Urban Regulatory Planning The Residence Neighborhood, Ferizaj, Kosovo,
2012
University for Business and Technology - UBT
Urban Regulatory Planning The Residence Neighborhood, Ferizaj, Kosovo, Ideal Vejsa
Theses and Dissertations
On this year’s World Habitat Day the theme Changing Cities, Building Opportunities was selected because of our quest to improve cities and provide better services and opportunities for the world’s growing urban populations is more urgent than ever. Kosovo has been facing an unprecedented construction boom and growth of urban areas. This is partly a consequence of the war-time destruction of housing stock, the post-war migration in search of better and /or safer living conditions and employment, and well as the global urbanization trend. Cities in their former boundaries are unable to provide space for new investments, which leads to …
A Directionally Tunable But Frequency-Invariant Beamformer On
An Acoustic Velocity-Sensor Triad To Enhance Speech Perception,
2012
Nanyang Technological University
A Directionally Tunable But Frequency-Invariant Beamformer On An Acoustic Velocity-Sensor Triad To Enhance Speech Perception, Yue Ivan Wu, Kainam Thomas Wong, Xin Yuan, Siu-Kit Lau, Shiu-Keung Tang
Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Faculty Publications
Herein investigated are computationally simple microphone-array beamformers that are independent of the frequency-spectra of all signals, all interference, and all noises. These beamformers allow the listener to tune the desired azimuth-elevation “look direction.” No prior information is needed of the interference. These beamformers deploy a physically compact triad of three collocated but orthogonally oriented velocity sensors. These proposed schemes’ efficacy is verified by a jury test, using simulated data constructed with Mandarin Chinese (a.k.a. Putonghua) speech samples. For example, a desired speech signal, originally at a very adverse signal-to-interference-and-noise power ratio (SINR) of -30 dB, may be processed to become …
Sprawl In The Western United States: Do State Growth Management Programs Reduce Sprawl?,
2012
Boise State University
Sprawl In The Western United States: Do State Growth Management Programs Reduce Sprawl?, Jenna Nash
McNair Scholars Research Journal
Sprawl is faulted for contributing to excessive commuting and transportation costs, raising the cost of providing infrastructure and other public services (Carruthers, 2002). With the advent of the environmental movement in the 1960s, concern for the impact urban growth was having on the environment caused a surge of growth management legislation that eventually led to several states implementing state growth management programs (SGMPs). While there have been several studies done on the effectiveness of SGMPs in containing sprawl, there have been no studies of state-growth management that focus solely on the Western States, states that have many characteristics in common …
An Empirical Study Of Particulate Matter Exposure For Transit Users At Bus Stop Shelters,
2012
Portland State University
An Empirical Study Of Particulate Matter Exposure For Transit Users At Bus Stop Shelters, Adam Moore
Dissertations and Theses
Congested traffic corridors in dense urban areas are key contributors to the degradation of urban air quality. While waiting at bus stops, transit patrons may be exposed to greater amounts of vehicle-based pollution, including particulate matter, due to their proximity to the roadway. Current guidelines for the location and design of bus stops do not take into account air quality or exposure considerations. This thesis provides a unique contribution to roadside air quality studies and presents an innovative method for the consideration of bus shelter placement. Exposure to roadside pollutants is estimated for transit riders waiting at three-sided bus stop …
Teaching Sustainable Design Using Bim And Project-Based Energy Simulations,
2012
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Teaching Sustainable Design Using Bim And Project-Based Energy Simulations, Zhigang Shen, Wayne Jensen, Tim Wentz, Bruce Fischer
Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Faculty Publications
The cross-disciplinary nature of energy-efficient building design has created many challenges for architecture, engineering and construction instructors. One of the technical challenges in teaching sustainable building design is enabling students to quantitatively understand how different building designs affect a building’s energy performance. Concept based instructional methods fall short in evaluating the impact of different design choices on a buildings’ energy consumption. Building Information Modeling (BIM) with energy performance software provides a feasible tool to evaluate building design parameters. One notable advantage of this tool is its ability to couple 3D visualization of the structure with energy performance analysis without requiring …
Team Las Vegas Solar Decathlon 2013: Quickfacts,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Team Las Vegas Solar Decathlon 2013: Quickfacts, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
DesertSol: Planning and Design
This is a promotional pamphlet designed by Team Las Vegas for the 2013 Solar Decathlon competition. The pamphlet was used to gain support for the project and to offer some "quick facts" about the team, the project, and the competition.
