Study on the Use of Wood in the Architecture Design

2012 ◽  
Vol 598 ◽  
pp. 41-44
Author(s):  
Zhen Li ◽  
Fang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Architecture Design ◽  
The Future ◽  
Cave Paintings ◽  
History Of ◽  
Materials Used

Cave paintings from eight thousand years ago show that wood is one of the original building materials used by human. The earliest known wooden artefacts are about l4,000 years old. The history of wooden buildings is so long that its properties and effects on people and the environment are thoroughly known, which is a significant factor compared with today's synthetic building materials. For wood has many advantages, it will be sure to play an important role in the architecture design continuously in the future.

scholarly journals Architectural ruins: geoculture of the anatomy of buildings as illustrated by Casa Ippolito, Malta

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lino Bianco
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
History Of ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Building Physics

AbstractRuins are a statement on the building materials used and the construction method employed. Casa Ippolito, now in ruins, is typical of 17th-century Maltese aristocratic country residences. It represents an illustration of secondary or anthropogenic geodiversity. This paper scrutinises these ruins as a primary source in reconstructing the building’s architecture. The methodology involved on-site geographical surveying, including visual inspection and non-invasive tests, a geological survey of the local lithostratigraphy, and examination of notarial deeds and secondary sources to support findings about the building’s history as read from its ruins. An unmanned aerial vehicle was used to digitally record the parlous state of the architectural structure and karsten tubes were used to quantify the surface porosity of the limestone. The results are expressed from four perspectives. The anatomy of Casa Ippolito, as revealed in its ruins, provides a cross-section of its building history and shows two distinct phases in its construction. The tissue of Casa Ippolito—the building elements and materials—speaks of the knowledge of raw materials and their properties among the builders who worked on both phases. The architectural history of Casa Ippolito reveals how it supported its inhabitants’ wellbeing in terms of shelter, water and food. Finally, the ruins in their present state bring to the fore the site’s potential for cultural tourism. This case study aims to show that such ruins are not just geocultural remains of historical built fabric. They are open wounds in the built structure; they underpin the anatomy of the building and support insights into its former dynamics. Ruins offer an essay in material culture and building physics. Architectural ruins of masonry structures are anthropogenic discourse rendered in stone which facilitate not only the reconstruction of spaces but also places for human users; they are a statement on the wellbeing of humanity throughout history.

Studies in the Campanian ‘Villae Rusticae.’

1931 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. Carrington
Keyword(s):  
Roman Empire ◽  
Economic History ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Chronological Order ◽  
Half Century ◽  
History Of ◽  
Scanty Information ◽  
Materials Used

The remains of 39 villas have been discovered, up to the present, in the region which was covered by lapilli and ash during the eruption of Vesuvius in A.D. 79. Twelve of these were excavated between the years 1749 and 1782, in the vicinity of Castellammare di Stabia; the rest have been excavated during the last half-century, either in the immediate neighbourhood of Pompeii or in the territory of the modern comuni adjoining it (Boscoreale, Scafati, Gragnano). A list of 36 of the villas arranged in the chronological order of their excavation is given in Rostovtzeff's Social and Economic History of the Roman Empire. Rostovtzeff concludes his note with the words ‘Useful work could be done by a scholar who would devote a little time and care to a study of the Campanian “villae rusticae,” and endeavour to investigate the history of the buildings.’ Unfortunately all of the villas were buried again after their excavation, and, in investigating the history of the buildings, we have only the scanty information furnished by the reports, which, often amounts to nothing at all. Inability to see the buildings, however, would not be such a great disadvantage if, at the time of the excavation, adequate records had been made of the building materials used, and the methods of their use.

scholarly journals MOTIF HIAS PADA ARSITEKTUR BANGUNAN PENINGGALAN ZENDING DI PULAU ROON DAN WASIOR, KABUPATEN TELUK WONDAMA, PROVINSI PAPUA BARAT

