scholarly journals Virtually Handcrafted: An Investigation of Immersive Architectural Design Processes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Daniel Innes
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Picture Plane ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Interactive Program ◽  
The Public ◽  
Contemporary Practice ◽  
Technological Limitations ◽  
Architectural Tradition ◽  
The Impact

<p>Architects use media such as drawings and models to test and better understand their designs. These media are frequently scaled for convenience and reduced to two dimensions for clarity; however, in relying on these methods, the direct and visceral experience of inhabiting space is neglected. Phenomenologists such as Juhani Pallasmaa point out that this problem is exacerbated by the picture plane. The flat page or screen acts as an impenetrable window, excluding the viewer from a truly embodied appreciation of the designed spatial qualities.  This research investigates the use of virtual reality (VR) as a tool for conceiving architecture without alienating the designer from the user’s perspective. It is suggested that the holistic and subjective approach of immersive media is a necessary complement to the more abstracted and objective views of architectural tradition: plan, section, and elevation. The recent availability of consumer-grade VR allows the testing of this opportunity without many of the technological limitations of research done in the 1990’s. This research aims to describe tendencies of VR design and thus guide the incorporation of immersive technologies into contemporary practice.  To study the impact of VR, a real-time engine is used to develop an interactive program which allows the modelling of conceptual designs while immersed within them. Its efficacy is studied with three groups (architecture students, architects, and members of the public) from which quantitative and qualitative data is collected. By identifying the unique benefits of such tools, it is proposed how each group could make good use of the technology and extend the abilities of their existing workflows.</p>

scholarly journals Virtually Handcrafted: An Investigation of Immersive Architectural Design Processes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Daniel Innes
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Picture Plane ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Interactive Program ◽  
The Public ◽  
Contemporary Practice ◽  
Technological Limitations ◽  
Architectural Tradition ◽  
The Impact

<p>Architects use media such as drawings and models to test and better understand their designs. These media are frequently scaled for convenience and reduced to two dimensions for clarity; however, in relying on these methods, the direct and visceral experience of inhabiting space is neglected. Phenomenologists such as Juhani Pallasmaa point out that this problem is exacerbated by the picture plane. The flat page or screen acts as an impenetrable window, excluding the viewer from a truly embodied appreciation of the designed spatial qualities.  This research investigates the use of virtual reality (VR) as a tool for conceiving architecture without alienating the designer from the user’s perspective. It is suggested that the holistic and subjective approach of immersive media is a necessary complement to the more abstracted and objective views of architectural tradition: plan, section, and elevation. The recent availability of consumer-grade VR allows the testing of this opportunity without many of the technological limitations of research done in the 1990’s. This research aims to describe tendencies of VR design and thus guide the incorporation of immersive technologies into contemporary practice.  To study the impact of VR, a real-time engine is used to develop an interactive program which allows the modelling of conceptual designs while immersed within them. Its efficacy is studied with three groups (architecture students, architects, and members of the public) from which quantitative and qualitative data is collected. By identifying the unique benefits of such tools, it is proposed how each group could make good use of the technology and extend the abilities of their existing workflows.</p>

scholarly journals The Impact of the Employment Relations Act 2000 on Collective Bargaining

1970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brett Lineham ◽  
Louise Fawthorpe ◽  
Boaz Shulruf ◽  
Stephen Blumenfeld ◽  
Roopali Johri
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Collective Bargaining ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Administrative Data ◽  
Union Membership ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Employment Relations ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Impact

This study carried out by the Department of Labour in 2007/08 aims to assess whether there have been any significant changes in the coverage of collective bargaining that can be attributed to the Employment Relations Act 2000. The research draws on administrative data relating to union membership and collective bargaining coverage, as well as qualitative data from employers, employees, union representatives and other employment relations stakeholders. The research shows that collective bargaining has yet to regain pre Employment Relations Act levels. Collective bargaining remains concentrated in the public sector, with low density in the private sector. The study concludes that the effects of the Act on collective bargaining are chiefly observed in the recovery of collective bargaining in the public sector, and the continued decline (in general) in the private sector. The research offers no indications that these patterns will change.  

scholarly journals Subtask A: User perspective and requirements - A.2 Use cases

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Szybinska Matusiak ◽  
Sergio Sibilio ◽  
Justyna Martyniuk-Peczek ◽  
Claudia Naves David Amorim ◽  
Marie Boucher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Use Cases ◽  
Public Buildings ◽  
User Perspective ◽  
The Public ◽  
Electric Light ◽  
General Aspects ◽  
The Impact

