scholarly journals The Characters of the Form in the Vernacular Architecture A comparative study of the form's characters of facades of individual houses and commercial buildings in the City of Baghdad after 2003–Zayoona district as a case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 145-164
Author(s):  
Amna Bassim Mohamed Salih
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Vernacular Architecture ◽  
Commercial Buildings ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Architectural Style ◽  
Official Control ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The City

The characters of facades' form of the Iraqi building after 2003 have been changed, it has been described by many names. The problem of the research is that what are the features of the characters of the form in the façades of the buildings in Baghdad city after 2003? Are the façade of the individual houses or the commercial buildings is the heaviest in the visual weight? The research aims to answer those questions by choosing the vernacular architecture as a measurement tool. It is the informal image of the architecture, which is built by people informally and spontaneously, without official control and legislation to be organized. This is smellier to what has happened in Baghdad, after 2003 according to previous study submitted by the same researcher (The phenomenon of trespassing the architectural design regulation in the Iraqi cities 2003-2016- case study Baghdad) the individual houses as a case study. The research method has dealt with the previous studies, and with the terms and the vernacular architecture in some Arabic countries. The research determines the features of the form's characters in the façades of the vernacular architecture in Egypt, Yemen, and Palestine as the generic features of the vernacular taste in Arabic societies.  The researcher examines these features by checking list and Excel program and by selecting samples in Zayoona district after 2003 as a case study. The research's hypothesis has proved that the form's characters of local façades in Baghdad after 2003 are a rural vernacular. The facades of the individual houses have had the heaviest influences at the visual weight. The research has concluded that the characters of the vernacular architecture's form have common and basic styles among societies. when it has manifested in cities, showed their architectural style and identity, it indicates a decline in both architectural style and identity. The heavy influences of the visual weight in Iraqi architecture after 2003 depends on the decoration included two types: the rhythmic and geometric decoration, being important elements in the facades.  

scholarly journals THE STRUCTURE OF SPACE: CUBISM AND MODERNISM. FIGURES AND ICONS IN JOSEF GOČÁR’S WORK

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-21
Author(s):  
Domenico Giuseppe CHIZZONITI
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Close Association ◽  
Fine Arts ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Design Work ◽  
Time Period ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The City

This research paper relates to a number of works by Josef Gočár, a Bohemian architect who was active in a time period between “Cubist” vanguardism and “Rationalist” modernism. The theme regards the search for a general method which evaluates the key elements of the structure of space in architectural design. The main asset of architectural composition has traditionally been the close association between the syntactic order of the elements and a semantic perception of space. The aim of this essay is to explore the relation between the role of the experimental design regarding the multiple and changeable architectural experience and the creative process of architectural work. The methodological experience hereby demonstrated refers to a specific case study that belongs to the scientific research carried out by Gočár and his researchers’ group at the Prague Fine Arts Academy (AVU). His work is hereby re-interpreted in an effort to explore the experiential contribution to the architectural design discipline, and the figurative aspect, by reexamining various characteristics of his practical experience as an architect involved in the civic priorities of the city, from the scale of urban settlement to the individual design work.

Planning and maintenance of urban architectural environmental color—A case study of xingning traditional block in nanning city

2021 ◽  
pp. 002072092098467
Author(s):  
Lu Zhang ◽  
Zhenghong Peng
Keyword(s):  
Vital Role ◽  
Architectural Style ◽  
Unique Color ◽  
Architectural Features ◽  
City District ◽  
Urban Planning And Development ◽  
Systematic Planning ◽  
The Times ◽  
The City

As the most historically and culturally valuable city district in Nanning, Xingning Block has gradually formed its own unique color characteristics and architectural style in the slow process of urban historical development, showing the unique local customs and architectural features. However, restricted by the specific development conditions, many undesirable aspects can be found in the overall architectural landscape color of some nodes on the block, such as lack of systematic planning, poor material matching, messy building color, as well as various challenges of contemporary social development to the architectural environmental color on the block.The architectural environmental color of urban traditional blocks is an important part of the specific history, culture and spirit of the times of a city, which plays a vital role in the development and change of the city. Therefore, how to effectively and reasonably do a good job in sustainable urban planning and development is an issue that must attract the attention of competent authorities at all levels, scientific research institutions and planning practitioners.

