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BIOLOGICAL INSPIRATION IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN: REVIEWING THE INFLUENCE OF THE LIVING WORLD ON ARCHITECTURAL THEORY AND PRACTICE
Full text linkAnalogy is a main cognitive source, which helps to understand new ideas and fosters creativity. Making analogy has a significant role in the architectural design thinking process and creating architectural concepts. The living nature has been always a great source of inspiration for the architects during history. Biological inspiration can be traced in various aspects of architectural theory and practice during the history. In the present research, different aspects of the influence of living nature and biology are investigated after an extensive literature review and classified in categories including as bio-utilization, inspiration in form, structure, mechanism, process, function, system, theory, abstract rule and concept. Accordingly, only some aspects of biological inspiration can be considered as biological analogies, including structure, mechanism, process, function, system, abstract rule and theory. Studying the history of bio-inspired architecture showed a gradual move from biological morphology, which was a superficial similarity, towards the deeper aspects of biological analogies in bionic design. It is because; bionic provides a deeper understanding of living nature. Besides, more efficient, optimized, and sustainable architecture could be achieved through the inspiration of deeper biological analogies in comparison to the superficial similarities
REKA BENTUK FASAD DAN IDENTITI SETEMPAT PADA BANGUNAN TINGGI
Full text linkTujuan kajian ini dijalankan adalah bagi mengenalpasti hubungan reka bentuk fasad dan identiti setempat pada bangunan pencakar langit. Gaya seni bina negara ini telah mengalami perubahan selepas kemerdekaan dimana pada masa itu, arkitek yang baru tamat pengajian diluar negara telah pulang dengan membawa fahaman baru tentang seni bina ke bandar-bandar utama di negara ini. Menurut Kamarul Afizi dan Nik Lukman (2007), terdapat beberapa kekangan pada ketika itu kerana ketiadaan garis panduan yang khusus dalam proses mereka bentuk di negara ini. Kedua, ialah kekeliruan definisi dimana ia merujuk kepada kekeliruan dalam pendefinisian sesebuah bangunan berciri kebangsaan. Ketiga ialah nilai harga tanah yang tinggi di kawasan bandar. Diantara kaedah yang digunakpakai untuk penyelidikan ini adalah kaedah kajian kes. Kajian kes telah dilakukan terhadap bangunan HSBC Hong Kong oleh Arkitek Norman Foster, dan juga Menara Telekom oleh Arkitek Hijjas Kasturi. Oleh itu, kajian ini dilaksanakan atas tujuan ingin memberikan pendedahan serta membantu bakal arkitek pada masa yang akan datang agar lebih prihatin dan mampu mengadaptasikan identiti setempat pada reka bentuk fasad sesebuah bangunan tinggi
KRITERIA AWALAN PEMBANGUNAN PERSISIR AIR DI SEKITAR KAWASAN BANGUNAN TINGGI
Full text linkABSTRAKKajian ini untuk mengenalpasti kriteria pembangunan persisir air di kawasan bangunan tinggi yang menyumbang kepada aktiviti sekeliling. Kajian ini juga akan mencerakinkan kriteria persisir air di kawasan bangunan tinggi serta mengkaji pembangunan persisir air berdasarkan dari aktiviti yang wujud di kawasan kajian. Kajian kes yang dipilih adalah di sekitar Sungai Singapura dan Marina Bay, Sungai Klang dan Putrajaya. Kajian dijalankan dengan melakukan kajian lapang serta temubual dengan pihak berkuasa tempatan serta kajian pustaka yang memperlihatkan pembangunan kawasan persisiran air dan rekabentuk bandar dan tumpuan kepada ruang awam sebagai elemen utama. Malaysia kini mula mewujudkan kawasan ruangan awam untuk rekreasi di sekitar persisir air. Kesimpulan daripada kajian ini akan menganalisis elemen dan kriteria persisir air yang dirancang dengan mencerminkan keadaan setempat serta menyediakan ruang awam untuk menghidupkan kawasan persisir air sekaligus meningkatkan imej bandar. Kriteria tersebut dapat digunakan sebagai panduan kepada pereka-pereka dalam merekabentuk bangunan tinggi di kawasan persisir air serta kajian ini juga dapat membantu projek rekabentuk senibina studio 2 bagi bangunan tinggi yang mempunyai tapak cadangan di sekitar kawasan persisir air.Kata kunci: Pembangunan Persisir Air, Bangunan Tinggi, Ruang Awam
AUTOMATION IN IBS: THE READINESS OF MALAYSIANS TOWARDS THE NEW CONCEPT OF VOLUMETRIC IBS HOUSING
