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The Architecture Of Ricardo Porro : Questions Of Form And Content, Mariano Alemany

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Aside from the two Schools of the Arts built In Cuba during the early sixties, the work of Ricardo Porro is unknown to most American architects. This essay is intended to make available to an American audience a critical examination of Mr. Porro's work. His work consists not only of buildings which have been erected in Cuba, France and Liechtenstein, but also of numerous unbuilt projects. Ricardo Porro is not only an architect but also a painter, sculptor and cabinetmaker. He has also written various articles on architecture which have been published in European journals and, most importantly, he has …

Selected Religious Buildings From The Period Of ʻAbbas Hilmi Ii, 1892-1914, Mohamed Mohamed El Amrousi

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Cyberspace Workplace : An Argument And Design For The Virtual Office, Richard C. Jones

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The Virtual Office has become a viable solution to the need for a changing workplace. Technology, design, and a redefinition of work have combined to create something entirely new. An office not of walls and doors but of electronic peripherals, networks, and global digital communication. This concept allows workers to be free from their physical surrounding to conduct work from remote locations or in some instances in a totally electronic world commonly referred to as Cyberspace. Through research, interviews, and problem solving the virtual office concept presented will redefine the use of space as we know it. These concepts will …

การประเมินราคาที่ดินเพื่อโครงการที่อยู่อาศัย : กรณีศึกษาการประเมินราคาที่ดินเพื่อโครงการที่อยู่อาศัย ในเขตกรุงเทพมหานคร, กานต์ อัศวปานทิพย์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การศึกษาครั้ง มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อหาวิธีการประเมินราคาที่ดินสำหรับนำไปใช้ในการพัฒนาโครงการที่อยู่อาศัย และศึกษาวิเคราะห์ปัจจัยต่าง ๆ ที่มีผลกระทบต่อมูลค่าของที่ดิน และโครงการที่อยู่อาศัยผลของการศึกษาพบว่า วิธีการประเมินราคาที่เหมาะสมสำหรับการประเมินราคาเพื่อโครงการที่อยู่อาศัย คือ การประเมินราคาที่ดินจากส่วนที่เหลือ หรือวิธีการประเมินราคาที่ดินจากการตั้งสมมุติฐานในการพัฒนาโครงการ โดยมีหลักการในการประเมินราคา คือ การกำหนดมูลค่าสูงสุดที่ได้จากการพัฒนาโครงการในแปลงที่ดิน แล้วนำมาลบด้วยต้นทุนรวมในการพัฒนาโครงการและผลกำไรที่คาคว่าจะได้รับของผู้ประกอบการ ส่วนที่เหลือคือราคาที่ดินที่ต้องการทราบมูลค่าโดยนำมาคิดเป็นมูลค่าปัจจุบันตามระยะ เวลาในการดำเนินโครงการในส่วนของปัจจัยที่เกี่ยวข้อง ซึ่งมีผลกระทบต่อมูลค่าในการประเมินราคา ได้แก่ ปัจจัยด้านกฎหมายและระเบียบข้อบังคับต่าง ๆ ปัจจัยด้านสังคมและประชากร, ปัจจัยด้านเศรษฐกิจและการตลาด, ปัจจัยด้านการเมืองและนโยบายของรัฐ และปัจจัยด้านกายภาพ พี่งปัจจัยดังกล่าวจะมีบทบาทสำคัญต่อมูลค่าของที่ดินในการประเมินราคาแนวทางในการนำวิธีการประเมินราคาที่ได้จากการศึกษาไปใช้ จะเหมาะสำหรับนักลงทุน หรือ นักพัฒนาที่ดิน เพื่อใช้ประกอบการตัดสินใจซื้อที่ดินสำหรับนำไปพัฒนาโครงการ และสำหรับนักประเมินราคา ควรนำไปใช้ร่วมกับการประเมินราคาตามวิธีเปรียบเทียบราคาตลาดเพื่อให้ได้ราคาประเมินที่ดินที่มีมูลค่า เหมาะสมกับการใช้ประโยชน์อย่างแท้จริง

