Energy efficiency for reducing carbon footprint in historic buildings: Comparing case in the UK and Malaysia

Climate changes seem to be one of the controversial conflicts for people in today's world and reducing carbon dioxide emissions, which are one of the main reasons for climate changes, will be an appropriate solution for this alien. Buildings are one of the main resources for producing carbon dioxide emissions. For instance, around 40 percent of all carbon dioxide emission in the UK comes from buildings and so buildings especially heritage buildings need to improve their performance to contribute carbon reduction. The main aim of this research is to identify some acceptable and convenient ways for reducing carbon dioxide emissions in heritage buildings for controlling climate changes to some extent. In this paper, a desktop study was conducted to review the techniques and technologies to help us for reducing carbon dioxide emissions in heritage buildings. In this paper, the importance of heritage buildings and their elements such as wall, roof, window, door, floor has discussed and the main reasons for increasing energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions have mentioned. In continuing, principles, risks, materials, methods, techniques and technologies for controlling energy loss of historic building elements have expressed. The results indicate that manufactured and transport of building materials will produce a large amount of carbon emissions and so the continued use of historic and heritage buildings can be an accommodative solution for this issue. For instance, in England in 2000 these processes accounted for more than 10 percent of the UK carbon dioxide emissions. It proves that conservation of heritage buildings is important not only for significant value of these buildings, but also for reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. All the methods, techniques and technologies which have discussed in this paper are correspondent solution for the goal of reduction carbon dioxide emissions that produce through the life-cycle of historic buildings

Proceedings of the 9th Arab Society for Computer Aided Architectural Design (ASCAAD) international conference 2021 (ASCAAD 2021): architecture in the age of disruptive technologies: transformation and challenges.

The ASCAAD 2021 conference theme is Architecture in the age of disruptive technologies: transformation and challenges. The theme addresses the gradual shift in computational design from prototypical morphogenetic-centered associations in the architectural discourse. This imminent shift of focus is increasingly stirring a debate in the architectural community and is provoking a much needed critical questioning of the role of computation in architecture as a sole embodiment and enactment of technical dimensions, into one that rather deliberately pursues and embraces the humanities as an ultimate aspiration

Urban traditions in the contemporary lived space of cities on the Arabian Peninsula

This article aims to answer the question “Whose tradition?” in relation to the contemporary architecture and urbanism of the Arabian Peninsula. It first contextualizes tradition in the region within the geocultural politics of the Arab World and identifies key factors that shaped its traditional settlements, including tribal governance, social systems, building materials, and construction techniques. The article then contends that the region’s urban traditions have been transformed from ones shaped by common people to ones shaped by the elite, in which the role of rulers is heavily emphasized. To explore this view, it analyzes two representative scenes in the contemporary urban lived space of the region, using examples from Dubai and Doha. These are articulated in terms of the emergence of elite enterprises, persistent patterns of social and ethnic segregation, and a continuing struggle to construct identity. Conclusions drawn from the discussion delineate key answers to the question “Whose tradition?” But a framework of examination is also introduced that emphasizes that lived space and the traditions that ensue from it cannot be seen in isolation from other types of space — such as conceived and perceived space. There needs to be a new cycle of knowledge production about cities in the region that integrates concern for all three (lived, conceived and perceived space) to better understand its traditions

Adaptation of an architectonic tradition for a sustainable future in the Middle East: a case study of three building typologies in Riyadh City.

This study assesses the environmental response, adaptation qualities and adaptation capacities of Arabic vernacular architecture, taking into account how these aspects help to provide suitable thermal comfort, while also catering to the psychological needs and preferences of inhabitants. The primary objective of this research is to analyse the features of traditional and modern architectures, and to assess which features better suits the hot arid climatic conditions in the Middle East. In particular, the study analysed how combinations of traditional techniques with modern technology can provide for better thermal control inside buildings. The research was carried out in two cities of Saudi Arabia: Riyadh and Al Madinah. The particular chosen sites were Addiriyah, Landform house and Al Madinah. The first and the last sites provided an insight into traditional architectonic forms, while Landform House depicted transitory or hybrid housing patterns. A questionnaire was distributed to two-hundred potential respondents. Data were also gathered from semi-structured interviews with fourteen individuals (assigned an anonymous sequential number from one to fourteen for ethical purposes). The research found that a combination of modern and traditional features can provide for better thermal control inside the house, making it more comfortable for the occupants and also enhancing their psychological wellbeing. The study also analysed the recent green building frameworks and the necessity to incorporate these into the construction of buildings. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that, for indoor spaces, architects consider the use of traditional spatial organization in Arab homes to improve the internal circulation of air, which helps to cool the various spaces homogeneously. Saudi Arabian regions can benefit from recognizing the need to have designs that address the effects of both warm temperature and humidity level

