Amman, the capital of Jordan, shares the third world phenomenon of urban growth characterized by ... more Amman, the capital of Jordan, shares the third world phenomenon of urban growth characterized by spontaneous settlements. Jordan's migrants, however, include refugees from the 1948 and 1967 conflicts in official and unofficial camps as well as rural-urban migrants and former nomads drawn to the capital. The mixture of settlements resulting is made up of one-quarter of the houses in Amman containing half of the total population. The poorest of these settlements are illegal, either because they have no land title, or because the structure is unauthorized or they are outside the control of the authorities and therefor receive no services. The houses have been built largely by squatters themselves, their illegality cannot be resolved and enforce their impermanence. The approach for treatment is to improve conditions by introducing technology to construction, and improve design. Architects are more concerned with the values of the response over the last ten years shows the need for a...
This study is concerned with reviewing and analyzing methods used in early design stages to mitig... more This study is concerned with reviewing and analyzing methods used in early design stages to mitigate wind effects on high-rise buildings. In order to mitigate wind effects on structures and specifically high-rise buildings, early stage aerodynamic design decisions are made. Architects try to mitigate the wind effects on buildings by choosing the right form configuration like tapering or setbacks, etc., or by making vital decisions in the early design stage. However, structural engineers utilize the structural system that can best counteract forces acting on the stability of the building. For both architects and engineers there are many tools which can be used in early design including advanced analysis methods, wind tunnel testing and wind studies combined with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations. This study reviews general architectural and structural design configurations performed in the early phases of the design process, for achieving structural stability, comfort and cost control. The research methodology depends on the study and analysis of different international building examples, and also by reviewing two local high-rise building cases in Amman, Jordan. The study concludes that there are many architectural aerodynamic configurations for the purpose of mitigating wind loads, which can be used as guidelines in the early design phases.
International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, 2021
Governments around the world enforced many restrictions according to the recommendations of the W... more Governments around the world enforced many restrictions according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and tried very hard to minimize spread of epidemic in their countries. One of these restrictions is on using of public spaces that led to create new challenges to think about how we design public spaces and the way of using the most dynamic nearby spaces around us such as streets. The main objectives of this research are to measure the impact of COVID-19 on behavior of local community in public street. And to what extend changed of social behavior in public streets to compensation the absence of public spaces, where they became a breathing space for locals in Amman, Jordan. Also to addresses these questions which are focused on how the local community deals physically with the COVID-19 situation? And what are the changes that are done in their behavior to entertain themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic? Researchers carried out an analysis by using a mixed...
International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, 2020
Shape grammars are systems of transformational rules that describe the design of a shape. The sha... more Shape grammars are systems of transformational rules that describe the design of a shape. The shape grammar method of precedents description and their interpretation through hybrid grammar that is proposed in this study is conceived to bring logical characteristics to architectural design practice and education. The study explores applying the shape grammar method to generate precedents description in new design creations. Such a description ensures a logical encoding of residential designs and can be used as a formal method for evolution of hybrid grammars. Al-Lwibda District, in Amman city, with its strong architectural language is chosen as a case study in this research as a teaching module. The aim of the study is to develop various new building prototypes that posses' characteristics of regional architecture transformed into contemporary context. The study presents applications of hybrid; analysis-original, grammars in the development of residential building types of Al-Lwibda District. It aims to generate new contemporary designs derived from the grammar of Al-Lwibda residential architecture that are coherent with existing context. In addition, new and ongoing issues concerning shape grammars are discussed in order to indicate further directions of their usage in teaching architecture design.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, 2020
Case-based Design (CBD) is a cognitive method in design, which depends on other experiments to so... more Case-based Design (CBD) is a cognitive method in design, which depends on other experiments to solve problems and reach a solution. It is an important technology in starting an architectural design project. It can be very useful in architectural design education, especially for novices' students who lack designing knowledge. The students' main recourse is the experience of others who involve previously in related architectural design problems. Therefore, a design case-study gives architecture students an information that are needed for solving design problems. In the contrary, Building Information Modeling (BIM) gives a systematic methodology in architectural projects that all project aspects are considered during the design phase. BIM is a method to understand the project, which gives an informational framework, which relates project information in a systematic way. BIM is usually introduced, only, into architectural students through a Computer-aided Design (CAD). Novices architecture students lack of experience and knowledge to analyze and organize different aspects of designing a project. The paper proposes a design framework in architectural BIM education in which students can generate a Knowledge-based Modeling (KBM) depending on CBD. A basic set of design rules and guidelines with CBD ideas are proposed to be taught to the students in a sequential manner. The findings show that in order for these rules to be useful in architectural education, there should be a set of cases that are related to the different aspects of the design project. Design works of students are presented and analyzed to check the proposed CBD approach that works in architectural teaching. The paper concludes in suggesting a BIM comprehensive matrix that includes CBD aspects as teaching competences in architectural education in Jordan.
