an attempt to understand and identify the underlying principles that make it essentially Chinese. The basic intent is that the development of this process of observation would later inform a process of design that …
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Places of the Earth: A Cultural Center for Zimbabwe
… rural areas to try to understand the roots of traditional architecture and the why's of building methods in Zimbabwe. My thesis project grew out of a desire to give something back to the people that had so generously opened up an opportunity for me to learn about their culture and traditions. …
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HANDMADE | CHINESE VILLAGE CULTURE AND CRAFTS IN DAKOU, CHINA
… traditions and financially benefit local people, architecture can establish a theme where people learn about craft-making and celebrate craft-related tradition. A craft-focused cultural center can be a first step towards rejuvenating the villages. It can also elevate the significance of crafts as …
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Integrated optimization of thermoelectric systems
… to identify potential system improvements. The traditional thermoelectric architecture is dissected to identify limitations. It is found that the coupling of the device height to the thermoelectric element height imposed by the architecture can significantly hinder performance. A novel …
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An investigation of significant form: through an application of the "script analogue" to Laura Ingalls Wilder's "Little House" books
… development of a cultural approach to landscape architecture. In particular, attention has been focused on the literary device of metaphor, due to its capacity for referencing and extending traditional landscape themes. While the potential for metaphor as a creative and interpretation device is …
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An investigation into self-test concepts in reconfigurable modular avionics systems
… the advantages of reconfigurable modular avionic architectures with built-in self test over traditional architecture.
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Shape analysis for digital representation of East Asian silk patterns
… silk pattern. Despite its long history of use in traditional architecture as an ornamental element in Korea and China, a little attempt was made to understand its geometric construction. Also, the connection between the silk patterns in two countries are often neglected because of the lack of …
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Iraqi architecture between tradition and modernity : re-creating the urban identity of Basra, the “Venice of the East”
Unfortunately, in recent 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 …
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A multi-criteria analysis of adapting the Tiv traditional hut to climate change: a case study of the Kanshio community, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
… study on present constraints to adapting the traditional huts in the ‘Kanshio’ community of Benue State, Nigeria. The thesis aims to understand the perception and sustainable adaptation strategies of ‘kanshio’ rural households toward the adverse effects of climate change. A mixed-method …
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An architectural intervention to the Corcoran Gallery of Art
The essence of an architectural intervention is the reconciliation of the joint between the old and the new, the historic, and the present.
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School construction in Sierra Leone
… trapped in a mindset that discards vernacular architecture as obsolete and unpractical, and that associates modernity with the "concrete and zinc" model. Thriving to overcome extreme poverty, these villages plan to develop stronger economies and encourage education by building permanent school …
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What happens between the taq and the Old City of Srinagar in Kashmir?
This thesis explores the importance of the traditional building crafts as integral and inextricable parts of traditional architecture, known as the 'taq', in the Old City of Srinagar and delves into the question, 'How does architecture become a platform for the different building crafts and a …
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The provision of school buildings in Saudi Arabia with particular reference to Jeddah.
… for hot arid regions such as Saudi Arabia. Traditional Islamic architecture and school building (Madares) is examined. The outcome of this study indicated that: two major issues should be considered in the formation of the final brief. First, the relationship of the existing educational …
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Living with the past : preservation and development in Japanese architecture and town planning
… the conceptualization, study and preservation of traditional architecture over the past century. Also, the legal tools and field practices of both the national preservation program and the grass-roots district preservation movement have been tied to ideological and political concerns which have …
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A Framework for Designing Bioclimatic Homes in Hot Arid Climates: A Case Study of Ghadames, Libya
… a national housing identity to conform with its traditional architecture, which is rapidly changing. This is because new models developed elsewhere do not fully address the issues and challenges of Libya’s current housing requirements. This research recognises the need to provide housing that …
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