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Acculturation of Chinese and Islamic Culture at the Interior of the Ronghe Mosque [PDF]

, 2019
The architectural form of the Ronghe mosque is an architectural work with cultural tolerance related to building function change and cultural fusion. The combination of culture is manifested in the form of the mosque’s interior with various elements and ...
Andrianawati, A. (Aida ), Lestari, N. L. (Neng )   +1 more
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Biomimetic Ion‐Orchestrated Hierarchical Armored Hydrogel Coating for Robust and Multifunctional Surface Protection

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Inspired by the skin‐toughening mechanism of marine sponges, an ion‐orchestrated structural engineering strategy is proposed to regulate the surface microstructure of hydrogel coatings, enabling the in situ formation of a robust armor layer that enhances mechanical integrity and provides multifunctional protection by suppressing fouling attachment and ...
Wenshuai Yang, Ziqian Zhao, Weiyan Zhu, Lu Gong, Yongxiang Sun, Haoyu Yang, Ling Zhang, Wenfei Zhang, Hao Zhang, Fang Zhou, Xuwen Peng, Hongbo Zeng   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Borobudur was Built Algorithmically [PDF]

, 2010
The self-similarity of Indonesian Borobudur Temple is observed through the dimensionality of stupa that is hypothetically closely related to whole architectural body.
Situngkir, Hokky
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Further Reflection on the Protection of Cultural Heritage: The AOH Project

Digital Presentation and Preservation of Cultural and Scientific Heritage, 2019
AOH (Animal Ornaments on House-ridges), as an important part of Chinese Traditional Architectural Decoration, have gradually formed a cultural system.
Xinyu An, Qi Zhou, Qianyun Xiong, Jiaqi Wang   +3 more
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A Numerical Investigation of the Influence of Diffuser Vane Height on Hydraulic Loss in the Volute for a Centrifugal Water Supply Pump

Buildings
The energy efficiency of water supply systems in high-rise residential buildings has become a significant concern for sustainable development in recent times.
Zhen Liu, Xiangyuan Zhu, Jiying Liu, Moon Keun Kim, Wei Jiang   +4 more
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Early christianity in Iraq and the Gulf: a view from the architectural remains [PDF]

, 2008
The spread and settlement of Christianity in the Arabic world prior to Islam is not the most popular topic. Archaeological focus was mainly directed to the early historic period and indigenous beliefs.
De Langhe, Kaatje
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In Defiance of a Stylistic Stereotype: British Crematoria, Architecture, Design and Landscape [PDF]

, 2006
This paper presented a new critical reading of the crematorium, rendered ‘invisible’ by the taboo surrounding death and provided the first opportunity to disseminate this research to an international audience.
Grainger, Hilary J.
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Grotesque and Scenography. Virtual reconstruction of anthropomorphic supports within the entry of Philip II in Antwerp (1549) [PDF]

, 2018
This paper aims to analyse the presence of a motif from the Flemish repertoire of the grotesque in the configuration of a unique type of anthropomorphic support used in the ephemeral architecture erected on Philip II of Spain’s entry into Antwerp in 1549.
Gonzalez-Roman, Maria del Carmen
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Interior Life [PDF]

, 2010
Interior Life was curated by Tim Renshaw, Mary Maclean and Bernice Donszelmann who together form ‘Outside Architecture’. The aim of this project was to argue that interior space should not be negatively defined as a retreat from the public realm. Instead,
Donszelmann, Bernice, MacLean, Mary, Renshaw, Tim   +2 more
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A Byzantine Chapel in the Yājūz Region of Amman, Jordan

Studies in Ancient Art and Civilization
In autumn 2017, the Department of Antiquities undertook a rescue excavation in Areas A and D, located at the northern periphery of the Yājūz district within the Shafā Badrān region, north of Amman.
Hashem Khries, Taher al-Gonmeen
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