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a procedure used to create 3D objects in which consecutive lay... more Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a procedure used to create 3D objects in which consecutive layers of a material are computer-controlled produced. Such objects can be constructed in any shape using digital model data. First, this paper presents a state-of-the-art review of the advances in 3D printing processes of construction. Then, the architectural, economical, environmental, and structural features of 3D printing are introduced. Examples of 3D printed structures are presented, and the construction challenges facing Jordan, that encouraged this study, are stated. Finally, a precise description regarding the impact of 3D printing is provided by comparing conventional construction data of Ras Alain Multipurpose Hall in Jordan and the expected data if the same building has been built using 3D printing. The suggested model is generated using Revit software. As a result of this study, an understanding of 3D printing procedure, mechanism of action, and its impact on the future of cons...
Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 2015
The paper discusses the importance of computer as a supporting approach in architecture. This app... more The paper discusses the importance of computer as a supporting approach in architecture. This approach is expected to foster the students' design skills in design studios. The approach is an educational tool for tutors that could guide the students and increase their creativity in their design. It considers the concepts and the practice of digital architectural design that influence architectural education. The approach is a catalyst for creativity, experimentation, critical thinking and the sustained growth of creative communities. The core of design studio is the notions, methods and skills of digital architectural design. The instruments used for this research was an investigation that made for the work of the fourth year students designs at the architectural department at University of Jordan, by testing design process and product of students' work: first using manual skills, and then using computer-aided programs. The results revealed that the computer-based design approach was able to foster students' design skills as well as to develop their creativity in design. Ninety-one percent of 44 students were found improved in design process using computer-based approach that depends on computer programs. This was done in design studio by improving students' way of thinking, developing their abilities to direct their own learning and pushing them for new definitions in developing their future work.
The government of Canada, in cooperation with the provinces, the housing industry, and public int... more The government of Canada, in cooperation with the provinces, the housing industry, and public interest groups, is focusing on the national and international plight of the homeless. Through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Canada is supporting many and diverse projects alleviating the most pressing shelter needs of the homeless in more than forty countries in the world (Statistics Canada, 1990). Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and Canada's National Housing Agency, on the other hand, are supporting a wide range of initiatives to identify and research the best means of improving the living conditions of the homeless in Canada (McLaughlin, 1987). The analysis of homelessness in Canada indicates that while it is a pervasive phenomenon, particularly visible in the major metropolitan cities, it is subject public policy resolution and substantive improvement through public and private resources (Oberlander, 1987). The practical solutions for such a pr...
Xeriscape landscapes are defined as "quality landscaping that conserves water and protects t... more Xeriscape landscapes are defined as "quality landscaping that conserves water and protects the environment." Xeriscape landscape design is a challenging new field in Jordan as well as in the Middle East. The role of the landscape designer in Jordan is little different from his/her role in any country in the world. His/her role is to understand, design, supervise, and advise on the management of the landscapes his/her clients wish to create. Therefore, we must try to avoid, as much as possible, untried technology, but spend time in acquiring a deep understanding of the climate, soils, the plants, local materials, water management, local craft, and management skills and above all, of the people. With the escalating water scarcity problem in Jordan, the promotion of such concepts is essential for the sustainability Jordanian urban landscaping. The document at hand proposes a curriculum for a 1-credit hour course to be instructed at the University of Jordan as a summer session...
Amman, the capital of Jordan, shares the third world phenomenon of urban growth characterized by ... more Amman, the capital of Jordan, shares the third world phenomenon of urban growth characterized by spontaneous settlements. Jordan's migrants, however, include refugees from the 1948 and 1967 conflicts in official and unofficial camps as well as rural-urban migrants and former nomads drawn to the capital. The mixture of settlements resulting is made up of one-quarter of the houses in Amman containing half of the total population. The poorest of these settlements are illegal, either because they have no land title, or because the structure is unauthorized or they are outside the control of the authorities and therefor receive no services. The houses have been built largely by squatters themselves, their illegality cannot be resolved and enforce their impermanence. The approach for treatment is to improve conditions by introducing technology to construction, and improve design. Architects are more concerned with the values of the response over the last ten years shows the need for a...
