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Spatial resources and environmental problems caused by population growth are increasingly becoming the focus of global concern. The environmental sustainability of building products has become the research frontier of the industry. Previous research has proved that 25% of energy consumption comes from daily use, and realizing low-energy design based on the whole life cycle is of great significance to promoting the transformation of the building industry. This paper focuses on the wasteful energy consumption problem caused by the changes in residents' behavioral requirements due to the changes in family structure. Based on the family life cycle analysis, this paper explores the mechanism of residents' behavioral requirements and spatial function changes at each stage to clarify the relationship between residents' behavior and building energy consumption. Then, by controlling factors, including Light Correction Coefficient, Effective Daylight Area, window-to-ground ratio, and window-to-wall ratio, and applying the passive design methodology, this paper establishes the zero-energy home opening design guidelines based on the family life cycle. This research guides designers in the design of zero-energy house openings and, at the same time, provides new perspectives for related research in the field of building energy consumption, which helps to promote the sustainable development of the field of architectural design. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this research is to propose the implementation of neurostimulating architecture strategies for the design of early childhood educational centers. These strategies could be relevant for their implementation in rapidly growing urban areas in Peru, where many children lack access to early education. There has been an increase of 4.40% in the dropout rate at this educational level in recent years, and it has been observed that classrooms and educational facilities are not adequately prepared to accommodate the activities of this educational level. Likewise, the difficulty in accessing simple architectural design strategies that enhance cognitive development in children is concerning, especially when infants in early childhood have a natural capacity to acquire new knowledge, which, if not stimulated, could impact their adult lives. The research methodology adopts a mixed approach, analyzing two educational centers in the Villa El Salvador district to evaluate their current conditions in relation to neurostimulating architecture indicators. Interviews with specialists, questionnaires for the study subjects, and an observation guide were also used. This comprehensive approach allows for a better analysis and interpretation of the results. As a result, accessible design archetypes based on nine neurostimulating architecture indicators (illumination, green areas, shape, size, layout, accessibility, scale, colors, materiality) were obtained, and these were applied in an architectural design proposal for an early education center. In conclusion, the application of neurostimulating architecture as a strategy in the design of early childhood education centers has the potential to improve learning and enhance early cognitive development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Domestic architecture in the city of Tlemcen knew changes in architectural design and construction techniques over time, from prehistoric times, through the succession of Islamic dynasties, the colonial era and the current period. Individual housing during the colonial period was marked by the transition from the traditional patio house to suburban housing and individual villas with courtyards and gardens. A comparative study was carried out of a traditional Ottoman house in Bab El Hadid district and a colonial villa in the avenue Allée des pins, through a historical, architectural and technical approach. Based on field research and compilation of historical background by involving data collection, bibliographical research, archive consultation, site visits, architectural surveys and interviews with the occupants, and presenting the historical context, an architectural and a technical analysis of the materials and construction processes used in the two houses. This article aims to reveal two architectural styles from two different eras, designed for two populations with different lifestyles, and highlights the traditional and modern construction techniques and materials used. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent years, the need for affordable sustainable housing has increased. At the same time, there has been a gradual rising interest in compact living. With the mounting impacts of climate change, a new way of thinking is needed to develop more resilient and climate responsive ways of living that are compact, affordable, and climate-conscious. In response to this need, the idea of a 'Z-Free Home' was born. The 'Z-Free Home' is a tiny mobile house equipped with essential passive and eco-cycle systems that achieves nine zero targets. The main design and construction concept is based on circular design and a return to nature life cycle principles. In this paper, the architectural design concept, building energy modelling, and simulation for the Z-Free Home design proposal is discussed. This paper describes the concept design and design development phases together with building modelling and simulation. A focus was made on the use of virtual reality in design development assessment as a new method for evaluating passive and eco-cycle systems. The results show that it's possible to achieve nine different zero goals while the analysis illustrates the challenges in achieving them. The paper also described the next steps planned for the proof of concept, i.e., the 1:1 house model. The project is ongoing, and it aims at a full-scale physical prototype as a proof of concept for the zero targets. The 'Z-Free Home' is designed for the cold Swedish climate but could be more widely applicable in other mild climates as well as hot climates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

During the 1930s, Australian architects began to construct miniature scale models employing an increasing variety of materials to simulate in detail the spatial, visual, and material characteristics of proposed buildings. This replacement of a long dominant use of plain and simple models occurred during the years immediately surrounding the Second World War and coincided with a post-war housing boom. Many of Australian's earliest encounters with such ultra-realistic models of architecture in miniature occurred through children's doll houses and building sets that were intended to cultivate ideas about order and taste but also a spatial awareness, and creativity. Using models and home advertisements from years surrounding the Second World War, this paper seeks to explore the affective transition of scale architectural models in design practices from a description of form and mass to an object of consumption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