Architectural Patronage In The Reign Of Sultan Jaqmaq In Cairo, Shams El-Din Tantawy

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Proposed Analysis Of Planning Factors Within The Interpretive Planning Process, Christopher W. Sands

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Every year, millions of people visit parks and preserves and in the process, learn about the natural and cultural resources of these areas. These resources typically include, but are not limited to, unique features of geology, hydrology, wildlife, vegetation, and historical and prehistorical influences. Many of these resources may be fragile, which is often the reason for park or preserve establishment, and therefore vulnerable to the impacts created through uncontrolled visitor use. If these resources are not protected from improper recreational use, the activities have the potential to influence the species composition and diversity of vegetation, soil properties and stability …

Conceptual Design And Master Planning For The Fisheries & Wildlife Research Center, David T. Anderson

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

The College of Natural Resources (CNR) at Utah State University has long been a leader in natural resources education, research and extension. CNR's commitment and concern reaches from the local to a broad International level. Its Departments of Fisheries and Wildlife and Range Science stand among the top departments in the nation in their respective disciplines.

Industrial Monuments In The Holy Land, Adham Mahmoud Fahmy

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Sensitivity Analysis In Energy Responsive Design, Bratati Biswas

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Energy responsive design involves the conscious use of climatic elements and natural processes in the design of spaces. Buildings are designed to react favorably with the environment to produce balanced comfort conditions. Passive solar building design utilizes this concept to heat or cool a building by natural means. In this approach, building components and materials are articulated to make maximum use of solar radiation and climatic elements producing energy responsive spaces.

The purpose of this research is to help designers to design with energy in mind. Energy related decisions are required during conceptual design and is not an add-on item …

The Development Of A Cairene Open Space, Sherif Hazem Mansour

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No abstract provided.

Nineteenth Century Domestic Architecture With ʻAbbasiyya As A Case Study, Nihal Tamraz

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No abstract provided.

The Design Thing : A Study Of Design In Practice And Theory, Magd Donia

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The main purpose of this study was to present an overview of design practices and theories in different domains that would enrich the perspective of architectural design. To achieve this purpose, the study presented the initial purpose of architectural design which is providing an adequate shelter for different human activities. Positive and negative aspects of shelter were briefly discussed to trace the evolution of the concept of shelter. Change, as an essential aspect of design was presented in the context of problem formulation and problem resolution.

A presentation of design practices followed. It started by presenting design practices that are …

Explorations Into The Characteristics, The Determinants Of Production, And The Impact Of Land Policies On The Informal Housing Sector In Alexandria, Egypt, Mostafa Morsi El Araby

Dissertations and Theses

This study investigates the housing characteristics and the determinants of housing production of the informal housing sector in Alexandria, Egypt. It also examines the impact of land policies on the development of the informal housing sector. Informal housing, by definition, is constructed and acquired outside the legal procedure of land and building registration and without the necessary permissions and approvals. Therefore, there is a little knowledge about it, and its role in the housing market could be underestimated. The aim of this research is to enhance the factual knowledge about informal housing as a basis for future policy development.

The …

Future Water Demand In Cache Valley, Utah, Chris C. Saunders

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The present investigation examined the current water demand characteristics and the future water demand of Cache Valley, Utah for the time period of 1990-2010. The demand attributable to agriculture and seven nonagricultural economics sectors was determined and forecasts were performed based on those demand values.

Linear regression, extrapolation, and alternative futures forecasting methods were applied and the various results compared against each other. Three different scenarios were calculated for residential demand to represent different sources and composition of demand information. It was determined that consideration of water demand data excluding Logan City provided the best statistical description of water demand. …

Networking High-End Cad Systems Based On Pc/Ms-Dos Platforms, Dagmar Antje Brinkmann

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The concept of today's technology has been dropped. Everything is now either oobsolete or experimental. Yesterday's technology is appealing only because it is tried-and-true and prices are reduced for clearance. Tomorrow's technology is exciting, somewhat expensive and not well tested.

