A high-quality built environment is an urban environment that is bound to grow healthy and strong... more A high-quality built environment is an urban environment that is bound to grow healthy and strong in the turmoil of time and crisis. Egyptian society had always been one that holds values that create a strong urban built environment strongly social and engulfed with the unbreakable bonds of culture and history. But there have never been the proper assessment guidelines for urban quality elements to aid an integrated fully functional sustainable development plan. This research paper presents guidelines for urban quality assessment to uplift sustainable development. Developing countries are in desperate need of new techniques to improve the quality of their urban quality, the lives of people drastically change when they feel like one with their community. The culture and personal needs of the Egyptian urban community should be taken into consideration to improve the quality of urban life.
During the last decades, public spaces gained much attention from experts and researchers who sou... more During the last decades, public spaces gained much attention from experts and researchers who sought to study factors affecting the quality of such spaces, and evaluate the extent of user satisfaction inside these spaces. Many assessment indexes and toolkits were developed to evaluate the quality of public space and specify the weak points that need development. This study aims to clarify similarities and differences between these tools and to highlight different methodologies of assessments, and presents the extent to which these tools meet human needs by comparing between seven of assessment tools; The project of public space (PPS), Gehl Assessment toolkit, CABE Space shaper, UN-Habitat Public space site-specific assessment, Place Standard Tool, The Good Public Space (GPSI) index, and Great Public Space toolkit, in terms of the assessment tool's aim, structure, methodology, scoring system, and by discussing strength and weakness of each tool, to define the most comprehensive index from human needs point of view. The comparison showed differences between the assessment tools in assessing methods and in their assessment criteria according to the theory or principles that they follow. The study deduced a set of common criteria categorized according to human needs, and noticed a wide range of coverage of social and aesthetic aspects more than the other aspects, the study found that UN-Habitat, GPSI are the assessment tools that covers most aspects of human needs and are thus considered to be the most comprehensive.
University is considered one of the main pillars on which the advancement and growth of society i... more University is considered one of the main pillars on which the advancement and growth of society is based, it has a vital role in building student's character, goals, and future, and it affects all aspects of his life, such as social, educational, and cultural. One of the key elements that influences students' life on campus is the design of outdoor spaces (student spaces) where they spend most of their day. Several previous studies evaluated the quality of a university campus and the quality of student university life from different sides, most of which were academic, except the UI-Green Metric system that assesses the environmental quality of a campus. The current study aims to provide a new comprehensive assessment tool that evaluates the quality of student's life in all fields of life. The study reviewed many publications about quality of life and campus design requirements and based this tool on Maslow's expanded hierarchy of needs as well as Lang's functionalism theory. In order to develop a balanced index, the study adopted The analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and conducted 50 expert questionnaires to produce a balanced numerical evaluation index. An index was reached consisting of 25 quality indicators categorized into seven dimensions; physiological, social, safety & security, functional, cognitive, selfesteem & self-actualization, and aesthetic quality.
This research focuses on the evolving nature and concepts of digitalcomputational designs and att... more This research focuses on the evolving nature and concepts of digitalcomputational designs and attempts to elucidate the impacts on the architectural design process. It intends to take into account a holistic approach to the integrated design process and some of the key potentialities that emerge from its application in the discipline with the rise of digital design tools in architecture. As a result, the purpose of this research is to examine this new paradigm and provide a conceptual framework based on its models, levels, and systems that aid in the integrated architectural design process. This framework may help architects realize the potential of digital tools by using and thinking of parameterization as a general procedure from the initial stage of form-finding to the final design. Therefore, an awareness of both the potentials and limitations of digital paradigms is imperative in the effective use of these models and in understanding how they will continue to change the architectural profession. It concludes by highlighting the need to sensitize and raise the awareness of professionals and students on the benefits and potentials of the Integrated Design Process enabled by computation.
University is considered one of the main pillars on which the advancement and growth of society i... more University is considered one of the main pillars on which the advancement and growth of society is based, it has a vital role in building student's character, goals, and future, and it affects all aspects of his life, such as social, educational, and cultural. One of the key elements that influences students' life on campus is the design of outdoor spaces (student spaces) where they spend most of their day. Several previous studies evaluated the quality of a university campus and the quality of student university life from different sides, most of which were academic, except the UI-Green Metric system that assesses the environmental quality of a campus. The current study aims to provide a new comprehensive assessment tool that evaluates the quality of student's life in all fields of life. The study reviewed many publications about quality of life and campus design requirements and based this tool on Maslow's expanded hierarchy of needs as well as Lang's functionalism theory. In order to develop a balanced index, the study adopted The analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and conducted 50 expert questionnaires to produce a balanced numerical evaluation index. An index was reached consisting of 25 quality indicators categorized into seven dimensions; physiological, social, safety & security, functional, cognitive, selfesteem & self-actualization, and aesthetic quality.
