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Studying the role of knowledge: How urban design knowledge has changed in the last quarter of a century
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Foroughmand Araabi, H. Studying the role of knowledge: How urban design knowledge has changed in the last quarter of a century. Presented at Global Urban Higher Education: the challenges and potentials of internationalisation, UCL

n 1992 A.V. Moudon published an article titled: “A Catholic Approach to Organizing What Urban Designers Should Know” where she introduced a set of categorisations that helps urban designers to organise their knowledge. After almost quarter a century,... Read More about Studying the role of knowledge: How urban design knowledge has changed in the last quarter of a century.

Introduction of the Transpired Solar Collector into the market of the convergence areas of Wales
Presentation / Conference
Drozynski, C., Brown, C., Jones, P., Schmieder-Gaite, T., Dixon, D., Jenkins, H., …Waldron, D. Introduction of the Transpired Solar Collector into the market of the convergence areas of Wales. Paper presented at ZEMCH, Melbourne

This paper investigates the process of implementing a retrofit - type technology (a transpired solar collector) into the convergence areas of Wales which is considered as an economically developing area in terms of sustainable interventions. This pap... Read More about Introduction of the Transpired Solar Collector into the market of the convergence areas of Wales.

Structural form finding using zero-length springs with dynamic mass
Presentation / Conference
Harding, J., & Shepherd, P. Structural form finding using zero-length springs with dynamic mass. Paper presented at 2011 IASS Annual Symposium: IABSE-IASS 2011: Taller, Longer, Lighter

This paper describes a new method for the form-finding of funicular structures in two or three dimensions using a zero-length spring system with dynamic nodal masses. The resulting found geometry consists of purely axial forces under self-weight, wit... Read More about Structural form finding using zero-length springs with dynamic mass.

Solutions from nature for building envelope thermoregulation
Presentation / Conference
Badarnah, L., Nachman Farchi, Y., & Knaack, U. Solutions from nature for building envelope thermoregulation. Paper presented at Design & Nature V: Comparing Design in Nature with Science and Engineering

The building envelope has to maintain a thermal comfort for the occupants. Current technologies for buildings consider the envelope as a thermal barrier or a shield that has to be insulated to prevent heat loss and allow it to be open to dissipate he... Read More about Solutions from nature for building envelope thermoregulation.

Informal urbanism
Presentation / Conference
Rice, L. Informal urbanism. Paper presented at Arts and Humanities Association International Conference - Edinburgh, Scotland

Function over form: A basic dilema in the evolution of social robots
Presentation / Conference
Chatzimichali, A., & Tourassis, V. Function over form: A basic dilema in the evolution of social robots. Paper presented at The 6th International Conference Management of Technological Changes

In the near future, robots and automations are expected to enter into our daily lives for service and assistance to humans. But the question is, are these systems actually designed to interact with people in every day setting? In this paper, we focus... Read More about Function over form: A basic dilema in the evolution of social robots.

Organizational features in leaves for application in shading systems for building envelopes
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Badarnah, L., & Knaack, U. Organizational features in leaves for application in shading systems for building envelopes. Paper presented at Design & Nature IV: Comparing Design in Nature with Science and Engineering

Main principles and methods for sunlight tracking in leaves are presented for possible application in shading systems. Plants have developed unique mechanisms for specific climates and locations, where they can determine the amount of exposure for ef... Read More about Organizational features in leaves for application in shading systems for building envelopes.