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T.F.M.W. Alboustani

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A new form of structuralism

Master thesis (2023) - T.F.M.W. Alboustani, Thijs Asselbergs, Gilbert Koskamp, Hans Hoogenboom, Hubert van der Meel, Pirouz Nourian, Kosala Bandara
System Design in the built environment is one of the most influential design paradigms in architecture and construction. This paper seeks to amalgamate empirical design strategies with various architectural principles, including the notion of “open buildings” or “open-ended architecture,” as well as Structuralism, all within a computational design framework employing discrete aggregation. Structuralism, articulated by Herman Herzberger, represents a “concept rather than a style” distinguishing the structure from the infill through individuality. It is important to note that the advanced technologies available for data collection and analysis did not exist during the 1960s Structuralist movement. Thus, this paper endeavours to forge a novel methodology, drawing inspiration from historical system design practices in architecture. The design research took place in the Merinterin Amsterdam due to its uniqueness and importance. ...

An Explanatory guide for designing travelling Plant factory with Hybrid lighting system using computational design workflow

Master thesis (2018) - Tarik Alboustani, Andy van den Dobbelsteen, Michela Turrin, Luuk Graamans, Ilir Nase
Plant factory with artificial light PFAL is an advanced facility has been developing through many research based on experimental field work in greenhouses as fully insulated and the airtight production facility. PFAL is one form of “closed plant production system” (CPPS) unit. It is a system where the growing environment optimally controlled and therefore, can provide various type of crops in different climatic conditions at a higher production level.The standard PFAL only use artificial lighting to provide the plant with the light required for photosynthesis needed for growth. The research by design intends to fill the gap between the architecture, agriculture and environmental studies and to reproduce the PFAL in a Hybrid lighting system to benefit from solar light and in combination with an hydroponic farming technique . ...