Exploring Past, Present and Future

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Social capital in urban environments: intersection of theory, research and practice literature

This paper attempts to stretch the understanding of the relationship between social capital and attributes of the physical environment through an exploration of the intersection of social capital theory, urban design practitioner guidance and empirical research on social capital that considers the built environment as a variable. Viewing such knowledge through the lens of social capital, the links, overlaps, and extensions were extrapolated thereby attempting to operationalise the theoretical notion of social capital, within sustainability assessment

Digital Techniques for Documenting and Preserving Cultural Heritage

In this unique collection the authors present a wide range of interdisciplinary methods to study, document, and conserve material cultural heritage. The methods used serve as exemplars of best practice with a wide variety of cultural heritage objects having been recorded, examined, and visualised. The objects range in date, scale, materials, and state of preservation and so pose different research questions and challenges for digitization, conservation, and ontological representation of knowledge. Heritage science and specialist digital technologies are presented in a way approachable to non-scientists, while a separate technical section provides details of methods and techniques, alongside examples of notable applications of spatial and spectral documentation of material cultural heritage, with selected literature and identification of future research. This book is an outcome of interdisciplinary research and debates conducted by the participants of the COST Action TD1201, Colour and Space in Cultural Heritage, 2012–16 and is an Open Access publication available under a CC BY-NC-ND licence.https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/mip_arc_cdh/1000/thumbnail.jp

Digital Techniques for Documenting and Preserving Cultural Heritage

This book presents interdisciplinary approaches to the examination and documentation of material cultural heritage, using non-invasive spatial and spectral optical technologies

1994 April, University of Memphis, bulletin

Vol. 83, No. 1 of the University of Memphis bulletin containing the undergraduate catalog for 1994-95, 1994 April.https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-ua-pub-bulletins/1178/thumbnail.jp

1996 April, University of Memphis bulletin

Vol. 85, No. 1 of the University of Memphis bulletin containing the undergraduate catalog for 1996-97, 1996 April.https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-ua-pub-bulletins/1182/thumbnail.jp

1995 April, University of Memphis bulletin

Vol. 84, No. 1 of the University of Memphis bulletin containing the undergraduate catalog for 1995-96, 1995 April.https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-ua-pub-bulletins/1180/thumbnail.jp

1993 April, Memphis State University bulletin

Vol. 82, No. 1 of the Memphis State University bulletin containing the undergraduate catalog 1993-94, 1993 April.https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-ua-pub-bulletins/1176/thumbnail.jp

Utility of behavioural science in landscape architecture: investigating the application of environment-behaviour theory and its research methods to fit the spatial agenda of design

This thesis attempts to address the behavioural science /design `applicability gap' problem currently concerning professional academics and researchers in landscape architecture and related disciplines. Building on research carried out by others, it attempts to gain further insight into the nature of the problem, how the gap specifically relates to landscape design, how it manifests itself in the design process, and how the problem might realistically be addressed. It is argued that in order to address the gap problem in landscape architecture, it is also necessary to address the wider problem of the lack of communication and understanding between research and design spheres. Therefore, the study is conducted from a combined research/design perspective. A critical review of the literature combined with project driven reflection -in- action analysis establishes a lack of compatibility of environment- behaviour theory, and its research methods, with the landscape designer's spatial approach. It is argued that there is a need for theory- building to facilitate the practical application of integrated spatial -behaviour analysis. As a result, a framework of spatial/behavioural compatible theories and concepts, and a set of practical tools and techniques, are conceptualised, and their application explored, for site survey analysis. The utility of the approach is demonstrated for embodying user needs evaluation within the design process and for providing a method for contextualising research. Finally, a shift in thinking is envisaged in which research and design approaches are reconciled