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The Brazilian “varanda gourmet”: Hedonistic architecture and social distinction
No full textResumenA juzgar por la proliferación de los departamentos que en las grandes ciudades de Brasil se ofrecen con el atractivo de amplias e imponentes terrazas, podemos pensar que el proyecto habitacional vertical está pasando por un momento de redefinición con respecto a la idea de balcón tradicional, “varanda” en portugués. Se propone, a continuación, una lectura interdisciplinar realizada en un proyecto interinstitucional de departamentos de investigación en Brasil y México; se analizó este “espacio intermediario”, interfase entre el exterior y el interior, en el que se ven reflejados valores relacionados con el hedonismo contemporáneo, la vida al exterior y la socialización alrededor de la gastronomía; sutiles estrategias subyacentes de consecución y exhibición de estatus social. Presentamos una reflexión crítica a propósito de este dispositivo, del que se ha analizado su presentación en planos y discursos propagandísticos en la ciudad de São Paulo.Palabras clave: arquitectura brasileña, arquitectura hedonista, balcón, edificios de departamentos, edificios multifamiliares, espacio interior, terraza, vivienda múltiple.The Brazilian “varanda gourmet”: Hedonistic architecture and social distinctionAbstractJudging from the proliferation, in big Brazilian cities, of apartments that offer the attraction of large and imposing terraces, it is possible to think that the vertical housing project is going through a structural change in relation to the traditional balcony (varanda in Portuguese). This paper proposes an interdisciplinary reading, accomplished thanks to an inter-institutional project of different research departments in Brazil and Mexico, to analyze this “intermediary space”, this interface between the exterior and the interior, which reflects values related to contemporary hedonism, outdoor life, and socialization through gastronomy, with underlying and subtle strategies for achieving and exhibiting social status. We present a critical reflection about this device, which has been analyzed through its representation in maps and propagandistic discourses in the Sao Paulo area.Keywords: Brazilian architecture, hedonistic architecture, balcony, apartment buildings, multifamily buildings, interior space, terrace, multiple housing.A varanda gourmet brasileira: arquitetura hedonista e diferenciação socialResumoA julgar pela proliferação dos apartamentos que, nas grandes cidades do Brasil, oferecem como atrativo amplos e imponentes terraços, podemos pensar que o projeto habitacional vertical está passando por um momento de redefinição no que se refere à ideia de varanda tradicional. Nesse sentido, propõe-se, a seguir, uma leitura interdisciplinar realizada num projeto interinstitucional de departamentos de pesquisa no Brasil e no México; analisou-se esse “espaço intermediário”, interface entre o exterior e o interior, no qual se veem refletidos valores relacionados com o hedonismo contemporâneo, com a vida ao exterior e com a socialização da gastronomia; sutis estratégias subjacentes de consecução e exibição de status social. Apresentamos uma reflexão crítica a respeito desse dispositivo, do qual se analisou sua apresentação em plantas e discursos publicitários na cidade de São Paulo.Palavras-chave: arquitetura brasileira, arquitetura hedonista, edifícios de apartamentos, edifícios multifamiliares, espaço interior, moradia múltipla, terraço, varanda.Recibido: mayo 23 / 2016 Evaluado: marzo 16 / 2017 Aceptado: mayo 05 / 2017</p
Redes sociales y acción colectiva. Reseña del libro de Marta Varanda
No full textObra ressenyada: M. VARANDA, La réorganisation du commerce d'un centre-ville : résistances et obstacles à l'action collective. Paris: Ed. L'Harmattan, 2005
Estudo preliminar de design de interires para varanda residencial com foco em elementos biofílicos
No full textBiophilic architecture has been growing in recent years, as contact with natural or similar elements has improved people's coexistence in urban areas. In addition to this type of architecture, there is also biophilic design, which is defined as design that seeks to restore the connection between the human essence and the natural environment. The general objective of this work was to carry out a preliminary interior design study for a residential balcony with the application of biophilic elements. Regarding the methodological path, the study was developed in 03 (three) stages: bibliographical survey on the themes of biophilia, biophilic design and balcony in a residential environment with biophilic design; preparation of the briefing to survey and collect data essential to the design of the project, concept and semantic panel; and creation of the preliminary project for a residential balcony with the incorporation of natural elements. With the results obtained, the briefing was carried out to define the customer profile; the definition of biophilic elements for the designed environment; and the creation of the preliminary project using AutoCad, SketchUp and V-ray software for graphic visualization. In the work carried out, it was found that biophilic design can be applied in reduced spaces, and this type of design has the ability to provide connection with nature, well-being, health, comfort, satisfaction, among others.A arquitetura biofílica vem crescendo nos últimos anos, visto que o contato com elementos naturais ou semelhantes tem melhorado a convivência das pessoas nas áreas urbanas. Além desse tipo de arquitetura, tem-se também o design biofílico que é definido como o design que busca a volta da conexão da essência humana com o ambiente natural. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo geral realizar um estudo preliminar de design de interiores para varanda residencial com aplicação de elementos biofílicos. Quanto ao percurso, o estudo se desenvolveu em 03 (três) etapas: levantamento bibliográfico sobre as temáticas biofilia, design biofílico e varanda de ambiente residencial com design biofílico; elaboração do briefing para levantamento e coleta de dados indispensáveis à concepção do projeto, conceito e painel semântico; e criação do projeto preliminar de varanda residencial com a incorporação de elementos naturais. Com os resultados obtidos foram realizados o briefing para definição do perfil dos clientes; a definição dos elementos biofílicos para o ambiente projetado; e a criação do projeto preliminar com uso dos softwares AutoCad, SketchUp e V-ray para visualização gráfica. No trabalho realizado foi constatado que o design biofílico pode ser aplicado em espaços reduzidos, e esse tipo de design tem a capacidade de proporcionar conexão com a natureza, bem-estar, saúde, conforto, satisfação, entre outros
