Jurisdiction Dispute in the British Colonial History of Hong Kong: Anarchy of Kowloon Walled City and Its Architectural Transformation

When studying Kowloon Walled City, existing scholarship evaluates its political, architectural, and social aspects separately. This paper aims to synthesize these three aspects and provide a comprehensive understanding to Kowloon Walled City, by examining the impact of British colonial history on the transformation of architecture and living...

Het Witte Huis and the rise of the American high-rise buildings: A paper about the influence of the American architectural high-rise movement on Dutch architecture around 1900 with a close examination of Het Witte Huis in Rotterdam designed by Willem Molenbroek

The Great Fire of Chicago in 1871 destroyed almost the entire city. As a result, the Chicago School of Architecture emerged, which is characterised by high-rise buildings with steel skeleton frames. This architectural movement spread beyond America and influenced cities worldwide. This thesis analyses the impact of the American high-rise...

Connecting Structure and Aesthetics: Exploring the added value of flying buttresses in Gothic cathedrals

While it has been identified as a key architectural marker for the Gothic building style, the flying buttress is not just an ornamental addition in Gothic cathedrals. It was developed initially as a way to divert the horizontal forces produced by the roof vaults to the ground, through the buttresses. However, it is difficult to say with some...

Architectural Dynamics towards the inclusion of the Ataturk Cultural Center (AKM) in Taksim Square, Istanbul: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Design Evolution from Tabanlıoğlu Generation

This study specifically examines the Ataturk Cultural Centre, AKM in Istanbul from 1956 until the present by focusing on the issue of reconstruction of the same building by the Tabanlıoğlu father-and-son generation. This examination explores how the design of the Ataturk Cultural Centre evolved from Hayati Tabanlıoğlu's initial concept to Murat...

Preserving Historic Catholic Churches: The Case for Adaptive Reuse in Future Conservation

This thesis discusses the heritage approach of adaptive reuse as a way to preserve and protect abandoned churches in Limburg. For this, a discussion is had on the social and cultural dynamic and history of Limburg. This is a province in the Netherlands with a deep historical connection to the Catholic religion. This paper explores the province’s...

Exploring the Digital Evolution: Case Study of Bagnoregio’s Historical Significance and Media Impact

In line with the rapidly growing role of social media in shaping public perceptions of and attitudes towards heritage sites, this study is timely to scrutinize the influence of social media on how people perceive historical heritage with a special emphasis on Bagnoregio, Italy. Through investigating the interaction between modern values and...

From heritage to sustainability: Lessons from Delft's circular design approach

In the pursuit of creating monumental and desirable cities with a sustainable character, the municipality of Delft has embarked on a journey of integrating sustainability principles into its urban development strategies. This paper traces Delft's evolution in sustainable design practices through a historical lens over the past three decades....

How the planning concept of “Microdistrict” (Xiaoqu）shaped the Chinese contemporary living ideologies: Documentation and Understanding of Space-People Relationship

Have microdistricts changed Chinese people’s living ideologies? The appearance, spatial relationships and community organizations of Chinese Microdistrict have changed dramatically over the decades since the 1950s when the Soviets first introduced this concept. Meanwhile, the rapid urbanization and commercialization of the real estate market...

The Representation of Power Through Space: A Study of HSBC Building's Urban and Architectural Signifiers

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Building stands as the headquarter of the most powerful bank in Hong Kong. Designed by the renowned architect Sir Norman Foster and celebrated as an icon of High-tech architecture, it holds a significant position among the city's landmarks. In addition to its significance, the HSBC Building...

How can a colonial building express monumentality? A study of the Philipsburg courthouse

Looking at history through the lens of architecture can tell a lot about the lifestyles, technologies, and ideologies of the past. Looking at the past can create a clear connection to the present. It is for this reason, the researcher, will write about the origins of the courthouse of Sint Maarten, the first government...

Foundations of Identity: The buildings which we demolish depict the narrative of our cities

The work focuses on three demolished cases within the urban landscape of New York City. The aim is to explore the impact demolished structures have in the field of architecture.