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Urban Design of Bristol Waterfront, Lower Thames Street [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Collaboration with the Town of Bristol in the fall of 2013 when students in ARCH 415, Advanced Design Studio – Urban, under the guidance of Professor Ulker Copur, studied the waterfront area along the west side of Thames Street, from State Street south ...
Fall 2013 ARCH 415 Advanced Design Studio – Urban Class, Roger Willaims University   +1 more
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E2VENT – design and integration of an adaptable module for residential building renovation

open access: yesJournal of Facade Design and Engineering, 2017
The paper presents an innovative approach to the retrofitting of the adaptive ventilated facade module developed in the EU project E2VENT.  The E2VENT innovative facade module is targeted to Optimal Adaptability and Heat Exchange for the refurbishment of
Paolo Basso   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is today's architecture about real space, virtual space or what? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Nowadays digital technologies and information and telecommunication technologies are widely used in every aspect of our lives. This article focuses on the digital technologies and their effect on the place-making activities.
Thompson, Emine Mine
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Measurement of noise events in road traffic streams: initial results from a simulation study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
A key question for road traffic noise management is whether prediction of human response to noise, including sleep quality, could be improved over the use of conventional energy equivalent, or percentile, measures, by accounting for noise events in road ...
Brown, Lex   +2 more
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On the Simplified Numerical Analyses of an Adaptive Double‐Glazed Façade Considering Steady‐State Conditions and Experimental Data

open access: yesThe Journal of Engineering
The façade of a building accounts for large areas of its envelope, representing the interface between the uncontrolled outdoor climate and the conditioned interior. The façade is therefore largely responsible for the building's energy balance.
Henri Paetow   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tessellation-Based Origami-Inspired Movable Façade for Daylighting and Exposure Optimization: Assessing Different Movement Approaches

open access: yesJournal of Daylighting
This study emphasizes the importance of daylight performance in interior spaces as a critical factor in achieving global Sustainable Development Goals, including energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, and healthy living conditions.
Ecenur Kızılörenli, Ahmet Vefa Orhon
doaj   +1 more source

Shape grammar and kinetic façade shading systems: a novel approach to climate adaptive building design with a real time performance evaluation. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The concept of a dynamic building enclosure is relatively radical and unexplored area in sustainable architectural design and engineering and as such could be considered a new paradigm.
Callaghan, Christopher   +2 more
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Energy-Efficient Adaptive Dynamic Building Facades: A Review of Their Energy Efficiency and Operating Loads

open access: yesApplied Sciences
Energy-efficient, adaptive, affordable and durable curtain wall systems have always attracted great interest among the scientific and technical communities.
Nurlan Zhangabay   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Designerly Approach to Design Responsive Façade for Occupant Visual Comfort in Different Latitudes

open access: yesJournal of Daylighting
In recent years, attention has focused on improving the health and satisfaction of employees by enhancing visual comfort in workplaces. This involves providing adequate natural daylight, glare control, and outdoor views.
Fatemeh Mehrvarz   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dynamic Daylight Metrics for Electricity Savings in Offices: Window Size and Climate Smart Lighting Management [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Daylight performance metrics provide a promising approach for the design and optimization of lighting strategies in buildings and their management.
Acosta García, Ignacio Javier   +3 more
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