The term Smart Home typically refers to dwellings augmented with high-tech responsive systems such that heating, air conditioning, lighting, appliances, entertainment outlets, and architectural components are computerized and managed, often via a remote control. Smart homes promise comfort, convenience, and resource conservation in the near future. Yet the notion of increased dependency on tech...

This article is presented after ten years of research on the earthen architecture southeastern Morocco, more specifically that natural axis connecting cities Midelt and Er-Rachidia, located North South Moroccan northern High Atlas. The typology studied called ksar (ksour, pl.). Throughout various projects, we have been able to explore this territory, documenting in field sheets characteristics ...

Purpose This research aims to highlight the values, principles and recommendations for conservation in order establish valid strategies of earthen built heritage. is done following a methodology which uses indirect (bibliography) direct (case study) sources systematically analysed from different perspectives: values Earth as material architectural vernacular heritage; heritage found internation...

Ethics was used as a building code in ancient China, not only to guide the construction of cities and buildings but also define strict hierarchy architectural characteristics. The Fujian Tubao is unique vernacular architecture defensive rammed earth dwelling China. existing research on spatial characteristics from perspective traditional ethical culture focuses official residential-oriented arc...