Dr. Duane M. Jackson, Morehouse College, July 2011
No full textThis video is a conversation with Dr. Duane M. Jackson. Dr. Jackson talks about his paper, "Recall and the Serial Position Effect: The Role of Primacy and Recency on Accounting Students' Performance." Jackie Daniel, AUC Woodruff Library, is the interviewer
O AUTORITARISMO E A REPRESSÃO POLÍTICA EM UMA VARANDA SOBRE O SILÊNCIO
No full textO romance brasileiro Uma varanda sobre o silêncio (1984), escrito pelo autor maranhense Josué Montello (1917-2006), apresenta em sua narrativa, uma trama que relaciona o desaparecimento da personagem Mário Júlio ao seu envolvimento com a ditadura militar e a supostas insurreições políticas. Neste sentido, ao tomarmos por base o estudo do referido romance, cujo enredo apresenta descrições de elementos ficcionais tipicamente encontráveis em contextos de ditaduras militares, tais como desaparecimento de pessoas, crimes, ameaças e controle do governo, entre outros, pretendemos refletir sobre a participação do regime político ditatorial no Brasil, de modo a avaliar a intensidade da violência e do sofrimento causados à sociedade, durante a vigência da ditadura militar no Brasil. Neste sentido, consideraremos que, na maioria das vezes, o regime autoritário necessita fazer uso de força armada e de coação, fim de assegurar o cumprimento de suas intenções. Para tanto, faremos uso da pesquisa bibliográfica, ao qual aliaremos ao estudo do romance Uma varanda sobre o silêncio
"Reflections on the subject of Emigration from Europe with a view to Settlement in the United States" By M. Carey.
No full text"Reflections on the subject of Emigration from Europe with a view to Settlement in the United States: containing bried sketches of the moral and political character of those states.
By M. Carey, member of the American philosophical, and of the American Antiquarian Society, and author of The Olive Branch, Cindiciae Hibernicae, essays on banking, on political economy, and on internal improvement.
To which are now added the English editor's comments on the subject; together with Important Advice to Emigrants, and Cautions Against Impositions Practiced in the Outports
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
No full textWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
Dr. Glendon Swarthout
No full textHosted by Roger M. Busfield, MSU Assistant Professor of Speech and Theater, Meet the Author is designed to introduce a general audience to a contemporary author and their work through in-depth interviews. This episode features a conversation between Dr. Glendon Swarthout, prolific author and English professor at MSU, and assistant professors Sam S. Baskett and Theodore B. Strandness
Simulation of thermal plant optimization and hydraulic aspects of thermal distribution loops for large campuses
No full textFollowing an introduction, the author describes Texas A&M University and its utilities system. After that, the author presents how to construct simulation models for chilled water and heating hot water distribution systems. The simulation model was used in a $2.3 million Ross Street chilled water pipe replacement project at Texas A&M University. A second project conducted at the University of Texas at San Antonio was used as an example to demonstrate how to identify and design an optimal distribution system by using a simulation model. The author found that the minor losses of these closed loop thermal distribution systems are significantly higher than potable water distribution systems. In the second part of the report, the author presents the latest development of software called the Plant Optimization Program, which can simulate cogeneration plant operation, estimate its operation cost and provide optimized operation suggestions. The author also developed detailed simulation models for a gas turbine and heat recovery steam generator and identified significant potential savings. Finally, the author also used a steam turbine as an example to present a multi-regression method on constructing simulation models by using basic statistics and optimization algorithms. This report presents a survey of the author??s working experience at the Energy Systems Laboratory (ESL) at Texas A&M University during the period of January 2002 through March 2004. The purpose of the above work was to allow the author to become familiar with the practice of engineering. The result is that the author knows how to complete a project from start to finish and understands how both technical and nontechnical aspects of a project need to be considered in order to ensure a quality deliverable and bring a project to successful completion. This report concludes that the objectives of the internship were successfully accomplished and that the requirements for the degree of Degree of Engineering have been satisfied
Intern experience at CH���M Hill, Inc.: an internship report
No full textIncludes author's vita"Submitted to the College of Engineering of Texas A&M University in partial
fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor of Engineering."Includes bibliographical referencesA review of the author's internship experience with CH���M HILL, Inc.
during the period September 1975 through May 1976 is presented. During this nine month
internship the author worked as an Engineer II in the Industrial Processes discipline of this
large consulting engineering firm... The author's prime responsibility was as one of three
lead design engineers on the design of a large wastewater treatment facility for a pulp mill
in Hoquiam, Washington owned by ITT Rayonier Inc. The work generally consisted of the design
of individual treatment units and associated piping and pumping. The purpose of the project
was to provide wastewater treatment capabilities that would satisfy the effluent limitations
(standards) imposed upon the mill by the State of Washington Department of Ecology and the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The author's assignment also entailed necessary
interaction with the project manager and other CH���M HILL design engineers and support staff
members, the client's representatives, and representatives of two other consulting engineering
firms working on the project. Thus, the internship position at CH���M HILL provided considerable
experience coordinating the author's work with the work of other engineers, guiding the design
and administrative efforts of a support staff, and interacting regularly with the client and
other consulting firms. This broad exposure to a variety of engineering and organizational
problems provided a valuable educational experience
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