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El Omari, Oudail (author)
In the midst of economic turmoil and environmental adversity, Bedouin communities in the Levant demonstrate remarkable resilience through their architectural practices and communal ethos. This study examines the spatial dynamics of Bedouin settlements, exploring their adaptation strategies during the economic crisis of 2023 in Lebanon, and...
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Üzümcü, Ezgi (author)
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...
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Stražinska, K. (author)
Despite nearly three decades having passed since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Soviet-era housing remains a significant component of major cities’ housing stocks. Often perceived as outdated and socially stigmatized, these housing estates surpass their intended lifespan, leading to difficulties in maintenance and renovation. In this study,...
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Maassen, Axelle (author)
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...
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Zhou, Giada (author)
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...
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Travlou, Eirini (author)
The Acropolis of Athens is the ultimate symbol of the Greek state and is synonymous with the history of the Greek nation. Despite the lack of information about its early history, it is clear that the transformation of the site and its buildings played a significant role in the socio-political actions that took place during each period. The aim...
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TSENG, TE-CHENG (author)
The thesis examines the design philosophy of Dutch architect Onno Greiner, with a focus on his work in the Netherlands where he designed three cultural centers: Cultural Center ‘De Tamboer’, Cultural Center Hoogezand, and Cultural Center ‘De Flint’. The topics covered in this article include the relationship between architecture and the city,...
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Krijnen, Luuk (author)
The re-purposing of cultural heritage is becoming more and more prominent. Often, cultural heritage objects hold (great) value, making working with them a difficult task. Therefore, in order to complete these types of projects successfully, a clear overview over what is important has to be present. A way to do this is to document the most...
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Neoh Ke Ling, Ke Ling (author)
Penang was once an important port along the Straits of Melaka, connecting the Indian and Pacific Oceans, serving as a major stop point for ships sailing between Asia, Europe and the Middle East. In the 19th century, the British colonial authorities decided to undertake a massive land reclamation project to expand harbour and trade activities,...
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CHEN, Liuying (author)
Waterfront cultural heritage has unique historical, scientific, social and aesthetic values that can provide an excellent platform and starting point for urban design. The Cockatoo Island has significant differences in these values, which make it complex and contradictory in the subsequent tourism-oriented transformation, and even create a...
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Knaap, Afra (author)
This thesis explores the influence of space on the formation and preservation of postmemory through the literary novel Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer, adapted to screen by Liev Screiber. The starting point of the research is an attempt at a better understanding of the roles of reality and fiction in the case of Trachimbrod,...
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Klappe, Jens (author)
Demolition or renovation has always been a matter of debate in the built environment, especially in densely populated cities with little room for new construction. In the past, people often opted for the former, demolition, but today people are increasingly realizing what has already been lost over the years. Many old fortified cities have also...
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Kolmas, Mats (author)
In the field of architecture, there reigns a stigma of long working hours, in university, and practice. This paper sets out the causes of the long work hour culture that relate to the practice of architecture and the consequences and choices it may bring along. Based on existing research findings, seven major causes provoke long work hour...
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Kivlinieks, Jānis (author)
This article offers a critical reflection on the impact of the urban development on the social lives of Riga’s population throughout the second half of 19th century by exploring the role of architecture in the social and physical segregation of the city. Like many typical East-Central European cities in this period, Riga was ruled by the Baltic...
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Shi, Jiahui (author)
In the 17th century, both Amsterdam and Suzhou were in a period of rapid social and economic development. When faced with similar water environment and social problems such as conflicts between population and limited land resource, the residents of the two places chose completely different ways to build their dwellings. In response to such...
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PSARRI, OLGA (author)
The present essay examines the influence of authenticity’s notion on <br/>Industrial Heritage Reuse practices in Europe from the 1970’s onwards. This <br/>consideration formed the motive of the carried-out analysis. Initially, <br/>authenticity’s theoretical framework is being interpreted through its latent <br/>relation to intangible heritage....
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Meng, Olivia (author)
This thesis discusses the Musée de Louvre and Louvre Abu Dhabi with regards to the concept of the universal museum, expressed through their architecture. The study of the historical context and architectural language has shown that these legitimize the Enlightenment ideology behind the universal museum. The universal museum of the Louvre was...
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Huang, Yu-Ching (author)
Hong Kong is full of complexities in its culture and space, showing in the movies. The clear imageability allows it presents itself through city structures, landmarks, and architectural objects in the city, playing a vital role for people to recognize and be impressed. In addition to the spatial aspect, the cultural complexities undoubtedly...
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Petrova, Leticija (author), Maeda, Haruka (author)
The term AI has entered the creative industry in the last decades. Computer based design is now omnipresent in everyday life. Will AI take over the creative industry? Can they autonomously be creative? These are some of the headlines propagated by the mainstream media. This paper will unveil the human labor behind these computer generated...
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Lai, Yiyi (author)
Our world is shaped by digital technologies. Since the first commercially available computer was released in 1951, a digital revolution was started across contexts - exposing new ways to connect disparate fields. Digital geographers Sarah Elwood and Katharyne Mitchell concluded that digital approaches inevitably change ways of knowing,...
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