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The Aesthetics Of Ugliness In Architecture, Asma Niazy Taher 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq.

The Aesthetics Of Ugliness In Architecture, Asma Niazy Taher

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The concept "aesthetics of ugliness" is considered to be one of the post-modernism treatises. The meaning of "aesthetics" is more comprehensive it encompasses numerous other concepts, e.g. those of beauty, ugliness, sublime… Many studies were generally concerned with the concept of ugliness (especially in the field of architecture) from different perspectives, and in a brief and inclusive way. The research problem focused on the absence of a clear definition of the concept of aesthetic ugliness and its role in the aesthetic experience of architecture, and this is what the present research aims to discover. Depending on the research hypothesis which …


The General Knowledge Frame For Dualism Oftheory And Traditions In Architecture, Khalil Ibrahim Ali, Basim Hasan Al Majid 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

The General Knowledge Frame For Dualism Oftheory And Traditions In Architecture, Khalil Ibrahim Ali, Basim Hasan Al Majid

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Contemporary studies has been focused on studying and adopting the dualism concept as a fundamental indicator to sustain the principles, indices, and meanings which form the intellectual state of any context and explain a perspective which depends on conflation and implication for the principles of life constructing in many studies and perspectives both in an included and declared form. In this field, explanation of dualities as a condition of containment of common contradiction of a certain image extended through a range of contradiction and conflict indicating a design principle utilized in architecture. This research aimed to explain and define the …


Effect Of The Geometry Of The Roof On The Efficiency Of Thermal Performance (The City Of Baghdad Case Study), Jamal Abed Al Wahid Jassim Al- Sudany 2026 Institute of Applied Arts - Foundation of Technical Education

Effect Of The Geometry Of The Roof On The Efficiency Of Thermal Performance (The City Of Baghdad Case Study), Jamal Abed Al Wahid Jassim Al- Sudany

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Many studies have focused on efficiency placed climate of buildings by controlling a forms, but it did not address the geometry of the roof in particular led to the emergence of the research problem in the lack of clarity in the role of the geometry of the roof influence the efficiency of the thermal performance of buildings with the roof exposed to solar radiation. This research aims to evaluate the thermal performance of a geometric form of the roof in the hot, dry, Iraq, as well as to resolve some aspects of the debate about the efficiency of the thermal …


The Effect Of Design On Reading Architectural Education Projects, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim AL-Yousif 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

The Effect Of Design On Reading Architectural Education Projects, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The architectural critics based on unfamiliar concepts and their use in design; the rapid change in technology and the requisites in design have caused progress may be slow. These require longer periods in order to affect architectural themes. They also are so unique that they almost defy their basic element. Contrast between actual design work and it is criticism produced directives in complete design work in a form of inventions. On the other side; the effect of critics on complete design equations through about individual results within it is expression. The research seek; the relationship between the ability in reading …


Graphic Techniques For Developing Creativity In Architectural Design, Rasha Subbhy, Emad Abd Al Hameed, Sahar Najeeb Karrufa 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Graphic Techniques For Developing Creativity In Architectural Design, Rasha Subbhy, Emad Abd Al Hameed, Sahar Najeeb Karrufa

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The contemporary world is marked by the phenomenon of the rapid changes in all fields of human knowledge. The architecture of future will still be the most confusing and puzzling issue and misgivings that a rouse worry and leading to the spirit of adventures to make progress and arrive at the ways of revival, creativity and modernism. The idea of prevailing of certain culture or certain product in architecture depends on the given and available techniques, due to the fact that the computer and their graphic techniques become very important and vital to reinforce the image in architectural design. Thus, …


Intelligent Tropical Buildingsa Study Of The Eco-Technological Integration Effects On Reducing The Economicaland Environmental Costs, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim AL-Yousif, Rudhab Ahmed Mahmood 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Intelligent Tropical Buildingsa Study Of The Eco-Technological Integration Effects On Reducing The Economicaland Environmental Costs, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif, Rudhab Ahmed Mahmood

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

In the last few years, a number of studies highlighted the two concepts of "Technology" and "Ecology", which may seem at a glance as being in contradiction. The "Technological" approach represented by the "intelligent buildings" is investing the new scientific and technological advances to achieve adaptation with the ever changing man needs, provide comfortable internal environment, and responding to external environment effects but without taking into consideration the context and the environmental content surrounding these buildings. This has led to ignorance of the project site nature and the surrounding environment. This has formed the general boundaries of my study. Because …


Excerption And Inclusion In Language And Architecture, Emad Younis Lafi 2026 Arabic Language Department-Education college For Women University Of Baghdad