Stone Architectural Decoration in Burji Era: The Northern Mausoleum in the Khanqah of Al-Nasir Faraj Ibn Barquq (Cairo). Contribution to the Knowledge and Conservation Assessment

none6The conservation of monuments in Cairo represents a complex matter, influenced by the cultural context, the intrinsic features of a vast and heterogeneous architectural heritage, and the environmental conditions. Monument vulnerability levels strongly need to be systematized to delineate adequate programs of control, management, and intervention. Despite their leading role in the Egyptian architectural heritage, many monuments experience a critical state of conservation. Here, we report the results of a multi-scale investigation of the northern mausoleum in the complex of the Khanqah of Al-Nasir Faraj Ibn Barquq, located in the Islamic cemetery of Al-Qarafa Al-Kubra (Cairo, Egypt). Our research aims to increase the knowledge on the decorative stones used in the mausoleum and their decay processes. The investigation has been focused on the two areas of the building covered by a colored stone-slabs pattern: the floor and the qibla wall. A detailed architectural survey, carried out through photogrammetric techniques, provided a three-dimensional morphological knowledge of the mausoleum, upgrading the available surveys made about 50 years ago. The distribution of the materials has been verified by visual analysis, integrated by the first detailed mineralogical and petrographic characterization made on this mausoleum. The digital survey of the stone surfaces and the mineralogical, chemical, and petrographic analyses allowed a systematic mapping of the decay phenomena and some insights on the morphological alteration of single elements. The obtained results indicate a capillary rise of groundwaters and airborne pollution as the main degradation processes.openAlba Santo; Francesco Di Benedetto; Carlo Garzonio; Elena Pecchioni; Teresa Salvatici; Michele CoppolaSanto, Alba; DI BENEDETTO, Francesco; Garzonio, Carlo; Pecchioni, Elena; Salvatici, Teresa; Coppola, Michel

Innovation for the digitization process of the AECO sector

In this article I will develop the following points: 1. The imagination is structurally technological as it is entangled with historically dominant technologies; 2. These orientate the reconfiguration of its multimodality, i.e. the fact that the imagination does not work only on the optical and visual level but extends its action to all of our sensorimotor system; 3. How this re-modeling is influenced by digital technologies remains to be clarified; 4. In this problematic field there are two opposing lines of development, which I will treat with some examples

