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Urbanisation and its Effects on Water Bodies- A Case of Cooum River, Chennai
Abstract: Since the primitive era, the mankind has been attracted to watercourses, mainly because they provide drinking water and food. The natural landscape has been influenced by gradual economic, politics and social changes of humans constantly occurring in the world. Industrial Revolution has the biggest influence of all, which changed the ideology of nations towards the nature. Rapid urbanization and migration of population into the urban centers started to transform its …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 29–45 Read article
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The five senses : a study of their role in shaping the way users experience public spaces
Abstract: In todays day and age, the impact of technology on people’s life and our society is remarkable, inevitable and worrying at the same time. The excessive influence of technology in individuals’ lives has caused our community to lean towards a more secluded lifestyle where social interaction is construed to be limited to social media. The need for a better quality of life points to the need for well designed public …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 21–28 Read article
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EXPLORING SENSORY EXPERIENCE OF THE DUBAI CREEK
Abstract: Tourism is the fastest growing sector of the global economy and one of the key driving force of growth and development of the country. Current tourism literature highlights the sensory aspects of destinations is crucial to facilitate positive and memorable tourist experiences. The paper aims to investigate how tourists perceive, sense, think, and record their particular destination and also to understand how their feelings about that particular place have elicited …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 38–47 Read article
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Urban agriculture to enhance a city from a sustainability point of view
Abstract: As we all know, 70 percent of rural households still depend primarily on agriculture. The core activity of rural areas is agriculture still now. The proportion of the rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%, which in turn tells that population in urban areas is increasing day by day. But the sad truth is, this mass level of the population depends on rural areas for the food source. “Urban agriculture: …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 26–37 Read article
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IMPORTANCE OF PLACEMAKING IN THE GROWING TOURISM OF INDIAN CITIES
Abstract: The growing tourism in India has brought out a great deal in the economy, but what has most strikingly influenced these cities are the mixing of communities, social lifestyles, and exchange of ideas and views. An urban space can be called as a by-product of a city created by the one’s residing, and it has a huge impact on tourism centered cities. But what makes the city more interactive? The …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 40–50 Read article
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The Changing Significance of Urban Infrastructure: A Study of Dikes in the Dutch Landscape
Abstract: In Gardens: An Essay on the Human Condition, Robert Pogue Harrison discusses the garden as being “nothing if not a phenomenon,” (p. 118) This transitional nature of landscape also applies to urban infrastructure; changing with time and in response to the needs of its users, for protection, transportation, or resource delivery. More recently, defensive dikes in the Netherlands have joined this group, as the relationship of the Dutch to their …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 23–30 Read article
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Revitalizing Public Realm, and Integrating Sustainable Practices Lead to Healthy and Livable Cities
Abstract: Informality, poor infrastructure, inadequate planning, and poor governance are threatening Indian cities, which are primary engines of economic growth, are subjected to socio- environmental degradation. Sustained physical and social downward slide has made urban public open spaces source of crime, insecurity, and misconduct leading spaces to less personal and more disappearing with time. To prevent the further deterioration in the urban environmental quality, corrective urban transformation strategies and measures are …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 31–42 Read article
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The necessity of Heritage Regulations and Awareness in Historic Urban Precincts. A Case study of Amritsar
Abstract: India has an enormous built heritage and values which represents the growth of the tangibles and intangibles through the past, which eventually plays a crucial role in shaping the urban fabric of many historical cities and their precincts.The paper aims to suggest some effective measures to protect historical urban precincts and areas. Primarily all architectural elements and features have connectivity to certain past cultural and historic eras, so, these bring …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Contribution of Impervious Surfaces to Urban Heat Island in Pune
Abstract: Urbanization has brought about several undesirable environmental changes. Pune has witnessed rapid growth and deep urban transformation processes, especially in the last three decades. With urban heat island being one of the prominent effects of urbanization it is necessary to study its effects.When city has a significantly higher temperature than an adjacent rural area, this is known as Urban Heat Island. Urban and less developed surrounding locations have different temperature …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 15–35 Read article
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Symbolism in Coptic Architecture: The Power of ‘Meaning’ in Architectural Expression
Abstract: New trends in architecture tend to pursue to duplicate the positive, pleasant effects of historical buildings, away from direct copying from their form or their style. By addressing human cognition to try to decode their meanings, symbols, which were traditionally seen as a sacred language, were used in religious buildings to establish a visual discourse with the worshipers. This paper aims at analyzing the patterns symbolic language in Coptic architecture, …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Development of Piped Gas Service in São Paulo, Brazil (1900–2000) and its’ Growth in 21st Century through the Hierarchical Analysis of Urban Indicators