The report starts with the introduction, chapter 1, where the main objective of the work is formulated, namely, to examine how the public buildings are used regarding lighting; both daylight and electric light is considered. In the chapter 2 a review of codes and requirements has been done. It starts with a discussion about general aspects of codes (subchapter 2.1) and presentation of international standards CEN and ISO (2.2) and follows with description of CIE reports and other internationally recognized guidance books (2.3). Then national recommendations are also presented (2.4). Finally, the impact of codes on architectural design is elaborated based on the interviews with architectural offices (2.5).

scholarly journals MODERN DESIGN CONDITIONS AND COMPONENTS OF THE ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPT OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 73-88
Author(s):  
I. Chechel'
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Emergency Situation ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
School Buildings ◽  
The Public ◽  
Condi Tions ◽  
New Generation ◽  
The Impact

Today, large-scale programs for the construction of general education facilities are being implement-ed in the country. The Russian architecture of general educational buildings is gradually moving away from the standard architectural solutions approved by practice. This is influenced by the condi-tions of the current stage in the development of the state and society, and the tasks for the formation of an individual and a new generation of citizens. An analysis of the works of modern Russian architects suggests that the country has begun and is steadily gaining momentum in the process of forming the architecture of a new generation of school buildings. According to the author, the process is under the influence of a number of objective conditions. They are: the need to provide cost-effective architectur-al solutions of the design documentation for the mass construction of an object of General education in Russia; the continuation of the traditions of the author's architectural design for the public sector in education and the growing influence of the architecture of the non-public (private) sector to create innovative school buildings of the new generation; the impact of the reform processes in the field of pedagogical technologies in the system of General education and in solving complex issues of security and anti-terrorist protection of the object of General education on the formation of architecture of the school building; the operation of the object of General education in Emergency situation ( pandemic) and transition to the information society in the era of digitalization,; the enforcement of Federal laws of the Russian Federation in the field of safety of object of General education. Based on the identified conditions, a new systematization of the components of the architectural concept is proposed and the principles necessary for the creation of a general education building that marks the end of time are formulated.

VP02 Involving Patients In HTA Beyond 2020: A Thematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (S1) ◽  
pp. 75-76
Author(s):  
Heidi Livingstone ◽  
Xia Li ◽  
Gillian Leng ◽  
Victoria Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
Patient And Public Involvement ◽  
Feedback Mechanism ◽  
The Public ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Thematic Review ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Stock Of Knowledge ◽  
And Training

IntroductionInvolving patients and the public in the health technology assessment (HTA) is crucial and a key part of the NICE patient and public involvement (PPI) policy. To advance the development of our PPI policy in HTA and build capacity for 2020 and beyond, we took stock of knowledge on stakeholders’ views of involving this cohort in HTA.MethodsWe carried out a thematic review of the existing evidence on the involvement of patients and the public in HTA, including: technology appraisals consultation 2017 (110 comments): technology appraisals consultation 2018 (205 comments); and PIP review consultation 2017 with a CHTE focus (162 comments). We used Thomas and Harden's (2008) thematic synthesis to code the data ‘line-by-line’, to develop ‘descriptive themes’, and then to generate ‘analytical themes’. This was followed by using Patton's (1999) triangulation of qualitative data sources to further challenge and refine the emergent themes.ResultsWe identified three themes, namely (i) earlier and full engagement, (ii) simpler and easier engagement, and (iii) patient evidence. Respondents emphasised the significance of involving patients earlier and throughout the process of developing every appraisal to enable them to gain a greater sense of participation and ownership. Respondents also expressed a strong view of making it simpler and easier for patients to engage in the process through various methods, e.g., standardising the approaches, and support and training. Finally, respondents expressed their positive attitudes toward using patient evidence in HTA, clarifying how patient evidence is captured and used, and offering a clear feedback mechanism to the impact of patient evidence on decision-making.ConclusionsThis review highlighted the significance of earlier and full engagement with people, making it simpler and easier for people to work with us, and being clearer about how we use patient evidence with a clearer feedback mechanism as to the impact of their input on the final decisions.

scholarly journals Architecture Tradition and Modernity of The Building Gedhe Mataram Mosque Kotagedhe Yogyakarta

Jurnal Desain ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 299
Author(s):  
Baharrudin Purbahanggita ◽  
Eddy Prianto
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Cultural Wealth ◽  
Architectural Tradition ◽  
Existing Data

