This study is based on the case study of Gyantse county of Shigatse, Tibet. It's an article about issue of finding a meaningful and sustainable role of the past in the present and the future in terms of Tibetan tr...This study is based on the case study of Gyantse county of Shigatse, Tibet. It's an article about issue of finding a meaningful and sustainable role of the past in the present and the future in terms of Tibetan traditional architecture and planning. Due to rapid social and economic changes, the link between past and present is broken. In order to reestablish this vital link, it would require creative solutions and not mere static preservation.展开更多
An old tradition of designing with nature had existed for thousands of years in ancient China. In order to achieve ideal living environment, people believed that they should use, repair, and improve the nature in an a...An old tradition of designing with nature had existed for thousands of years in ancient China. In order to achieve ideal living environment, people believed that they should use, repair, and improve the nature in an active but abstemious way, and a complete system of design theories and techniques gradually developed. The intellectual architects, in particular, pioneered the practical and theoretical developments, especially those in Tang dynasty made extraordinary contributions. Among them, Yuan lie （元结） and Liu Zongyuan （柳宗元） were particularly outstanding. They had different experiences but similar achievements in Yongzhou area, which was a remote, less-developed region but with beautiful landscapes. In this paper, the planning and design practices of these two intellectual architects were examined and compared. Their principles and methods of Design With Nature were summarized. Also, the historical influence of their works and its contemporary value were briefly discussed at last.展开更多
CHINESE architects born in the 1960s are both lucky and unlucky, commented Shao Weiping, Executive Chief Architect at Beijing Institute of Architectural Design （BIAD）. As they have approached their 50s, many have be...CHINESE architects born in the 1960s are both lucky and unlucky, commented Shao Weiping, Executive Chief Architect at Beijing Institute of Architectural Design （BIAD）. As they have approached their 50s, many have become the country＇s heavyweights in architectural design. But they seem to have mixed feelings about their generation of architects. China stands as a huge stage for architectural designers to demonstrate their talents, attracting great attention from both Chinese and foreign designers.展开更多
This paper describes a structural equation modeling （SEM） analysis of factors influencing architects＇ trust in project design teams. We undertook a survey of architects, during which we distributed 193 questionnair...This paper describes a structural equation modeling （SEM） analysis of factors influencing architects＇ trust in project design teams. We undertook a survey of architects, during which we distributed 193 questionnaires in 29 A-level architectural design institutes selected radomly from the altogether 59 ones in Shenzhen, P. R. China, and received 130 valid questionnaires. We used Amos 6.0 for SEM to identify significant personal construct based factors affecting interpersonal trust. The results show that only social interaction between architects significantly affects their interpersonal trust. The explained variance of trus~ is not very high in the model. Therefore, future research should add more factors into the current model. The practical implication is that team managers should promote the social interactions between team members such that the interpersonal trust level between team members can be improved.展开更多
The paper identifies twelve elements of ship recycling recycling system. The source and items of knowledgebase for ship and highlights their respective roles and duties in a proposed ship recycling have been brought o...The paper identifies twelve elements of ship recycling recycling system. The source and items of knowledgebase for ship and highlights their respective roles and duties in a proposed ship recycling have been brought out. A new philosophy focusing clean and safe ship recycling namely design for ship recycling has been introduced based on principles such as ecofriendliness, engineering efficiency, energy conservation and ergonomics. The role of naval architects in ship recycling industry has been described based on the above factors. The paper brings out the role of naval architects in ship recycling the way it has been practiced worldwide and proposed by regulatory bodies. The authors have brought out the new concept of design for ship recycling and various aspects of it. The role of naval architects in the practice of this new design philosophy which is ready to be embraced by the maritime industry has been reiterated.展开更多
Description Journal of Building Energy Efficiency(monthly),initiated in October 2006,supplies a platform for architects,mechanical engineers,civil engineers,energy researchers,energy policy makers and building industr...Description Journal of Building Energy Efficiency(monthly),initiated in October 2006,supplies a platform for architects,mechanical engineers,civil engineers,energy researchers,energy policy makers and building industry to communicate on investigations,innovation,research and development of energy efficiency in buildings.The Journal has been classified into the"Catalog of High-quality Sci-Tech Journals of Building Science(2020,T3)"by the Architectural Society of China(ASC),certificated as the"Source Journal for Chinese Scientific and Technical Papers and Citations"by Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China(ISTIC) since 2013 and the"China Core Academic Journal of RCCSE"by Library of Wuhan University and other cooperating institutes since 2014.展开更多
Description Journal of Building Energy Efficiency(monthly),initiated in October 2006,supplies a platform for architects,mechanical engineers,civil engineers,energy researchers,energy policy makers and building industr...Description Journal of Building Energy Efficiency(monthly),initiated in October 2006,supplies a platform for architects,mechanical engineers,civil engineers,energy researchers,energy policy makers and building industry to communicate on investigations,innovation,research and development of energy efficiency in buildings.The Journal has been classified into the Catalog of High-quality Sci-Tech J ournals of Building Science(2020,T3)"by the Architectural Society of China(ASC),certificated as the"Source Journal for Chinese Scientific and Technical Papers and Citations"by Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China(ISTIC) since 2013 and the"China Core Academic Journal of RCCSE"by Library of Wuhan University and other cooperating institutes since 2014.展开更多