Pervious concrete is a new concrete with high porosity which usually used for flat work applicati... more Pervious concrete is a new concrete with high porosity which usually used for flat work applications in order to allow water to pass through it, and by that it reduces the volume of direct water runoff from a site and increases the quality of storm water and water pollution. Due to the high flow rate of water through Pervious concrete pavement, rainfall can be captured and percolate into the ground, recharging groundwater, supporting sustainable construction, reducing storm-water runoff, and providing a solution for construction that is sensitive to environmental concerns. In urban areas especially where the land is very expensive, Pervious concrete pavement and its sub-base may provide a good amount of water storage capacity which eliminates the need for precipitation runoff containment strategies. This study examines the advantages of using such material to maximize storm-water, minimize flooding and improve water filtration in Jordan by replacing a selected parking lot area in th...
This study is concerned with reviewing and analyzing methods used in early design stages to mitig... more This study is concerned with reviewing and analyzing methods used in early design stages to mitigate wind effects on high-rise buildings. In order to mitigate wind effects on structures and specifically high-rise buildings, early stage aerodynamic design decisions are made. Architects try to mitigate the wind effects on buildings by choosing the right form configuration like tapering or setbacks, etc., or by making vital decisions in the early design stage. However, structural engineers utilize the structural system that can best counteract forces acting on the stability of the building. For both architects and engineers there are many tools which can be used in early design including advanced analysis methods, wind tunnel testing and wind studies combined with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations. This study reviews general architectural and structural design configurations performed in the early phases of the design process, for achieving structural stability, comfort an...
The main aim of architectural educators is to foster students' design skills. Many researchers de... more The main aim of architectural educators is to foster students' design skills. Many researchers describe architectural design projects as a wicked problem that requires different tools to be solved. Metaphor and analogy are supposed to be helpful reasoning in solving architectural problems. This research query based on exploring students' skill, and aimed to extend other researchers' observations on applying analogy and metaphor through design process and the final product. An investigation was held using two groups of students in the first year of architectural design studio (Basic Design Course). The First group designed their project depending on metaphor reasoning; the second group depended on analogy reasoning. A comparison was shown assessing design process, students' skills and projects output. The research shows benefits verses the challenges and misconceptions which faced students through design process. Also, it pinpoints how metaphor and analogy can up-bring students' deign skills. 1.Introduction Architectural education and practice is a continuous process of learning and experience. Ozsoy and Gokmen discussed the importance of gaining humanistic knowledge in architectural education in addition to the solving of technical problems. They pointed out that the main goal of education should involve ways of developing the student ability to synthesize, of evaluating the obtained data, improving the ability to conceive problems and to be trained with the ways of encountering problems with the help of the required tools and design skills (Ozsoyand Gokmen,2003). i The development of a design project or idea evidently requires more than just knowledge, definitions of clear limits between rational and irrational aspects, objective and subjective aspects, and logical and creative aspects should be established. The challenge in design, teaching and practicing, lies in balancing between these aspects (Luz and Jiménez, 2000). ii The transmission of architectural knowledge is conditioned by thorough and creative questioning and interpreting. Architectural education should develop students' capacity to question, select, interpret and connect information from various fields when confronted with a specific design problem (Radu,2003). iii This cannot be gained through memorization but the ways to learn about it can be taught through practicing (Lokce, 1994). iv Architectural design project depends directly on the experience of the individual who develops it and, consequently, relies on his/ her knowledge and understanding of reality, jointly with the conception about possibilities of change, beside their understanding of what and how they are doing tactic (Wiggins,1989). v Many researchers discussed the importance of metaphor reasoning when applied in different engineering fields Casakin (2006), vi and analogy reasoning (Do and Gross, 1995), vii while hey with others discussed both(hey et al., 2008). viii Other researchers compared the work of novices and experts, in different engineering fields, when applying analogy reasoning (
Pervious concrete is a new concrete with high porosity which usually used for flat work applicati... more Pervious concrete is a new concrete with high porosity which usually used for flat work applications in order to allow water to pass through it, and by that it reduces the volume of direct water runoff from a site and increases the quality of storm water and water pollution. Due to the high flow rate of water through Pervious concrete pavement, rainfall can be captured and percolate into the ground, recharging groundwater, supporting sustainable construction, reducing storm-water runoff, and providing a solution for construction that is sensitive to environmental concerns. In urban areas especially where the land is very expensive, Pervious concrete pavement and its sub-base may provide a good amount of water storage capacity which eliminates the need for precipitation runoff containment strategies. This study examines the advantages of using such material to maximize storm-water, minimize flooding and improve water filtration in Jordan by replacing a selected parking lot area in th...