In the field of architecture, where most firms are medium or small, having limited resources, the high cost initially required for a CAD installation was generally impossible to meet not too many years ago.

From spreadsheets and CAD graphics to network file systems and distributed database management, the basic systems and application tools have matured to the point that the …

Urban Regimes And Downtown Planning In Portland, Oregon And Seattle, Washington, 1972-1992, Mark Richard Bello

Dissertations and Theses

Portland and Seattle are often considered to be divergent in character, partly because civic leadership in each city has a different vision. The adoption of contrasting downtown core plans, projects, and policies in each city allows us an opportunity to understand the nature of each city's regime. As defined by Elkin, an urban regime is the community's governing coalition, those who exercise public authority in a legal sense and those private actors able to act collectively and bring concerted influence to bear.

The time frame for this study begins with the first modern planning document, the 1972 City of Portland …

User Interface And Data Structure Design For Architectural Expert System, Yonghua Ma

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Computers are currently used to generate drawings in the architectural design process. This thesis anticipates the development of an Architectural Expert System, which could provide assistance in the decision-making processes in architectural design. The focus is on the design of the user interface of such a system. Architectural object-oriented data hierarchies are created. Also, a set of drawing tools, which assist the user in the creation of architectural objects such as walls, windows, and doors, are provided.

Indiana Laws Affecting Health Care Providers In Psychology: Abuse Of Children And Endangered Adults, Nancy K. Repetz

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This project discusses Indiana law addressing child abuse and abuse of endangered adults as it relates to the practice of psychology. Intended as a resource for 1 psychologists, this paper reviews important issues in the areas of child abuse and abuse of endangered adults, offers understandable explanations of the laws and procedures utilized in the application of these laws in Indiana, discusses ethical concerns related to confidentiality, and offers suppositions for public policy and advocacy by the profession. In addition, selected text of the Indiana Code is presented for future reference.

The Building Of The American University In Cairo: An Example Of Mamluk Revival Style, Hend Asaad Nadim

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Every Day Art : Demonstrating A New Approach To Visual Arts For Children, Abigail Andrea Jones

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Known phenomenal techniques found in the psychology of perception are combined with the architectural design of five non-classroom art environments in which children experience and understand visual arts. The art environments are: (1) Land Marks, (2) Art Marks, (3) Color Connections, (4) Art Openings, and (5) Art Amplitude. Drawing from research conducted on cognitive learning theory and information gathered from site visit interviews, cognitive learning concepts were incorporated into the design of the art environments. Five categories of perceptual phenomenon were used as the bases for the architectural design of a visual arts center for children. The categories are: (1) …

The Poetic Streetscape, Joan Wegman Profeta

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Suburbia continues to consume more and more of the rural countryside, replacing the vistas of open fields and farmsteads with prolific road patterns and individualized residential structures. As the new growth continues, the local character disappears. In addition, the new development, with the exception of some individualized works, offers little in aesthetic replacement value. In response, the following work develops a Country Theory for aesthetic building in rural areas. As suburban growth revolves around streets, the theory is built around streetscape. What is streetscape, and in particular, what should it be when building streetscape in the country?

The discussion begins …

Geographic Data In City Planning Departments: The Volume And Use Related To Advancements In Geographic Information Systems (Gis) Technology, Fawzi Saeed Kubbara

Dissertations and Theses

Many local planning departments have acquired and put into use advanced automated geocoding and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to store, process, map and analyze geographic data. GIS technological advancements in hardware, software, and geographic databases - specifically, in geocoding methods to reference street address data to geographic locations - enable data to be integrated, mapped, and analyzed more efficiently and effectively. Also, technological advancements depend on organizational and institutional environments. The relationships between technological advancements and technical (data mapping and analysis), organizational, and institutional environments are not clear. The purpose of this study is to explain these relationships to help …

The Religious Monuments Of The Period Of Isma'il Pasha (1863-1879), Mohamed Aly El-Hamamsy

