PLEA2006 - The 23 Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture‚ Geneva‚ Switzerland‚ 6-8 September 2006 rd Biophilic architecture‚ the concept of healthy sustainable architecture Associat prof. Dr. Arch. Amjad Almusaed1 Dr. Ing. Asaad Almssad2 Dr.Adm. Zaki Khalil Abdushaik3 and Dr. Agro. Salih Khalil4 Arkitektskole‚ Aarhus‚ Denmark ABETONG AB - Hallstahammar‚ Sweden 3 Almustansrie university‚ Baghdad‚ Iraq 4 Mesopotamia irrigation‚ Babylon‚ Iraq Amjad_almusaed@yahoo.com 1 2 ABSTRACT:
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My interest in Architecture has now been so immense that I can say that my duration of 5 year’s study for the entire course of Bachelor of Architecture has been a ride in wonderland. I completed my Bachelor’s Degree with utmost sincerity and passion. Architecture has been a new experience to me‚ so much that none in my entire family is even closely related to Architecture. I got to know about this amazing world of Architecture through my father‚ an Electrical Engineer by profession. I had special
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Limits of Theory by Malini Foobalan As a second year architecture student‚ I find myself speculating about things that I never thought I would. The question to myself in fact‚ is why I care questioning‚ and what is it that has made me come up with such questions. Is it the influence of people around me‚ my developing critical thinking or‚ is it an arbitrary questioning that a typical architecture student would engage in? One of my favorite questions is concerning theory itself and
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represent a complete break with the architecture of antiquity?” The ancients found the importance for the physical and symbolic forms of architecture however they were more informed regarding the role in which architecture plays on human behaviour than we would be nowadays. They believed that high quality public architecture created a sense of public pride which created a responsibly for the people to maintain and protect their common spaces. The architecture was used not just to stand alone in
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they also brought British styles and culture. Inspirations from European-style palaces greatly impacted architecture in India. This new architecture incorporated Indian techniques and classic English styles‚ which resulted in a dramatic change in the appearance and use of structures (Sardar). This combination of styles inspired many architects to start designing more innovative and modern architecture. Laurence Wilfred
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When Stars Go Dark: An Anthology of Spatial Declination By kgtillada Architecture is a vessel for stories. From the very foundations an infrastructure stands on to the highest peak that reaches out for the sky‚ a story lies within each brick that is laid‚ each volume of concrete that is poured and each band of steel that is welded. It is a congregation of narratives‚ containing various mementos from when it was built until the passing generations it shall live through. There are many stories
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Antoni Gaudi the greatest architect in European history? Antoni Gaudi‚ an architect‚ was born on June 25th‚ 1852 in Rues‚ Catalonia‚ Spain. Antoni showed great interest in architecture at a very young age. He eventually ended up going to the Provincial School of Architecture. He then graduated in 1878‚ and started to work for other companies and then went to the Paris World’s Fair of 1878 and presented his own showcase. This fair really launched his career. Even though
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along with trying to create utopian architecture or a utopian city. Coleman describes in detail the difficulties that come along with trying to create utopian architecture. Making his article more understandable he describes what it means for something to be utopian. Coleman explains his strong opinion on how utopian architecture is basically impossible to create. This article has given me a new perspective on how I imagine utopia to be integrated into architecture and city planning. In attempt to
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1.0 Introduction 2.0 Overview of Sustainable Architecture 3.0 What are the Factors in Achieving Sustainable Architecture? 4.0 Integration of Material- Reinforced Concrete Contribute in Belum Rainforest Resort to achieve Sustainable Architecture 5.0 Other Contribution of Reinforced Concrete shown in the Belum Rainforest Resort 6.0 Conclusion 7.0 References Abstract The study
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ViSummary #1 Vitruvius Pollio‚ Book 1 in Ten Books on Architecture In chapter one of Vitruvius’ book on architecture‚ he emphasizes on the importance and qualifications required of an architect. The extensive knowledge in several different fields of study is necessary when designing a building. An architect must understand the reason why certain ideologies are implemented. According to Vitruvius‚ the fundamental principles of architecture depend on order‚ arrangement‚ eurhythmy‚ symmetry‚ propriety
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