Full text linkIndustrialized Building System or widely called as IBS is a new alternative in the modern construction that perceived as a ‘lean construction’. Nevertheless, a volumetric type of IBS is still unknown in the Malaysian construction industry. This paper reports the potential of future housing typology in Malaysia through the introduction of volumetric IBS called ‘flexZhouse’ in the Malaysia housing market. Surveys were conducted towards M40 and U10 respondents throughout main cities in Malaysia that involved Penang, Johor Bahru, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur respectively. The objective of the survey is to gauge the acceptance of the volumetric IBS called ‘flexZhouse’. Every questionnaire item are said to be valid because of the Cronbach’s alpha greater than 0.6. Hence, the data in this study can be classified as good and adequate for this research means. The findings could lead to a new direction of housing design for Architects and the potential market for new type of IBS in Malaysia
EFFECTIVENESS OF PASSIVE DESIGN FEATURES AND ACTIVE INSTALLATIONS FOR SECURITY IN LARGE SHOPPING CENTRES IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
Full text linkNigerians have been witnessing a class struggle among developers and investors competing for who builds the largest shopping centres. However, some of these shopping centres are being abused by a few patronisers who hide under the guise of shopping to engage in some indecent and criminal activities. The shopping centre business concept has not only boosted the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and created jobs but has provided recreation and relaxation centres for those who have the financial capacity to patronize them. A major challenge is that the building design and security planning phases of most of these shopping centres seem to be running independently of each other, as opposed to working together to achieve a fully secured building. This paper examines the effects of passive design features on active security installation in large shopping centres. To achieve the desired objectives, data obtained through primary and secondary sources comprised the use of structured observation schedules and questionnaires. A total of 240 questionnaires were distributed to security personnel in 30 selected shopping centres using a stratified sampling method. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse the data obtained. The results showed the level of effectiveness of the existing passive design features in the installation of security elements. It is recommended that the design of shopping centres bearing cognizance of passive design should extend to the provision of maximum security
ANALYSIS OF ILLUMINANCE LEVEL ON PHINISI TOWER BUILDING
Full text linkLighting design in buildings is one of the determinants of success. Sunlight is a natural resource that is used daily for use that will produce energy in the building. The purpose of this study is to analyze the space that is directly related to the spaces associated with different spaces. The research method is quantitative with data that underlies the results and is very clear in the form of linear graphs, bar charts, and rounds. Results of research conducted during the day Illumination values in the oriented space to the north are higher than south orientation. The closest area to the building envelope has the highest illumination value. The results of this analysis can determine the illumination values that exist for building satisfaction. Furthermore, further from the opening of the building envelope, the illumination value decreases. The constitution is one of the guidelines in the context of building
Retention and attrition of experienced Malay male Architects in Malaysian architectural design consultant firms in the Klang Valley, Malaysia
Full text linkThe Malaysian construction industry suffers from a high rate of talent attrition within architecture design consultant firms which hinders these firms from strategic nurturing of employees needed to sustain the firms’ involvement in the global market. This paper reports the findings of an investigation into the factors that contribute to employment retention and attrition of a purposive sample of ten male professional Malay Architects in Malaysian architecture consulting firms in the Klang Valley. These reasons were uncovered through analysis of interview transcripts with the sample cohorts. Qualitative data coding generated employment retention and attrition meaning units relevant with need categories in Alderfer’s ERG motivation theory which are existence needs (physiological, material security, convenience) relatedness needs (group belongingness, social needs, family obligations, friendship obligations, social obligations and social esteem), growth ( self esteem and self actualization) and intrinsic motives (choice, progress, competence and meaningfulness). All respondents remain in the firm when the employment provided convenience and self-esteem to them, and from a sense of group obligations for the firm. Yet they would seek employment elsewhere when the gratuities with the current employer cannot fulfill their physiological needs. They also leave when they do not fulfil self esteem needs. Thus, a possible theme within the responses is that high order (growth) needs and mid-order (relatedness) needs retain male professional Malay Architects while the failure to meet low order (existence) needs and high order (growth) needs motivate their employment attrition. Further investigations are warranted due to the limitations of the sampling methodology (249 words