Description Journal of Building Energy Efficiency(monthly),initiated in October 2006,supplies a platform for architects,mechanical engineers,civil engineers,energy researchers,energy policy makers and building industr...Description Journal of Building Energy Efficiency(monthly),initiated in October 2006,supplies a platform for architects,mechanical engineers,civil engineers,energy researchers,energy policy makers and building industry to communicate on investigations,innovation,research and development of energy efficiency in buildings.The Journal has been classified into the"Catalog of High-quality Sci-Tech Journals of Building Science(2020,T3)"by the Architectural Society of China(ASC),certificated as the"Source Journal for Chinese Scientific and Technical Papers and Citations"by Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China(ISTIC) since 2013 and the"China Core Academic Journal of RCCSE"by Library of Wuhan University and other cooperating institutes since 2014.展开更多
In about 1949,there was a large-scale migration of architects from the mainland to Hong Kong,China.Among them were those important figures in the modern Chinese architectural history such as Robert Fan,Su Gin-Djih,and...In about 1949,there was a large-scale migration of architects from the mainland to Hong Kong,China.Among them were those important figures in the modern Chinese architectural history such as Robert Fan,Su Gin-Djih,and Chu Pin.Their arrival at this colony had changed its architectural practice substantially from professional organization to actually built environment.Their unique contributions to Hong Kong’s modern architecture have been a new research interest in recent years.This paper tells a story about Robert Fan and his design of the Chung Chi College campus in the 1950s with an intention to reveal the multiaspects of the so called“migrant architects”through a single architectural event.The author tries to capture the intertwining relationship between the migrant architects and educators through the reconstruction of the recruitment process for a campus architect by Chung Chi College and to identify Mr.Robert Fan’s concept of campus planning with reference to his early design experience in the mainland of China.展开更多
We do so much to prepare our children for the future,but are we doing enough to prepare the future for our children?To do so we must seek sustainability.Sustainability is a new way of thinking about an age-old concern...We do so much to prepare our children for the future,but are we doing enough to prepare the future for our children?To do so we must seek sustainability.Sustainability is a new way of thinking about an age-old concern:ensuring that our children and grandchildren inherit a tomorrow that is at least as good as today,preferably better.We want to make sure that the way we live our lives is sustainable that can continue and keep improving for long time.And since buildings produce half of all greenhouse gases and account for one-sixth of the world's freshwater withdrawals,one-quarter of its wood harvest and two fifths of its material and energy flows.By several estimates,we will double the size of the built environment over the next twenty to forty years.Therefore,there is a critical and immediate need to shift thinking on how the built environment is designed.To reduce environmental impact,protect public health and improve environmental equity and justice,we must change principles for building practice.Designers in general and architects in particular should play a high-profile leadership role in this transformation.展开更多
A French architect finds her ideal life in a scenic town in southwest China.IN the scenic Benzilan Town in China’s Yunnan Province,64-year-old French architect Estelle Achard enjoys an idyllic life in a rustic Tibeta...A French architect finds her ideal life in a scenic town in southwest China.IN the scenic Benzilan Town in China’s Yunnan Province,64-year-old French architect Estelle Achard enjoys an idyllic life in a rustic Tibetan house named Tulu Lodge,where she offers homestay services to visitors from across the globe.展开更多
This article puts forward four aspects for moving to-wards the city:Moving towards compositional frame—respect,ad-just,safeguard and create cities and group structures:moving to-wards the future—this requires“looki...This article puts forward four aspects for moving to-wards the city:Moving towards compositional frame—respect,ad-just,safeguard and create cities and group structures:moving to-wards the future—this requires“looking back”and“looking for-ward.”to form diversified and harmonious groups;moving to-wards the engineering svstem—becoming an organic componentpart of city road traffic,topographical readjustment,preventing andfighting natural disaster systematic projects;moving to the soft envi-ronment—satisfying the demands of urban economic and social de-velopment,history and culture,and customs and habits.展开更多
While green roof technologies are increasingly employed in Northern European countries,adoption is progressing at amuch slower rate in the US.This manuscript discusses results of a survey that quantified knowledge,bar...While green roof technologies are increasingly employed in Northern European countries,adoption is progressing at amuch slower rate in the US.This manuscript discusses results of a survey that quantified knowledge,barriers,and perceivedcosts and benefits to use of green roof technology among a sample of architects and building owners in the Midwest.The survey also examined conditions that may encourage use of this technology among the respondents.Resultsshow that many respondents do not fully recognize the economic or performance advantages offered by green roof technologies.The payback period for economic advantage is longer than owners are willing to consider.Both owners andarchitects possess a wide range of misconceptions about the performance advantages of green roofs.While green roof technologyoffers clear environmental advantages such as reduced stormwater runoff,increased habitat,and cooler temperaturesthat mitigate heat island effects,many building owner respondents either do not know about or value these advantages.This research quantified potential adopters’perceptions of an innovative technology and the survey results areinterpreted and discussed within the conceptual framework of innovation diffusion literature.Strategies to hasten theadoption of green roof technology are suggested.展开更多
文摘This study is based on the case study of Gyantse county of Shigatse, Tibet. It's an article about issue of finding a meaningful and sustainable role of the past in the present and the future in terms of Tibetan traditional architecture and planning. Due to rapid social and economic changes, the link between past and present is broken. In order to reestablish this vital link, it would require creative solutions and not mere static preservation.