Nowadays, cities adopt new initiatives to build a prosperous future and to satisfy the society ne... more Nowadays, cities adopt new initiatives to build a prosperous future and to satisfy the society needs to optimize city functions and promote economic growth while improving the quality of life for citizens using smart technologies and data analysis, where smart cities make cities more livable ensuring efficient use and planning of urban sources and infrastructure Egypt has taken major steps in this perspective as part of 2030 vision which is one of the numerous initiatives currently being adopted by the Egyptian government aligned with the vital strategic plans. In the Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization which is to be illustrated in this paper-the objectives of smart cities and national geographic information services are determined to make infrastructure work in order to establish smart cities, to improve the spatial management in cities with the help of technology, to share data to improve public services and to be the focus of national geographical information". In this paper, measures used globally for Smart, Clean, sustainable cities are combined to measure the performance of the new administrative Capital in Egypt, this massive unique project that is built on a state of the art technology in all fields and aspects.
E-Design in Architecture, First ASCAAD Conference …, 2004
Abstract: The digital revolution is affecting not only the way we produce drawings, but also the ... more Abstract: The digital revolution is affecting not only the way we produce drawings, but also the way we think about architecture. Such expressionistic, neo-baroque forms would have been unthinkable without higher technology, which allows for customization at a massive scale. ...
With the rapid urbanization and rising affluence, the energy demand and climate change, as well a... more With the rapid urbanization and rising affluence, the energy demand and climate change, as well as, health impacts of cities are correlational of increasing importance. Much of this intensive urban growth is wide spreading in parallel with the accelerated climate change detected problems and global warming effects which increasing so broadly as a hot current worldwide stream with facing more of intense and extreme heat waves due to the increase of atmospheric GHG emissions since the industrial revolution. The problem statement is the following: Lack of using climate digital simulation in the conventional urban design process; High dense urban areas are directly influencing the urban heat island effect problems which needs mitigation strategies; Typologies of urban form have a climatic impact on climate orientation inside the districts and also affects the surroundings; Failure of regional climate models to take a consideration of the climatic parameters and human real feeling temperature as on urban microclimate scale and The missing of climate change adaptation strategies in a dynamic design of urban space. The aim of the research will discuss the integrative usage of microclimate digital simulation models to validate the appropriate urban form of an open space in order to be adaptable with climate conditions and to detect the problems of space urban design. Practical urban micro climate scenarios can lead to create a better urban context during different seasons in different climate zones with the consideration of climate parameters through simulating and applying mitigation and adaptation strategies to achieve human thermal comfort in urban outdoor areas and to develop more compatible and healthier urban spaces with enhancing efficient thermal performance using microclimate digital models and find flexible solutions.
Since the early days of the COVID-19 epidemic, the scientific community has continuously been try... more Since the early days of the COVID-19 epidemic, the scientific community has continuously been trying to shed light on various issues such as the mechanisms driving the spread of the virus, its environmental and socioeconomic impacts, and required recovery and adaptation plans and policies. Given the high concentration of population and economic activities in cities, they are frequently spotted by COVID-19 infections. Changes in infectious disease transmission patterns are a likely major consequence of climate pollution. The population now lives in urban areas, we found a consistent negative association between urban green space exposure and mortality, heart rate, and violence, and positive association with wellbeing, attention, and physical activity. The built environment, natural and social environments have a significant effect on health and wellbeing. The design and construction of new communities provide an opportunity to explore neighborhood's' design and planning for human health. Neighborhood design can contribute to a sense of place and the health of residents by changing the ratios of the car lanes, pedestrian paths, cycle lanes, green spaces, and public spaces for people. Keywords; healthy spaces; new urbanism; urban ratios; air temperature; air quality; PMV. I. INTRODUCTION urban design factors can affect public health in several ways, including physical activity, traffic accident risk, and sound level, pollution exposure, access to health resources, mental health, and affordability, which affect a household"s ability to affordability. The impact of the physical environment on health and well-being has become a common concern of the "new urbanism" called for the reintegration of public health and urban design. The application of human needs in urban space includes air and water clean, safety, transportation, social interaction, and open space for leisure. Can lead to environmental space through: • Reduction of urban fabric imbalances. • Car use, air, and noise pollution.