Museums: A Beacon for Change For Heritage Buildings

The integrations of additions to heritage buildings is a highly contentious and ongoing debate that transcends the field of architecture and preservation globally. Generally, experts in the field agree that an integration will change the built environment. The contention lays in how it should change. Historical architects such as Steven W. Semes have made the argument that the changes while necessary should be gradual. While others like Daniel Libeskind have advocated for additions that embody new culturally relevant ideas. This dissertation contributes to the conversation by underscoring the point that the debate should not be about defined lines on what is/is not appropriate, but rather that additions need to be a product of the community’s values and that every addition should engender something new that links it to a time and place. While this dissertation acknowledges the open-ended nature of this debate, it proposes a possible approach to the integration of additions to heritage buildings. This dissertation argues that the approach to adding to a heritage building should be structured around the needs of the community, the respectful integration with the existing building, and the inventive projection of a culturally and aesthetically sustainable addition. Qualitative analysis has been selected as the research methodology. Various approaches to integrating substantial additions to heritage buildings have been analyzed using nine detailed case studies on museums that occupy heritage buildings, found throughout the world. The case studies explore the consequences of those decisions on their immediate community; additionally, each case study highlights the building’s architectural evolution. The case studies reveal the underlying issue that adding to an existing building is highly subjective, for there are numerous variables that contribute to every design decision. Additionally, the case studies illustrate that while there are benefits to the sustainable integration of additions to heritage buildings, there are also many challenges. The objective of the dissertation is to add to the conversation of the future of heritage buildings, by highlighting the fact that the future of the built environment cannot rest in a static set of guidelines. There needs to be a dialogue with the community and the developer on how to develop an innovative but sustainable approach to integrating an addition to a heritage building.The integrations of additions to heritage buildings is a highly contentious and ongoing debate that transcends the field of architecture and preservation globally. Generally, experts in the field agree that an integration will change the built environment. The contention lays in how it should change. Historical architects such as Steven W. Semes have made the argument that the changes while necessary should be gradual. While others like Daniel Libeskind have advocated for additions that embody new culturally relevant ideas. This dissertation contributes to the conversation by underscoring the point that the debate should not be about defined lines on what is/is not appropriate, but rather that additions need to be a product of the community’s values and that every addition should engender something new that links it to a time and place. While this dissertation acknowledges the open-ended nature of this debate, it proposes a possible approach to the integration of additions to heritage buildings. This dissertation argues that the approach to adding to a heritage building should be structured around the needs of the community, the respectful integration with the existing building, and the inventive projection of a culturally and aesthetically sustainable addition. Qualitative analysis has been selected as the research methodology. Various approaches to integrating substantial additions to heritage buildings have been analyzed using nine detailed case studies on museums that occupy heritage buildings, found throughout the world. The case studies explore the consequences of those decisions on their immediate community; additionally, each case study highlights the building’s architectural evolution. The case studies reveal the underlying issue that adding to an existing building is highly subjective, for there are numerous variables that contribute to every design decision. Additionally, the case studies illustrate that while there are benefits to the sustainable integration of additions to heritage buildings, there are also many challenges. The objective of the dissertation is to add to the conversation of the future of heritage buildings, by highlighting the fact that the future of the built environment cannot rest in a static set of guidelines. There needs to be a dialogue with the community and the developer on how to develop an innovative but sustainable approach to integrating an addition to a heritage building.The integrations of additions to heritage buildings is a highly contentious and ongoing debate that transcends the field of architecture and preservation globally. Generally, experts in the field agree that an integration will change the built environment. The contention lays in how it should change. Historical architects such as Steven W. Semes have made the argument that the changes while necessary should be gradual. While others like Daniel Libeskind have advocated for additions that embody new culturally relevant ideas. This dissertation contributes to the conversation by underscoring the point that the debate should not be about defined lines on what is/is not appropriate, but rather that additions need to be a product of the community’s values and that every addition should engender something new that links it to a time and place. While this dissertation acknowledges the open-ended nature of this debate, it proposes a possible approach to the integration of additions to heritage buildings. This dissertation argues that the approach to adding to a heritage building should be structured around the needs of the community, the respectful integration with the existing building, and the inventive projection of a culturally and aesthetically sustainable addition. Qualitative analysis has been selected as the research methodology. Various approaches to integrating substantial additions to heritage buildings have been analyzed using nine detailed case studies on museums that occupy heritage buildings, found throughout the world. The case studies explore the consequences of those decisions on their immediate community; additionally, each case study highlights the building’s architectural evolution. The case studies reveal the underlying issue that adding to an existing building is highly subjective, for there are numerous variables that contribute to every design decision. Additionally, the case studies illustrate that while there are benefits to the sustainable integration of additions to heritage buildings, there are also many challenges. The objective of the dissertation is to add to the conversation of the future of heritage buildings, by highlighting the fact that the future of the built environment cannot rest in a static set of guidelines. There needs to be a dialogue with the community and