文摘An old tradition of designing with nature had existed for thousands of years in ancient China. In order to achieve ideal living environment, people believed that they should use, repair, and improve the nature in an active but abstemious way, and a complete system of design theories and techniques gradually developed. The intellectual architects, in particular, pioneered the practical and theoretical developments, especially those in Tang dynasty made extraordinary contributions. Among them, Yuan lie （元结） and Liu Zongyuan （柳宗元） were particularly outstanding. They had different experiences but similar achievements in Yongzhou area, which was a remote, less-developed region but with beautiful landscapes. In this paper, the planning and design practices of these two intellectual architects were examined and compared. Their principles and methods of Design With Nature were summarized. Also, the historical influence of their works and its contemporary value were briefly discussed at last.
文摘CHINESE architects born in the 1960s are both lucky and unlucky, commented Shao Weiping, Executive Chief Architect at Beijing Institute of Architectural Design （BIAD）. As they have approached their 50s, many have become the country＇s heavyweights in architectural design. But they seem to have mixed feelings about their generation of architects. China stands as a huge stage for architectural designers to demonstrate their talents, attracting great attention from both Chinese and foreign designers.
基金Funded by the R & D Project of the Ministry of Construction of China.
文摘This paper describes a structural equation modeling （SEM） analysis of factors influencing architects＇ trust in project design teams. We undertook a survey of architects, during which we distributed 193 questionnaires in 29 A-level architectural design institutes selected radomly from the altogether 59 ones in Shenzhen, P. R. China, and received 130 valid questionnaires. We used Amos 6.0 for SEM to identify significant personal construct based factors affecting interpersonal trust. The results show that only social interaction between architects significantly affects their interpersonal trust. The explained variance of trus~ is not very high in the model. Therefore, future research should add more factors into the current model. The practical implication is that team managers should promote the social interactions between team members such that the interpersonal trust level between team members can be improved.
文摘The paper identifies twelve elements of ship recycling recycling system. The source and items of knowledgebase for ship and highlights their respective roles and duties in a proposed ship recycling have been brought out. A new philosophy focusing clean and safe ship recycling namely design for ship recycling has been introduced based on principles such as ecofriendliness, engineering efficiency, energy conservation and ergonomics. The role of naval architects in ship recycling industry has been described based on the above factors. The paper brings out the role of naval architects in ship recycling the way it has been practiced worldwide and proposed by regulatory bodies. The authors have brought out the new concept of design for ship recycling and various aspects of it. The role of naval architects in the practice of this new design philosophy which is ready to be embraced by the maritime industry has been reiterated.
文摘Description Journal of Building Energy Efficiency(monthly),initiated in October 2006,supplies a platform for architects,mechanical engineers,civil engineers,energy researchers,energy policy makers and building industry to communicate on investigations,innovation,research and development of energy efficiency in buildings.The Journal has been classified into the"Catalog of High-quality Sci-Tech Journals of Building Science(2020,T3)"by the Architectural Society of China(ASC),certificated as the"Source Journal for Chinese Scientific and Technical Papers and Citations"by Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China(ISTIC) since 2013 and the"China Core Academic Journal of RCCSE"by Library of Wuhan University and other cooperating institutes since 2014.