The information age has led us to experience our environment in innovative ways, especially after... more The information age has led us to experience our environment in innovative ways, especially after the emergence of virtual spaces. Our senses have been triggered and our perceptions have been significantly altered through our experience of ever developing virtual spaces, comprising of spatial metaphors coded through an abstract flow of electronic signals, or physical spaces, comprising of zones adapted to activities and channels of communication providing links between zones, or a combination of both. Using the two types of spaces, an architect can more easily interact and communicate with fellow architects as well as clients. This paper intends to explicate the concept of shared mixed realities in the field of architecture based on the construction of transparent boundaries between real and virtual spaces. In order to manage their communication, participants can utilize spatial properties (i.e. containments and movement) through the use of shared space technologies which aim to cre...
ArchNet International Journal of Architectural Research-Archnet-IJAR is the first of its kind; an... more ArchNet International Journal of Architectural Research-Archnet-IJAR is the first of its kind; an interdisciplinary comprehensive scholarly journal of architecture, planning, and built environment studies, that is blind reviewed and published on the World Wide Web three times a year. Objectives Archnet-IJAR objective is to establish a bridge between theory and practice in the fields of architectural and design research, and urban planning and built environment studies. It reports on the latest research findings and innovative approaches for creating responsive environments, with special focus on architecture and planning in developing countries. Archnet-IJAR is truly international and aims at strengthening ties between scholars from different parts of the world with contributors and readers reaching across geography, boundaries, and cultures. Archnet-IJAR articles come from architects, interior designers, planners, and landscape architects, and from those working in these fields in academic institutions, universities, research centers, government agencies, and private practice. Reader Archnet-IJAR addresses academics, practitioners, and students of architecture , planning and interior design. It addresses those who are interested in developing their understanding and enhancing their knowledge about how environments are designed, created, and used in physical, social, cultural, economic, and aesthetic terms. Archnet-IJAR content keeps readers up-to-date on the latest ideas, designs, and developments in built environment related fields.
Nature has been always a main source of inspiration for human being through different fields, in ... more Nature has been always a main source of inspiration for human being through different fields, in which, he has always built tools and techniques for development in various life fields inspired in many cases from nature; between these inspiring the rules and phenomena that governed nature, such as rules of form and formation in nature, which is known as metamorphosis. From the Stone Age till the digital era, each era has witnessed a various inspiration from nature to create new innovations throughout our history to retire the old ways and techniques of doing things and ultimately establishing new ways of life. Today, and especially in the architectural field we can find that architecture has inspired a lot of its concepts from nature, as metamorphosis rules that depended on transformation processes, which appeared recently in architecture under the term of morphing, in which the research will concentrate on. These new rules and inspirations not only affected the expressionism and sym...
Islamic architecture was ignored because of the appearance of the technology especially parametri... more Islamic architecture was ignored because of the appearance of the technology especially parametric design. This led to the transformation of the architectural form from static blocks to dynamic blocks in addition to borrowings from ecological natural forms that focused on producing idea. So Islamic architecture faced the challenges of advanced technology in linking heritage with contemporary. This is to ensure continuity and communication with the movement of life and the expansion of the circle of civilized contacts between peoples. Then it’s necessary to find a methodology to link between parametric architecture and Islamic architecture for its revivalism.
Cultural places have occupied a major role in most cities around the world, being a site for more... more Cultural places have occupied a major role in most cities around the world, being a site for more than just economic interactions, but rather a cultivating agent for social and cultural growth. The Arab and Islamic cities have a proud history of cultural places, most of the times being the main core of the city, with urban development encompassing it, and till the present day these places are in the heart of most communities. This cultural event has its influence on urban spaces either generating them or causing a negative deterioration to it. The theme of the book is to present varies ideas about the relation between community culture and public space and in specific marketplaces. The collective researches introduced in this book, at hand deals with how the contemporary urban planning affected these places, drawing attention on different types of cultural places.
