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Computational modelling and digital materialization of Alberti’s column system: a reflection on results obtained (2014)
Journal Article
Castro e Costa, E. (2014). Computational modelling and digital materialization of Alberti’s column system: a reflection on results obtained. Joelho. Revista de Cultura Arquitectónica, https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-8681_5_12

We hereby focus the study of the Albertian column system, as part of the Digital Alberti project, a research initiative that aims to shed some light on the influence of Alberti on Portuguese architecture. Starting from Alberti’s treatise on architect... Read More about Computational modelling and digital materialization of Alberti’s column system: a reflection on results obtained.

Impact of current steel lintels on the thermal performance of cavity wall buildings under the elemental recipe of Part L1A 2013 (2014)
Journal Article
Sierra, F., Bai, J., & Maksoud, T. (2014). Impact of current steel lintels on the thermal performance of cavity wall buildings under the elemental recipe of Part L1A 2013. Energy Procedia, 62, 299-308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2014.12.391

This study investigates the impact of current steel lintels on the CO2 emissions of a notional building when trying to comply with the new PART L1A 2013 of the Building Regulations of England and Wales. For this purpose different families of lintels... Read More about Impact of current steel lintels on the thermal performance of cavity wall buildings under the elemental recipe of Part L1A 2013.

The business case for adapting buildings to climate change: Niche or mainstream? (2014)
Report
Thompson, M., Cooper, I., & Gething, B. (2014). The business case for adapting buildings to climate change: Niche or mainstream?. Innovate UK

This report analyses the opportunities and challenges facing designers in adapting buildings for a changing UK climate. This industry-led report, ‘The business case for adapting buildings to climate change: Niche or mainstream?’, is mainly aimed a... Read More about The business case for adapting buildings to climate change: Niche or mainstream?.

Towards an integrated framework for building resilience using flood memory in built environment (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Bhattacharya-Mis, N., & Lamond, J. (2014, November). Towards an integrated framework for building resilience using flood memory in built environment. Paper presented at 2nd International Conference on Urban Sustainability and Resilience, London

The complexity of repeated changes in natural environment and their impact on the dynamic urban built environment setting, whether it is the primary physical impact by means of ingress of water to normally dry areas or evacuation from the forces of h... Read More about Towards an integrated framework for building resilience using flood memory in built environment.

Transgression: Body and space (2014)
Journal Article
Sara, R., & Littlefield, D. (2014). Transgression: Body and space. Architecture and Culture, 2(3), 293-302

The theme of “Transgression: body and space” emerges from a vigorous series of research activities, publications and events (herein entitled the Transgression project) that were undertaken between 2010 and 2014 at the School of Architecture, Universi... Read More about Transgression: Body and space.