Excerption And Inclusion In Language And Architecture, Emad Younis Lafi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Excerption and inclusion are two terms in Arabic rhetoric. The excerption is defined as a taking a part of text from Holly Quran or Hadith and put it in a poem, verse line, or put it in a prose text. But the linguistics expand the concept of this term to include taking from another sciences and knowledge, like Grammar, Philology, and Prosody. Inclusion is defined as taking a verse line or part of verse line from another poet to put it in a new poem, it is necessary that the poet who take the text should declare it, and if …


The Effect Of The Formal And Organizational Properties Onthe Aesthetic Evaluation Of The Architectural Design Project"According To The Specialty Of The Iraqi Academic Experience", Nagham Ahmed Al-Qaysi 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

The Effect Of The Formal And Organizational Properties Onthe Aesthetic Evaluation Of The Architectural Design Project"According To The Specialty Of The Iraqi Academic Experience", Nagham Ahmed Al-Qaysi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Evaluation as a general concept in the academic field are considered to be one of the most important aspects in the architectural design domain from the beginning of the process of designing a project until the final presentation in the academic field.So this research mainly concentrates on the evaluation concept and specially on the Aesthetic evaluation of the architectural design in relation with the formal and organizational properties on the project therefore the research special problem can be set out as "the lack in a clear understanding of the effect of the formal and organizational properties of the design in …


Design For Daylight Windows In Architectural Spaces, Younis Saleem 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Design For Daylight Windows In Architectural Spaces, Younis Saleem

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The daylight was and still one of the most important means and could put human in touch with his environment and architecture. The aim of this research is to determine the proper design of window's area which achieves suitable level of daylight in Architectural spaces of Baghdad city. This area of window relate to the change of interior and exterior design characteristic with addition to the suitable light level for users and their activities. The research treats windows in the same way followed in methods of designing artificial lighting and determining power size of electric lamp. Because it's difficult to …


Formal Transformation In Urban Context Analytical Study To The Formal Transformation In Urban Context By Using The Remote Sensing, Wahda Shuker Al-Hinkawi, Maha Haki Almuhammadi 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Formal Transformation In Urban Context Analytical Study To The Formal Transformation In Urban Context By Using The Remote Sensing, Wahda Shuker Al-Hinkawi, Maha Haki Almuhammadi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Many researchers interest directed to study the urban context as one of important concept to achieve temporal and spatial continuity in urban environment and link the building with neighboring. The paper deals with urban context as:- integral contain apposes clear orders and also statue procedural definition it is contain of potential and outstanding orders which instituted from joined parts in urban fabric, linked together in potential relations and bear urban and cultural values posses formal conduct, coinciding functional and rotating and bear association deliberative meanings the potential in shared between the parte and the whole and the outstanding in formal …


The Concept Of Fourth Dimension In Landscape, Sanaa Sati Abbas, Rawaa Fawzi Naom Abbawi 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology- Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

The Concept Of Fourth Dimension In Landscape, Sanaa Sati Abbas, Rawaa Fawzi Naom Abbawi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Landscape designer deals with three spatial dimensions, as well as with another dimension mentioned in design literatures. This dimension is the fourth dimension. Because of the absence of sufficient information about this concept, in the field of architecture, and particularly in landscape design . For the purpose of benefiting the landscape architects, and how to present and develop this dimension through the design process, and finding it in the final design. Search for this concept in different literature those specialized in research problem, so this research was aimed to clarify the concept of the fourth dimension briefly within the scientific, …


Mechanism Of Contemporary Architectural Text(Analyzing View According To Symbol Concept), Zainab Hussein Rauof 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Mechanism Of Contemporary Architectural Text(Analyzing View According To Symbol Concept), Zainab Hussein Rauof

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Meaning of speech language achieved by symbolic it's items, so the symbolism is one of independent strategies which survive on dialog throw design process. Although texts resulted from this strategies combined in goals, mechanism and creation style but they are characteristic to familiar and unfamiliar symbolic text. So the research problem represent in (there is no knowledge about how texts are characteristic to familiar and un familiar symbolic text and what are vocabularies identify each type). hypothesis of research is (architectural symbolic text characteristic to familiar and unfamiliar symbolic text according to vocabularies resulted from mechanism of architectural symbolic text). …


The Change Of Genotype In Old Traditional Areas In Baghdad Cityanalytical Study Using Geographic Information System, Sanaa Sati Abbas 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology- Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

The Change Of Genotype In Old Traditional Areas In Baghdad Cityanalytical Study Using Geographic Information System, Sanaa Sati Abbas

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Change is the fact of being difference, or something to be in a state that not being before. Old traditional areas in Baghdad City have been encountered to many changes by the act of streets cut through, as a result of development process or comprehensive plans, which represents the research problem. The research hypothesis is, the genotype of old traditional areas is changed by the act of streets cut through. The aim of this paper is to explore the changes in this genotype with specific reference to old traditional Al- Kadhemiyah and old Karkh, according to four morphological stages passed …