The architectural intellectual interaction sound of the Islamic world has faded away. This waning... more The architectural intellectual interaction sound of the Islamic world has faded away. This waning was not by concurrence but due to social and political accretions and bushed Islamic cultural retreated, recoiled and fell. The return to authentic architecture is just an extension of a long dialogue between the Islamic world and its architectural heritage which had suffered of stillness caused by the clash stun of the evolving West which escorted a declination in all branches of science and knowledge making. The Islamic world turned to be a fertile land to cultivate any hybrid plant nothing to do with culture and therefore whatever grew and grew fast stumpage remains hybrid without roots. The journey towards authenticity does not intend here to restore the past, but a revival derived its continuity and innovation of its past places trophy and fuses in modern technology. We believe that the Muslims’ flow is a type of globalization “Islamization” OR “Unity and Diversity” where contemporary architecture in Muslim societies and cities varied and is full of a mixture in its architecture which fused in Islam crucible of unity. It featured Fustat, Kairouan, Faz and Andalusia each have its own character and urban fabric which is “Diversity”, but retains one spirit and soul “UNITY”. We're trying here to understand and rehabilitate “Islamization” facing globalization, through conscious understanding of Islamic history principle fragmentation layers of history (Deconstruction of History Layers) and reorder this very rich tissues (Restructure of Time to accommodate our present and anticipate our future and heal this status of schizophrenia that we are living in now. It is not a hem in within oneself or an attack on others ideas or an underdevelopment thinking and a reactionary discard of ideas. But it is an invitation to give breathe to the idea and endorse this philosophy of “Islamization”. It is an invitation to deeper understanding of the belief we are living in and instead of watching and waiting negatively the pending days. A call to meditation viewing our personal identity and an invitation to diligent and to faith in “unity” rather than fragmentation and disintegration.
International Journal of Architectural Research: Archnet-IJAR, 2008
Interior designers, architects, landscape architects, and even urban designers, agree that enviro... more Interior designers, architects, landscape architects, and even urban designers, agree that environment, as a form of non-verbal communication means, has a symbolic dimension to it. As for its aesthetic dimension, it seems that beauty is related to a certain proportion, partially and as a whole. Suitable proportion leaves a good impression upon the beholders, especially when it matches human proportion. That in fact was the underlining belief of LeCorbusier, according to which he developed his Modular concept. The study searches for a modular, or proportion, system that governs the design of Damascene traditional house. By geometrical and mathematical examinations of 28 traditional houses, it was found that a certain proportional relationship existed; however, these proportional relationships were not fixed ones. The study relied on analyzing the Iwan elevation as well as the inner courtyard proportion in relation to the building area. Charts, diagrams and tables were produced to sum...
It can be considered that there is rareness equivalent reaction in the academic field on the theo... more It can be considered that there is rareness equivalent reaction in the academic field on the theoretical analysis for the new techniques in designing complex and morphed architectural forms. Therefore, the research aims to clarify out the most important techniques that depended on fragmentation in the architectural form to investigate the underlying cause for the new distinctiveness forms of the recent architecture era that depended on the chaos and fragmenting concepts. A content analysis is conducted on the new forms, which aims as well as to find out how these techniques can be applied in regard to the form conception to give it a new transformation features on the architectural forms. In this context the research will determine the main fragmenting techniques that cause the form to be break, divided or fracture, through illustrating each technique, and how it can be applied, and determine the most techniques that fragment and transform the whether the whole form or affect and tr...
Abstract Daylighting harvest systems have been improved in recent decades. They have been dramati... more Abstract Daylighting harvest systems have been improved in recent decades. They have been dramatically used in green buildings to achieve a more sustainable living environment. However, their cost, sizes, shapes, materials, accuracy and control methods are considered as critical aspects towards their feasibility and practicality. The optimal integration between these aspects can achieve more reliable and practical daylight harvest systems. Grasshopper, as a parametric control method, can be exploited in such systems to optimise the use of each aspect. Parametric approach is considered as the most convenient way to control and manipulate different parameters simultaneously, with respond to the sun movement. This study investigates a parametrically controlled daylighting louver system, which can respond to the sun movement to collect as much daylight as possible inside the deep room, via using parametrically-angled reflective slats. To consider our main purpose of feasibility and performance, the study will evaluate the performance of the proposed system by changing its slats’ size and shape to achieve optimum balance between practicality and performance. The study found that reducing the louver size and modifying the slat’s curvature, can significantly increase the daylight coverage percentage inside the deep room from 93% to 98% within the illuminance standard range 300 ∼ 500 lx, in addition to reducing the glare probability to an imperceptible level, besides achieving lighter weight and better strength-limber shape.
