History : a sketchbook

Research project (Undergrad) -- University of Melbourne, Faculty of Architectur

Austronesian Vernacular Architecture and the Ise Shrine of Japan: Is There Any connection'

In spite of so many varieties of form and detail of construction found in Southeast Asian vernacular buildings, there are some recurring features and shared characteristics that bind them together. The vast territories in which this phenomenon exists, known as the "Austronesian world", does not include Japan. However, there is an intriguing resemblance between the architectural sty le of Japanese vernacular heritage of the earlier period with that of Austronesia. This pa per is an attempt to explain the relation between the two using the findings of studies by archaeological, linguistic, sociological and anthropological experts based on the link between culture, language and vernacular architecture

Industrial estates : an analysis and recommendation for Indonesia

Thesis (Undergrad) -- University of Melbourne, Faculty of Architectur

Austronesian vernacular architecture and the Ise Shrine of Japan: Is there any connection?

In spite of so many varieties of form and detail of construction found in Southeast Asian vernacular buildings, there are some recurring features and shared characteristics that bind them together. The vast territories in which this phenomenon exists, known as the "Austronesian world", does not include Japan. Howev er, there is an intriguing resemblance between the architectural style of Japanese vernacular heritage of the earlier period with that of Austronesia. This paper is an attempt to explain the relation between the two using the findings of studies by archaeological, linguistic, sociological and anthropological experts based on the link between culture, language and vernacular architecture

Design at latitude 2.93 Vol. 1

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A Comparative Study on Chinese Architecture in Peninsular Malaysia and Mainland China

Chinese architecture is one of the most prevailing architectural styles in Peninsular Malaysia, which is inspired from architectural specimens in Mainland China. It can be stated that the Chinese structures in the Peninsula are variations of Chinese architecture in Mainland China since the Chinese builders in this area have faced the long journey of migration, assimilation and integration with new culture and environment. This paper intends to focus on this architecture, its various typology and characteristics, and comprehend it in deeper levels by providing comparison between this architectural style in Peninsular Malaysia and Mainland China. To achieve this goal, this article applied Historical-Comparative Research method, during which a variety of evidence concerning classical Chinese architecture in Mainland China as well as Peninsular Malaysia was compared and interpreted. Findings in this article show that Chinese architecture in Peninsular Malaysia mainly follows Southern China's architectural style, whilst Northern China's architectural influence is perceivable in the later stage of its development

Education for Sustainability: Teaching and Learning, Research and Publications, Consultancy

The built environment is an integral part of the infrastructure necessary for survival. The environmental sustainability of our future generations is being scrutinised by the people responsible for the higher education. The role of higher education in creating a more environmentally sustainable future is undeniable. The aim would be to train the professionals to be environmentally literate. These issues present a challenge to the educationist as well as to the students of the Built Environment, to reconcile the environmental aspects as part of the built environment. The focus of the paper is mainly on the teaching approaches specifically on the integration of environmental sustainability issues into the subjects offered. This relates to the development of the student's awareness, perceptions of environmental sustainability and to the issues at stake with the intention to set a structured inte gration of environmental sustainability, through subjects related to the various aspects of the built environment education. These issues are in congruence with the publications of the new criteria for the validation of the courses in Built Environment, which contains newly articulated demands for students to have an understanding of the natural world and of the impact of their designs on the environment as well as on the humans

Innovative Teaching of Building Technology to Architecture Students in Malaysia

Architecture teaching involves not only the teaching of art and aesthetics but also the science of building. With the increased use of high-rise construction, intelligent building features as well as the use of Building Services to make the buildings habitable, it becomes imperative that the students of architecture understand and appreciate the complexities of the engineering systems to make the buildings sustainable and energy efficient. The process of Architecture design starts with the sketch design by the architect. At this point, many major decisions are being made with respect to the orientation, fenestration, service cores, environmental control systems etc. These preliminary design decisions would affect the overall energy efficiency of the building as such. It is thus necessary for the architecture student to comprehend and assimilate advanced building technologies. This paper presents a novel approach adopted in the Department of Architecture at the University of Malaya, commencing from the academic session 2005-2006 for the teaching of Advanced Building Technology to Year 4 students

Vandalism in Tehran, Iran: Influence of some of the Urban Environmental Factors

Vandalism can be defined as malicious, mindless injury to or destruction of public or private property. It is one of the most visible forms of delinquent behaviour and is amongst the most expensive crimes to be committed against the properties. Vandalism is the behaviour attributed to the Vandals, by the Romans, in respect of culture: ruthless destruction or spoiling of anything beautiful or venerable. Such action includes criminal damage, defacement, graffiti and crass erection of an eyesore. The cost of remedying such damage involves not only monetary costs but also social costs. The effects of vandalism damages can be discomfort as well as actual danger to the public directly or indirectly. A huge budget is required to repair the damages. Vandalism tends to encourage further neglect among the residents, increasing their anxiety about crime and fear of victimisation. These are the known consequences of vandalism and have been felt throughout the societies. The financial cost of repairing vandalism damages as well as the human cost of inconvenience and consequential annoyance is enough to justify putting effort into finding effective ways of reducing the incidence and prevalence of vandalism in the urban setting. This investigation analyses as to how the environmental factors in urban design characteristic of Tehran metropolis influence the incidence of vandalism. Factors such as location, types of building, design quality of urban environment and site attributes are examined in correlation with degree of vandalism damages and frequency occurrence of vandalism in three selected areas of Tehran

One Stop Centre as a Boon to Property Development Approval Process. A Case Study:City Hall of Kuala Lumpur

The delays in obtaining local authority approvals for land development have become a universal issue in the property development sector. In the past decades, the approval process in Malaysia was accused of having cumbersome and inconsistency procedures. Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Local Government has introduced a new processing system as the innovative initiative called One Stop Centre (OSC) in each local authority meant to expedite the planning, building and land development approval process concurrently. This study seeks to answer to the question of its achievement towards solving the problems since the OSC was implemented in 2007. The data were obtained through semi-structured questionnaire survey to clients of the OSC and the local authority planning officers. Findings of this study have highlighted that there are positive outcomes towards achieving the objective of its establishment but some areas in the process need immediate attentions