Human Capital from Entrepreneurs’ Perspective – Case Study Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 63-72
Author(s):  
Sylwia Wiśniewska
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Empirical Methods ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Individual Dimension ◽  
Descriptive Method

The aim of this paper is to analyse human capital problems faced by entrepreneurs, on the example of Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. Both theoretical and empirical methods of analysis are used. The descriptive method of research is used to conduct a survey of the literature on the topic. The notion of human capital is presented, as well as the structure thereof in the individual dimension. Next, the paper includes the methodological premises of the empirical research and defines the research sample. It also discusses the results of qualitative research, which used the research method of a focus group. Finally, research conclusions are drawn, and recommendations are made regarding the possible ways of solving human capital issues faced by Świętokrzyskie entrepreneurs.

scholarly journals Pentingnya Kelengkapan dalam Berkendara Sepeda Motor di Kota Surakarta

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dian Rahmalia Nuraini
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The People ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The City ◽  
Descriptive Method

Completeness in driving a motorcycle is still underestimated by the people in Surakata City. Many people in Surakarta City do not use helmets when riding a motorcycle, even though the completeness of the ride is very influential in the safety riding a motorcycle. The purpose of writing this article is to make people aware of the importance of completeness in driving for the safety of motorcycle riding in the city of Surakarta. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive method with a case study approach to the community in the city of Surakarta. The results of this study are to know the presentation of motorcycle riders who do not use helmets and the reason motorcycle riders do not use helmets in the city of Surakarta. This is evidenced from the results of observations on Jalan Ki Hajar Dewantara and interviews with people who do not use helmets on Jalan Ki Hajar Dewantara.

scholarly journals Nautical Symbolism in Christian Maori Architecture

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Pamela Radburnd
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Religious Movements ◽  
Middle Ground ◽  
Cultural Traditions ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
The Past ◽  
Cosmological Beliefs ◽  
The Individual

<p><b>It is well known that many Maori cultural traditions and cosmological beliefs are anchored in a sea of knowledge associated with seafaring, navigation and the oceanic environment. Despite the loss of deep-sea voyaging, this thesis explores how nautical reflexes were still very influential on various modes of expression in Christian Maori architecture of three distinct Maori religious movements from the colonial and post-colonial periods. During this investigation, this thesis also identifies a relationship that can be found between the appropriation of nautical symbolism in Christian and Maori architecture.</b></p> <p>This relationship is examined on two levels: One, in terms of how Christian and Maori iconography has latent nautical meaning and secondly, how nautical symbolism in Christian Maori architecture is more signal than sculptural. The latter identifies the more powerful, metaphysical symbols in Maori architecture and spirituality which make Christian Maori architecture uniquely different from European Christian architecture. This thesis links these qualities in symbolic Christian maori architecture to the psychic and symbolic territories known to the navigator. In doing so, this thesis discovers how nautical symbols occupy a middle ground, an in-between area bridging the known with the unknown and examines their role as mediators between the present and the past; the individual and the collective.</p> <p>This thesis finally presents an architectural design which explores specific aspects of research. In doing so, the use of nautical symbolism and water-based pragmatism through architecture explores how such methods and expressions can influence and transform Western notions of knowledge or conventional notions of contemporary (terrestrial) architecture in New Zealand. To achieve this, nautical concepts from case study material are applied to a contemporary design project in order to open up architecture to its metaphysical dimension rather than focussing on the object (sculptural) that is frozen in time. As a result, this design also celebrates and revives the nautical instinct of Maori in terms of how it can offer new and meaningful ways to design architecture in oceania and New Zealand.</p>

scholarly journals Approaching Bike Hazards via Crowdsourcing of Volunteered Geographic Information

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (17) ◽  
pp. 7015
Author(s):  
Rafael Hologa ◽  
Nils Riach
Keyword(s):  
Small Group ◽  
Volunteered Geographic Information ◽  
Smartphone Application ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Urban Cycling ◽  
Accident Data ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
The City

Information on individual hazard perception while cycling and the associated feeling of safety are key aspects to foster sustainable urban cycling mobility. Although cyclist’s perceptions must also be critically reviewed, such crowdsourced Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) provides wide-ranging insights on diverse hazard categories in cycling. In this case study in the city of Freiburg, Germany, hazard perceptions, information about lane types, and the underlying routes were crowdsourced via an open source smartphone application by a small group with the aim of providing cyclists with effective solutions. By dealing with levels of reliability, we show that even a small group of laypersons can generate an extensive and valuable set of VGI consisting of comprehensive hazard categories. We demonstrate that (1) certain hazards are interlinked to specific lane types, and (2) the individual hazard perceptions and objective parameters, i.e., accident data, are often congruent spatially; consequently, (3) dangerous hot spots can be derived. By considering cyclists’ needs, this approach outlines how a people-based perspective can supplement regional planning on the local scale.