the developer on how to develop an innovative but sustainable approach to integrating an addition to a heritage building.The integrations of additions to heritage buildings is a highly contentious and ongoing debate that transcends the field of architecture and preservation globally. Generally, experts in the field agree that an integration will change the built environment. The contention lays in how it should change. Historical architects such as Steven W. Semes have made the argument that the changes while necessary should be gradual. While others like Daniel Libeskind have advocated for additions that embody new culturally relevant ideas. This dissertation contributes to the conversation by underscoring the point that the debate should not be about defined lines on what is/is not appropriate, but rather that additions need to be a product of the community’s values and that every addition should engender something new that links it to a time and place. While this dissertation acknowledges the open-ended nature of this debate, it proposes a possible approach to the integration of additions to heritage buildings. This dissertation argues that the approach to adding to a heritage building should be structured around the needs of the community, the respectful integration with the existing building, and the inventive projection of a culturally and aesthetically sustainable addition. Qualitative analysis has been selected as the research methodology. Various approaches to integrating substantial additions to heritage buildings have been analyzed using nine detailed case studies on museums that occupy heritage buildings, found throughout the world. The case studies explore the consequences of those decisions on their immediate community; additionally, each case study highlights the building’s architectural evolution. The case studies reveal the underlying issue that adding to an existing building is highly subjective, for there are numerous variables that contribute to every design decision. Additionally, the case studies illustrate that while there are benefits to the sustainable integration of additions to heritage buildings, there are also many challenges. The objective of the dissertation is to add to the conversation of the future of heritage buildings, by highlighting the fact that the future of the built environment cannot rest in a static set of guidelines. There needs to be a dialogue with the community and the developer on how to develop an innovative but sustainable approach to integrating an addition to a heritage building.The integrations of additions to heritage buildings is a highly contentious and ongoing debate that transcends the field of architecture and preservation globally. Generally, experts in the field agree that an integration will change the built environment. The contention lays in how it should change. Historical architects such as Steven W. Semes have made the argument that the changes while necessary should be gradual. While others like Daniel Libeskind have advocated for additions that embody new culturally relevant ideas. This dissertation contributes to the conversation by underscoring the point that the debate should not be about defined lines on what is/is not appropriate, but rather that additions need to be a product of the community’s values and that every addition should engender something new that links it to a time and place. While this dissertation acknowledges the open-ended nature of this debate, it proposes a possible approach to the integration of additions to heritage buildings. This dissertation argues that the approach to adding to a heritage building should be structured around the needs of the community, the respectful integration with the existing building, and the inventive projection of a culturally and aesthetically sustainable addition. Qualitative analysis has been selected as the research methodology. Various approaches to integrating substantial additions to heritage buildings have been analyzed using nine detailed case studies on museums that occupy heritage buildings, found throughout the world. The case studies explore the consequences of those decisions on their immediate community; additionally, each case study highlights the building’s architectural evolution. The case studies reveal the underlying issue that adding to an existing building is highly subjective, for there are numerous variables that contribute to every design decision. Additionally, the case studies illustrate that while there are benefits to the sustainable integration of additions to heritage buildings, there are also many challenges. The objective of the dissertation is to add to the conversation of the future of heritage buildings, by highlighting the fact that the future of the built environment cannot rest in a static set of guidelines. There needs to be a dialogue with the community and the developer on how to develop an innovative but sustainable approach to integrating an addition to a heritage building.The integrations of additions to heritage buildings is a highly contentious and ongoing debate that transcends the field of architecture and preservation globally. Generally, experts in the field agree that an integration will change the built environment. The contention lays in how it should change. Historical architects such as Steven W. Semes have made the argument that the changes while necessary should be gradual. While others like Daniel Libeskind have advocated for additions that embody new culturally relevant ideas. This dissertation contributes to the conversation by underscoring the point that the debate should not be about defined lines on what is/is not appropriate, but rather that additions need to be a product of the community’s values and that every addition should engender something new that links it to a time and place. While this dissertation acknowledges the open-ended nature of this debate, it proposes a possible approach to the integration of additions to heritage buildings. This dissertation argues that the approach to adding to a heritage building should be structured around the needs of the community, the respectful integration with the existing building, and the inventive projection of a culturally and aesthetically sustainable addition. Qualitative analysis has been selected as the research methodology. Various approaches to integrating substantial additions to heritage buildings have been analyzed using nine detailed case studies on museums that occupy heritage buildings, found throughout the world. The case studies explore the consequences of those decisions on their immediate community; additionally, each case study highlights the building’s architectural evolution. The case studies reveal the underlying issue that adding to an existing building is highly subjective, for there are numerous variables that contribute to every design decision. Additionally, the case studies illustrate that while there are benefits to the sustainable integration of additions to heritage buildings, there are also many challenges. The objective of the dissertation is to add to the conversation of the future of heritage buildings, by highlighting the fact that the future of the built environment cannot rest in a static