<p class="5Abstract">Indonesia has various kinds of cultural wealth. The richness of this culture is most easily seen in the architectural works that have characteristics. One example of traditional Indonesian architectural work is Javanese architecture, especially the legacy of the Islamic Mataram Kingdom. Architectural works that can still be seen and used today are mosque worship buildings. Research at the Mataram Gedhe Mosque has not been found much so that it is appropriate to be the object of research. This research begins with a search for qualitative data in the form of interviews with participants. Existing data collection is done by taking pictures at several points of the mosque as well as on the details of the existing ornaments at the Mataram Gedhe Mosque. Mataram Gedhe Mosque as a place of worship is still bound by the architectural tradition of Javanese mosques. However, the Mataram Gedhe Mosque still has its novelty. Newness in architecture is an indicator of architectural modernity. The value of architectural novelty at the Mataram Gedhe Mosque is hoped to be a lesson in architectural design.</p>

scholarly journals A Study on the Influence of RSPO and RTRS in Indian Market

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 5324-5339
Author(s):  
Debasmita Ghosh ◽  
Dipen Paul
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Extensive Study ◽  
Soy Oil ◽  
Indian Market ◽  
The Public ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
Global Presence ◽  
Product Manufacturing ◽  
The Impact

This paper strives to study the presence and impact of Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS) in India today. The reason for choosing these two roundtables is - India is one of the significant producers of soy oil and is one of the largest markets for palm oil globally. With the roundtables being established keeping in mind the case of sustainability for the procurement and usage of soy oil and palm oil, and India playing a major role in both, it becomes extremely important to study how sustainable the Indian market is in terms of product manufacturing and usage involving soy oil and palm oil. The previous papers have done an extensive study on RSPO in India, the global presence, and the impact of RTRS. They have a lot of quantitative and qualitative data regarding the presence of RTRS and RSPO. However, a gap exists, as RSPO and RTRS have not been analyzed together in the Indian context. Thus, this gap shall be addressed in this paper- we attempt to analyze the latest RTRS and RSPO in India by referencing previous papers and looking up the public domain for recent information specific to RSPO and RTRS in India. This paper is a literature review of previous papers on RSPO in Indian reference and RTRS and adds updated information. A comparative analysis of the presence of RSPO and RTRS in India is also added. Both RSPO and RTRS have a lot to increase their influence in the Indian market- especially RTRS. The paper concludes with recommendations for enhancing the influence and opens further discussion on implementing the recommendations and alternative recommendations, if any, in the future.

scholarly journals Transforming digital reputation of universities to the reputation of knowledge

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 08
Author(s):  
Sadi Evren Seker
Keyword(s):  
Private Universities ◽  
Correlation Factor ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Third ◽  
High Level ◽  
Online Reputation ◽  
The Impact

This paper is mainly about the digital reputation of universities, the correlation between the productivity of the universities and the reputation of the knowledge produced in the universities. Paper starts with the affect of social media and other web 2.0 entities on the universities and education. In the second part the difficulty of measuring knowledge level is discussed and problem is defined in a two dimensions including big data problems, together with the knowledge level. The third part discusses the concept of knowledge shareholders and the impact of reputation to the knowledge shareholders. Finally a methodology for correlating the online reputation of the universities and the reputation of knowledge produced in the universities. The data sources, methodology and results are published. As a result, there is a high level of correlation, about 80%, between the digital reputations of universities and reputation of the knowledge produced in the universities. The study also splits universities into two groups as the public and private universities and the correlation factor of public universities is a bit higher than the private universities. Keywords: Higher Education, Knowledge Mangement, Digital Reputation, Universities, Turkey, Web-o-metrics

Evaluation of the impact of public investment programs on social and economic performance of territories

2019 ◽  
pp. 109-123
Author(s):  
I. E. Limonov ◽  
M. V. Nesena
Keyword(s):  
Bayesian Modeling ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Public Investment ◽  
Difference In Differences ◽  
The Public ◽  
Export Activity ◽  
Regional Investment ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Development Institution

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of public investment programs on the socio-economic development of territories. As a case, the federal target programs for the development of regions and investment programs of the financial development institution — Vnesheconombank, designed to solve the problems of regional development are considered. The impact of the public interventions were evaluated by the “difference in differences” method using Bayesian modeling. The results of the evaluation suggest the positive impact of federal target programs on the total factor productivity of regions and on innovation; and that regional investment programs of Vnesheconombank are improving the export activity. All of the investments considered are likely to have contributed to the reduction of unemployment, but their implementation has been accompanied by an increase in social inequality.

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