School buildings in Jordan follow a standard architectural prototype; applicable to almost all go... more School buildings in Jordan follow a standard architectural prototype; applicable to almost all governmental schools. These schools are made of reinforced concrete, and subjected to deterioration mechanisms leading to reducing their service life. In such case, assessment and evaluation should be carried out to diagnose any defects affecting the structure adequacy and integrity. This paper starts focusing light on development of the philosophy of architectural design in school buildings. It addresses issues of evaluation, repair and strengthening strategies implemented for a prototype school building. The first step was implementing a complete architectural diagnostic evaluation, attempting to reconstruct the missing architectural drawings. A comprehensive structural evaluation was conducted in view of several field observations soil tests, and material properties. Eventually, different repair and strengthening strategies were considered, and the best chosen and implemented. The schoo...
Amman's land typology is characterized by hilly slopes, and this presents challenges and oppo... more Amman's land typology is characterized by hilly slopes, and this presents challenges and opportunities for architects and designers aiming at delivering sustainable buildings. The research focuses on the importance of any site's given criteria; mainly its slope and topography on the delivery of sustainable buildings. Amman city consists broadly of two main types of buildings; apartment buildings and villas, by studying each type of building with regard to its environmental context on a given site in the city; the research seeks to identify the sustainable variables that site topography delimit or facilitate, using a set of attributes for each building type. The main objective of this research is to highlight the sustainable approach for building on sloped sites throughout the building project life-cycle in general, and to set a sustainability framework for designers during the initial design phase in particular. A number of case studies for both types of buildings are studie...
Amman, the capital of Jordan, shares the third world phenomenon of urban growth characterized by ... more Amman, the capital of Jordan, shares the third world phenomenon of urban growth characterized by spontaneous settlements. Jordan's migrants, however, include refugees from the 1948 and 1967 conflicts in official and unofficial camps as well as rural-urban migrants and former nomads drawn to the capital. The mixture of settlements resulting is made up of one-quarter of the houses in Amman containing half of the total population. The poorest of these settlements are illegal, either because they have no land title, or because the structure is unauthorized or they are outside the control of the authorities and therefor receive no services. The houses have been built largely by squatters themselves, their illegality cannot be resolved and enforce their impermanence. The approach for treatment is to improve conditions by introducing technology to construction, and improve design. Architects are more concerned with the values of the response over the last ten years shows the need for a...
This study is concerned with reviewing and analyzing methods used in early design stages to mitig... more This study is concerned with reviewing and analyzing methods used in early design stages to mitigate wind effects on high-rise buildings. In order to mitigate wind effects on structures and specifically high-rise buildings, early stage aerodynamic design decisions are made. Architects try to mitigate the wind effects on buildings by choosing the right form configuration like tapering or setbacks, etc., or by making vital decisions in the early design stage. However, structural engineers utilize the structural system that can best counteract forces acting on the stability of the building. For both architects and engineers there are many tools which can be used in early design including advanced analysis methods, wind tunnel testing and wind studies combined with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations. This study reviews general architectural and structural design configurations performed in the early phases of the design process, for achieving structural stability, comfort and cost control. The research methodology depends on the study and analysis of different international building examples, and also by reviewing two local high-rise building cases in Amman, Jordan. The study concludes that there are many architectural aerodynamic configurations for the purpose of mitigating wind loads, which can be used as guidelines in the early design phases.
International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, 2021
Governments around the world enforced many restrictions according to the recommendations of the W... more Governments around the world enforced many restrictions according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and tried very hard to minimize spread of epidemic in their countries. One of these restrictions is on using of public spaces that led to create new challenges to think about how we design public spaces and the way of using the most dynamic nearby spaces around us such as streets. The main objectives of this research are to measure the impact of COVID-19 on behavior of local community in public street. And to what extend changed of social behavior in public streets to compensation the absence of public spaces, where they became a breathing space for locals in Amman, Jordan. Also to addresses these questions which are focused on how the local community deals physically with the COVID-19 situation? And what are the changes that are done in their behavior to entertain themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic? Researchers carried out an analysis by using a mixed...
