Architectural Approach Research Articles

Model‐Based Decision Support using Test and Evaluation: A Lightweight Architecture Approach

AbstractA standardized decision support tool to support test prioritization and decision‐making is a prerequisite to achieving on‐time delivery of weapon systems that are adequately tested and vetted by decision makers within distributed organizations such as the defense industrial base. However, to achieve standardization, the core principles of systems thinking and systems engineering must be utilized in order to realize a holistic and evolvable process and product that integrates Test & Evaluation (T&E) data and information with decision‐making in a consistent format to support program offices. To address this need, a model‐based reference architecture for the standardization of the Integrated Decision Support Key (IDSK) data and decision formats is presented in this paper. The IDSK is a DoD‐mandated decision support tool (artifact) for capturing a program's decisions and the T&E information necessary to support the decisions. The digital‐IDSK reference architecture proposed is developed using a model‐based systems engineering approach and facilitates the generation of standardized data and decision formats that are tailorable, adaptable to incremental future changes, and easy to integrate with other digital engineering artifacts all within a digital engineering ecosystem. In addition, this approach is also applicable not only to defense‐based organizations, but also finds utility within organizations pivoting to a digital engineering strategy for informing product T&E decision‐making.

Redesign of Primordial Museum and Archaeological Research Center in Cipari Archaeological Site Area, Kuningan Regency with Biophilic Architecture Approach

Indonesia is a paradise for archaeological research, proven by the many kinds of Pleistocene era artifact findings scattered throughout the country, including in Kuningan Regency. One of them is the finding of a megalithic site in Cipari Village, which is the only megalithic heritage archaeological site given more attention by the Kuningan Regency municipal government, with the establishment of the Cipari Archaeological Park Museum in 1976. Ironically, the archaeological museum building at Cipari Site is still relatively simple, and has not been able to follow the guidelines for establishing a museum. The existing building, which has an area of 80m², only contains temporary exhibition rooms, toilets and management rooms which are deemed unable to accommodate groups of tourists who often come from various educational institutions. So, a redesign is needed that is able to house a collection of artifacts as well as an archaeological research center to facilitate archaeologists and scientists, in researching artifacts that have been found in Kuningan and its surroundings. The primordial museum and archaeological research center is a building that stores and researches natural objects of ancient relics found in nature, so it is good if this building can be redesigned by considering its relationship with nature. Therefore, the biophilic architecture approach is deemed appropriate in the redesign of the museum building along with the archaeological research center or in other languages, the Primordial Museum and Archaeological Research Center in the Cipari Archaeology Site Area, Kuningan Regency. Data is also needed which includes primary and secondary data needs and then analyzed with five aspects of the approach, including functional, contextual, technical, performance and architectural aspects. The results will produce design recommendations for the Primordial Museum and Archaeological Research Center in the Cipari Antiquities Area, Kuningan Regency, West Java.

Video Oyunları Seviye Tasarımı için Mimari Tasarım Süreci

In this study, the similarities of the design process between video game level spaces and the architectural designprocess, as a spatial production, and the methods that can be used will be examined. In this context, the issue of videogame level design will be discussed, the architectural representation techniques and methods, including the softwaresused in these level design process will be shown. The basic design tools in architecture will also be examined in thissense and the techniques of use in level design will be explained with examples. An architectural design processapproach in level design will be explored, and methods similar to architectural design process and representation toolsin level design will be explained. To be able to understand the design process similarities for both architectural designsand video game level designs, a system will be tried to be revealed with an architectural approach.

