Housing typologies in China have changed dramatically over the past hundred years. Economic liberalization is accelerating these changes, shifting the understanding of housing in ways that cannot be explained through Western housing theory. Most of China is moving towards housing in “sealed residential quarters” (gated communities), yet these communities have a role and significance very differ...

Residences located close to urban parks frequently sell at a premium. The increased home values represent a ‘capitalization’ of a park’s value to proximate homeowners and this phenomenon has been termed ‘the proximate principle’. The evolution of the principle from squares and gardens in small private estates to large park areas occurred with the development of Regent’s Park in London. The prox...

Purpose: The research objectives were to analyze the role of continuous improvement (CI) techniques in manufacturing Oman CI process and investigate crucial factors application that have been implemented by companies during process. Design/methodology/approach: A survey questionnaire was developed with baseline practices used a convenient sampling method collect data. 146 completely filled-in q...

Diagnosis and design are part of the same process. This statement is particularly true for urban regeneration efforts, in which way that complex obsolescence processes understood implies a particular method. In specific case mass housing estates, most experiences approached from building perspective. Even though open spaces central to ensuring high degree quality, projects often fail recognise ...

Abstract Residential private open spaces are instrumental to the creation of pleasant residential environments, contributing individual character, identity, and appearance area. Therefore, problem inadequate percentage prevents urban environment from attaining city sustainability. This is rooted in non-adherence building regulation standards especially cities Nigeria. In metropolitan Lagos, a s...

A pioneering article by T.A.M. Bishop outlined the characteristics of granges Augustinian canons in Yorkshire. This seeks to test Bishop’s criteria examination Bolton Priory. It first outlines features Cistercian – a novel form land management twelfth century then contrasting ideals Augustinians. points imprecise terminology used Priory, which makes it difficult distinguish between manors and o...

General mapping, and particularly cadastral mapping, is a highly expensive activity and many governments are no longer willing to continue covering the even increasing costs of surveys. As far as Portugal is concerned – our ultimate field of interest – ongoing 2D property cadastre surveys have revealed to be rather complex, laborious and expensive given Portugal’s territory tissue with a few mi...

The impacts of diffuse urban sources of pollution on watercourses are quantified. A survey of nine urban streams in Scotland for persistent pollutants in stream sediments is described, together with sediments from SUDS ponds. Determinands reported are: PAHs, total hydrocarbons, and toxic metals (As, Zn, Ni, Pb, Cu, Cr, Cd). Results highlight hydrocarbons as a major urban pollutant, and show sig...