The rehabilitation of older buildings for residential use that started in the last few decades of the 20th century has become recurrent in some Brazilian cities. In Sao Paulo, for instance, this subject is within the ...The rehabilitation of older buildings for residential use that started in the last few decades of the 20th century has become recurrent in some Brazilian cities. In Sao Paulo, for instance, this subject is within the context of the revitalization of its downtown area with the reintroduction of residential occupancy in the region as a consequence of actions taken by public and private groups. However, older buildings were designed based on the technologies and regulations available in the past and applied to meet the lifestyles of the time of their construction. This paper presents a method for the analysis of older apartment buildings, diagnosing their strengths and limitations in adapting to both the new Brazilian regulatory and legislative requirements, and the contemporary domestic demands. Requirements, criteria and methods for evaluation were studied, and defined as well as procedures for the application of a method which allows for a physical and systematic analysis of old apartment buildings. It was found that the proposed method can be an important support tool at the moment of studying the feasibility of rehabilitation processes, guiding and providing grounds for the design and building decisions of the professionals involved in these processes.展开更多
During the M_(w)=7.1 September 19,2017 earthquake with epicenter nearby the boundary of Puebla and Morelos states,an important amount of structural damage occurred in Mexico City,120 km away from the epicenter.Among t...During the M_(w)=7.1 September 19,2017 earthquake with epicenter nearby the boundary of Puebla and Morelos states,an important amount of structural damage occurred in Mexico City,120 km away from the epicenter.Among the most severely affected sectors was the housing sector.At least 16 houses collapsed or partially collapsed during the earthquake,more than 5100 were demolished with public funds and more than 5800 were sternly damaged and required to be rehabilitated.Close to 1300 apartment buildings were severely damaged,where 33 of them collapsed or partially collapsed.Then,the recovery of the housing sector,which is instrumental for both the social and economy recovery of the city,have posed a monumental task and challenge to the citizens and authorities of Mexico City.In this paper,the author summarizes how these efforts to recover the affected housing sector have been in Mexico City close to eight years after the 9/19/2017 earthquake,based upon detailed statistics and information compiled by the author from different sources.It can be concluded that after 7+years,the recovery process of single-family houses has been a success,as close to 100%of the affected homes have been fully recovered with much better projects than the originally damaged.However,the recovery process of apartment buildings,although important,still has a long way to go.As of May 2025,only 59.6%of the affected buildings have been fully recovered(31.3%using public funds),other 11.3%are under construction or rehabilitation process and,in 29.1%of the affected buildings,no action has been taken to speed their recovery.展开更多
Find It What does Tim put away?Tim is wearing a suit and standing outside his apartment building.He and his friends made a short film for their city,and it won an award.This afternoon,Tim and his friends,Kurt and Sall...Find It What does Tim put away?Tim is wearing a suit and standing outside his apartment building.He and his friends made a short film for their city,and it won an award.This afternoon,Tim and his friends,Kurt and Sally,will get the award.This is a big moment for them.展开更多
In a quict courtyard of Shijingshan District in Beijing,42-year-old Zhang Hongsheng recenlly wache/zs workets pa fitishing touches on the freshly painted exterior of his apartment building."It’s like watching an...In a quict courtyard of Shijingshan District in Beijing,42-year-old Zhang Hongsheng recenlly wache/zs workets pa fitishing touches on the freshly painted exterior of his apartment building."It’s like watching an old friend get a new suit,"Zhang,also a real estate agent,told Beijing Review.His home,built in 1986,is in the final stages of a government-funded renovation.展开更多
The potential to conserve energy in an apartment building in Toronto,Ontario,Canada through the implementation of an advanced envelope system was explored in this study.This paper illustrates the possibility in reduci...The potential to conserve energy in an apartment building in Toronto,Ontario,Canada through the implementation of an advanced envelope system was explored in this study.This paper illustrates the possibility in reducing energy demand through an integrated design process(IDP),where research outcomes were incorporated into the architectural design.Using the floor plan and schematics provided by the designer,a building energy model was established in an advanced simulation program to evaluate the performances of nine low-energy envelope design strategies in reducing the heating and cooling energy consumption.Through this study,it can be concluded that performing detailed energy simulations early in the design process to identify which low-energy envelope strategies can be omitted or substituted in the final envelope design is crucial in identifying the most effective strategies for improving energy performance.This study also demonstrates the potential of collaboration between academia and industry in generating high performance buildings.展开更多