Agricultural Engineering Vocational School in Aceh Besar with Behavior Architecture Approach

Currently, Aceh Besar District has a PP Negeri Saree Vocational School in the agricultural section in Saree Aceh Besar, but this school only studies agricultural information. The condition of Aceh Besar District shows that their land use majority is used for agriculture, animal farming and husbandry, fisheries and paddy fields, farm, and other plantations. Abundant natural resources are not processed into a good business due to a shortage of human resources in the field of agricultural engineering. Therefore, it is necessary to include an Agricultural Engineering in those vocational school with aims to create human resources in the field of agricultural machinery and agribusiness. The object design location is on SIM Airport Street, Gani, Kec. Want Jaya, Aceh Besar. The classification of the Agricultural Engineering Vocational School includes the Department of Agricultural Engineering and Agricultural Product Processing Agribusiness. The approach of behavior architecture into the design is behavior setting in completing spatial design, spatial cognition in completing circulation, and environment perception in completing image or building appearance. The analysis used is functional analysis, site analysis and user analysis. The Agricultural Engineering Vocational School in Aceh Besar is designed on an area of 14,950 m2 with multiple building masses. The ground coverage area (KDB) is 40% which is 5,980 m². The facilities in the building meant to support students in the learning process and as well as supporting facilities, those facilities are practice rooms, namely rice threshing machine engineering rooms, rice processing , rice polisher machine, hand tractor, technology for processing agricultural products, quality testing and quality control practice room.

Abstracting the Architecture Design System to Create New Applications

In software engineering, application design and architecture play an important function of their improvement, maintenance and scalability. This paper explores the idea of ​​abstracting architectural design approaches to facilitate the advent of latest packages. By decoupling structure from unique application contexts, builders have the ability to test new technologies, adapt to evolving wishes, and scale their programs. Finally, this paper recommends to adopt abstract architecture design systems as a method for software improvement. By offering a based framework for constructing new packages, the abstraction of architectural design structures empowers developers to innovate, iterate and optimize in a dynamic business surroundings, and truly fosters a tradition of continuous improvement and excellence in the application development exercise.

Identification of the Abderrahmane Bouchama's Architectural Approach Assessed by the Semiotic Model in the Algerian Post-Independence Architecture

Islamic architecture is among the most significant architectural trends favored by Algerian authorities since theindependence of the country in 1962. Numerous official buildings in the capital Algiers illustrate authentic“Algerian architecture”, derived from the pre-colonial Heritage. Our study aims to produce a matrix for theIslamic referents, showcased in the façades designed by Abderrahmane Bouchama, a leading figure of this trend.To achieve this goal, we resorted to a semiotic investigation of the facades of two of Bouchama’s notoriousbuildings: the headquarters of the Birkhadem National Archives, and the Caroubier University of Islamic Sciences(Algiers). By applying the Levy-Spigai Analysis framework to our case studies, we were able to determine thearchitectural Islamic components used in Bouchama’s architecture. The main purpose of our study is to edit aset of architectural and aesthetic rules as a guidance, providing a normative design guide to Algerian architects.

ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: A REVIEW

The field of architecture, a major contributor to the consumption and conversion of resources, is also a main stakeholder in developing a sustainable world for the future. Presently when the whole world is focusing on achieving the SDGs (UnitedNations, 2015), architecture education can be a role player in transforming the future into a sustainable world. To identify the role of architecture education in building a sustainable future, a review was done to find the current status of architecture education in India, relevant published literature was reviewed to assess the ways of fostering sustainability through architecture education. Also, to identify the concerns and issues in aligning sustainability in architecture and highlighting the need for study towards developing a sustainable architectural approach. With the help of comprehensive analysis of the literature reviewed and the future recommendations suggested by authors, a wide gap between architecture and sustainability was found which leads to a scope of study in transforming architecture education to align with SDGs to meet future needs and enhance the relevance of architecture education in today’s time. Although, sustainability in architecture education has been restricted to studying and not implementing or applying in practice; therefore, not only educating about sustainability in architecture but also regulating it is necessary. Thereby, awareness of sustainability needs to be supported by due considerations of incorporating sustainability in practice for which the gradutes should be equipped with all latest necessory tools and research driven learnings. To achieve this there is a need of focusing on envisaging ways in which contemporary issues are addressed in the academic curriculum and the endless possibilities of integrating them into teaching/learning processes and practices. Thus, helping our graduates to be future-ready with skills and knowledge to become contributing members in the attainment of overall sustainable development in India for a better future.

