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Daylighting In Buildings: Investigating The Relationship Between Daylight Levels And Building Compactness In Various Contemporary Architectural Types. [Efficient Typology Classification], Andrew Welch, Ermal Shpuza Phd
Daylighting In Buildings: Investigating The Relationship Between Daylight Levels And Building Compactness In Various Contemporary Architectural Types. [Efficient Typology Classification], Andrew Welch, Ermal Shpuza Phd
Symposium of Student Scholars
One of the key ways of improving the energy efficiency of a building is to enhance the daylight levels and reduce the need for artificial lighting. Good daylight levels are also associated with increased productivity and the well-being of a building's occupants. Daylight levels are often a direct function of the floorplate depth, where locations near the windows receive more daylight, and those deep inside the buildings receive less. As a result, shallow floorplates and elongated buildings are usually related to higher daylight levels. However, shallow buildings that have more natural light are also associated with greater construction costs due …
Architecture Of The Second Sense: Inclusive Educational Spaces For Students Who Are Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing, Lizzy Johnson, Robin Puttock
Architecture Of The Second Sense: Inclusive Educational Spaces For Students Who Are Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing, Lizzy Johnson, Robin Puttock
Symposium of Student Scholars
Educational settings in the United States are primarily geared towards hearing individuals, posing challenges for those with hearing impairments. In 2020, 95% of school-age students with hearing loss attended conventional schools, while only 47 schools nationwide catered specifically to the deaf or hard of hearing. This oversight in design leads to issues such as inadequate spatial acoustics and limited sign language space in classrooms. My thesis proposes "Architecture of the Second Sense," advocating for a holistic approach to educational design, particularly targeting pre-kindergarten through 5th-grade schools. Drawing from phenomenological principles and the five key DeafSpace design elements—Proximity, Sensory Reach, Light, …
Harmony In Nature And Community: The Biophilic Union Of Art, Design, And Well-Being In The Serenbe Art Farm Expansion, Kayla Metts, Denisse Rosa, Steve Cruz Rojas, Robin Puttock
Harmony In Nature And Community: The Biophilic Union Of Art, Design, And Well-Being In The Serenbe Art Farm Expansion, Kayla Metts, Denisse Rosa, Steve Cruz Rojas, Robin Puttock
Symposium of Student Scholars
How does the integration of biophilic design principles and the concept of Union contribute to the enhancement of community well-being in the expansion of The Art Farm Campus in the Serenbe Community? Serenbe, located in Georgia, is a renowned biophilic community that fosters connections between individuals, nature, and the community. Within this community, the Art Farm is a unique location that hosts various events, programs, and workshops centered around the celebration and exploration of the arts. This semester, third-year architecture students are collaborating with stakeholders from Serenbe, The Biophilic Institute, and the Art Farm to embark on designing proposals for …
Modernism And National Identity In Architecture, Ahmed Shaker, Ehsan Sheikholharam Mashhadi
Modernism And National Identity In Architecture, Ahmed Shaker, Ehsan Sheikholharam Mashhadi
Symposium of Student Scholars
This paper discusses a comparative analysis of the architectural views of the Egyptian architect Hassan Fathy and the Swiss French architect Le Corbusier in terms of aesthetics, national identity, and materiality. This analysis will be reviewed from various perspectives regarding politics behind their projects, their architectural visions, and an analysis of their main projects: Fathy’s New Gourna Village and Le Corbusier’s Chandigarh Capitol Complex. In the 20th century, Fathy, emphasized on sustainability, vernacular architecture, social awareness, and the Egyptian identity. However, Le Corbusier worked on modern urbanism, functionalism, and the usage of industrial materials. In terms of aesthetics, Fathy …
Daylighting In Buildings: Investigating The Relationship Between Daylight Levels And Building Compactness In Various Contemporary Architectural Types., Andrew Welch, Ermal Shpuza Phd
Daylighting In Buildings: Investigating The Relationship Between Daylight Levels And Building Compactness In Various Contemporary Architectural Types., Andrew Welch, Ermal Shpuza Phd
Symposium of Student Scholars
Among the most substantial ways to improve the energy efficiency of a building is to manipulate the floorplate in ways that lets more natural light in while reducing the energy loss or gain through the envelope area. However, creating buildings that have more natural light comes with a greater construction cost due to larger envelope areas. The goal of this research is to determine what aspects of floorplate design maximize the natural light entering a building and minimize the construction costs associated with the building. In the first phase of research last year, we analyzed a sample of floorplates from …
Multisensory Realm: Architecture For The Visually Impaired, Jennifer Perez
Multisensory Realm: Architecture For The Visually Impaired, Jennifer Perez
Symposium of Student Scholars
According to the World Health Organization, there are approximately 2.2 billion people who have a near or distance vision impairment. Vision has historically been considered the most important of the senses; therefore, when this sense becomes obstructed, an individual’s lifestyle can be harshly impacted. Because their vision becomes obstructed, visually impaired individuals run into various daily life challenges such as having difficulty navigating around independently, stigma in society, leisure, accessibility, and isolation. This can be due to the issue that the built environment has tended to neglect building for all senses. For this reason, an architectural goal has been to …
The Rebuild Project, Maria Del Valle
The Rebuild Project, Maria Del Valle
Symposium of Student Scholars
The Rebuild Island Project is meant to create relief for the islands that experienced hurricane damage. The project will be on the site of a city that has abandoned homes, unfiltered water, spoiled agriculture, and a damaged electrical grid. The city will be a self-sustaining city that focuses on cleaning up uninhabitable properties, building educational institutions, and creating community support for local Puerto Ricans. The project will not only be exclusive to Puerto Ricans, this model will be replicated for islands that go through natural disasters and neglectful government. This urban development will be seen through a 10-year plan or …