A high-quality built environment is an urban environment that is bound to grow healthy and strong... more A high-quality built environment is an urban environment that is bound to grow healthy and strong in the turmoil of time and crisis. Egyptian society had always been one that holds values that create a strong urban built environment strongly social and engulfed with the unbreakable bonds of culture and history. But there have never been the proper assessment guidelines for urban quality elements to aid an integrated fully functional sustainable development plan. This research paper presents guidelines for urban quality assessment to uplift sustainable development. Developing countries are in desperate need of new techniques to improve the quality of their urban quality, the lives of people drastically change when they feel like one with their community. The culture and personal needs of the Egyptian urban community should be taken into consideration to improve the quality of urban life.
During the last decades, public spaces gained much attention from experts and researchers who sou... more During the last decades, public spaces gained much attention from experts and researchers who sought to study factors affecting the quality of such spaces, and evaluate the extent of user satisfaction inside these spaces. Many assessment indexes and toolkits were developed to evaluate the quality of public space and specify the weak points that need development. This study aims to clarify similarities and differences between these tools and to highlight different methodologies of assessments, and presents the extent to which these tools meet human needs by comparing between seven of assessment tools; The project of public space (PPS), Gehl Assessment toolkit, CABE Space shaper, UN-Habitat Public space site-specific assessment, Place Standard Tool, The Good Public Space (GPSI) index, and Great Public Space toolkit, in terms of the assessment tool's aim, structure, methodology, scoring system, and by discussing strength and weakness of each tool, to define the most comprehensive index from human needs point of view. The comparison showed differences between the assessment tools in assessing methods and in their assessment criteria according to the theory or principles that they follow. The study deduced a set of common criteria categorized according to human needs, and noticed a wide range of coverage of social and aesthetic aspects more than the other aspects, the study found that UN-Habitat, GPSI are the assessment tools that covers most aspects of human needs and are thus considered to be the most comprehensive.
University is considered one of the main pillars on which the advancement and growth of society i... more University is considered one of the main pillars on which the advancement and growth of society is based, it has a vital role in building student's character, goals, and future, and it affects all aspects of his life, such as social, educational, and cultural. One of the key elements that influences students' life on campus is the design of outdoor spaces (student spaces) where they spend most of their day. Several previous studies evaluated the quality of a university campus and the quality of student university life from different sides, most of which were academic, except the UI-Green Metric system that assesses the environmental quality of a campus. The current study aims to provide a new comprehensive assessment tool that evaluates the quality of student's life in all fields of life. The study reviewed many publications about quality of life and campus design requirements and based this tool on Maslow's expanded hierarchy of needs as well as Lang's functionalism theory. In order to develop a balanced index, the study adopted The analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and conducted 50 expert questionnaires to produce a balanced numerical evaluation index. An index was reached consisting of 25 quality indicators categorized into seven dimensions; physiological, social, safety & security, functional, cognitive, selfesteem & self-actualization, and aesthetic quality.
This research focuses on the evolving nature and concepts of digitalcomputational designs and att... more This research focuses on the evolving nature and concepts of digitalcomputational designs and attempts to elucidate the impacts on the architectural design process. It intends to take into account a holistic approach to the integrated design process and some of the key potentialities that emerge from its application in the discipline with the rise of digital design tools in architecture. As a result, the purpose of this research is to examine this new paradigm and provide a conceptual framework based on its models, levels, and systems that aid in the integrated architectural design process. This framework may help architects realize the potential of digital tools by using and thinking of parameterization as a general procedure from the initial stage of form-finding to the final design. Therefore, an awareness of both the potentials and limitations of digital paradigms is imperative in the effective use of these models and in understanding how they will continue to change the architectural profession. It concludes by highlighting the need to sensitize and raise the awareness of professionals and students on the benefits and potentials of the Integrated Design Process enabled by computation.
University is considered one of the main pillars on which the advancement and growth of society i... more University is considered one of the main pillars on which the advancement and growth of society is based, it has a vital role in building student's character, goals, and future, and it affects all aspects of his life, such as social, educational, and cultural. One of the key elements that influences students' life on campus is the design of outdoor spaces (student spaces) where they spend most of their day. Several previous studies evaluated the quality of a university campus and the quality of student university life from different sides, most of which were academic, except the UI-Green Metric system that assesses the environmental quality of a campus. The current study aims to provide a new comprehensive assessment tool that evaluates the quality of student's life in all fields of life. The study reviewed many publications about quality of life and campus design requirements and based this tool on Maslow's expanded hierarchy of needs as well as Lang's functionalism theory. In order to develop a balanced index, the study adopted The analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and conducted 50 expert questionnaires to produce a balanced numerical evaluation index. An index was reached consisting of 25 quality indicators categorized into seven dimensions; physiological, social, safety & security, functional, cognitive, selfesteem & self-actualization, and aesthetic quality.
