scholarly journals Parametrising historical Chinese courtyard-dwellings: An algorithmic design framework for the digital representation of Siheyuan iterations based on traditional design principles

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 751-773
Author(s):  
Yuyang Wang ◽  
Asterios Agkathidis ◽  
Andrew Crompton
Keyword(s):  
Design Principles ◽  
Design Framework ◽  
Digital Representation ◽  
Traditional Design ◽  
Algorithmic Design

scholarly journals A Holistic Strategy for Successful Photovoltaic (PV) Implementation into Singapore’s Built Environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6452
Author(s):  
Vesna Kosorić ◽  
Siu-Kit Lau ◽  
Abel Tablada ◽  
Monika Bieri ◽  
André M. Nobre
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Structural Safety ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Design Framework ◽  
Holistic Strategy

Based on the findings from a recent study by the authors which examined factors affecting diffusion of photovoltaics (PV), while comprehensively considering the local PV and construction industry as well as characteristics of the built environment, this paper proposes a holistic strategy for PV implementation into Singapore’s built environment. It consists of (1) a multilevel mechanism framework, encompassing eleven mechanism categories of instruments and activities and (2) a general design framework including design principles, general project instructions and the main design guidelines. Relying on a survey conducted among PV experts on established mechanisms, the present study suggests that building codes (e.g., fire safety, structural safety, etc.) and initiatives and incentives related to PV/building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) should be the highest priority for authorities, followed by assessment of BIPV/PV properties, working toward social acceptance, conducting research projects and information exchange, and education and training activities. Considering all three pillars of sustainability, the design framework is based on the following interrelated design principles: (1) compatibility and coherence with the local context, (2) technical soundness, (3) economic viability, (4) user-centered design, (5) connecting with community and socio-cultural context, and (6) adaptability and flexibility. Despite Singapore’s scarcity of land, the established design guidelines cover a wide spectrum of solutions, including PV integration into both buildings and non-building structures. The synthesis of the two interconnected and inseparable frameworks aims to create an environment conducive to long-term widespread PV integration and stimulate the deployment of BIPV, which should help Singapore and other cities reduce their dependency on imported fossil fuels, while also making them more livable and enjoyable.

Demands and Feasibilities of Open Building in Iranian Urban Context

2008 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-71
Author(s):  
Mahta Mirmoghtadaee
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Spatial Variations ◽  
Industrial Building ◽  
Urban Context ◽  
Life Styles ◽  
Traditional Design ◽  
Wall Structures

Traditional Iranian houses, were built of heavy, voluminous building materials resulting in massive bearing wall structures. Such buildings had fixed architectural spaces, with defined boundaries and dimensions. However, the need for adaptability was fulfilled through creating multifunctional spaces, seasonal or even daily movements in the horizontal and vertical directions of house areas, and subdivision or expansion of the primary spaces. Urbanization in Iran is leading to gradual replacement of individual houses by residential complexes and apartments in which, the use of traditional design principles was lost, while solutions to enhance adaptability in the internal layouts have not yet developed. The paper concludes that open building may provide practical tools to enhance spatial variations in the new conditions. However, to take the first step towards this approach in Iran, some major issues such as "legal framework", "changing needs of Iranian families", "Iranian life styles" and "situation of industrial building production in Iran" have to be analyzed. Considering the mentioned factors, some recommendations for architectural design are proposed.

Creating Successful Portals with a Design Framework

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 63-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joe Lamantia
Keyword(s):  
Building Block ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Design Framework ◽  
Block System ◽  
Business Information ◽  
Social Settings ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Over Time

Portal designers and managers face the difficulties of creating effective information architectures for portals, dashboards, and tile-based platforms for delivering business information and functionality using only flat portlets. This article introduces the idea of a system of standardized building blocks that can simplifies portal design and management, and effectively support growth in content, functionality, and users over time. In enterprise and other large scale social settings, using standardized components allows for the creation of a library of tiles that can be shared across communities of users. It then outlines the design principles underlying the building block system, and the simple guidelines for combining blocks together to create any type of tile-based environment.