International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, 2020
Shape grammars are systems of transformational rules that describe the design of a shape. The sha... more Shape grammars are systems of transformational rules that describe the design of a shape. The shape grammar method of precedents description and their interpretation through hybrid grammar that is proposed in this study is conceived to bring logical characteristics to architectural design practice and education. The study explores applying the shape grammar method to generate precedents description in new design creations. Such a description ensures a logical encoding of residential designs and can be used as a formal method for evolution of hybrid grammars. Al-Lwibda District, in Amman city, with its strong architectural language is chosen as a case study in this research as a teaching module. The aim of the study is to develop various new building prototypes that posses' characteristics of regional architecture transformed into contemporary context. The study presents applications of hybrid; analysis-original, grammars in the development of residential building types of Al-Lwibda District. It aims to generate new contemporary designs derived from the grammar of Al-Lwibda residential architecture that are coherent with existing context. In addition, new and ongoing issues concerning shape grammars are discussed in order to indicate further directions of their usage in teaching architecture design.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, 2020
Case-based Design (CBD) is a cognitive method in design, which depends on other experiments to so... more Case-based Design (CBD) is a cognitive method in design, which depends on other experiments to solve problems and reach a solution. It is an important technology in starting an architectural design project. It can be very useful in architectural design education, especially for novices' students who lack designing knowledge. The students' main recourse is the experience of others who involve previously in related architectural design problems. Therefore, a design case-study gives architecture students an information that are needed for solving design problems. In the contrary, Building Information Modeling (BIM) gives a systematic methodology in architectural projects that all project aspects are considered during the design phase. BIM is a method to understand the project, which gives an informational framework, which relates project information in a systematic way. BIM is usually introduced, only, into architectural students through a Computer-aided Design (CAD). Novices architecture students lack of experience and knowledge to analyze and organize different aspects of designing a project. The paper proposes a design framework in architectural BIM education in which students can generate a Knowledge-based Modeling (KBM) depending on CBD. A basic set of design rules and guidelines with CBD ideas are proposed to be taught to the students in a sequential manner. The findings show that in order for these rules to be useful in architectural education, there should be a set of cases that are related to the different aspects of the design project. Design works of students are presented and analyzed to check the proposed CBD approach that works in architectural teaching. The paper concludes in suggesting a BIM comprehensive matrix that includes CBD aspects as teaching competences in architectural education in Jordan.
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a procedure used to create 3D objects in which consecutive lay... more Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a procedure used to create 3D objects in which consecutive layers of a material are computer-controlled produced. Such objects can be constructed in any shape using digital model data. First, this paper presents a state-of-the-art review of the advances in 3D printing processes of construction. Then, the architectural, economical, environmental, and structural features of 3D printing are introduced. Examples of 3D printed structures are presented, and the construction challenges facing Jordan, that encouraged this study, are stated. Finally, a precise description regarding the impact of 3D printing is provided by comparing conventional construction data of Ras Alain Multipurpose Hall in Jordan and the expected data if the same building has been built using 3D printing. The suggested model is generated using Revit software. As a result of this study, an understanding of 3D printing procedure, mechanism of action, and its impact on the future of cons...
Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 2015
The paper discusses the importance of computer as a supporting approach in architecture. This app... more The paper discusses the importance of computer as a supporting approach in architecture. This approach is expected to foster the students' design skills in design studios. The approach is an educational tool for tutors that could guide the students and increase their creativity in their design. It considers the concepts and the practice of digital architectural design that influence architectural education. The approach is a catalyst for creativity, experimentation, critical thinking and the sustained growth of creative communities. The core of design studio is the notions, methods and skills of digital architectural design. The instruments used for this research was an investigation that made for the work of the fourth year students designs at the architectural department at University of Jordan, by testing design process and product of students' work: first using manual skills, and then using computer-aided programs. The results revealed that the computer-based design approach was able to foster students' design skills as well as to develop their creativity in design. Ninety-one percent of 44 students were found improved in design process using computer-based approach that depends on computer programs. This was done in design studio by improving students' way of thinking, developing their abilities to direct their own learning and pushing them for new definitions in developing their future work.