Nowadays, cities adopt new initiatives to build a prosperous future and to satisfy the society ne... more Nowadays, cities adopt new initiatives to build a prosperous future and to satisfy the society needs to optimize city functions and promote economic growth while improving the quality of life for citizens using smart technologies and data analysis, where smart cities make cities more livable ensuring efficient use and planning of urban sources and infrastructure Egypt has taken major steps in this perspective as part of 2030 vision which is one of the numerous initiatives currently being adopted by the Egyptian government aligned with the vital strategic plans. In the Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization which is to be illustrated in this paper-the objectives of smart cities and national geographic information services are determined to make infrastructure work in order to establish smart cities, to improve the spatial management in cities with the help of technology, to share data to improve public services and to be the focus of national geographical information". In this paper, measures used globally for Smart, Clean, sustainable cities are combined to measure the performance of the new administrative Capital in Egypt, this massive unique project that is built on a state of the art technology in all fields and aspects.
E-Design in Architecture, First ASCAAD Conference …, 2004
Abstract: The digital revolution is affecting not only the way we produce drawings, but also the ... more Abstract: The digital revolution is affecting not only the way we produce drawings, but also the way we think about architecture. Such expressionistic, neo-baroque forms would have been unthinkable without higher technology, which allows for customization at a massive scale. ...
With the rapid urbanization and rising affluence, the energy demand and climate change, as well a... more With the rapid urbanization and rising affluence, the energy demand and climate change, as well as, health impacts of cities are correlational of increasing importance. Much of this intensive urban growth is wide spreading in parallel with the accelerated climate change detected problems and global warming effects which increasing so broadly as a hot current worldwide stream with facing more of intense and extreme heat waves due to the increase of atmospheric GHG emissions since the industrial revolution. The problem statement is the following: Lack of using climate digital simulation in the conventional urban design process; High dense urban areas are directly influencing the urban heat island effect problems which needs mitigation strategies; Typologies of urban form have a climatic impact on climate orientation inside the districts and also affects the surroundings; Failure of regional climate models to take a consideration of the climatic parameters and human real feeling temperature as on urban microclimate scale and The missing of climate change adaptation strategies in a dynamic design of urban space. The aim of the research will discuss the integrative usage of microclimate digital simulation models to validate the appropriate urban form of an open space in order to be adaptable with climate conditions and to detect the problems of space urban design. Practical urban micro climate scenarios can lead to create a better urban context during different seasons in different climate zones with the consideration of climate parameters through simulating and applying mitigation and adaptation strategies to achieve human thermal comfort in urban outdoor areas and to develop more compatible and healthier urban spaces with enhancing efficient thermal performance using microclimate digital models and find flexible solutions.
Since the early days of the COVID-19 epidemic, the scientific community has continuously been try... more Since the early days of the COVID-19 epidemic, the scientific community has continuously been trying to shed light on various issues such as the mechanisms driving the spread of the virus, its environmental and socioeconomic impacts, and required recovery and adaptation plans and policies. Given the high concentration of population and economic activities in cities, they are frequently spotted by COVID-19 infections. Changes in infectious disease transmission patterns are a likely major consequence of climate pollution. The population now lives in urban areas, we found a consistent negative association between urban green space exposure and mortality, heart rate, and violence, and positive association with wellbeing, attention, and physical activity. The built environment, natural and social environments have a significant effect on health and wellbeing. The design and construction of new communities provide an opportunity to explore neighborhood's' design and planning for human health. Neighborhood design can contribute to a sense of place and the health of residents by changing the ratios of the car lanes, pedestrian paths, cycle lanes, green spaces, and public spaces for people. Keywords; healthy spaces; new urbanism; urban ratios; air temperature; air quality; PMV. I. INTRODUCTION urban design factors can affect public health in several ways, including physical activity, traffic accident risk, and sound level, pollution exposure, access to health resources, mental health, and affordability, which affect a household"s ability to affordability. The impact of the physical environment on health and well-being has become a common concern of the "new urbanism" called for the reintegration of public health and urban design. The application of human needs in urban space includes air and water clean, safety, transportation, social interaction, and open space for leisure. Can lead to environmental space through: • Reduction of urban fabric imbalances. • Car use, air, and noise pollution.