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Knowledge-Based Design System For A Housing Project For Altzheimer's [Sic] Disease Patients And Their Caregivers, Karin S. Bannier

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Since the beginning of the 20th century, architecture went through several different developments. Throughout these developments a large number of movements and design models Emerged, based on different design knowledge. The motivation for design projects is related Mainly to historical, functional, or site related issues. Today's changes in social relationships and therefore living arrangements question the validity of existing traditional design solutions, especially in the case of disabled clients. A new or modified specific design knowledge base has to be considered in order to meet the specific client's needs. To satisfy the wide range of changing nontraditional criteria that face …

The Geographical Landscape Of Tabernacles In The Mormon Culture Region, Crystal Wride Jenson

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Although tabernacles do not hold the sacred meaning of Mormon temples, they are symbolic landmarks of the culture of the early Mormon Saints. Tabernacles were once an integral part of each community in which they were located. They were often the main buildings in the community, reflecting the coherent, orderly nature of a Mormon town. Today, many of the original tabernacles have been torn down and others are under the threat of destruction.

The first tabernacles built in the Mormon Culture Region were constructed in the 1850s. They were large meetinghouses built for the purpose of holding large general meetings. …

The Metropolitan-Nonmetropolitan Turnaround In The Pacific States (California, Oregon, And Washington): Labor Migration Flows And Economic Deconcentration, Beverly Marie Mclean

Dissertations and Theses

This dissertation examines the turnaround of labor force migration patterns in the states of California, Oregon, and Washington in the 1970s. The focus of the dissertation is the simultaneous phenomena of economic deconcentration and employment migration in nonmetropolitan counties during the turnaround period. The theoretical approach of the research draws from the disciplines of economics, geography, and sociology to develop a model that addresses what attributes of areas attract labor migration flows. The study specifies that labor migration is a function of economic activities, the environment, and accessibility. The research focus is the role that economic and noneconomic factors play …

Guidelines For Campus Beautification With Special Reference To Seventh-Day Adventist Academies And Colleges In North America, Larry W. Boughman

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Problem. Few recognize the potential between campus beautification and the enrichment of the institutional programs or the responsibility role of stewardship for school lands. Often, campus beautification has not been considered an important item in capital outlay.

Method. The study utilized the descriptive method. Literature was reviewed to gather concepts related to campus beautification that could be applied to SDA academies and colleges. Ideas were gathered from personal contacts with chairs of other institutions in the area of landscape architecture and from the fifty states that had published guidelines for campus beautification. On the basis of the ideas and information …

State Industrial Policy And The Autonomy Of State Leaders: Evidence From The Oregon Experience, Matthew I. Slavin

Dissertations and Theses

This research identifies variables that determined the amount of autonomy Oregon's gubernatorial leadership possessed in formulating and implementing the Regional Strategies program, centerpiece of industrial policy in Oregon during the latter half of the 1980s. The literature on state industrial policy points to instances in which the leaders of America's state governments are acting autonomously. Gubernatorial actors appear to be formulating industrial policy goals independent of powerful non-state groups and other state actors and developing the capacity to transform their policy preferences into authoritative actions. The literature is largely devoid, however, of any systematic accounting of the variables that determine …

Islamic Cairene Architecture In The First Half Of The Twentieth Century, Tarek Mohamed Refaat Sakr

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Spanish Chapel Of Santa Maria Novella: A Document Of Dominican Dogma, Dale Hoover

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Previous scholarship has suggested that the frescoes of the Spanish Chapel at Santa Maria Novella in Florence were influenced by the celebration of Corpus Domini and by the philosophy of st. Thomas Aquinas. Although scholars have agreed that such influences exist, few have demonstrated,the supposed relationships among frescoed images and Aquinas' words or Corpus Domini's text. This study presents an analysis of the frescoes in the terms of Aquinas' stated ~hilosophy and the text for the mass of Corpus Domini. The frescoes contain images of Aquinas enthroned and Aquinas teaching. The image of Aquinas enthroned above figures representing theological and …