KALPATARU ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Marlin Tolla
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Local Culture ◽  
History Of Christianity ◽  
Local Climate ◽  
Colonial Legacy ◽  
History Of ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Papua Barat ◽  
Surrounding Areas ◽  
Descriptive Method

Abstrak. Misionaris yang bergabung dalam perkumpulan Zending Ultrecht untuk Misi Kristen Protestan (UZV) melakukan pengenalan agama Kristen Protestan di daerah Mansinam dan daerah sekitar unik yang diaplikasikan pada bagian tertentu pada bangunan yang ada. Tulisan ini bertujuan mengekplorasi  dan mengetahui makna dari arsitektur bangunan, dalam hal ini motif hias yang diterapkan pada bangunan yang didirikan oleh zending dalam misi kristiani yang dilakukan di daerah Roon dan Wasior. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif  dengan menggunakan data etnografi yang diperoleh melalui studi pustaka. Hasil yang didapatkan dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa bangunan peninggalan yang ada di kedua daerah ini menggunakan bahan yang sesuai dengan iklim setempat, sedangkan motif yang diterapkan sangat kuat dipengaruhi oleh budaya adat Saireri. Adopsi budaya lokal pada motif bangunan dimotivasi oleh nilai luhur yang terkandung dalam motif tersebut yang selanjutnya diaplikasikan pada bangunan sebagai pengingat untuk tetap dipedomani oleh masyarakat pada masa lalu.Kata Kunci: Zending, Motif hias, Pekabaran Injil, Roon dan Wasior  Abstract. Ultrecht Protestant Mission Union (UZV), also known as Zending Ultrecht, is group of missionaries of Dutch government who did evangelism in Mansinam and its surrounding areas in Cenderawasih Bay. Architectures built for the mission can be found in this area, including in Roon and Wasior. This paper aims to explore the history of Christianity in Roon and Wasior areas reflected in materials used for the construction as well as the architecture ornaments. The descriptive method and literature-based ethnography study were applied in this study to explain the meaning of the ornaments and the influence of local cultures to the colonial legacy. The results shows that the local culture, Saireri, strongly influenced the variety of ornaments used in the architectures. Another factor is adaptation with local climate that can be seen from its building materials. The use of local culture was to serve as life guidance by the community.Keywords: Zending, decorative ornaments, Christianity, Roon and Wasior

scholarly journals Architectural Ruins: Geoculture of the anatomy of buildings as illustrated by Casa Ippolito, Malta

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lino Bianco
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
History Of ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Building Physics

Abstract Ruins are a statement on the building materials used and the construction method employed. Casa Ippolito, now in ruins, is typical of seventeenth-century Maltese aristocratic country residences. It represents an illustration of secondary or anthropogenic geodiversity. This paper scrutinises these ruins as a primary source in reconstructing the building’s architecture. The methodology involved on-site geographical surveying, including visual inspection and non-invasive tests, a geological survey of the local lithostratigraphy, and examination of notarial deeds and secondary sources to support findings about the building’s history as read from its ruins. An unmanned aerial vehicle was used to digitally record the parlous state of the architectural structure and karsten tubes were used to quantify the surface porosity of the limestone. The results are expressed from four perspectives. The anatomy of Casa Ippolito, as revealed in its ruins, provides a cross-section of its building history and shows two distinct phases in its construction. The tissue of Casa Ippolito – the building elements and materials – speaks of the knowledge of raw materials and their properties among the builders who worked on both phases. The architectural history of Casa Ippolito reveals how it supported its inhabitants’ wellbeing in terms of shelter, water and food. Finally, the ruins in their present state bring to the fore the site’s potential for cultural tourism. This case study aims to show that such ruins are not just geocultural remains of historical built fabric. They are open wounds in the built structure; they underpin the anatomy of the building and support insights into its former dynamics. Ruins offer an essay in material culture and building physics. Architectural ruins of masonry structures are anthropogenic discourse rendered in stone which facilitate not only the reconstruction of spaces but also places for human users; they are a statement on the wellbeing of humanity throughout history.