The Effect Of Globalization Terrorism On Architectureproblematical Of Architecture In Globalization Terrorism, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim AL-Yousif 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

The Effect Of Globalization Terrorism On Architectureproblematical Of Architecture In Globalization Terrorism, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

It could be said; that the globalization during the last10-20 years, lead to the colonization of societies. The power and dominance practiced over the societies, indirectly, created some level fear in imitation. The study attempts to indicate the picture of globalization(in architecture)as a case of deliberate change to the nature of architectural thought in order to influence architectural modes in the societies. The globalization terrorism in the world tends to bear some lack in architectural thoughts. The society live these international relationship, problem related to the absence of realization of the final effects on architectural results and it is related …


The Transformation Within The Urban Structure, Wahda Shuker Al-Hinkawi, Venus S.A. Zangana 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

The Transformation Within The Urban Structure, Wahda Shuker Al-Hinkawi, Venus S.A. Zangana

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Urban transformation is one of the most dynamic properties for the city and its growth. The type of the functional and structural transformation assigns the approaches of thought of it inhabitants, if the transformation was natural, while it indicates serial of political and economical dissentions if it was a compulsory transformation. The research affirmed upon studying the global transformation within the urban structure at the level of (part) and the level of (whole). Literatures review was made on research that dealt with concept of transformation in general and the transformation within the urban structure in particular. The research problem was …


Reduction Cooling Load Using Intelligent Envelope System, Wael A.Al-Auqeily, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim AL-Yousif 2026 Ms. of Architectural Engineering

Reduction Cooling Load Using Intelligent Envelope System, Wael A.Al-Auqeily, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The nature of Iraqi climate which represents longevity the hot summer seasons, made almost the buildings depend on mechanical services to remove the cooling loads and ensure a suitable conditions of human activity within it. Therefore and for the importance of topic many architecture researches in Iraq focused on searching practical solutions that could reduce the consumption in buildings through controlling the climate effect on these buildings, by following different strategies for cooling. The research has focused on active cooling strategies which contribute on a larger part to the reduction of the cooling load in the buildings through its providing …


Concepts In The Products Of Students In The Iraqi Architectural Schools, Parizat Q. Hussein Fehmi Fehmi 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology- Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Concepts In The Products Of Students In The Iraqi Architectural Schools, Parizat Q. Hussein Fehmi Fehmi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Concepts are considered as an important part in the architectural design process and play a major role in achieving new and distinctive products. They are the life giving of architecture and represent a means to understanding the essence of the project. Forming concept is no easy way; it requires intensive and creative efforts. From reading previous studies on concepts and realizing their importance, and the problems that block skill development in conceptualizing for designers including architectural students, one easily realizes the lack in knowledge in the nature of concepts which is seen in the products of students in the Iraqi …


Thermal Simulation Of Custom Designed House To Test Application Of New Cooling Methods, Sahar Najeeb Karrufa, Yahya A. Ebraheem, Nagham Ahmed Al-Qaysi 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Thermal Simulation Of Custom Designed House To Test Application Of New Cooling Methods, Sahar Najeeb Karrufa, Yahya A. Ebraheem, Nagham Ahmed Al-Qaysi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

A traditional Iraqi house used to be compatible with climate and allows the users to live in a genealogically comfortable way in winter and summer. And because of the evolution of technology and contemporary housing demands, this kind of housing became inappropriate that led to the appearance of a new Iraqi house design which offers overall comfortable living but it cause a terrible loss of power for heating and cooling. Several new methods have been tested in the University of Technology in Baghdad to cool the building interior through cooling the structural envelope. The tests have been done on a …


Problematic Of Reception At The Designer & (Receiver) In Architecture, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim AL-Yousif 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Problematic Of Reception At The Designer & (Receiver) In Architecture, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The architectural designers bear certain qualities in the nature of their work which leads them a head in older to seek novelty, and as a man (human behavior) has aims which can be related to environment and society. The designers experience all those aims through fixed natural requirements, which can make him completely free in his invention. The relationship between designer and targets in the environment &society provides the flexibility needed in the design process The search assumes that the mind of the designer through his level of knowledge (architectural) and the elements of style, mode, etc. provide many directives …


Authority In Architecture And Architectural Criticism, Sanaa Sati Abbas, Suha Haddan ALdahwia 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology- Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Authority In Architecture And Architectural Criticism, Sanaa Sati Abbas, Suha Haddan Aldahwia

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Many of criticism studies have focused on the concept of authority . These studies vary in their intentions, about the type of authority , according to their theoretical criticism directions. Also they varied in their disciplines, from the attention to the author, to complete care to the text; eventually they transferred to the reader in the last decade of the twentieth century .The research problem was "There is no comprehensive image about the concept of authority in Architecture and specially in Academic architectural criticism". This study aims to define the specialty of authority in architecture and architectural criticism .The research …


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