The government of Canada, in cooperation with the provinces, the housing industry, and public int... more The government of Canada, in cooperation with the provinces, the housing industry, and public interest groups, is focusing on the national and international plight of the homeless. Through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Canada is supporting many and diverse projects alleviating the most pressing shelter needs of the homeless in more than forty countries in the world (Statistics Canada, 1990). Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and Canada's National Housing Agency, on the other hand, are supporting a wide range of initiatives to identify and research the best means of improving the living conditions of the homeless in Canada (McLaughlin, 1987). The analysis of homelessness in Canada indicates that while it is a pervasive phenomenon, particularly visible in the major metropolitan cities, it is subject public policy resolution and substantive improvement through public and private resources (Oberlander, 1987). The practical solutions for such a pr...
Xeriscape landscapes are defined as "quality landscaping that conserves water and protects t... more Xeriscape landscapes are defined as "quality landscaping that conserves water and protects the environment." Xeriscape landscape design is a challenging new field in Jordan as well as in the Middle East. The role of the landscape designer in Jordan is little different from his/her role in any country in the world. His/her role is to understand, design, supervise, and advise on the management of the landscapes his/her clients wish to create. Therefore, we must try to avoid, as much as possible, untried technology, but spend time in acquiring a deep understanding of the climate, soils, the plants, local materials, water management, local craft, and management skills and above all, of the people. With the escalating water scarcity problem in Jordan, the promotion of such concepts is essential for the sustainability Jordanian urban landscaping. The document at hand proposes a curriculum for a 1-credit hour course to be instructed at the University of Jordan as a summer session...
Amman, the capital of Jordan, shares the third world phenomenon of urban growth characterized by ... more Amman, the capital of Jordan, shares the third world phenomenon of urban growth characterized by spontaneous settlements. Jordan's migrants, however, include refugees from the 1948 and 1967 conflicts in official and unofficial camps as well as rural-urban migrants and former nomads drawn to the capital. The mixture of settlements resulting is made up of one-quarter of the houses in Amman containing half of the total population. The poorest of these settlements are illegal, either because they have no land title, or because the structure is unauthorized or they are outside the control of the authorities and therefor receive no services. The houses have been built largely by squatters themselves, their illegality cannot be resolved and enforce their impermanence. The approach for treatment is to improve conditions by introducing technology to construction, and improve design. Architects are more concerned with the values of the response over the last ten years shows the need for a...
Pervious concrete is a new concrete with high porosity which usually used for flat work applicati... more Pervious concrete is a new concrete with high porosity which usually used for flat work applications in order to allow water to pass through it, and by that it reduces the volume of direct water runoff from a site and increases the quality of storm water and water pollution. Due to the high flow rate of water through Pervious concrete pavement, rainfall can be captured and percolate into the ground, recharging groundwater, supporting sustainable construction, reducing storm-water runoff, and providing a solution for construction that is sensitive to environmental concerns. In urban areas especially where the land is very expensive, Pervious concrete pavement and its sub-base may provide a good amount of water storage capacity which eliminates the need for precipitation runoff containment strategies. This study examines the advantages of using such material to maximize storm-water, minimize flooding and improve water filtration in Jordan by replacing a selected parking lot area in th...
This study is concerned with reviewing and analyzing methods used in early design stages to mitig... more This study is concerned with reviewing and analyzing methods used in early design stages to mitigate wind effects on high-rise buildings. In order to mitigate wind effects on structures and specifically high-rise buildings, early stage aerodynamic design decisions are made. Architects try to mitigate the wind effects on buildings by choosing the right form configuration like tapering or setbacks, etc., or by making vital decisions in the early design stage. However, structural engineers utilize the structural system that can best counteract forces acting on the stability of the building. For both architects and engineers there are many tools which can be used in early design including advanced analysis methods, wind tunnel testing and wind studies combined with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations. This study reviews general architectural and structural design configurations performed in the early phases of the design process, for achieving structural stability, comfort an...