Desertsol: Sponsorship Packet,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Desertsol: Sponsorship Packet, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
DesertSol: Planning and Design
This is the Sponsorship Packet created by Team Las Vegas for the DesertSol project house to gain financial support fromLas Vegas community partner. The packet provides details on the mission and vision of theDesertSol project, the competition, and how sponsors can help the team.
Desertsol: Promotional Flyer,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Desertsol: Promotional Flyer, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
DesertSol: Planning and Design
This is a promotional flyer prepared by Team Las Vegas to gain support in the Las Vegas community for the DesertSol project. The document contains brief information about the DOE 2013 Solar Decathlon competition and about Team Las Vegas.
Russian Architecture Between Anorexia And Bulimia,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Russian Architecture Between Anorexia And Bulimia, Vladimir Paperny
Russian Culture
The Russian visual sensibilities (if there is such thing) are formed by two contrasting influences. On the one hand, there is a natural attraction to decorative surfaces, to richness of colors and shapes. Historians tell us that in the 10 th century Prince Vladimir decided to convert to Christianity mainly because of the visual experience his emissaries had had in Constantinople: “The Greeks led us to the building where they worship their God,” they wrote to the Prince, “and we knew not whether we were in heaven or on earth. For on earth there is no such splendor or such …
Designing A Native American Exhibit,
2012
Eastern Michigan University
Designing A Native American Exhibit, Laurie Buhr
Historic Preservation Final Projects
No abstract provided.
Business Proposal: Corktown Antique Boutique,
2012
Eastern Michigan University
Business Proposal: Corktown Antique Boutique, Iris Farrugia
Historic Preservation Final Projects
No abstract provided.
Practices, Principles, And Analysis Of Section 106 Of The National Historic Preservation Act Of 1966,
2012
Eastern Michigan University
Practices, Principles, And Analysis Of Section 106 Of The National Historic Preservation Act Of 1966, Barbara Barber
Historic Preservation Final Projects
No abstract provided.
Planning For Environmental Sustainability : Learning From Leed And The Usgbc,
2012
Technological University Dublin
Planning For Environmental Sustainability : Learning From Leed And The Usgbc, Shannon Chance
Articles
The author analyzes the relationship between the US Green Building Council and higher education by examining campus use of LEED credits over time, and also suggests that the USGBC provides a model for large-scale learning organizations.
Learning Outcomes From A Multidisciplinary, Hands-On, Think Tank.,
2012
Technological University Dublin
Learning Outcomes From A Multidisciplinary, Hands-On, Think Tank., Shannon Chance, John Marshall, James Barber
Conference papers
No abstract provided.
Suan Nai Bangkok And Suan Nok Bangchang: The Emergence And Transformation Of Floating Markets In The Chao Phraya River Delta Of Thailand,
2012
Chulalongkorn University
Suan Nai Bangkok And Suan Nok Bangchang: The Emergence And Transformation Of Floating Markets In The Chao Phraya River Delta Of Thailand, Luxana Summaniti, Wannasilpa Peerapun, Khaisri Paksukcharern
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
This article aims to analyze the emergence and transformation of orchard-based fl oating markets in Suan Nai Bangkok in Thonburi district, Bangkok and Suan Nok Bangchang, Samut Songkhramprovinces on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River Delta, Thailand. Riverside settlements originated as ridge and groove orchard farming and developed into a complex water network of fl oating markets as the trading centers of the regional community. However, the development of roads as the main routes for transportation has altered the larger regional system from water to land-based distribution and communication. From an analysis using geo-informatics and the Space Syntax …
The Ghostless Garden City: Evaluating The Clean And Green Movement In Singapore,
2012
Chulalongkorn University
The Ghostless Garden City: Evaluating The Clean And Green Movement In Singapore, Jun Yi Ong
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
The Garden City image of Singapore is visually projected through roadside tree-planting, parks and nature reserves. This image has been promoted by the Clean and Green Movement, which broadlyrefers to government policies that enforce regulations in relation to cleaning and greening. So far, literature concerning the Movement has focused on promoting the Garden City. On the contrary, this paper argues that the lack of the original sense of place through constructed greenery has lead to the Ghostless Garden City, which can also be seen as being authentic to Singapore.