New Perspective of Low-Carbon Building Materials

2013 ◽  
Vol 291-294 ◽  
pp. 1068-1071
Author(s):  
Wu Ye
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Carbon Materials ◽  
Technology Innovation ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
The Future ◽  
World Expo ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Materials Used

In the period of advocating low-carbon in the global, low-carbon building materials were studied in this paper. Through the analysis of low-carbon materials used during the remarkable World Expo buildings, the sustainability application of low-carbon building materials was analyzed in depth. Moreover, the property of technology innovation and geographical, ethnic, social attributes were analyzed. This paper is aimed to provide some guidance for the application of low-carbon building materials in the future.

scholarly journals Architectural Ruins: A geocultural essay on the anatomy of buildings as illustrated by Casa Ippolito, Malta

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lino Bianco
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
History Of ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Building Physics

Abstract Ruins are a statement on the building materials used and the construction method employed. Casa Ippolito, now in ruins, is typical of seventeenth-century Maltese aristocratic country residences. It represents an illustration of secondary or anthropogenic geodiversity. This paper scrutinises these ruins as a primary source in reconstructing the building’s architecture. The methodology involved on-site geographical surveying, including visual inspection and non-invasive tests, a geological survey of the local lithostratigraphy, and examination of notarial deeds and secondary sources to support findings about the building’s history as read from its ruins. The results are expressed from four perspectives. The anatomy of Casa Ippolito, as revealed in its ruins, provides a cross-section of its construction history and shows two distinct phases in its construction. The tissue of Casa Ippolito – the building elements and materials – speaks of the knowledge of raw materials and their properties among the builders who worked on both phases of its construction. The architectural history of Casa Ippolito reveals how it met its inhabitants’ needs for shelter, water and food. Finally, the ruins in their present state bring to the fore the site’s potential for cultural tourism. This case study aims to show that such ruins are not just geocultural remains of historical built fabric. They are open wounds in the built structure; they underpin the anatomy of the building and support insights into its former dynamics. Ruins offer an essay in material culture and building physics. Architectural ruins of masonry structures are anthropogenic essays rendered in stone which facilitate not only the reconstruction of spaces but also places for human users; they are a statement on the wellbeing of humanity throughout history.

A Dynamic Systems Approach to Personality

2001 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 172-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence A. Pervin
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Systems ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Biological Processes ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Dynamic View ◽  
The Future ◽  
History Of

David Magnusson has been the most articulate spokesperson for a holistic, systems approach to personality. This paper considers three concepts relevant to a dynamic systems approach to personality: dynamics, systems, and levels. Some of the history of a dynamic view is traced, leading to an emphasis on the need for stressing the interplay among goals. Concepts such as multidetermination, equipotentiality, and equifinality are shown to be important aspects of a systems approach. Finally, attention is drawn to the question of levels of description, analysis, and explanation in a theory of personality. The importance of the issue is emphasized in relation to recent advances in our understanding of biological processes. Integrating such advances into a theory of personality while avoiding the danger of reductionism is a challenge for the future.

A Reflection on Crucial Periods in 50 Years of Social Psychology (in Germany)

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Katja Corcoran ◽  
Michael Häfner ◽  
Mathias Kauff ◽  
Stefan Stürmer
Keyword(s):  
Social Psychology ◽  
Early Development ◽  
West Germany ◽  
East And West Germany ◽  
The Future ◽  
History Of ◽  
East And West

Abstract. In this article, we reflect on 50 years of the journal Social Psychology. We interviewed colleagues who have witnessed the history of the journal. Based on these interviews, we identified three crucial periods in Social Psychology’s history, that are (a) the early development and further professionalization of the journal, (b) the reunification of East and West Germany, and (c) the internationalization of the journal and its transformation from the Zeitschrift für Sozialpsychologie to Social Psychology. We end our reflection with a discussion of changes that occurred during these periods and their implication for the future of our field.

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