Dread Flats(Ghostcase,July 11)A first-person horror game,Dread Flats puts players in the role of a video blogger investigating a 1990s apartment building where a mass disappearanee occurred,uncovering the truth throug...Dread Flats(Ghostcase,July 11)A first-person horror game,Dread Flats puts players in the role of a video blogger investigating a 1990s apartment building where a mass disappearanee occurred,uncovering the truth through exploration and puzzles.A standout in this year's horror genre,the game forgoes cheap jump scares in favor of psychological tension and uniquely Chinese elements,such as torn red couplets,old box TVs,and Soviet-style apartment corridors.展开更多
文摘The rehabilitation of older buildings for residential use that started in the last few decades of the 20th century has become recurrent in some Brazilian cities. In Sao Paulo, for instance, this subject is within the context of the revitalization of its downtown area with the reintroduction of residential occupancy in the region as a consequence of actions taken by public and private groups. However, older buildings were designed based on the technologies and regulations available in the past and applied to meet the lifestyles of the time of their construction. This paper presents a method for the analysis of older apartment buildings, diagnosing their strengths and limitations in adapting to both the new Brazilian regulatory and legislative requirements, and the contemporary domestic demands. Requirements, criteria and methods for evaluation were studied, and defined as well as procedures for the application of a method which allows for a physical and systematic analysis of old apartment buildings. It was found that the proposed method can be an important support tool at the moment of studying the feasibility of rehabilitation processes, guiding and providing grounds for the design and building decisions of the professionals involved in these processes.
文摘During the M_(w)=7.1 September 19,2017 earthquake with epicenter nearby the boundary of Puebla and Morelos states,an important amount of structural damage occurred in Mexico City,120 km away from the epicenter.Among the most severely affected sectors was the housing sector.At least 16 houses collapsed or partially collapsed during the earthquake,more than 5100 were demolished with public funds and more than 5800 were sternly damaged and required to be rehabilitated.Close to 1300 apartment buildings were severely damaged,where 33 of them collapsed or partially collapsed.Then,the recovery of the housing sector,which is instrumental for both the social and economy recovery of the city,have posed a monumental task and challenge to the citizens and authorities of Mexico City.In this paper,the author summarizes how these efforts to recover the affected housing sector have been in Mexico City close to eight years after the 9/19/2017 earthquake,based upon detailed statistics and information compiled by the author from different sources.It can be concluded that after 7+years,the recovery process of single-family houses has been a success,as close to 100%of the affected homes have been fully recovered with much better projects than the originally damaged.However,the recovery process of apartment buildings,although important,still has a long way to go.As of May 2025,only 59.6%of the affected buildings have been fully recovered(31.3%using public funds),other 11.3%are under construction or rehabilitation process and,in 29.1%of the affected buildings,no action has been taken to speed their recovery.
文摘Find It What does Tim put away?Tim is wearing a suit and standing outside his apartment building.He and his friends made a short film for their city,and it won an award.This afternoon,Tim and his friends,Kurt and Sally,will get the award.This is a big moment for them.
文摘In a quict courtyard of Shijingshan District in Beijing,42-year-old Zhang Hongsheng recenlly wache/zs workets pa fitishing touches on the freshly painted exterior of his apartment building."It’s like watching an old friend get a new suit,"Zhang,also a real estate agent,told Beijing Review.His home,built in 1986,is in the final stages of a government-funded renovation.
基金funded by National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada(NSERC)through Discovery Grant(project reference numbers:313375-07)MITACS ACCELERATE Internship program。
文摘The potential to conserve energy in an apartment building in Toronto,Ontario,Canada through the implementation of an advanced envelope system was explored in this study.This paper illustrates the possibility in reducing energy demand through an integrated design process(IDP),where research outcomes were incorporated into the architectural design.Using the floor plan and schematics provided by the designer,a building energy model was established in an advanced simulation program to evaluate the performances of nine low-energy envelope design strategies in reducing the heating and cooling energy consumption.Through this study,it can be concluded that performing detailed energy simulations early in the design process to identify which low-energy envelope strategies can be omitted or substituted in the final envelope design is crucial in identifying the most effective strategies for improving energy performance.This study also demonstrates the potential of collaboration between academia and industry in generating high performance buildings.
文摘Dread Flats(Ghostcase,July 11)A first-person horror game,Dread Flats puts players in the role of a video blogger investigating a 1990s apartment building where a mass disappearanee occurred,uncovering the truth through exploration and puzzles.A standout in this year's horror genre,the game forgoes cheap jump scares in favor of psychological tension and uniquely Chinese elements,such as torn red couplets,old box TVs,and Soviet-style apartment corridors.