The Future Needs The Past:Problems And Challenges Of Post-Cataclysm Heritage Management In Kotagede, Jogjakarta Special Province, Indonesia,
2012
Chulalongkorn University
The Future Needs The Past:Problems And Challenges Of Post-Cataclysm Heritage Management In Kotagede, Jogjakarta Special Province, Indonesia, Widjaja Martokusumo
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
In addition to traditional causes of decay, cultural heritage is increasingly threatened by natural disasters. Earthquakes interrupt the historical continuity of place making and create an opportunityto both reconstruct historical fabrics and to create new meanings and functions. As demonstrated in Kotagede, Jogjakarta Special Province, Indonesia, sustainable conservation should evolve with new contemporary needs and not be about making static museum places. Two case studies of post-calamity reconstruction illustrate the utilization of existing urban fabric, in which through redefi nition and reprogramming do not reveal solutions, but demonstrate the challenges in response to the urban dynamics after the 2006 earthquake.
The Signifi Cance Of Implicit Socio-Cultural Values In Self-Built Housing Transformation,
2012
Chulalongkorn University
The Signifi Cance Of Implicit Socio-Cultural Values In Self-Built Housing Transformation, Tareef Hayat Khan
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Households' spatial needs change along with inhabitation. At certain points in time, these needs may reach a critical point when households decide to make changes in the usage of space. Moving or transforming are the two basic options. Studies show that irrespective of location or context, scale or affl uence, users prefer transforming instead of moving. Moreover, transformation can occur more than once during inhabitation. Besides being identifi ed as economicaly a more sustainable option, there are several explicit reasons behind the preference for transformation. But this study goes deeper and investigates the impact of implicit values behind those explicit …
Anthropological View Of Architecture: An Alternative Approach To Study Human Environments,
2012
Chulalongkorn University
Anthropological View Of Architecture: An Alternative Approach To Study Human Environments, Supakit Yimsrual
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Architectural descriptions mostly focus on the material aspects of a building with relatively little said about the social life of the people who inhabit architecture. In recent decades, many architects andanthropologists have begun to connect architectural works with the development of social and cultural anthropology. The term "architectural anthropology" has been suggested to describe the interrelation between humans and their built environment. Based on historical documents, this paper outlines the development of architectural anthropology and aims to illustrate how this approach can help us to understand the relation between people, their ideas of the world and the creation of a …
Embankment Settlement In Bangladesh: A Study On The Self-Generated Pattern Of Vernacular Architecture,
2012
Chulalongkorn University
Embankment Settlement In Bangladesh: A Study On The Self-Generated Pattern Of Vernacular Architecture, Masud Ur Rashid, Naimul Aziz
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Due to the erosion caused by the aggressive river Jamuna in Sirajganj, Bangladesh, every year many villagers have move their homes. The poor, who cannot afford land at a safe distance fromthe aggressive river, generally move to the nearby fl ood protection embankment. Without any land ownership, the embankment settlement in some ways appears as a 'rural slum.' But the embankment settlement differs from traditional rural architecture. Scarcity of land and strong linear direction of the embankment control the total organization of the settlement. This paper is focused on the unique features of fl ood embankment settlement as a self …