The information age has led us to experience our environment in innovative ways, especially after... more The information age has led us to experience our environment in innovative ways, especially after the emergence of virtual spaces. Our senses have been triggered and our perceptions have been significantly altered through our experience of ever developing virtual spaces, comprising of spatial metaphors coded through an abstract flow of electronic signals, or physical spaces, comprising of zones adapted to activities and channels of communication providing links between zones, or a combination of both. Using the two types of spaces, an architect can more easily interact and communicate with fellow architects as well as clients. This paper intends to explicate the concept of shared mixed realities in the field of architecture based on the construction of transparent boundaries between real and virtual spaces. In order to manage their communication, participants can utilize spatial properties (i.e. containments and movement) through the use of shared space technologies which aim to cre...
ArchNet International Journal of Architectural Research-Archnet-IJAR is the first of its kind; an... more ArchNet International Journal of Architectural Research-Archnet-IJAR is the first of its kind; an interdisciplinary comprehensive scholarly journal of architecture, planning, and built environment studies, that is blind reviewed and published on the World Wide Web three times a year. Objectives Archnet-IJAR objective is to establish a bridge between theory and practice in the fields of architectural and design research, and urban planning and built environment studies. It reports on the latest research findings and innovative approaches for creating responsive environments, with special focus on architecture and planning in developing countries. Archnet-IJAR is truly international and aims at strengthening ties between scholars from different parts of the world with contributors and readers reaching across geography, boundaries, and cultures. Archnet-IJAR articles come from architects, interior designers, planners, and landscape architects, and from those working in these fields in academic institutions, universities, research centers, government agencies, and private practice. Reader Archnet-IJAR addresses academics, practitioners, and students of architecture , planning and interior design. It addresses those who are interested in developing their understanding and enhancing their knowledge about how environments are designed, created, and used in physical, social, cultural, economic, and aesthetic terms. Archnet-IJAR content keeps readers up-to-date on the latest ideas, designs, and developments in built environment related fields.
Nature has been always a main source of inspiration for human being through different fields, in ... more Nature has been always a main source of inspiration for human being through different fields, in which, he has always built tools and techniques for development in various life fields inspired in many cases from nature; between these inspiring the rules and phenomena that governed nature, such as rules of form and formation in nature, which is known as metamorphosis. From the Stone Age till the digital era, each era has witnessed a various inspiration from nature to create new innovations throughout our history to retire the old ways and techniques of doing things and ultimately establishing new ways of life. Today, and especially in the architectural field we can find that architecture has inspired a lot of its concepts from nature, as metamorphosis rules that depended on transformation processes, which appeared recently in architecture under the term of morphing, in which the research will concentrate on. These new rules and inspirations not only affected the expressionism and sym...
Islamic architecture was ignored because of the appearance of the technology especially parametri... more Islamic architecture was ignored because of the appearance of the technology especially parametric design. This led to the transformation of the architectural form from static blocks to dynamic blocks in addition to borrowings from ecological natural forms that focused on producing idea. So Islamic architecture faced the challenges of advanced technology in linking heritage with contemporary. This is to ensure continuity and communication with the movement of life and the expansion of the circle of civilized contacts between peoples. Then it’s necessary to find a methodology to link between parametric architecture and Islamic architecture for its revivalism.
Cultural places have occupied a major role in most cities around the world, being a site for more... more Cultural places have occupied a major role in most cities around the world, being a site for more than just economic interactions, but rather a cultivating agent for social and cultural growth. The Arab and Islamic cities have a proud history of cultural places, most of the times being the main core of the city, with urban development encompassing it, and till the present day these places are in the heart of most communities. This cultural event has its influence on urban spaces either generating them or causing a negative deterioration to it. The theme of the book is to present varies ideas about the relation between community culture and public space and in specific marketplaces. The collective researches introduced in this book, at hand deals with how the contemporary urban planning affected these places, drawing attention on different types of cultural places.
