International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture
Volume 8, Issue 2 (2022)
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Table of contents
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Regionalization of Urbanization for Better Built Environment
Abstract: The built environment of the cities is largely governed by the practices being following in planning and developing different land uses on their lands. Reducing land-man ratio, housing shortage, traffic and transportation problems, safety issues, water crisis, solid waste mis-management, sanitation, etc. are the key challenges faced by the bigger cities of India. One of the strongest reasons for these problems has been the inappropriate approach followed in land use …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Risk assessment for Fire Egress in Institutional Occupancy Buildings
Abstract: Fire safety in hospitals is a challenge as it caters to the most vulnerable population. In case of fireemergencies special requirements must be met while evacuating such people. Hospital fireincidents in India have claimed many lives over years and has resulted in damage to properties.In the current era with an increasing number of fire incidents, and with an increase in the scaleand the complexity of the buildings and structures the, …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 10–19 Read article
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Ecotourism hub in hills: Community based approach for creating employment
Abstract: Ecotourism has a huge potential to attract tourist especially in hills because mountains help people to enjoy their lives away from a stressful schedule. Also, increase in tourism enhances the livelihood of the local people who are not directly employed but also adds value to that specific region. However, thereis a lack of awareness among the local people on it. Uttarakhand is known for its mountains, forests and river areas …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 20–25 Read article
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Cases of Kidnapping in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria: Proffering Architectural and other Security Measures against their Re-occurrences.
Abstract: Kidnapping for ransom is a security challenge in Nigeria. Therefore, it became necessary to conduct a research work with regards to kidnapping in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria because of its importance as the capital of the country. The aim of the research was to overview the cases of kidnapping at residential environments in the FCT, in order to generate architectural and other safety guidelines for reducing their …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 26–35 Read article
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Vernacular Architecture: Energy Efficient Sustainable Techniques
Abstract: In today's global warming and other environmental issues, traditional buildings have emerged as a finest solution component for environmental improvement. It was well-known for creating a comfortable environment for its inhabitants, even in the face of harsh climatic circumstances. The bioclimatic approach is a measurement of human comfort needs, an evaluation of current climaticcircumstances along with reasonable architectural solutions. Bioclimatic design deals with the climatic conditions of any place while …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 36–45 Read article