Creating Successful Portals with a Design Framework

2011 ◽  
pp. 246-256
Author(s):  
Joe Lamantia
Keyword(s):  
Building Block ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Design Framework ◽  
Block System ◽  
Social Settings ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Over Time

Portal practitioners face the difficulties of creating effective information architectures for portals, dashboards, and tile-based information environments using only flat portlets. This article introduces the idea of a system of standardized building blocks that can effectively support growth in content, functionality, and users over time. In enterprise and other large scale social settings, using standardized components allows for the creation of a library of tiles that can be shared across communities of users. It then outlines the design principles underlying the building block system, and the simple guidelines for combining blocks together to create any type of tile-based environment.

scholarly journals Nine Principles for Design for the Developing World as Derived From the Engineering Literature

2014 ◽  
Vol 136 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher A. Mattson ◽  
Amy E. Wood
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Developing World ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Engineering Discipline ◽  
Foreign Culture ◽  
Traditional Design ◽  
Guiding Principles ◽  
The Many

This paper reviews the findings of several engineering researchers and practitioners on the topic of design for the developing world. We arrange these findings into nine guiding principles aimed at helping those who are searching for effective approaches for design for the developing world. The findings reviewed come from the mechanical engineering discipline, as well as from other engineering and nonengineering disciplines. For each principle, we provide references to various studies as a means of supporting the principle. We also provide a detailed example of each principle. Based on our own experience and based on the many papers reviewed, we provide a succinct list of suggestions for using each principle. Finally, we relate these nine principles to traditional design principles. Ultimately, we believe that the principles introduced here help overcome the challenges of design for the developing world, which are often dominated by designer unfamiliarity with poverty and foreign culture and the constraint of extreme affordability.

scholarly journals Beginning Landscape Design: Framework and Fundamentals

2001 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 136-142
Author(s):  
Pauline Hurley-Kurtz
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Landscape Architecture ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Landscape Design ◽  
Ecological Design ◽  
Ecological Framework ◽  
Design Framework ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Teaching Design

There are growing employment opportunities in the burgeoning landscape industry for well trained, ecologically sensitive landscape designers. This paper describes an approach to beginning design for horticulture and landscape architecture students at Temple University's Ambler, Pa., campus, where the emphasis is on teaching design process and principles within an ecological framework. Preliminary exercises focus on an examination of landscape values, the application of design principles and the study of design precedent. Students then apply principles learned within an ecological design process as they design a campus garden or public space.

Creating Successful Portals with a Design Framework

2010 ◽  
pp. 167-178
Author(s):  
Joe Lamantia
Keyword(s):  
Building Block ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Design Framework ◽  
Block System ◽  
Business Information ◽  
Social Settings ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Over Time

Portal designers and managers face the difficulties of creating effective information architectures for portals, dashboards, and tile-based platforms for delivering business information and functionality using only flat portlets. This article introduces the idea of a system of standardized building blocks that can simplifies portal design and management, and effectively support growth in content, functionality, and users over time. In enterprise and other large scale social settings, using standardized components allows for the creation of a library of tiles that can be shared across communities of users. It then outlines the design principles underlying the building block system, and the simple guidelines for combining blocks together to create any type of tile-based environment.

scholarly journals A Visual Design Framework and Assessment to Inform Instruction

2021 ◽  
pp. 39-52
Author(s):  
Sarah Huber ◽  
Sivanand Puliyadi Ravi
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Assessment ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Comparative Judgment ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Visual Design ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Design Framework ◽  
Meeting Program ◽  
Graphical Communication ◽  
Visual Design Principles

As evidence of meeting program criteria required by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), engineering technology (ET) students are expected to both read and create graphical communications. Academic librarians’ visual literacy (VL) instruction can support ET students’ ability to communicate through graphics. Under comprehensive VL instruction, teaching visual design principles is an area of VL that supports graphical communication. An adaptive comparative judgment (ACJ) assessment was given to 115 ET students to inform visual design instruction and future research. A visual design framework supplemented the assessment to familiarize students with visual design principles. ACJ offers an alternative assessment model because instead of grading against a rubric of learning outcomes, it uses context to judge the quality of a work. The assessment results outline specific areas to focus visual design instruction for students to effectively navigate and create graphical communications.

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