The main aim of architectural educators is to foster students' design skills. Many researchers de... more The main aim of architectural educators is to foster students' design skills. Many researchers describe architectural design projects as a wicked problem that requires different tools to be solved. Metaphor and analogy are supposed to be helpful reasoning in solving architectural problems. This research query based on exploring students' skill, and aimed to extend other researchers' observations on applying analogy and metaphor through design process and the final product. An investigation was held using two groups of students in the first year of architectural design studio (Basic Design Course). The First group designed their project depending on metaphor reasoning; the second group depended on analogy reasoning. A comparison was shown assessing design process, students' skills and projects output. The research shows benefits verses the challenges and misconceptions which faced students through design process. Also, it pinpoints how metaphor and analogy can up-bring students' deign skills. 1.Introduction Architectural education and practice is a continuous process of learning and experience. Ozsoy and Gokmen discussed the importance of gaining humanistic knowledge in architectural education in addition to the solving of technical problems. They pointed out that the main goal of education should involve ways of developing the student ability to synthesize, of evaluating the obtained data, improving the ability to conceive problems and to be trained with the ways of encountering problems with the help of the required tools and design skills (Ozsoyand Gokmen,2003). i The development of a design project or idea evidently requires more than just knowledge, definitions of clear limits between rational and irrational aspects, objective and subjective aspects, and logical and creative aspects should be established. The challenge in design, teaching and practicing, lies in balancing between these aspects (Luz and Jiménez, 2000). ii The transmission of architectural knowledge is conditioned by thorough and creative questioning and interpreting. Architectural education should develop students' capacity to question, select, interpret and connect information from various fields when confronted with a specific design problem (Radu,2003). iii This cannot be gained through memorization but the ways to learn about it can be taught through practicing (Lokce, 1994). iv Architectural design project depends directly on the experience of the individual who develops it and, consequently, relies on his/ her knowledge and understanding of reality, jointly with the conception about possibilities of change, beside their understanding of what and how they are doing tactic (Wiggins,1989). v Many researchers discussed the importance of metaphor reasoning when applied in different engineering fields Casakin (2006), vi and analogy reasoning (Do and Gross, 1995), vii while hey with others discussed both(hey et al., 2008). viii Other researchers compared the work of novices and experts, in different engineering fields, when applying analogy reasoning (
Pervious concrete is a new concrete with high porosity which usually used for flat work applicati... more Pervious concrete is a new concrete with high porosity which usually used for flat work applications in order to allow water to pass through it, and by that it reduces the volume of direct water runoff from a site and increases the quality of storm water and water pollution. Due to the high flow rate of water through Pervious concrete pavement, rainfall can be captured and percolate into the ground, recharging groundwater, supporting sustainable construction, reducing storm-water runoff, and providing a solution for construction that is sensitive to environmental concerns. In urban areas especially where the land is very expensive, Pervious concrete pavement and its sub-base may provide a good amount of water storage capacity which eliminates the need for precipitation runoff containment strategies. This study examines the advantages of using such material to maximize storm-water, minimize flooding and improve water filtration in Jordan by replacing a selected parking lot area in th...
School buildings in Jordan follow a standard architectural prototype; applicable to almost all go... more School buildings in Jordan follow a standard architectural prototype; applicable to almost all governmental schools. These schools are made of reinforced concrete, and subjected to deterioration mechanisms leading to reducing their service life. In such case, assessment and evaluation should be carried out to diagnose any defects affecting the structure adequacy and integrity. This paper starts focusing light on development of the philosophy of architectural design in school buildings. It addresses issues of evaluation, repair and strengthening strategies implemented for a prototype school building. The first step was implementing a complete architectural diagnostic evaluation, attempting to reconstruct the missing architectural drawings. A comprehensive structural evaluation was conducted in view of several field observations soil tests, and material properties. Eventually, different repair and strengthening strategies were considered, and the best chosen and implemented. The schoo...
Amman's land typology is characterized by hilly slopes, and this presents challenges and oppo... more Amman's land typology is characterized by hilly slopes, and this presents challenges and opportunities for architects and designers aiming at delivering sustainable buildings. The research focuses on the importance of any site's given criteria; mainly its slope and topography on the delivery of sustainable buildings. Amman city consists broadly of two main types of buildings; apartment buildings and villas, by studying each type of building with regard to its environmental context on a given site in the city; the research seeks to identify the sustainable variables that site topography delimit or facilitate, using a set of attributes for each building type. The main objective of this research is to highlight the sustainable approach for building on sloped sites throughout the building project life-cycle in general, and to set a sustainability framework for designers during the initial design phase in particular. A number of case studies for both types of buildings are studie...
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