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Parametricism: Serendipity in Architecture
Abstract: “Everything we design is designing us back...” Architect’s design buildings. Planning and implementing change in the world around us is what we do. The archetypal design medium is pencil, eraser and paper. The pencil adds, and eraser subtracts. However, with the advent of modern technology and advances in digital lengths in the architecture industry, new dimensions of architecture are being explored by the contemporary designers. Parametricism as an epochal phenomenon …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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Urban Planning in Latin America: Myth or Reality
Abstract: Around the beginning of the second half of the twentieth century, it appeared an intellectual movement which considered that disorder in the settlement of territories was due to a lack of organization in decision making and that planning was the instrument needed to strengthen the way to general development. In reference to urban aspects, it was thought that urban planning -understood as “the discipline with the purpose of prevision, guidance …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 53–63 Read article
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The Eiffel Tower: Precursor to the 21st C. Public Park
Abstract: As a landscape architect, I am investigating the three-dimensional nature of the Eiffel Tower; as a symbol of Paris, the Tower is both an infrastructural wonder and a three-dimensional public park. It is a landscape of layers and depth: providing framed views of the city on the ground, orienting one from miles away in all directions, elevating one far above the rooftops of Paris, and granting a bird’s eye view …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 8–16 Read article
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Incorporating Street Vending in the Commercial Streets
Abstract: In India, in employment share the unorganized sector employs 83% of the work force and 17% in the organized sector. There are 92.4% informal workers in the economy. Street Vending is a part of Informal where the people with low skills and unemployed earn money for their daily livelihood. They were a form of a unorganized sector. The NSSO data reveals that nearly 200,000 women and 21,500 children are engaged …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 28–39 Read article
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Enhancing Productivity Through Daylight in Corporate Workspaces
Abstract: It is often seen that elements of nature induces tranquillity and rejuvenates a person. There have already been various medical researches on this concern introspecting the relation between nature, specifically daylight and its benefits. In this paper, we will examine the architectural aspect of it, with allusion to daylight. “Can daylight improve work performance?”, “Whether daylight can be an obstruction or fruitful for the employees if considered in a building …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 51–54 Read article
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Revitalizing Public Realm, and Integrating Sustainable Practices Lead to Healthy and Livable Cities
Abstract: Informality, poor infrastructure, inadequate planning, and poor governance are threatening Indian cities, which are primary engines of economic growth, are subjected to socio- environmental degradation. Sustained physical and social downward slide has made urban public open spaces source of crime, insecurity, and misconduct leading spaces to less personal and more disappearing with time. To prevent the further deterioration in the urban environmental quality, corrective urban transformation strategies and measures are …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 31–42 Read article
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Circular Economy for the Solar Industry
Abstract: The term “circular economy” refers to a model of production and consumption that was first introduced in the late 1990s. This model encourages increasing amounts of reusing, refurbishing, repairing, and recycling. Circular economy (CE) has developed over time and is currently being utilized in a wide variety of fields and countries. Solar panels are being manufactured at an increasing rate, and the percentage of people using solar energy is also …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 55–59 Read article
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Reviewing Adoptability Potential of Green Building Policies of India
Abstract: Abstract Insignificant (25% of world average) carbon footprint of India has doubled in last 15 years, indicating an alarming future overburdened with the threat of climate change, over-population and intense urbanization. To find a greener and sustainable route for this inevitable trend, this paper scrutinizes the success factors and barriers for the acceptability of national green building grading tool GRIHA. It was analyzed to offer limited tangible benefits to commoners …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Bench-Marking, Sustainability and Governance Aspects of Smart Cities
Abstract: Abstract Smart cities highlight important aspects of sustainability, such as the need for responsible resource management, energy efficiency, and citizen engagement. Smart cities are highly complex and interdependent, since they are built from large, interconnected systems. Studying them would therefore require an approach that works well in complexity. By studying the smart city concept through a Strategic Sustainable Development (SSD) approach, one is able to examine it from a systems …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 45–71 Read article
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Contemporary Churches and Cathedrals in Egypt and Their Influence on Their Direct Neighborhoods
Abstract: Churches and cathedrals in Europe had always played a leading rule in forming the urban fabric around them. They were the focal points, from which, not only the direct neighborhood, but rather the whole city, used to branch out and radiate. For Coptic churches and cathedrals this was not the case. Quite on the contrary, they were built in remote areas away from the urban density, and were meant to …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 17–27 Read article