While scholars have studied the significance of the press in the process of modernization of the Ottoman Empire in general terms, the effects of women's periodicals on domestic architecture and design have not been adequately investigated. In the Tanzimat period (Reorganization) (1839–1876), some two thousand weekly and monthly newspapers and periodicals were published. Affordable press and the rise of literacy – particularly female literacy were the two driving forces of modernization. Readership expanded further in the Hamidian era (1876–1909). Later, perhaps emboldened by the Constitutionalist Revolution of 1908, Ottoman women published opinion pieces, designating themselves as authors. Operating as advice literature, women's periodicals offered information on the latest European fashions in dress, music, crafts, the arts, family life, and etiquette. Some authors advocated for reforming residential interiors to reflect a more modern world view, while traditionalists opposed it. Ironically, even when traditionalist authors were warning their readers against the ill effects of Westernization to evoke fear in hearts and minds, they were still exposing them to a forbidden world; a world in which women had roles beyond wifehood and motherhood. The public discourse on the role of women in society, dress, and public etiquette led to the questioning of traditional gendered domestic spaces. The new Ottoman woman had to dwell in a modern domestic interior that reflected her newly-found values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Humanity's way of life has been irreversibly transformed by new technological advancements during the past decades. Although such technological innovations have been gradually transposed into architecture, their full integration is not yet achieved. This article addresses the issue of incorporating cutting-edge technologies (such as smart thermostats, lighting sensors, security cameras, remote commands, graphic user interfaces, smartphones, mobile apps, gestures, voice commands, etc.) into urban small-scale residential architecture, in the future evolution context. For this purpose, a methodology was conceived that the main concepts regarding automation and information networks were researched, as well as their practice in some reference architecture cases. The guidelines for the prototype architectonic design were defined based on the previous knowledge acquired. Then, a prototype design of an intelligent home was iteratively developed as a machine for living in constant change. It was expected to contribute to increasing and disseminating knowledge in these fields, explaining their benefits and limitations. The prototype design presented in this article contributes to sensitizing architecture professionals to the importance of integrated and systematized thinking in all procedures of a smart home design. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In both traditional and modern Kuwaiti houses, the diwaniya--a "man cave" where men feel comfortable--is central in terms of both space and function. Due to cultural and religious customs, males and females traditionally socialize in separate groups; men gather in the diwaniya, whereas women gather in a reception room in the internal space of the house. Historically, most houses in Kuwait had a diwaniya, and despite differences in layout and furniture, they all emphasized a comfortable environment and a casual attitude to facilitate informal conversation. Due to modernization, the Kuwaiti residence has evolved in terms of design and architecture, and specifically the home interior design that affects the household's daily social lifestyle. This study uses electronic questionnaires to investigate the role of the diwaniya in contemporary house floor plans and family needs. Two hundred Kuwaiti men of various ages, living in all six governorates, answered questions about the importance of diwaniyas, how often they visit them, what type and size they prefer, and whether they intend to build a diwaniya when they design their own home. The results provide a body of knowledge regarding interior design recommendations for new homeowners who are in the process of building new houses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article has aimed to analyze the intellectual structure associated with the contributions made by academics and practitioners of architecture in the association between housing and COVID-19 in the years 2019–2021. The main results reveal the possibility of establishing a classification, by topics that suggest the necessary interdisciplinary collaboration for housing, to meet the needs and desires of its users in the wake of this pandemic. The network analysis has allowed the identification of overlapping communities through interconnection concepts to other groups or clusters. Thus, it has been possible to explore the multidimensionality of the housing–COVID connection and the interrelationships for future research and its possible extension. In this sense, the importance of the specific concepts associated with very detailed elements, sensations and spaces in buildings has been identified, including concepts such as the air quality and the need for green spaces, the presence or not of balconies, the need for natural light, the existence of cross ventilation or the possibility of incorporating technology or home automation to facilitate and save resources in daily life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article analyses Utzon's peculiar drawings of the housing complex in Skåne, Sweden, in 1953. Their particularity consists in the way he represents the domestic life of the region with such naturalism that reproduces in detail the objects of the daily scenes and the rituals of domesticity that carries essential and universal values. The goal is to demonstrate how in Utzon's way of drawing underlies narratives of critical positioning in relation to domestic architecture and his concept of inhabiting in the context of the Nordic countries. The importance of these drawings in the author's career reveals aspects of his work that have not been investigated, linking to the Nordic culture and particularly with the perception of natural light and the conception through drawing of an architecture based on light whose central element is the patio. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

