scholarly journals The pavilions of Expo 2015 in Milan, as a privileged observatory about the concept of sustainable construction in all languages of the world

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Alberto La Tegola ◽  
Fabio Longo ◽  
Andrea Lanzilotti
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Metropolitan City ◽  
The World ◽  
Building Typology ◽  
Zero Emission ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The City

The organization of Expo 2015 in the city of Milan has prompted massive organizational efforts to set up a new fair district in one of the largest Italian cities. The urban layout of the metropolitan city has been redesigned in order to accommodate all participating nations event. Expo 2015 established through guidelines the necessity to adopt sustainable solutions for the temporary buildings of the exhibition. The article aims to see how the concepts of sustainability and recyclability have been interpreted in the language of 40 designers from different countries. Through data provided by information papers of the exhibition, a valuation of materials used in buildings was made. This research led to an analysis of different building typology involved and the materials most used to reach the goals of guidelines drawn up by Expo 2015. The perception of an event characterized by green constructions was achieved, but not every construction was aimed to be a nearly zero emission building.

scholarly journals Understanding the Incremental Impact of Built Environment on Climate Change of Metropolitan City Karachi

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 678-685
Author(s):  
Nimra Kanwal ◽  
Nuhzat Khan
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Building Design ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Metropolitan City ◽  
Green Area ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

Buildings are the most important part of development activities, consumed over one-thirds of the global energy. Household used the maximum energy around the world, likewise in Pakistan residential buildings consumed about half of total energy (45.9% per year). The study aims to analyze the impact of building design on climate of Metropolitan City Karachi, Pakistan and to evaluate the change in urbanization patterns and energy consumption in the buildings. To have better understanding of the issues correlations was established amongst population, urbanization patterns, green area, number of buildings (residential and commercial), building design, energy consumption and metrological records (climate change parameters) by collecting the data from the respective departments. With the help of the collected data amount of carbon dioxide was estimated. The results reveled that during last 36 years the urban population of Karachi increased exponentially from 5,208,000 (1981) to 14,737,257 (2017) with increase in urbanized area from 8.35 km2 (1946) to 3,640 km2 (2017) that may led to reduce the green area of the city from 495,000 hectors (1971) to 100,000 hectors (2015). Moreover, the building’s design and numbers are being changed from 21 high-rise buildings (2009) to 344 (2017). It may be concluded that change in temperature pattern and climatic variability of the city may be due to increase in population and change in lifestyle that lead to high energy consumption that is prime source of increased in CO2 emission in the environment of Karachi city, However, Greenhouse Gases (GHG) releases are much lower than the levels reported from metropolitan cities around the world.

scholarly journals The Dilemma of Balancing Design for Impact Sound with Environmental Performance in Wood Ceiling Systems—A Building Physics Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 8715
Author(s):  
Theresa Müller ◽  
David Borschewski ◽  
Stefan Albrecht ◽  
Philip Leistner ◽  
Moritz Späh
Keyword(s):  
Low Frequency ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Renewable Materials ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Timber Construction ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Building Physics

Due to the high consumption of resources and energy in the construction sector, the development of resource-efficient and sustainable construction solutions is gaining increasing attention. The awareness of sustainability and resource conservation results in the interest of using natural and renewable materials in contemporary architecture. Timber construction methods offer both constructive and ecological potential for sustainable solutions. From a building physics perspective, the acoustic performance of lightweight buildings, such as those made of timber, presents a challenge. Even if standard requirements are met, the increased low-frequency sound transmission typical for light-weight construction can cause discomfort and is already the subject of questions in building physics, which are currently increasingly extending to timber construction. Within the framework of a holistic approach, this paper compares the problem of acoustic properties, design optimizations and the ecological properties of timber-frame and solid timber construction components. The comparison with heavy materials, such as concrete, shows the relation of acoustic optimization with the change of the environmental profile. In order to establish the interaction between acoustic quality of wooden ceiling constructions and their ecological characteristics, this article aims to demonstrate the potential of materials used in the building sector under ecological aspects considering a life cycle analysis.

scholarly journals Design participativo para la innovación social

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 100-111
Author(s):  
Gabriel Fernandez dos Santos ◽  
Marco Antonio Dos Reis Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Urban Communities ◽  
Participatory Design ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Research Participant ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged ◽  
Community Residents ◽  
Design Activities ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
The City