The architectural intellectual interaction sound of the Islamic world has faded away. This waning... more The architectural intellectual interaction sound of the Islamic world has faded away. This waning was not by concurrence but due to social and political accretions and bushed Islamic cultural retreated, recoiled and fell. The return to authentic architecture is just an extension of a long dialogue between the Islamic world and its architectural heritage which had suffered of stillness caused by the clash stun of the evolving West which escorted a declination in all branches of science and knowledge making. The Islamic world turned to be a fertile land to cultivate any hybrid plant nothing to do with culture and therefore whatever grew and grew fast stumpage remains hybrid without roots. The journey towards authenticity does not intend here to restore the past, but a revival derived its continuity and innovation of its past places trophy and fuses in modern technology. We believe that the Muslims’ flow is a type of globalization “Islamization” OR “Unity and Diversity” where contemporary architecture in Muslim societies and cities varied and is full of a mixture in its architecture which fused in Islam crucible of unity. It featured Fustat, Kairouan, Faz and Andalusia each have its own character and urban fabric which is “Diversity”, but retains one spirit and soul “UNITY”. We're trying here to understand and rehabilitate “Islamization” facing globalization, through conscious understanding of Islamic history principle fragmentation layers of history (Deconstruction of History Layers) and reorder this very rich tissues (Restructure of Time to accommodate our present and anticipate our future and heal this status of schizophrenia that we are living in now. It is not a hem in within oneself or an attack on others ideas or an underdevelopment thinking and a reactionary discard of ideas. But it is an invitation to give breathe to the idea and endorse this philosophy of “Islamization”. It is an invitation to deeper understanding of the belief we are living in and instead of watching and waiting negatively the pending days. A call to meditation viewing our personal identity and an invitation to diligent and to faith in “unity” rather than fragmentation and disintegration.
International Journal of Architectural Research: Archnet-IJAR, 2008
Interior designers, architects, landscape architects, and even urban designers, agree that enviro... more Interior designers, architects, landscape architects, and even urban designers, agree that environment, as a form of non-verbal communication means, has a symbolic dimension to it. As for its aesthetic dimension, it seems that beauty is related to a certain proportion, partially and as a whole. Suitable proportion leaves a good impression upon the beholders, especially when it matches human proportion. That in fact was the underlining belief of LeCorbusier, according to which he developed his Modular concept. The study searches for a modular, or proportion, system that governs the design of Damascene traditional house. By geometrical and mathematical examinations of 28 traditional houses, it was found that a certain proportional relationship existed; however, these proportional relationships were not fixed ones. The study relied on analyzing the Iwan elevation as well as the inner courtyard proportion in relation to the building area. Charts, diagrams and tables were produced to sum...
It can be considered that there is rareness equivalent reaction in the academic field on the theo... more It can be considered that there is rareness equivalent reaction in the academic field on the theoretical analysis for the new techniques in designing complex and morphed architectural forms. Therefore, the research aims to clarify out the most important techniques that depended on fragmentation in the architectural form to investigate the underlying cause for the new distinctiveness forms of the recent architecture era that depended on the chaos and fragmenting concepts. A content analysis is conducted on the new forms, which aims as well as to find out how these techniques can be applied in regard to the form conception to give it a new transformation features on the architectural forms. In this context the research will determine the main fragmenting techniques that cause the form to be break, divided or fracture, through illustrating each technique, and how it can be applied, and determine the most techniques that fragment and transform the whether the whole form or affect and tr...
Abstract Daylighting harvest systems have been improved in recent decades. They have been dramati... more Abstract Daylighting harvest systems have been improved in recent decades. They have been dramatically used in green buildings to achieve a more sustainable living environment. However, their cost, sizes, shapes, materials, accuracy and control methods are considered as critical aspects towards their feasibility and practicality. The optimal integration between these aspects can achieve more reliable and practical daylight harvest systems. Grasshopper, as a parametric control method, can be exploited in such systems to optimise the use of each aspect. Parametric approach is considered as the most convenient way to control and manipulate different parameters simultaneously, with respond to the sun movement. This study investigates a parametrically controlled daylighting louver system, which can respond to the sun movement to collect as much daylight as possible inside the deep room, via using parametrically-angled reflective slats. To consider our main purpose of feasibility and performance, the study will evaluate the performance of the proposed system by changing its slats’ size and shape to achieve optimum balance between practicality and performance. The study found that reducing the louver size and modifying the slat’s curvature, can significantly increase the daylight coverage percentage inside the deep room from 93% to 98% within the illuminance standard range 300 ∼ 500 lx, in addition to reducing the glare probability to an imperceptible level, besides achieving lighter weight and better strength-limber shape.
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