International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning
Volume 8, Issue 1 (2022)
Published
Table of contents
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Windhoek Mass Houses in Namibia Still Empty: A Question for Urban Planners or Decision Makers?
Abstract: Delivering housing to low- and middle-income groups is seen as providing basic services to the citizens although it remains to be a big challenge especially in developing countries. Despite various housing initiatives by the government and non-governmental organizations, the housing sector faced a number of challenges which require policies and action plans to combat housing crisis in Namibia. The study investigated why the mass houses were constructed in the City …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Feasibility study of adaptive reuse of old buildings
Abstract: The majority of structures are intended to meet the needs of current uses; they are rarely designed toaccommodate future needs. Furthermore, the majority of the buildings that will be required in thenext 25 years have already been built by this time. The question is whether they can be modified toaccommodate changing needs. The expenses incurred while developing a new structure is high and itwill be impossible that existing stock will …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 10–31 Read article
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ANALYSIS OF IMPACT OF CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS AND THEIR COST OF PREVENTION AND CONSEQUENCES IN HSE
Abstract: Construction sector is amongst the most hazardous sector in terms of health and safety of the workers and employees. Construction sites are prone to accidents from very low to catastrophic severity impacts. Construction sector is amongst the most hazardous sector in terms of health and safety of the workers and employees. Construction sites are prone to accidents from very low to catastrophic severity impacts. Any accident on site has significant …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 32–46 Read article
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Architectural Psychology: The Impact of Architecture in Human Psyche
Abstract: Architecture started out as a means of protection, guard from our surrounding environment. It slowly but surely evolved into an art form into which creativity, subjectivity and beauty were introduced. People spend 80-90% of their lives indoors surrounded by colors, artificial lights, spaces, furniture, flooring, ceiling, forms etc. These built environments effects personality and lives of human. Architecture effects human thinking, physical and mental wellbeing, cognitive abilities and emotions. Architectural …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 47–52 Read article
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IMPORTANCE OF BIM IN URBAN PERSPECTIVE
Abstract: With the growing urbanization and migration of people, cities get expanded for future development. Usually, the nearby towns or villages become a part of the city, and this is where the problem arises. The towns or villages being planned as per their own evolution, now subjected to newer guidelines and development, causing unregulated development. The proposed master plan for any city provides a set of guidelines and a conceptual layout …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 53–59 Read article