Resumen: En la contemporaneidad, la innovación social se presenta como una alternativa en la búsqueda de soluciones de problemas específicos. En ese sentido, en conjunto con dos comunidades urbanas socioeconómicamente carentes en la ciudad de Bauru, SP., Brasil, este estudio concibió dos pequeñas estructuras. El método abordado fue el de la investigación-participante, buscando articular actividades de un diseño participativo junto a los moradores de las comunidades. Los principales materiales empleados fueron el bambú y los residuos, ambos locales. La aproximación del diseñador con los habitantes posibilitó planear, proyectar y construir las estructuras, demostrando la viabilidad de que se generen nuevos componentes constructivos más sostenibles y, de ese modo, alineados a las necesidades actuales. ___Palabras clave: design; design participativo; innovación social, componentes constructivos; bambú. ___Abstract: In contemporary social innovation presents itself as an alternative in the search for solutions to specific problems. In this regard, in conjunction with two socioeconomically disadvantaged urban communities in the city of Bauru, SP., Brazil, this study has devised two small structures. The method discussed was the research participant, in order to articulate some participatory design activities among community residents. The main materials used were bamboo and waste, both locations. The approach of the designer with the residents allowed to plan, design and produce the structures, demonstrating the viability of new components to generate more sustainable construction and thus aligned with current needs. ___Keywords: design; participatory design; social innovation; constructive components; bamboo. ___Resumo: No contemporâneo, a inovação social apresenta-se como uma alternativa na busca por soluções de problemas específicos. Nesse sentido, em conjunto com duas comunidades urbanas socioeconomicamente carentes na cidade de Bauru, SP., Brasil, este estudo concebeu duas pequenas estruturas. O método abordado foi o da pesquisa-participante, visando articular atividades de um design participativo junto dos moradores das comunidades. Os principais materiais empregues foram o bambu e resíduos, ambos locais. A aproximação do designer com os moradores possibilitou planejar, projetar e confeccionar as estruturas, demonstrando a viabilidade de serem gerados novos componentes construtivos mais sustentáveis e, desse modo, alinhados às atuais necessidades. ___Palavras-chave: design; design participativo; inovação social, componentes construtivos; bambu. ___Recibido: 30 de julio 2017. Aceptado: 17 de septiembre de 2017.

Research on Coupling Design of Rainwater Harvesting System Under the Urban Planning Frame

2011 ◽  
Vol 347-353 ◽  
pp. 2979-2984
Author(s):  
Bin Xia Xue ◽  
Zhi Qing Zhao ◽  
Li Wei
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Urban Space ◽  
Design Pattern ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Urban Spatial Structure ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
The World ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Ecological Construction ◽  
The City

The collection and utilization of urban rainwater is currently a substantial measure of ecological construction in the city which covers a variety of technologies used and reflected in the multi-dimensional overlap with the urban space. By analyzing the current trends in related technology in the world, the paper probes the organic integration of rainwater collected system with urban spatial structure and elements in a view of overall optimization. Then the paper proposes to set up the coupled design pattern for urban rainwater recycling system in a way of district division, facility grading and rainwater classification according to the characteristics of land use mode and urban planning frame.

Growth and yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) grown in the marginal upland area of Sta. Rita, Samar as influenced by different planting densities and mulching materials

2017 ◽  
pp. 44-54
Author(s):  
Zenaida Gonzaga ◽  
Warren Obeda ◽  
Ana Linda Gorme ◽  
Jessie Rom ◽  
Oscar Abrantes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bare Soil ◽  
Abelmoschus Esculentus ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Planting Density ◽  
Rice Hull ◽  
Plastic Mulch ◽  
Lady’S Finger ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Set Up ◽  
A Minor

Okra or Lady’s finger, botanically known as Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench, is a tropical and sub-tropical indigenous vegetable crop commonly grown for its fibrous, slimy, and nutritious fruits and consumed by all classes of population. It has also several medicinal and economic values. Despite its many uses and potential value, its importance is under estimated, under-utilized, and considered a minor crop and little attention was paid to its improvement. The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of different planting densities and mulching materials on the growth and yield of okra grown in slightly sloping area in the marginal uplands in Sta. Rita, Samar, Philippines. A split-plot experiment was set up with planting density as main plot and the different mulching materials as the sub-plot which were: unmulched or bare soil, rice straw, rice hull, hagonoy and plastic mulch. Planting density did not significantly affect the growth and yield of okra. Regardless ofthe mulching materials used, mulched plants were taller and yielded higher compared to unmulched plants. Moreover, the use of plastic mulch resulted to the highest total fruit yield. The results indicate the potential of mulching in increasing yield and thus profitability of okra production under marginal upland conditions.

Lyon – UNESCO’s Creative City of Gastronomy?