set of guidelines. There needs to be a dialogue with the community and the developer on how to develop an innovative but sustainable approach to integrating an addition to a heritage building.The integrations of additions to heritage buildings is a highly contentious and ongoing debate that transcends the field of architecture and preservation globally. Generally, experts in the field agree that an integration will change the built environment. The contention lays in how it should change. Historical architects such as Steven W. Semes have made the argument that the changes while necessary should be gradual. While others like Daniel Libeskind have advocated for additions that embody new culturally relevant ideas. This dissertation contributes to the conversation by underscoring the point that the debate should not be about defined lines on what is/is not appropriate, but rather that additions need to be a product of the community’s values and that every addition should engender something new that links it to a time and place. While this dissertation acknowledges the open-ended nature of this debate, it proposes a possible approach to the integration of additions to heritage buildings. This dissertation argues that the approach to adding to a heritage building should be structured around the needs of the community, the respectful integration with the existing building, and the inventive projection of a culturally and aesthetically sustainable addition. Qualitative analysis has been selected as the research methodology. Various approaches to integrating substantial additions to heritage buildings have been analyzed using nine detailed case studies on museums that occupy heritage buildings, found throughout the world. The case studies explore the consequences of those decisions on their immediate community; additionally, each case study highlights the building’s architectural evolution. The case studies reveal the underlying issue that adding to an existing building is highly subjective, for there are numerous variables that contribute to every design decision. Additionally, the case studies illustrate that while there are benefits to the sustainable integration of additions to heritage buildings, there are also many challenges. The objective of the dissertation is to add to the conversation of the future of heritage buildings, by highlighting the fact that the future of the built environment cannot rest in a static set of guidelines. There needs to be a dialogue with the community and the developer on how to develop an innovative but sustainable approach to integrating an addition to a heritage building.The integrations of additions to heritage buildings is a highly contentious and ongoing debate that transcends the field of architecture and preservation globally. Generally, experts in the field agree that an integration will change the built environment. The contention lays in how it should change. Historical architects such as Steven W. Semes have made the argument that the changes while necessary should be gradual. While others like Daniel Libeskind have advocated for additions that embody new culturally relevant ideas. This dissertation contributes to the conversation by underscoring the point that the debate should not be about defined lines on what is/is not appropriate, but rather that additions need to be a product of the community’s values and that every addition should engender something new that links it to a time and place. While this dissertation acknowledges the open-ended nature of this debate, it proposes a possible approach to the integration of additions to heritage buildings. This dissertation argues that the approach to adding to a heritage building should be structured around the needs of the community, the respectful integration with the existing building, and the inventive projection of a culturally and aesthetically sustainable addition. Qualitative analysis has been selected as the research methodology. Various approaches to integrating substantial additions to heritage buildings have been analyzed using nine detailed case studies on museums that occupy heritage buildings, found throughout the world. The case studies explore the consequences of those decisions on their immediate community; additionally, each case study highlights the building’s architectural evolution. The case studies reveal the underlying issue that adding to an existing building is highly subjective, for there are numerous variables that contribute to every design decision. Additionally, the case studies illustrate that while there are benefits to the sustainable integration of additions to heritage buildings, there are also many challenges. The objective of the dissertation is to add to the conversation of the future of heritage buildings, by highlighting the fact that the future of the built environment cannot rest in a static set of guidelines. There needs to be a dialogue with the community and the developer on how to develop an innovative but sustainable approach to integrating an addition to a heritage building.The integrations of additions to heritage buildings is a highly contentious and ongoing debate that transcends the field of architecture and preservation globally. Generally, experts in the field agree that an integration will change the built environment. The contention lays in how it should change. Historical architects such as Steven W. Semes have made the argument that the changes while necessary should be gradual. While others like Daniel Libeskind have advocated for additions that embody new culturally relevant ideas. This dissertation contributes to the conversation by underscoring the point that the debate should not be about defined lines on what is/is not appropriate, but rather that additions need to be a product of the community’s values and that every addition should engender something new that links it to a time and place. While this dissertation acknowledges the open-ended nature of this debate, it proposes a possible approach to the integration of additions to heritage buildings. This dissertation argues that the approach to adding to a heritage building should be structured around the needs of the community, the respectful integration with the existing building, and the inventive projection of a culturally and aesthetically sustainable addition. Qualitative analysis has been selected as the research methodology. Various approaches to integrating substantial additions to heritage buildings have been analyzed using nine detailed case studies on museums that occupy heritage buildings, found throughout the world. The case studies explore the consequences of those decisions on their immediate community; additionally, each case study highlights the building’s architectural evolution. The case studies reveal the underlying issue that adding to an existing building is highly subjective, for there are numerous variables that contribute to every design decision. Additionally, the case studies illustrate that while there are benefits to the sustainable integration of additions to heritage buildings, there are also many challenges. The objective of the dissertation is to add to the conversation of the future of heritage buildings, by highlighting the f