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Reclamation of Urban Voids as Opportunities for Expansion of the Public Realm
Abstract: In any city there are small slivers and chunks of awkward spaces – in between buildings, occupying edge conditions, not large enough to warrant many forms of traditional use – which can be termed residual1. These areas of the built environment2 represent sites for possible architectural invention that have been misunderstood, misused, underused, ignored and generally not exploited to their full potential. Today there is a situation when people are …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Energy Audit Procedures
Abstract: Energy audit is the process to identify the wastage of energy without affecting productivity. Consequently, this energy audit prove to be an asset for energy saving and determination of payback period. There is different procedures involved in calculating the energy consumed by different appliances, which are categorized as preliminary audit and detailed audit. Through this paper, various methodologies of energy audit have been discussed and the result of energy auditing …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 9–13 Read article
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Recent Advances in Construction and Architecture
Abstract: This paper highlights advances in construction and architecture independently. It is in context to India largely. Part A deals with construction, while Part B deals with architecture. Intention at both parts is to highlight diverse advances in both fields – fields which are complimentary to each other. It is observed that there are advances which are visible with naked eyes, which are directly or easily noticeable by people, by professionals. …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 34–39 Read article
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Design of Intze Tank Using Computer Aided Software
Abstract: Capacity supplies and overhead tank are utilized to store water, fluid oil, oil based commodities and comparable fluids. Water tanks are design on the basis of peak water demand of the area so using population forecasting for futuristic designs and peak demand of water capacity of these service reservoir is determined. The power examination of the supplies or tanks is about the equivalent independent of the concoction idea of the …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 27–45 Read article
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Use of Rammed Earth as Building Material
Abstract: Studies says the home of the future will be made using more natural, greener and earth-friendly building options, as people continue to lean towards making more sustainable and ecologically aware lifestyle and consumption choices. This switching of thought process has turned the spotlight to processes and practices from the ancient past, because some of them have been rediscovered to still be as relevant, and sometimes even better, than modern solutions. …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 7–13 Read article
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Bhatala: An Appreciable Architectural Heritage of Vidarbha Region
Abstract: Bhatala village is blessed with valuable heritage assets which is located in Chandrapur district of Vidarbha region. This Village embraces Bhonda Mahadev Temple, Bhavani Mata Temple, Miniature caves and few sculptures. Few of them are protected by ASI. Though this place having a rich heritage potential, still it’s unexplored. As an architect, planner; there is a need to document, analyze the heritage structure, so that people can aware about the …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 28–40 Read article
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Quantifying the Variables Related to Housing Delivery Methods, Housing Quality Levels and Customer Satisfaction in Indian Context
Abstract: “Housing” the phrase is one the major traditional basic need of human life survival. With increasing urbanization the term “housing” is fasten with approachability, hygiene, security, goods availability etc. Basics of housing arises with its purchase and sale considering all needed parameters as or for a customer and their satisfaction. So, this paper dispenses with evaluation of customer satisfaction of housing due to quality levels of house units by housing …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 41–52 Read article
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Prefer to Live in Color
Abstract: Aim of this paper is to enhance the importance of color while creating interior of any area. In details we are going to discuss about the color psychology, effects, and appearance. You're definitely interested in the most recent design trends and colour palettes if you& decorating any room in your house. Making the appropriate colour choices will make your house look beautiful. Because, just like your choice in clothing, furniture, …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 13–22 Read article
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Thilafushi a Toxic Bomb: Learning from an Island’s SWM Practice
Abstract: The Republic of Maldives, an archipelago of 26 atolls situated in the Indian Ocean, southwest of India is one of the paramount vacation destinations for the tourists. The vast panorama of esteem verdure and vast Indian oceans. Being a major sea destination attracts a large number of seafarings.The inception of tourism and locals in Maldives tend to generate a considerable amount of municipal solid waste, which in due period became …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Impact of Architectural Space Design of Office on Job Satisfaction and Well-Being
Abstract: Productivity used to be the eventual objective for previously age groups of office employees whose frame of mind around work was to bring the “work only” description for themselves into the office. The whole, individual was not actually careful in space design in the past; instead, the center of attention was onpurposeful obligations that supports the work character: assignments, knowledge, and procedure. At present there is an up-and-coming chance to …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 37–47 Read article