1 1 The Site 1 3 An investigation into the notion of context site history 1 4 trinity of landmarks 1 9 existing orders 2 6 uncommon commonality 3 1 ctiy as accumulation 3 2 the tectonic 3 4 Program / Intervention 3 8 permeability 4 1 parallax 4 2 urban topography 4 5 implicit/explicit qualities 4 9 function vs. use 5 1

about the form of a configuration, helping them predict the consequences of a design. in this paper we present three definitions (enclosure, viewfield, continuity) that describe experiential qualities of architectural spaces. our project aims to provide computable definitions to these qualities to describe common spatial experiences that are implicitly understood by architects. the description,...

The intervention of urban design in Irans architectural structures has been for many years a challenging issue for architects and urban designers over their professional realm. The preservation of architectural structures in Iran has always resorted to extremes. This control and direction has sometimes resulted in exclusion of architecture position and has sometimes, once faced with lack of pro...

The study investigated the potential for facial electromyography (EMG) to be used as a clinical tool for measuring the responses of children to pleasant and unpleasant smell and taste stimuli. Responses in the zygomaticus major and levator labii muscles to 4 odorants and 4 tastants were recorded from 34 children aged 6-9 years. The results indicated that EMG activities in the 2 muscles discrimi...

Urban monuments encompass a wide range of architectural works either intentionally or unintentionally. These works are often salient due to their inherently explicit or hidden components and qualities in the urban context. Therefore, they affect the mental-spatial representations of the environment and make the city legible. However, the ambiguity of effective components often complicates their...

As mentioned in the European white paper of the OECD (OECD, 2003) the main policy objective to be tackled is the development of sustainable urban goods transport. Sustainable urban goods transport should facilitate a continuing economic growth and meanwhile protecting the environment and ensuring a better quality of life for future generations. In Netherlands various regulations have been imple...