Traditional Arabian Marketplaces in Context: A Comparative Study of Souq Waqif in Doha, Qatar and Souq Mutrah in Muscat, Oman

This study presents a comparison of form and function for two traditional markets within their metropolitan regions on the Arabian Peninsula: Souq Waqif in Doha, State of Qatar, and Souq Mutrah in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Rapid urbanization and globalization characterize both cities over the previous half-century. Doha and Muscat possess strong similarities in terms of historical origin as coastal settlements. A clear contrast is topography. Flat terrain characterizes Doha. Mountainous terrain characterizes Muscat. The study will explore the dynamic relationship between urban morphology, land use, and social function to better understand the nature and impact of urban changes on the use and experience of these souqs as public spaces today. The research applies several representational techniques common to morphological research including space syntax. The findings reveal the complex nature of these souqs as traditional markets. Understanding better their form and function in their urban context is an important first step for enhancing them in the futur

Islamic ceramic ornamentation and process: proposals for a new aesthetic vocabulary in contemporary architectural embellishment within kuwait

Islamic architecture is arguably one of the greatest manifestations of Islamic visual culture. One of the defining aspects of the unique, aesthetic richness of traditional Islamic architecture has been the application of ceramic ornamentation or embellishment. There is a growing concern, however, that this legacy is being eroded. The diminishing identity of Islamic visual culture is particularly evident through current architectural developments occurring in the Arab states. The building revolution in the Gulf countries has dramatically increased momentum since the onset of the ‗oil economy‘, echoing the phenomena of globalization. This research project explores these concerns, discussing the erosion of Islamic ‗identity‘ within contemporary architecture in the Gulf States and in particularly Kuwait, as well as the ensuing decline in the use of ceramics as a defining embellishment material. The research compares the aesthetics of traditional and contemporary Islamic architectural design, whilst also examining the reasons behind this erosion in traditional design style. The diminishing identity of Islamic visual culture is investigated by combining studies in the fields of art, aesthetics, design, architecture, and the social sciences, in order to understand the nature of the research problem. A series of case-studies demonstrates how ceramics may be used to re-introduce a sense of Islamic identity within contemporary architecture. This offers design proposals, new materials and technical processes that acknowledge the rich traditions of Islamic Ceramics while also being appropriate for application within the context of contemporary Islamic architecture detailing; blending contemporary aesthetics and technical thinking with traditional Islamic design. The aim of the case-studies is to offer proposals for a new aesthetic vocabulary of architectural embellishment that is both appropriate to and innovative within, the context of contemporary Islamic architecture. This new aesthetic vocabulary III specifically blends contemporary design principals, new materials and technical processes, whilst acknowledging the rich traditions of Islamic ceramics. The PhD project, applies two types of research methodology: theoretical research and practice-based research. The former focused on social sciences and applied quantitative and qualitative research approaches, including surveys and interviews undertaken within Kuwait. The findings obtained from these surveys verified the emergence of a new cultural style of contemporary architecture and shaped the practice-based element of the project; proposals for ceramic embellishment that are contemporary, while still reflecting many recognizable aspects of traditional Islamic design. The new architectural style can be attributed to factors such as globalization, the adoption of international building styles, and a seeming unwillingness to incorporate traditional styles into new building design, all of which contribute to the currently weak identity of Arabic / Islamic ceramics within Kuwait. Despite of this, the survey revealed that Kuwaiti society maintains a strong relationship and affiliation with Islamic culture, although many seemed unaware of their own rich culture and its past legacy. The practice-based research involved two distinct phases. The first phase involved the development of a large number (172) of new glazes. The glazes were intended to reflect the palette of colours used over generations of Islamic Ceramic culture, while still being appropriate for integration within the contemporary Islamic architectural environment. The second phase of practice involved a series of case studies, embracing a wide range of contemporary architectural ceramic design processes (including 2 and 3 Dimensional geometrical patterns and interpretations of contemporary calligraphic design). The case studies utilised a number of modern technologies, such as 3D Solid modelling, CNC Rapid Prototyping and Laser-cutting, to prove that modern design and manufacturing technologies can be integrated within traditional ceramic processes. The aim being to both provide ceramic products that architects and designers can use to enhance the modern IV architectural environment of Kuwait and re-establish the creative status of ceramics