Classifying the Heritage Elements Using Shape Grammars

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
khalid sadani ◽  
◽  
Emad Ismaeel ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Shape Grammar ◽  
Digital Technique ◽  
Traditional Architecture ◽  
Preventive Conservation ◽  
Architectural Elements ◽  
Built Heritage ◽  
Cognitive Values ◽  
Architectural Language ◽  
Conservation Projects

Traditional architecture style represents the evolutionary style and experienced characteristics of an urban environment that give a sense of place and identity. This style includes a mixture of technical and cognitive values that are difficult to conserve compared to other material resources. The process of organizing and classifying the architectural elements of these constructions in virtual digital manner is one of the means of preventive conservation for such elements and their values, which is essential in conservation operations of the built heritage. The study analyzes a number of international experiments that have employed shape grammar in studying and classifying the heritage elements in digital technique with specific rules. That because of the ability of these systems to examine the structure of the historic elements as it offers the possibility to combine their dimensional and morphological values, to classify them into a variety of categories with common characteristics in a specific style according to the local architectural language. The study seeks to determine the approaches of using the shape grammar as a mechanism of analyzing the structure of the elements of the Built heritage for classification. Next, to derive the rules and relationships that are used for the digital virtual reconstruction of the Built heritage according to the traditional architectural principles, and highlighting the digital applications and software that deals with the shape grammar in this field. The methodology of this study adopted the analysis of a number of studies that employed the shape grammar in the built heritage domain in order to review the potential of this digital systems and applications, to be presented as a documentation procedure for information management of preventive conservation projects of the urban environment in ancient cities.

scholarly journals Shape Grammar Strategies for Representing the Built Heritage

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-199
Author(s):  
Khalid Ahmed Hussein ◽  
Emad Hani Ismaeel
Keyword(s):  
Shape Grammar ◽  
Traditional Architecture ◽  
Preventive Conservation ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Architectural Elements ◽  
Built Heritage ◽  
Cognitive Values ◽  
Virtual Reconstruction ◽  
Architectural Language ◽  
Architectural Principles

Traditional architecture style represents the evolutionary style and experienced characteristics of an urban environment that give a sense of place and identity. This style includes a mixture of technical and cognitive values that are difficult to conserve compared to other material resources. The process of organizing and classifying the architectural elements of these constructions in a virtual digital manner is one of the means of preventive conservation of the built heritage.  Many international experiments have employed the shape grammar in analyzing the structure of the historic elements because of its ability to combine the dimensional and morphological values, to classify them into a variety of categories with common characteristics according to the local architectural language. The study seeks to determine the approaches of the shape grammar to derive the rules and its relationships that used in the virtual reconstruction according to the traditional architectural principles, and highlighting the digital applications and software that deals with the shape grammar in this field. The methodology of this study adopted the analysis of studies that employed the shape grammar in the built heritage domain to determine the potential of these systems, to be presented as a documentation procedure for information management of built heritage.

Preventive Conservation of Historic Buildings

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 99-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koenraad Van Balen
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Preventive Conservation ◽  
Built Heritage ◽  
Systemic Nature

Abstract Preventive Conservation is argued to improve preservation of heritage at large. The UNESCO chair on Preventive Conservation, monitoring and maintenance of monuments and sites (PRECOM3OS) has pushed research and collaboration to understand the nature of preventive conservation in the field of built heritage. The study of the concepts and practices of prevention in public health helps to understand the systemic nature of prevention and how they can be transferred to the conservation world.

scholarly journals The Restorative Value of the Urban Environment: A Systematic Review of the Existing Literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 117863021881280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anke Maria Weber ◽  
Jörg Trojan
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Research Focus ◽  
Urban Settings ◽  
Architectural Elements ◽  
Social Components

Background: Stress poses a major issue in our modern society, making restoration an important research focus. Restoration likelihood has mostly been observed in nature, which was compared with urban environments that have little restorative potential, eg, industrial areas. However, many people reside in and need to find restoration in cities. The main aim of this review is to summarize research that has focused on investigating restoration possibilities in urban environments and the environmental elements interacting with the restoration likelihood of an urban environment. Method: This review focuses on studies addressing the topic of restoration possibilities in urban settings in built and human-made natural urban environments. The studies were searched via Google Scholar, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, and PSYNDEX. All studies concerned with restoration in urban environments were included. However, studies concerned with nonoriginal data, solely investigating effects of natural environments or treating urban environments as a control for restoration in nature, were excluded from the review. Overall, 39 studies corresponded to the criteria and were included. Results: Natural elements in urban environments have a restorative potential and can increase the restorativeness of urban settings. Furthermore, built urban environments vary in their restorative potential, but promising results have been uncovered as well. Architectural elements, cultural, and leisure areas had a restorative value, whereas the findings on streets and residential areas differ. In sum, many urban locations can have restorative effects, but these effects may be influenced by factors such as cultural background, age, social components, and individual dispositions. Discussion: Certain urban environments hold a restorative potential. However, the literature on restoration in urban environments is still quite scarce and therefore has been of little practical use. Even though applying the findings to real-life environments is desirable, it might prove difficult, considering the overall sparse evidence. More research on the predictors of restoration likelihood (eg, social factors), generational and cultural differences, and comparisons between natural and urban environments is recommended.

