Outputs (67)

Thoughts on the future of artificial intelligence and transportation (2012)
Journal Article

In this concluding chapter of the Circular, we have asked members of our committee to share with the readers their personal thoughts on the future of AI and transportation. We are pleased herein to present select quotes from the committee members, o... Read More about Thoughts on the future of artificial intelligence and transportation.

Heritage at the Periphery; the York Street vaults, the Roman baths, bath (2012)
Book Chapter

The York Street vaults form the southern periphery of the Roman Baths, located within the wider World Heritage Site of the city of Bath itself. A long-term study of these vaults have highlighted tensions within contemporary notions of heritage and au... Read More about Heritage at the Periphery; the York Street vaults, the Roman baths, bath.

Housing tradition in the Sassi (2012)
Exhibition / Performance

The Culture of the City is a central concern in the discipline of Architecture. The long tradition of the study-tour of artists and architects is evidence of the profound inspiration drawn from the historical city – the spaces, shapes, patterns, surf... Read More about Housing tradition in the Sassi.

Developing an information support for low carbon homes design in the United Kingdom (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The value of rural amenities (2012)
Report

Aim
The point that rural housing is the least affordable in the UK is firmly made in both the academic and policy research literature. This is leading to a rapid drift of young people in particular and low-income earners out of rural areas into urba... Read More about The value of rural amenities.

Generative modelling of an Albertian capital (2012)
Journal Article

The main objective of the ongoing investigation described in this paper is to produce a Corinthian capital through generative modelling and digital prototyping, and according to Leon Battista Alberti's treatise on architecture, De re aedificatoria. T... Read More about Generative modelling of an Albertian capital.

Urban acoustic simulation: Analysis of urban public spaces through auditory senses (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

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)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

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.

La République peut-elle porter l’habit anglais? (2012)
Journal Article

This paper (written in French) suggests that French planners, operating in a Rousseauiste tradition, have an arsenal of rules, regulations and powers at their disposal to protect the republican ideal of 'equality'. English planners on the other hand,... Read More about La République peut-elle porter l’habit anglais?.

Contribution of provisioning services of the Ga-Mampa wetland, South Africa, to local livelihoods (2012)
Journal Article

This article describes an assessment of the contribution of provisioning services provided by the Ga-Mampa wetland (1 km2) to the livelihoods of local stakeholders, including monetary values for some services. The study used a combination of data col... Read More about Contribution of provisioning services of the Ga-Mampa wetland, South Africa, to local livelihoods.