The problem addressed in this research is understanding the nature evolving and new technologies into the domain of architectural design and building technology. This thesis, essentially, is an exploration of the ways that ...

Housing provisions by public agencies for low-income people present a dismal picture in most developing countries. The reasons are typically scarce resources and adoption of high standards, which result in a limited supply ...

The exotic and mystical image of Morocco has been imbedded in the minds of outsiders even before the French protectorate was established in the early 20th century. Many countries whose modern history has its origins in an ...

In 2005, China had approximately 144 million people aged over 60, accounting for 11 percent of the whole population. In 2010, this population will reach 1,700 million and consist of 12.78% of the total population. It is ...

A design proposal was developed for a new tribal center to meet the current and future needs of the Anishinabe community on the Lake Vermilion Reservation, Bois Forte Band of Minnesota Chippewa, in northern Minnesota. At ...

Awareness of the benefits of good daylighting has risen in recent years, and the designs of many new buildings take daylighting into consideration. However, the majority of our built environment is older than this recent ...

Life cycle assessment, or LCA, is a powerful method for measuring and reducing a building's environmental impacts. Its widespread adoption among designers would allow the environmental component of sustainability to gain ...