Abstract: This paper presents an overview of piped gas in the city of São Paulo (Brazil) since its implementation in 1900 until its expansion in 2000. After this, are worked 27 urban indicators represented by four groups of study: quality of life, urban planning, consumption projection and costs of civil construction. These indicators are applied in a group of 24 districts using the analytic hierarchy process. This methodology intends to show …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 25–36 Read article
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Reviewing Adoptability Potential of Green Building Policies of India
Abstract: Abstract Insignificant (25% of world average) carbon footprint of India has doubled in last 15 years, indicating an alarming future overburdened with the threat of climate change, over-population and intense urbanization. To find a greener and sustainable route for this inevitable trend, this paper scrutinizes the success factors and barriers for the acceptability of national green building grading tool GRIHA. It was analyzed to offer limited tangible benefits to commoners …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Framework Platform for Designing Innovations of Smart Cities
Abstract: Abstract Ten percent of the planet population lives within the prime thirty metropolises, and 600 cities accommodate its quarter. Currently, 1/2 the full population lives in cities. The planet is at Associate in Nursing unprecedented level of urbanization. The flight of the speedy urban increase is not simply a noteworthy reality however needs a strict imperative for property development and higher livability. The enlargement of cities faces a range of …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 18–44 Read article
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Bench-Marking, Sustainability and Governance Aspects of Smart Cities
Abstract: Abstract Smart cities highlight important aspects of sustainability, such as the need for responsible resource management, energy efficiency, and citizen engagement. Smart cities are highly complex and interdependent, since they are built from large, interconnected systems. Studying them would therefore require an approach that works well in complexity. By studying the smart city concept through a Strategic Sustainable Development (SSD) approach, one is able to examine it from a systems …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 45–71 Read article
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SIGNIFICANCE OF SMART CITIES IN 21 ST CENTURY FROM AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE
Abstract: Globally, cities account for as many as 80% of the nine billion people inhabiting the earth. These cities will have an enormous impact on our environment and economy. It therefore appears essential that the world itself decide how these cities are to be organized in ways that satisfy mankind’s future needs for survival and growth. In doing so, cities need to be technologically and environmentally sound, economically prosperous and socially …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 8–28 Read article
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LOGISTICS CLUSTERING FOR LEVERAGING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF AEROTROPOLIS
Abstract: Logistics and supply-chain management constitute the two cardinal and critical components for conducting aerotropolis-based global businesses. Logistics infrastructure; especially when in clusters becomes a key enabler of global trade. Speed and responsiveness have been recognized as essential elements of competitive strategy in the international businesses. Airports have always been the key nodes in global production systems offering speed, agility, and connectivity to the expected level of services by the industry. …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 40–70 Read article
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Critical Resilient Design Criteria in Construction of Natural Disaster-Resistant Buildings
Abstract: Enhancing the resilience of buildings through mandatory requirements that increase robustness, durability, longevity, disaster resistance, and safety should be a priority for every jurisdiction interested in improving community continuity. Notwithstanding fulfilling least life security procurements, fusing improved flexibility into building configuration and development expands financial suitability, addresses societal issues, and helps groups to minimize negative ecological effects. While enhanced resiliency is beneficial to all communities, this is especially important in …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–16 Read article
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Protecting the Viewscape and Visual Relationship of Sacred Heritage Monuments in South India – A Case of Gopurams of Tamil Nadu
Abstract: The unique significance and social value of heritage monuments across the world prompted many governments to work out strategies to protect their viewscapes. The Sacred heritage monuments and their viewscape are important to the overall quality of our communities, the views and visual relationships towards these monuments foster emotional bonding between people and them. In India, many such sacred heritage monuments are surrounded by new urban development which destroy the …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 23–35 Read article
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Hybrid Hydroponic System: A Sustainable Technology on Facade for Grey Water Recycling for High Rise Buildings
Abstract: Water, the need of life, is a renewable resource covering two-thirds of our planet. However, a very small proportion is effectively available for human use. It is likely to pose the greatest challenge due to the increased demand with population rise, economic development and shrinking supplies due to over-exploitation and pollution. Grey water reuse is a sustainable and attractive option to cope with global water shortages, which can save 40-70% …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 20–29 Read article
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Digital Sketching as a Graphic Language: A Powerful Communication Tool
Abstract: The basic of the graphical language are the illustrations which is followed from the ancient times like in prehistoric Mesopotamia and Egyptian civilization the drawing was carved on the wall and on clay tablet which may be used for circulating the use full information or for need of documentation. If we compare with past the techniques are less and so the graphics medium was also limited but today there are …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 36–40 Read article