A Numerical Analysis on the Behavior of Steel Plate Shear Walls with Different Number and Thickness of Transverse Stiffeners
Full text linkAccording to recent studies, steel plate shear walls (SPSWs) have been identified as a reliable system resistant to lateral loads in high seismic regions. Considering the importance of stiffeners’ geometry in SPSWs, in this study we attempted to numerically analyze the behavior of a steel frame under lateral loading equipped with a stiffened single-storey single-bay SPSW system. Three SPSW models with 1, 2 and 3 transverse stiffeners having a thickness of 10 mm, and one SPSW model with one transverse stiffener having different 5, 10, 20, and 30 mm thicknesses were designed and analyzed using eigenvalue linear buckling analysis in ABASQUS software to evaluate the effect of number and thickness of transverse stiffeners on the behavior of study frame. According to the results of the research, it was observed that with increasing number of transverse stiffeners, the maximum buckling capacity of the frame with SPSW increases which is technically remarkable. Also, with the increase in the number of transverse stiffeners, the contribution of each stiffener to increasing the ultimate capacity of the frame became more evident, which is economically considerable. Increasing the thickness of transverse stiffeners did not have a considerable effect on the buckling capacity of the SPSW
STRENGTH PERFORMANCE OF CONCRETE CURED IN OIL SPILLAGE CONTAMINATED WATER SOURCE IN AKWA IBOM STATE
Full text linkConcrete interacts with substances within its environment. These interactions often have significant effects on the properties of concrete made from ordinary Portland cement. The study assesses the effects of oil spillage contaminated water on the performance of concrete in spillage and flaring prone communities in Akwa Ibom State. The result of the physiochemical analysis of the crude oil contaminated water sourced from the study area indicated an acidic medium with acidity index of 4.77, a Ph value of 5.3, turbidity of 0.6 and it also contained Tetraoxosulphate (vi) acid (H2SO4) of 0.0116 mg/l andTrioxonitrate (v) acid HNO3 of 0.1905 mg/l. Concrete specimens were prepared to 1: 2: 4 mix using a water to cement ratio of 0.55 and cured in the contaminated water for 3, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days. The results obtained indicated a reduction in the compressive and flexural strength with 15% and 8% for 3days and 36% and 20% for 28days curing ages respectively, these reductions in strength were attributed to the reaction between Portland cement concrete with sulphates and nitrates compounds present in the contaminated water. Increased water absorption of 4.81% after 3days and 8.97% after 28days was also observed
Exploring Types of Waste Generated: A Study of Construction Industry of Pakistan
Full text linkConstruction sector is responsible for providing fundamental physical structure required for living and survival of human life. Increased development works has led in resulting huge amount of waste generation in developing countries. Due to poor management system on sites, it has become more crucial and exerts several negative impacts on society and environment. This Unused waste material has a negative impact on eco system and needs a huge amount of money for recycling, reusing and disposal of the waste. Like other developing countries Pakistan is spending a major portion of its GDP on handling construction waste. Among the several other factors, the key contributes are highlighted in this study. This study is exploratory work investigating the types of construction waste generated on site and their relative impact of project cost in construction projects of Pakistan. Through questionnaire the opinion of clients, consultant and constructor have been taken to identify the major types of waste having more impacts on cost and time. Through Average index, severity index and importance index, the probability of occurance of waste through different materials, severity level of waste production by these materials, and the overall effect of all waste generating materials have been found respectively. Among the materials sand, concrete, tile are the most common materials, which are responsible for waste generation while time and cost are the two most common non-physical waste generating factors