Dispersion, Diaspora Identity and Belonging

2018 ◽  
pp. 66-82
Author(s):  
Can Eminoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Turkish Migrants ◽  
The City

Turks are one of those migrants living in Europe with constituting majority of the migrants in the country of residence and Denmark is among those countries that opened its doors to Turks since 1960's. In this research, I specifically focus on the diaspora consciousness, relations and belonging of the Turkish migrants in Denmark. In doing that, Copenhagen is chosen as the city for the case study. Focusing on the Turkish diaspora and reflection of the sociological realities in the issue of integration to Denmark is the basis of this research. I use qualitative research method and interviewed with 7 migrants from Turkey in living in Copenhagen while conducting my research applying structured interview method. In this study, I have found out that diaspora identity has a significant role in getting integrated to Denmark. As a result of these, migrant Turkish identity becomes bolder which has a direct affect in the level of integration to Denmark.

Perception and Communication of Seismic Risk: The 6 April 2009 L'Aquila Earthquake Case Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fausto Marincioni ◽  
Federica Appiotti ◽  
Maurizio Ferretti ◽  
Caterina Antinori ◽  
Paola Melonaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Italy ◽  
Historical Earthquakes ◽  
Earthquake Risk ◽  
Emergency Plans ◽  
Seismic Safety ◽  
Structural Resistance ◽  
2009 L’Aquila Earthquake ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The City

On Monday, 6 April 2009 at 3:32 a.m. (local time), a moment magnitude 6.3 earthquake with an epicenter located near the city of L'Aquila, in central Italy, killed 308 people, injured 1,500, left 22,000 homeless, and temporarily displaced another 65,000. This study examines a sample of the affected population and finds that despite the long list of historical earthquakes that struck the region and the swarm of foreshocks occurring up to four months before the main shock of 6 April, the residents of L'Aquila had a rather low earthquake risk perception and an unjustified confidence in the seismic safety of their houses. This low perception of earthquake risk and ignorance of the real structural resistance of buildings appear to have inhibited the individual and collective propensity to develop emergency plans. This situation was further exacerbated by the lack of clear and forthright communication from the emergency management authorities about the impossibility of precisely predicting earthquakes and about the risks posed by many of the city's old buildings.

The Creative Sustainable Development Strategy of Old Downtown Areas - A Case Study on the Regeneration of the Old Industrial District beside Xietang River in Shanghai

2012 ◽  
Vol 209-211 ◽  
pp. 1674-1678
Author(s):  
Chang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Industrial District ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Modern Language ◽  
Downtown Area ◽  
The City

Old downtown areas are faced with numerous threats such as removal and rebuilding. The purpose of this research is to reinvigorate the old downtown by low-carbon method rather than the elimination. The article elaborates the understanding of design in the respect of old downtown area renewal with case study of the renewal design of the old industrial district beside Xietang River. And it is pointed out that architectural design and landscape plan should revitalize the site in the city with a combination of retaining site’s history and context with modern language and new technology, which meets the needs of the citizens and realizes the site’s sustainable development.

scholarly journals STUDY OF PHENOMENOLOGY-HERMENITIC ON SUNDANESE VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE PUBLIC SPACE

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
NURYANTO NURYANTO NURYANTO
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Vernacular Architecture ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Space Research ◽  
Open Area ◽  
West Java

This research is motivated by the phenomenon of inter-building space which is understood as an open area and can be accessed by people who are usually located between buildings. This study is a case study on public spaces in kampung Kasepuhan Ciptarasa and Ciptagelar, Sukabumi-West Java. The space between buildings in this study is interesting because in it public activities and rituals on a community scale can be held which are quite limited. The community itself becomes the agent responsible for care. The purpose and significance of public space research lie in the disclosure of open space phenomena that are local and participatory. The research method used is phenomenology-hermeneutics to find out the meaning of interpretation of the text of a phenomenon of public space that occurs. The results showed that the use of public space for the residents of kampung Kasepuhan Ciptarasa and Ciptagelar due to ritual activities, especially Seren Taun. Beyond that, the function of public space is not visible. This reflects the position of the importance of the presence of public space only to facilitate the activities of the rite of the community. Keyword—phenomenology-hermeneutic, text, public space, ritual, vernacular

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