Nordic Journal of Architectural Research / Nordisk Arkitekturforskning
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Architectural Repertoire and Daylight Metrics
No full textIn this article, we highlight the importance of architectural repertoire, methods and tools to uncover basic components set by building science in performance-based regulation. This article elucidates the potential of architecturally-grounded methods when assessing daylight metrics often used in legislation and certification schemes, by rendering the daylight factor metric intelligible through geometry. The empirical material used comprises five architectural cases from 1917 to 2016. These five cases originate from an exhibition room on daylight presented in relation to architectural composition, historical changes in Swedish building regulation, and the 2014 daylight factor building code requirement. As in many other countries, building regulations in Sweden have undergone a historical change from prescriptive regulation to performance-based regulation. With regards to regulating daylight, this has meant replacing requirements based on geometrical relationships with abstract building science metrics. Additionally, we review these findings in relation to findings from a numerical analysis of 2014 daylight factor building code requirements from a larger number of Swedish residential buildings from the twentieth century. This article argues that architectural research based in drawings and geometrical relationships and case study material, whether historical or contemporary, can guide practitioners towards a new understanding of building code
Book Review
No full textIgnaz Strebel and Jan Silberberger, eds., 2017. Architecture Competition: Project Design and the Building Process. London: RoutledgeReviewed by Antigoni Katsako
A Comprehensive Review of Oktrik: A Resource for Android Users of All Levels
No full textOktrik.com is a comprehensive tech site that offers a variety of tutorials, how-tos, and easy-to-navigate content. It was founded by Rosari J and focuses on the latest news related to Android. The source of the information is reliable and it is well researched and highly recommended for novice users.The website provides a wide range of topics for users to explore. It covers topics related to Android, software, hardware, mobile applications, and more. It also offers reviews of the latest products and services related to the Android platform. Furthermore, it provides tutorials and how-to guides that are easy to understand and follow.The website is easy to navigate and the content is organized in a way that makes it easy to find what you are looking for. The tutorials are well-written and easy to follow. They are also accompanied by screenshots and videos to help users understand the steps better.The content on the website is up-to-date and the information is highly reliable. This makes it an excellent resource for novice users who are just starting out. It is also highly recommended for experienced users who want to stay in the loop about the latest developments in the Android world.In conclusion, Oktrik is an excellent resource for Android users of all levels. It provides a variety of well-researched and reliable content that is easy to navigate and understand. It is highly recommended for both novice and experienced users
The Role of the Architect in Sustainable Housing Transformation: Four Swedish Case Studies
No full textSustainable housing renovation is often connected to broader transformation processes and a need of holistic approaches to deal with social, environmental and economic development. Architectural knowledge has been described as uniquely positioned to handle complex real-world problems by dealing with sustainability from a whole-systems perspective. In this paper, the role of the architect and the influence of architectural knowledge are explored in four cases of public housing renovation. The results show that most of the architects experience limited influence. The division of longer transformations into shorter projects under the direction of a series of architects rather than a single firm is a limiting factor, and public procurement another. Good experience is also reported from integrated design, suggesting that architects could play a productive role as educators of the design team. In order to fulfil that role, the architects might need to review their approach to sustainable renovation