When speaking of Spanish Modernism, one thinks of Antonio Gaudí and Cornet in Barcelona, although one should equally speak of José María Manuel Cortina Pérez, and Valencian Modernism of the late 19th century and early 20th century, in which Cortina was an essential pillar. Due to its originality and eccentricity, his work, winner of innumerable prizes in exhibitions and architecture competitions, has been ranked among the most relevant of its time. This article presents aspects of the life of this great architect, and analyzes some of the villas designed by him, in which, as in all his works, the best craftsmen of each guild worked. It takes special interest in the Villa Morris, and in the elaborate pavements that he designed and executed, which were produced by the Nolla ceramics factory. This work advocates for the protection of this little-recognized heritage so far. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Under the background of big data and the Internet of Things, different design elements in domestic architectural design are becoming more and more abundant. During the integration of different elements, traditional elements are an important part of the domestic building decoration industry. In the integration of the entire architectural style, it is integrated with the entire architectural style. It reflects the deep heritage of traditional culture. Many scholars have conducted in-depth research on this phenomenon, but how to better apply big data technology to promote the application of traditional elements in the field of architecture is still blank. This paper establishes a scientific evaluation model according to the different proportions in the application of traditional architectural elements and its proportion in the external display of actual buildings, which opens up new ideas for research in this field. This article studies the application and development prospects of the traditional elements of the architectural decoration industry in my country, and explores the innovative development of traditional decorative elements in the modern architectural decoration industry. Study the development needs of modern aesthetic design in the current stage of the building decoration industry. Through the rich and innovative application survey of traditional elements, the vitality in modern architectural decoration that stimulates traditional culture, and continuously enriches the extensive development and innovative development of the domestic building decoration industry. Stimulates the importance of traditional architectural decoration elements. This article conducts statistics and analysis of the big data and decoration requirements of the domestic decoration industry, applies the computing and evaluation model in the field of architecture, and evaluates the application of traditional elements in the field of architectural decoration more coordinated development. Looking at the existing research results, they all put forward suggestions for development at a macro level, but there is a blank on how to choose the ratio of various traditional factors more scientifically. In order to solve this problem, the research has created a scientific calculation model. Traditional factors are used for assignment and big data is used for calculation, which provides new ideas for research in this field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research is realised in the framework of a project recently funded as part of the PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) in the Accessibility sector. The working team has been established in the framework of the scientific agreement between the Museum of Villa della Regina in Turin, the Department of Architecture and Design at Politecnico di Torino, and the Department of History, Drawing and Restoration of Architecture at Sapienza Università di Roma, and includes knowledge from art history, digital surveying, 3D modelling, and digital solutions for cultural heritage. The research involves the reconstructive 3D modelling of Piffetti's Library, once placed in the cabinet toward midnight and west inside the Villa della Regina and today in the Palazzo del Quirinale, and its interactive visualisation through augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) aimed at accessibility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article studies the architectural design and cultural significance of Villa Namazee, a modernist building designed by Italian architect Gio Ponti in Tehran. The study explores how the building, once a symbol of modernity and progress, has been neglected, delisted from the national heritage, and fallen into disrepair. Focusing primarily on the case of Villa Namazee in Tehran, Iran, as an example of Ponti's projects in the Middle Eastern context, the second part of this paper aims to reconsider and re-narrate Gio Ponti's project in Tehran. In this context, the article sheds light on the nationally and internationally prominent concepts, ideas, collaborations, and design elements of Gio Ponti's project in Tehran. The paper argues for reevaluating our understanding of heritage and recognizing the importance of preserving modern architectural masterpieces such as Villa Namazee. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Within the prevalent logic of the neoliberal university, teaching and learning are subject to academic audits, performance indicators and quality assurance measures. These impact on the relationships between educators and students, placing an emphasis on self- over collective interests, aspirational mobility, and a culture of 'speed' and productivity that leaves little time for reflection. The effects of this are perhaps even more acutely felt in former polytechnic (post-92) universities, where the focus lies on employability, the creative industries, and vocational training. In this context, what does it entail to bring care into the learning environments? This paper considers the activist potential of embodied pedagogies to generate ways of knowing that confront discourses of neoliberal education. Drawing on object-based pedagogic practice with students in face-to-face sessions at the Museum of Domestic Design and Architecture (Middlesex University), the paper considers how such encounters might generate radical practices of care. How might the museum formulate arguments which challenge institutional expectations to perform in the knowledge-based economy? To what extent might these spaces open possibilities for an alternative "commons" beyond neoliberal logics? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This paper examines the questions of time (transience) and space (persistence) in architecture and culture. The endurance and relevance of these topics are best seen in the integration of architectural heritage into contemporary life. The paper elaborates this by applying a methodological-applicative model to the renovation of the modernist Corn-Markesic villa in Sarajevo's Crni Vrh housing estate, which has been designated a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The model seeks to achieve a practical and architecturally creative solution for the villa's adaptations. Although changing the Crni Vrh urban context might change the appearance and values of the villa, the opposite is also true: the adaptation of the villa to meet contemporary requirements may change its current context. This paper examines the character of the villa's renovation though field research and the development of an architectural design, to reflect present and future needs, but still faithfully represent the past. The suggested adaptation model follows the lifecycle of a family, and questions the possibilities of transformation at the point at which certain spatial structures and content are no longer needed. The design and research process adheres to guidelines in the European Cultural Heritage Green Paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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