scholarly journals Data-Driven Methodology for Coliving Spaces and Space Profiling Based on Post-Occupancy Evaluation through Digital Trail of Users

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 12607
Author(s):  
Alicia Regodon ◽  
Maxime Armand ◽  
Carmen Lastres ◽  
Jose De Pedro ◽  
Alfonso García-Santos
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Design ◽  
Post Occupancy Evaluation ◽  
Shared Spaces ◽  
It Systems ◽  
The Future ◽  
Residential Market ◽  
New Buildings

Sustainable spaces are those that are optimized, accessible, promote user experience and aim to reduce CO2 emissions while enhancing users’ well-being and comfort. The purpose of this paper is to present a methodology that was developed during the COVID-19 pandemic to understand and improve the use of coliving spaces based on remote Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) analysis of the digital trail generated by the users. Applying the POE methodology based on data collection from IT infrastructure enabled to identify opportunities to improve the future design of human-centered spaces. The residential market, design-wise traditional for centuries, is now facing a high-speed adaptation to the changing needs, accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis. New ways of living and shared spaces like Coliving are escalating. Technology is both an enabler of this shift in housing and the solution to operating and managing these new buildings. This paper demonstrates, through the case study of a Coliving space located in Madrid, Spain, the benefits of implementing data analysis of the digital trail collected from in-built IT systems such as smart locks, Wi-Fi networks and electric consumption devices. The conclusion is that analysing the available data from the digital infrastructure of coliving buildings can enable practitioners to improve the future design of residential spaces.

scholarly journals Urban Agriculture for Poverty Alleviation:A Case Study of Hyderabad, India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Charles Devenish
Keyword(s):  
Urban Agriculture ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
The Future ◽  
Agriculture And Food ◽  
Extinction Of Experience ◽  
The City ◽  
Project Level

<p>Conceptualising sustainable development as that which seeks to achieve holistic well-being means that as a barrier to attaining and sustaining well-being, poverty takes on a similarly more broad definition. Within this framework it is proposed that the breakdown of community; the extinction of experience; degradation of the natural environment; and food insecurity are examples of poverty in the contemporary urban setting because they obstruct access to overall well-being. Through a case study of the Resource Centres for Urban Agriculture and Food Security - Cities Farming for the Future (RUAF-CFF) project being piloted in Surabhi Colony, Hyderabad, India, urban agriculture is assessed as a means of alleviating these diverse forms of poverty. While the findings indicate some success at the project level, urban agriculture's limited ability to address Hyderabad's more widespread and pressing problems - in particular its water scarcity - coupled with the form of development the city is taking means that it is unlikely urban agriculture will gain the institutional support necessary for its further spread throughout the city. Although such findings do not inspire hope for the future use of urban agriculture as a poverty alleviation strategy within Hyderabad, a number of issues are considered which suggest that urban agriculture should rather be supported for its ability to facilitate 'good change' in our urban centres.</p>

scholarly journals Exploring Post Occupancy Evaluation as a Sustainable Tool for Assessing Building Performance in Developing Countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-84
Author(s):  
ANIEBIETABASI UFOT ACKLEY ◽  
Edidiong Ukpong
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Building Performance ◽  
Future Design ◽  
Post Occupancy Evaluation ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Building Typology ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Source Of Information

In recent years, the concept of post occupancy evaluation (POE) of building performance has attracted much attention globally, because of its benefits in enhancing future design decisions. However, developing countries give little or no concern to the practice of improving design outcomes using POEs. In Nigeria, buildings are rarely evaluated once they are handed over to the clients. This study explored the use of POE as a sustainable tool to evaluate building performance in developing countries with a case study of the Nigerian context. Using a systematic literature review, existing and current conceptual body of knowledge in peer-reviewed journals, electronic databases (Science Direct and Google Scholar), conference proceedings, and published articles were appraised; with specific focus to key issues of POE, such as; its definition, evolution, phases, levels, dimensions, application as a sustainable tool for building performance, and benefits. The study revealed that building occupants are a valuable source of information on building performance and POE serves the needs of the building users, and it is critical that the building should be evaluated from time to time to ensure that it is serving its intended purposes. Researchers also suggested that POE methods should be simple and building typology specific. It is suggested that POEs will be a vital tool in establishing best practices and lessons learned in delivering building performance evaluation in developing countries. Hence, the Education of professionals about the process of POE and the methods used, the education of clients by raising their awareness about the benefits of POE in sustaining building performance are suggested strategies for implementing POE in Nigeria and developing countries.

scholarly journals How Does High-Speed Rail Affect Tourism? A Case Study of the Capital Region of China

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ping Yin ◽  
Francesca Pagliara ◽  
Alan Wilson
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Spatial Interaction ◽  
High Speed Rail ◽  
Capital Region ◽  
Tourism Management ◽  
Spatial Distribution Characteristics ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact

The objective of this study is to analyze the tourism spatial interaction that defines two scenarios, i.e., the actual one with the current high-speed rail (HSR) network, and the future one with an extension of the HSR network, considering as a case study the Capital region of China. The impact of HSR on the spatial distribution characteristics is investigated. The main outcome of this study is that the extension of the HSR network in the future scenario will significantly increase the total tourism spatial interaction and will reduce the spatial difference. What this paper adds to the current knowledge about HSR and tourism is that smaller cities, such as Tangshan, Zhangjiakou, and Chengde, connected via HSR to core cities will benefit the most from the HSR network’s operation. Those cities should take the HSR network as a development opportunity to enhance their attractiveness and strengthen their marketing to achieve sustainable tourism competitiveness. The study found that effects can also be registered on larger cities, but they are smaller. So, larger cities, such as Beijing and Tianjin, should reassess their attractiveness to the tourist market and take corresponding countermeasures. The findings of this study can be used by tourism management authorities to develop short-term and long-term plans.

scholarly journals Students’ Perceptions of Shared Living in a University Hostel at Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Post Occupancy Evaluation

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 29-38
Author(s):  
Asma Siddika ◽  
Zannatul Ferdous
Keyword(s):  
Personal Space ◽  
Residential Satisfaction ◽  
Social Variables ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Future Design ◽  
Post Occupancy Evaluation ◽  
Shared Spaces ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
To Come

Hostels are popular accommodation types for student. In Bangladesh urban based education systems direct students to come city when shared living is preferable option to them where inadequate and highly populated shared rooms are common scenarios. Though shared living arises question with personal space, it facilitate better use of resources, is a feature of sustainability. This study examines the students’ perception of shared living at one of the leading university in Bangladesh. A post-occupancy evaluation is used addressing physical and social variables. By assessing residential satisfaction, this paper hopes to provide valuable feedback to more efficient shared spaces for future design.

Shared student residential space: a post occupancy evaluation

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iman Khajehzadeh ◽  
Brenda Vale
Keyword(s):  
Personal Space ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Post Occupancy Evaluation ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Shared Spaces ◽  
Evaluation Approach ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Building Form ◽  
And Control

Purpose In Iran, as elsewhere, a great number of student dormitory-style buildings have been built with shared rooms either side of a central corridor as a simple and affordable building form. Highly populated shared rooms with common facilities in such buildings can produce problems in terms of personal space but, at the same time, have many advantages for social interactions and better use of resources, which is a feature of sustainability. Most of these buildings are old and need fundamental refurbishment. This study aims to provide some guidelines to improve advantages and control disadvantages of this building type for future refurbishment and new developments. Design/methodology/approach The advantages and disadvantages of shared spaces have been analysed using a Post Occupancy Evaluation approach in a case study which is representative of more than 30 university dormitories in Iran. Interview, observation and questionnaire survey tools are used in this study. Findings Results show students have some problems regarding privacy, interaction, security, noise, circulation, access hierarchy, storage spaces, use of rooms and territory definition. Practical implications Based on the results of the study, some design suggestions are made for more efficient shared spaces for future designs and also for improving the case study dormitory, in terms of both access hierarchy and internal room arrangements. Originality/value Post Occupancy Evaluation has not previously been used to provide guidelines for architects to improve the quality of design according to existing functional/behavioural problems in similar buildings.

scholarly journals Urban Agriculture for Poverty Alleviation:A Case Study of Hyderabad, India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Charles Devenish
Keyword(s):  
Urban Agriculture ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
The Future ◽  
Agriculture And Food ◽  
Extinction Of Experience ◽  
The City ◽  
Project Level

<p>Conceptualising sustainable development as that which seeks to achieve holistic well-being means that as a barrier to attaining and sustaining well-being, poverty takes on a similarly more broad definition. Within this framework it is proposed that the breakdown of community; the extinction of experience; degradation of the natural environment; and food insecurity are examples of poverty in the contemporary urban setting because they obstruct access to overall well-being. Through a case study of the Resource Centres for Urban Agriculture and Food Security - Cities Farming for the Future (RUAF-CFF) project being piloted in Surabhi Colony, Hyderabad, India, urban agriculture is assessed as a means of alleviating these diverse forms of poverty. While the findings indicate some success at the project level, urban agriculture's limited ability to address Hyderabad's more widespread and pressing problems - in particular its water scarcity - coupled with the form of development the city is taking means that it is unlikely urban agriculture will gain the institutional support necessary for its further spread throughout the city. Although such findings do not inspire hope for the future use of urban agriculture as a poverty alleviation strategy within Hyderabad, a number of issues are considered which suggest that urban agriculture should rather be supported for its ability to facilitate 'good change' in our urban centres.</p>

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