scholarly journals Reflecting the Spirit of Modern-Indonesia Through Architecture: The Icono-Symbolical Meanings of Jengki Architectural Style Case Studies: Bandung Polytechnic of Health Building and Bumi Sangkuriang Meeting Hall in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-26
Author(s):  
Purnama Salura ◽  
Stephanie Clarissa ◽  
Reginaldo Christophori Lake
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Style ◽  
West Java ◽  
Architectural Discourse ◽  
Traditional Architecture ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
Architectural Elements ◽  
International Style ◽  
Foundational Principle ◽  
History Of ◽  
Architectural Knowledge

The architectural discourse in Indonesia generally focuses on traditional architecture that represents specific regional icons, the synthesis of traditional architecture with European-style architecture, and modern architecture inspired by International Style. This research focuses on the architectural style in Indonesia which flourished in the 1950s, known as the Jengki architectural style. This architectural style is essential in the history of Indonesian architecture, considering that the style reflects the spirit of nationalism and post-colonial Indonesian. This research aims to explore the icons of Jengki architecture, by elucidating the architectural concepts that underlie the two oldest Jengki buildings in Bandung, West Java. The analysis showed that the characteristics of this architectural style shown by the configuration of architectural elements resembling the form of a pentagon, mostly asymmetrical in spatial layout, playful articulation of ornaments, and the use of local materials. The pentagon becomes an icon of Pancasila, which is a foundational principle of the new Indonesian state and symbolize the meaning of nationalism. Thus, the icon which also represents symbolic meaning becomes an essential aspect in the design of Jengki-style buildings in the future. This icon can be an alternative to be applied to modern buildings that are intended to display national icons, rather than particular regional icons. Besides enriching the architectural knowledge of Indonesian architecture, the results of this study are beneficial to architectural practitioners, stakeholders, and architectural conservationists as well

scholarly journals MAKNA BUDAYA PADA ELEMEN ARSITEKTUR RUMAH GADANG BODI CANIAGO MINANGKABAU DI PROPINSI SUMATRA BARAT

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-162
Author(s):  
Aulia Abrar
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Spatial Layout ◽  
Specific Form ◽  
Traditional Architecture ◽  
Cultural Setting ◽  
Architectural Elements ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
West Sumatra

Title: The Meaning of CaniagoStyle of Minangkabau Architecture in West Sumatra Province Minangkabau Traditional Architecture has its own characteristics, both in architectural and philosophical. The shape of the building has a close relationship with the socio-cultural setting of the community. The characteristics of a building can be reviewed through rationalistic qualitative methods based on topology, morphology and typology theories. Traditional architectural elements can be characteristic of an area. So, each of the works created really have a strong and unique foundation, both in terms of structure, facade shape, spatial layout and also the use of its ornaments. The specific form is able to display forms that are in harmony with their environment so that they are able to remind people or the community of that environment. This form makes the Minangkabau architecture easy to remember and known everywhere because whatever is created has a strong foundation and is truly specific.

scholarly journals STRATEGIES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF BUILT HERITAGE LINKED TO MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING. CASE STUDY OF THE SAN ROQUE NEIGHBORHOOD, CUENCA, ECUADOR

2017 ◽  
Vol XLII-2/W5 ◽  
pp. 755-761 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. C. Achig-Balarezo ◽  
L. Vázquez ◽  
M. G. Barsallo ◽  
J. C. Briones ◽  
J. Amaya
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Monitoring And Control ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Preventive Conservation ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Built Heritage ◽  
Strategic Factor ◽  
Historical Sites ◽  
And Control

The rehabilitation of heritage sites, as well as the implementation of monitoring and control strategies is fundamental for its conservation. In the case of Cuenca, a World Heritage City, a maintenance campaign in the traditional neighborhood of San Roque was carried out in 2014. The objective was to undertake maintenance actions on roofs and façades as well as on elements at risk. The campaign process was developed keeping in mind the cycle or phases of preventive conservation: anamnesis, diagnosis, therapy and control (ICOMOS, 2003). At the end of the maintenance campaign an impact assessment was undertaken and monitoring tools were handed out to the community in order to strengthen the citizen participation in the preservation of built heritage. The experience of the maintenance campaign unveiled a series of lessons that have been evaluated in the present investigation, being the main objective the strengthening of the processes of governance and documentation through the formulation of strategies inherent to the maintenance of heritage buildings. In this process it is shown that the participation of citizens is a strategic factor for the sustainable development of maintenance campaigns, which allow for the preservation of historical sites for future generations.

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