Outputs (12)

Urban continuity and urban change; lessons from Jolfa a historical district of Isfahan (2012)
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There is a dialectical relationship between continuity and change in urban phenomena. When urban change accelerates, especially due to external forces, cities are likely to face the crisis of identity. Iran is a country that has undergone very differ... Read More about Urban continuity and urban change; lessons from Jolfa a historical district of Isfahan.

Iranian townscape and city form, from water-based to oilbased cities (2012)
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The development of cities is based on economy in Iran. Water and later oil have been the main economic resources and therefore associated with power. Taking this point of view, this research discusses what traits influenced the form and townscape of... Read More about Iranian townscape and city form, from water-based to oilbased cities.

Developing an information support for low carbon homes design in the United Kingdom (2012)
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Urban acoustic simulation: Analysis of urban public spaces through auditory senses (2012)
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This paper explores the sonic characteristics of urban spaces, with the application of apprehending acoustic space and form theory. The theory defines auditory spaces as acoustical arenas, which are spaces defined and delineated by sonic events. Hist... Read More about Urban acoustic simulation: Analysis of urban public spaces through auditory senses.

Modelling Alberti's column system: Generative modelling and digital fabrication of classical architectural elements (2012)
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The research presented further is part of the Digital Alberti research project, which aims to assess the influence of Leon Batista Alberti's theory on Portuguese architecture, through the use of digital technologies. One of the project tasks implied... Read More about Modelling Alberti's column system: Generative modelling and digital fabrication of classical architectural elements.

Bratislava regions in motion: Breaking the path (2012)
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Participatory democracy and the governance of smart cities (2012)
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Citizens’ participation in urban planning and policy-making develops the traditional top-down governance model via promotion of bottom-up approaches to policy development and decision-making. This evolution drives social innovation in support of pl... Read More about Participatory democracy and the governance of smart cities.

Low carbon construction using Guadua Bamboo in Colombia (2012)
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Guadua Angustifolia Kunth (Guadua) is a tropical species of bamboo endemic to South and Central America and widely used as a mainstream material for construction in Colombia. Its rapid rate of biomass production, renewability, high level of CO2 fixat... Read More about Low carbon construction using Guadua Bamboo in Colombia.

Testing sustainable mobility policies: Lessons learnt in the evaluation of the CIVITAS Renaissance project in Bath (2012)
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Fit for purpose? Planning and food production in the peri-urban space (2012)
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A recent British Council project highlighted the important role that local food production can play in addressing climate change. But is our planning system capable supporting strategies to encourage small scale and community food production, especia... Read More about Fit for purpose? Planning and food production in the peri-urban space.