Contemporary Water Landscapes. Trends, Issues and Techno-creation

The studying of natural water landscapes has a lot of ways and methods. Especially, it became important nowadays when the newest technologies and ideas stay on the position of protection and renovation of nature environment.The main definition of techno-creation and understanding of its place today were given in the first part of the paper.The second part shows the meaning of Water from Techno-Creative point of view as we look towards the main constructive tendencies. Through analysing the modern European buildings and objects of landscape architecture the new approaches to usage of "water" in contemporary architecture have emerged. This analysis of modelling space with three states of water (solid, liquid and vapour) constitutes the cornerstone of the research. The main water’s shapes and forms are studied.The third part is dedicated to the further parallel development processes that could appear in modern architectural and landscape practice, which is strongly connected with water usage. In this field the trends of usage of water as the habitat environment may be investigated. Another approach can appear as a result of determination for the role and throughout discussing the challenges of landscape water objects in modern architectural practice

Technologies and innovations at the IBA and IGS exhibitions – Hamburg 2013

Hamburg has become a world-class innovation centre indicating the direction of ecological transformations in the 21st century. Internationale Bauausstellung (International Building Exhibition) IBA Hamburg 2006–2013 is a rebuilding process unfolding over many years and being an answer to the question about the architectural future of cities; it is a place where the latest achievements of building technology and designs of the architecture of the future are presented. Internationale Gartenscha (International Garden Show) IGS Hamburg 2013 offers a new municipal park in Wilhelmsburg to its inhabitants, where they can find leisure, recreation and educational grounds. Modern residences, office buildings and shops were built on the edges of the park within the IBA. The whole creates a harmonious green space defining a new quality of living. These enterprises show how to transform a neglected urban space in a sustainable manner so that it is both attractive for people and environmentally-friendly

Mausoleum of Khoja Akhmed Yassawi as the element of regional identity formation in modern architecture of Kazakhstan

The formation of a regional identity is a very important cultural and socio-political trend in the formation of an independent state. Against the background of the acculturation of the Soviet period, in post-Soviet conditions there is a search for the origins of the traditional spiritual and material culture of Kazakhstan. From this perspective, one of the most famous architectural monuments of Central Asia is of great interest – the Mausoleum of Khoja Akhmed Yassavi in the city of Turkestan. The architecture of the mausoleum reflects the local traditions of formation and has become a source of inspiration for architects of different periods. The article analyses the cultural and historical significance of the mausoleum and its role in the formation of regional identity in the modern architecture of Kazakhstan

Hamburg 2013 – The way of creating new landscape

Being the leader in urban ecological solutionsfor the 21st century, the city of Hamburg has been perceivedas a world-class centre for innovation. Recent developmentsin technology and urban landscape design represent a changeof spatial thinking and action that can be admiredat Internationale Bauausstellung (International BuildingExhibition) IBA Hamburg 2006-2013 and InternationaleGartenschau (International Garden Show) IGS Hamburg 2013.This part of Hamburg is currently making an attempt to createa harmonious landscape, which is to improve the quality of lifein the urban environment. As a result of these activities,a neglected urban space is being transformed in a sustainablemanner, making it both man and environmentally friendly.The study of landscape formation comprises a plurality of waysand methods. This has become particularly significant today,when the latest technologies and concepts on landscaping can beused to create an urban space. The article presentsthe possibilities of creating landscape in a variety of forms (suchas energy landscape, water landscape, green landscape), beinga good starting point for further research in this topic.In situ analysis of the landscape of the city of Hamburg at IBAand IGS presents aspects of sustainable technologies, urban spaceand landscape from different perspectives. The new wayof landscaping can be used in the practice of urban design.The use of landscape in various forms provides onewith the choice of different technical solutions, gives a numberof architectural and spatial planning opportunitiesfor the creation of cities

How to Adapt Mongolian Yurt to the Modern Requirements and European Climate—Airtightness versus CO₂ Concentration?

There are currently trends in the world to transfer and adapt traditional solutions to contemporary needs. This applies, inter alia, to mobile shelters used by nomadic peoples. The article is devoted to the research on the quality of internal air in the yurt and the possibilities of its adaptation to high contemporary quality and environmental requirements, while maintaining its characteristic sustainable values. The tested traditional Mongolian yurt was moved from the dry and cold climate of the Asian steppe to the temperate climate of Central Europe and has been significantly modified. The outer shell materials have been changed, replacing natural materials with modern tight insulating foils. The wood-fired stove has been replaced with an electric heater and the roof opening has been firmly closed. All of these modifications resulted in far-reaching changes in the quality of the internal environment in the yurt. The conducted measurements and simulations of CO2 concentration in the modified yurt proved that the efficiency of ventilation system is not sufficient and that the air quality is very poor (even for a single user). In the case of a larger number of users, the concentration of CO2 has already reached a level that was dangerous to health. The simplest method of improving the air quality in the yurt is its careful unsealing to the required level. Striving for a low energy demand, however, would require a completely different approach (for example, in the form of forced ventilation with a heat recovery unit, ultimately powered with a PV array). Such a solution is very different from the traditional yurt model but is close to modern expectations and environmental requirements