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Ventilative cooling
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
This thesis evaluates the performance of daytime and nighttime passive ventilation cooling strategies for Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo. A new simulation method for cross-ventilated wind driven airflow is presented . This ...
Sau̇-ne̳ [Finn] : a Finnish steam bath in which the steam is provided by water thrown on hot stones
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
A Finnish proverb says that the sauna is the most democratic space in the world . Here, we dismantle our vestments of social status and relax in a distinct social space where everyone shares the same basic needs of comfort ...
Ciudad Abierta / Open City : tracing, mapping and plotting and its trajectory
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
The Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso and its annex the Open City is a school of architecture that for 46 years has been developing a unique approach to architectural education founded in the relationship between architecture ...
The growing pains of global cities : struggles in the urban environment of Dubai and Singapore
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
This Master's thesis explores the validity of current theories of globalization through the analysis of two prominent second level global cities, Dubai and Singapore. The hypotheses of global homogenization and hybridization ...
Crossings : the promise of proximity
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993)
There are four key notions underlying this thesis: a. there are forces at play which cause many of the home's systems to interact with each other in ways that may be intended or unintended; b. due to these forces, our ...
In the service of the sacred : development for conservation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)
Urban historic-core precincts, throughout India, provide some of the most unforgettable images of the Indian vernacular. Many are now 'protected' by the Heritage Commissions, strictly regulating new development and making ...
A framework for sustainable buildings : an application to China
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
A framework has been established to discuss the different topics of Sustainability in the context of buildings. The framework includes the dimensions of time and space and the dimensions of ecology, society, and economy. ...
Real estate property managers and tenants : opportunities for learning relationships and customization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997)
Can the management of real estate assets profit from the value-added models developed by other industries? Current trends in the real estate industry have driven the need to develop methods for creating additional value ...
Developing spatial strategies for workplace change
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
This thesis lays out a framework to address issues of uncertainty and constant change facing organizations in today's unstable and turbulent business world. The framework structures the complex process of workplace change ...
Advanced building skins : translucent thermal storage elements
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
Advances in the material sciences continue to provide designers with a wealth of new materials that challenge preconceived notions of the building envelope and its performance. These new technologies can be used to create ...