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia Avelino Barbosa
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Industries ◽  
Brand Positioning ◽  
City Branding ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Creative Cities ◽  
Marketing Program ◽  
Creative City ◽  
Territorial Marketing ◽  
The World ◽  
The City

The fast urbanization in many regions of the world has generated a high competition between cities. In the race for investments and for international presence, some cities have increasingly resorting to the territorial marketing techniques like city branding. One of the strategies of recent years has been to use of creativity and / or labeling of creative city for the promotion of its destination. This phenomenon raises a question whether the city branding programs have worked in accordance with the cultural industries of the territory or if such labels influence the thought of tourists and locals. This paper begins by placing a consideration of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) and the strategies of the Territorial Marketing Program of the city of Lyon in France, Only Lyon. It also raises the question the perception of the target public to each of the current actions through semi-structured interviews which were applied between May and August 2015. Finally, I will try to open a discussion the brand positioning adopted by the city of Lyon

Book Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 386-389
Author(s):  
Eduardo Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Urban Design ◽  
Olympic Games ◽  
City Image ◽  
European Capital Of Culture ◽  
The Arts ◽  
The World ◽  
The City ◽  
The Olympic Games

Evinç Doğan (2016). Image of Istanbul, Impact of ECoC 2010 on The City Image. London: Transnational Press London. [222 pp, RRP: £18.75, ISBN: 978-1-910781-22-7]The idea of discovering or creating a form of uniqueness to differentiate a place from others is clearly attractive. In this regard, and in line with Ashworth (2009), three urban planning instruments are widely used throughout the world as a means of boosting a city’s image: (i) personality association - where places associate themselves with a named individual from history, literature, the arts, politics, entertainment, sport or even mythology; (ii) the visual qualities of buildings and urban design, which include flagship building, signature urban design and even signature districts and (iii) event hallmarking - where places organize events, usually cultural (e.g., European Capital of Culture, henceforth referred to as ECoC) or sporting (e.g., the Olympic Games), in order to obtain worldwide recognition. 

‘Otherwise in London’ or, the ‘Essence of Things’: Modernity and Estrangement in the Nineteenth-Century Cityscape

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-35
Author(s):  
Julian Wolfreys
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
William Wordsworth ◽  
Urban Landscape ◽  
Thomas De Quincey ◽  
Urban Centre ◽  
Early Nineteenth Century ◽  
Urban Representation ◽  
Robert Southey ◽  
The World ◽  
The City

Writers of the early nineteenth century sought to find new ways of writing about the urban landscape when first confronted with the phenomena of London. The very nature of London's rapid growth, its unprecedented scale, and its mere difference from any other urban centre throughout the world marked it out as demanding a different register in prose and poetry. The condition of writing the city, of inventing a new writing for a new experience is explored by familiar texts of urban representation such as by Thomas De Quincey and William Wordsworth, as well as through less widely read authors such as Sarah Green, Pierce Egan, and Robert Southey, particularly his fictional Letters from England.

Bringing the Real World of Science to Children: A Partnership of the American Museum of Natural History and the City University of New York

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony G Picciano ◽  
Robert V. Steiner
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
New York ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Compulsory Education ◽  
Development Program ◽  
The United States ◽  
American Museum ◽  
The World ◽  
The City

Every child has a right to an education. In the United States, the issue is not necessarily about access to a school but access to a quality education. With strict compulsory education laws, more than 50 million students enrolled in primary and secondary schools, and billions of dollars spent annually on public and private education, American children surely have access to buildings and classrooms. However, because of a complex and competitive system of shared policymaking among national, state, and local governments, not all schools are created equal nor are equal education opportunities available for the poor, minorities, and underprivileged. One manifestation of this inequity is the lack of qualified teachers in many urban and rural schools to teach certain subjects such as science, mathematics, and technology. The purpose of this article is to describe a partnership model between two major institutions (The American Museum of Natural History and The City University of New York) and the program designed to improve the way teachers are trained and children are taught and introduced to the world of science. These two institutions have partnered on various projects over the years to expand educational opportunity especially in the teaching of science. One of the more successful projects is Seminars on Science (SoS), an online teacher education and professional development program, that connects teachers across the United States and around the world to cutting-edge research and provides them with powerful classroom resources. This article provides the institutional perspectives, the challenges and the strategies that fostered this partnership.

City-region governance in transitional contexts: the case of the BRICS

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-49
Author(s):  
Philip Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Extended Period ◽  
Political Systems ◽  
Recent Past ◽  
City Region ◽  
Scholarly Literature ◽  
Path Dependencies ◽  
City Regions ◽  
The World ◽  
The City

Abstract The bulk of the scholarly literature on city-regions and their governance is drawn from contexts where economic and political systems have been stable over an extended period. However, many parts of the world, including all countries in the BRICS, have experienced far-reaching national transformations in the recent past in economic and/or political systems. The national transitions are complex, with a mix of continuity and rupture, while their translation into the scale of the city-region is often indirect. But, these transitions have been significant for the city-region, providing a period of opportunity and institutional fluidity. Studies of the BRICS show that outcomes of transitions are varied but that there are junctures of productive comparison including the ways in which the nature of the transitions create new path dependencies, and way in which interests across territorial scales soon consolidate, producing new rigidities in city-region governance.

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