文摘Description Journal of Building Energy Efficiency(monthly),initiated in October 2006,supplies a platform for architects,mechanical engineers,civil engineers,energy researchers,energy policy makers and building industry to communicate on investigations,innovation,research and development of energy efficiency in buildings.The Journal has been classified into the Catalog of High-quality Sci-Tech J ournals of Building Science(2020,T3)"by the Architectural Society of China(ASC),certificated as the"Source Journal for Chinese Scientific and Technical Papers and Citations"by Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China(ISTIC) since 2013 and the"China Core Academic Journal of RCCSE"by Library of Wuhan University and other cooperating institutes since 2014.
文摘Description Journal of Building Energy Efficiency(monthly),initiated in October 2006,supplies a platform for architects,mechanical engineers,civil engineers,energy researchers,energy policy makers and building industry to communicate on investigations,innovation,research and development of energy efficiency in buildings.The Journal has been classified into the"Catalog of High-quality Sci-Tech Journals of Building Science(2020,T3)"by the Architectural Society of China(ASC),certificated as the"Source Journal for Chinese Scientific and Technical Papers and Citations"by Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China(ISTIC) since 2013 and the"China Core Academic Journal of RCCSE"by Library of Wuhan University and other cooperating institutes since 2014.
基金cosponsored by Chung Chi College of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and a grant from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,China(Project no.CUHK4668/06H/2007/Architecture).
文摘In about 1949,there was a large-scale migration of architects from the mainland to Hong Kong,China.Among them were those important figures in the modern Chinese architectural history such as Robert Fan,Su Gin-Djih,and Chu Pin.Their arrival at this colony had changed its architectural practice substantially from professional organization to actually built environment.Their unique contributions to Hong Kong’s modern architecture have been a new research interest in recent years.This paper tells a story about Robert Fan and his design of the Chung Chi College campus in the 1950s with an intention to reveal the multiaspects of the so called“migrant architects”through a single architectural event.The author tries to capture the intertwining relationship between the migrant architects and educators through the reconstruction of the recruitment process for a campus architect by Chung Chi College and to identify Mr.Robert Fan’s concept of campus planning with reference to his early design experience in the mainland of China.
文摘We do so much to prepare our children for the future,but are we doing enough to prepare the future for our children?To do so we must seek sustainability.Sustainability is a new way of thinking about an age-old concern:ensuring that our children and grandchildren inherit a tomorrow that is at least as good as today,preferably better.We want to make sure that the way we live our lives is sustainable that can continue and keep improving for long time.And since buildings produce half of all greenhouse gases and account for one-sixth of the world's freshwater withdrawals,one-quarter of its wood harvest and two fifths of its material and energy flows.By several estimates,we will double the size of the built environment over the next twenty to forty years.Therefore,there is a critical and immediate need to shift thinking on how the built environment is designed.To reduce environmental impact,protect public health and improve environmental equity and justice,we must change principles for building practice.Designers in general and architects in particular should play a high-profile leadership role in this transformation.
文摘A French architect finds her ideal life in a scenic town in southwest China.IN the scenic Benzilan Town in China’s Yunnan Province,64-year-old French architect Estelle Achard enjoys an idyllic life in a rustic Tibetan house named Tulu Lodge,where she offers homestay services to visitors from across the globe.
文摘This article puts forward four aspects for moving to-wards the city:Moving towards compositional frame—respect,ad-just,safeguard and create cities and group structures:moving to-wards the future—this requires“looking back”and“looking for-ward.”to form diversified and harmonious groups;moving to-wards the engineering svstem—becoming an organic componentpart of city road traffic,topographical readjustment,preventing andfighting natural disaster systematic projects;moving to the soft envi-ronment—satisfying the demands of urban economic and social de-velopment,history and culture,and customs and habits.
基金Meg Calkins is Assistant Professor,Department of Landscape Architecture,Ball State University,Architecture Building 226,Ball State University,Muncie,IN 47306,Phone:765.285.2183,e-mail:calkins@bsu.edu.
文摘While green roof technologies are increasingly employed in Northern European countries,adoption is progressing at amuch slower rate in the US.This manuscript discusses results of a survey that quantified knowledge,barriers,and perceivedcosts and benefits to use of green roof technology among a sample of architects and building owners in the Midwest.The survey also examined conditions that may encourage use of this technology among the respondents.Resultsshow that many respondents do not fully recognize the economic or performance advantages offered by green roof technologies.The payback period for economic advantage is longer than owners are willing to consider.Both owners andarchitects possess a wide range of misconceptions about the performance advantages of green roofs.While green roof technologyoffers clear environmental advantages such as reduced stormwater runoff,increased habitat,and cooler temperaturesthat mitigate heat island effects,many building owner respondents either do not know about or value these advantages.This research quantified potential adopters’perceptions of an innovative technology and the survey results areinterpreted and discussed within the conceptual framework of innovation diffusion literature.Strategies to hasten theadoption of green roof technology are suggested.