Planning And Designing Esports Training Center With Futuristic Architecture Approach

Kemajuan dalam bidang teknologi informasi dan komunikasi merupakan salah satu produk lompatan revolusi industri 4.0 guna memetik efisiensi dan keuntungan setinggi-tingginya. Esports merupakan jenis olahraga prestasi yang menggunakan video game secara online sebagai media pelaksanaannya. Berbagai kegiatan pesta olahraga, skala daerah, nasional, hingga internasional, sudah menjadikan esports sebagai bagian dari cabang pertandingan. Perencanaan dan perancangan pusat pelatihan esports bertujuan untuk mendapatkan desain bangunan yang modern secara visual, dilengkapi dengan teknologi terkini pada fasilitas di dalamnya. Metode perancangan menggunakan pendekatan tema arsitektur futuristik sejalan dengan konteks Kota Jakarta Selatan sebagai kota metropolitan. Terdapat dua massa bangunan, yaitu massa kantor dengan ketinggian empat lantai dan massa tower dengan ketinggian sepuluh lantai. level ketinggian pada fasad yang tidak sama merupakan implementasi tema arsitektur futuristik ditinjau dari unsur bentuk fasad yang dinamis dan menggambarkan tingkatan level-level yang berbeda pada olahraga esports. Bentuk fasad yang estetik ditampilkan dengan desain yang berbeda dengan bangunan disekitarnya yang menggambarkan bahwa olahraga esports merupakan cabang olahraga yang estetik dan berbeda dengan jenis olah raga pada umumnya. Fasad dengan bentuk garis menekuk memanjang, diterjemahkan sebagai gerak dan kecepatan yang mengilustrasikan bahwa olahraga esports membutuhkan motorik halus para pemainnya. Fasad dengan bahan ACP berwarnaputih dan abu-abu menggambarkan kejujuran bahan dan tampilan karakter polos sebagai wujud perilaku sportivitas pemain esports dalam pertandingan. Kombinasi bahan ACP, kaca laminasi dan rangka curtain wall mencerminkan penggunaan bahan bangunan yang praktis dan meminimasi terjadinya polusi terhadap lingkungan

Comfort, convenience and long-term effectiveness. Neighborhood in Ottawa, Canada

The article raises the issue of finding ways to restore and rebuild housing in Ukraine that was destroyed during Russia's full-scale invasion. The experience of housing construction in the second half of the twentieth century in Ukraine indicates significant miscalculations that were made. One of them is the use of monotonous, overly typified urban planning and functional planning techniques that did not take into account the temporal dynamics of the socio-demographic characteristics of the urban community, its stratification by age, family relations, life rhythms, interests, opportunities, etc. At about the same time, other housing was being built in North American cities, which has not lost its relevance to this day, and the organizational and architectural approaches used have proven to be appropriate and effective in long-term use. A detailed analysis of one of the residential districts in Ottawa, Canada, was carried out. Its urban planning, functional planning, and three-dimensional spatial solutions are considered. It was found that the key to the viability and efficiency of this urban formation was, firstly, the existence of a close relationship between the regulatory, socio-economic, territorial and urban planning and other components of the project; secondly, the interest of the construction company in the long-term economic stability of this residential area. The result of this approach was the ability to adapt to new rules and regulations, lifestyles, property status, and ideas about the comfortable stay of people who use this housing. It has been found that a variety of urban planning, architectural and spatial, typological and planning techniques, a change in the number of storeys of buildings, a developed intra-quarter and adjacent infrastructure, landscaping and greening of the territory are prerequisites for creating a quality living environment. The heterogeneity of the urban community brings the need to revise the established urban planning and typological techniques adopted in the Soviet era to the design of housing. It requires a wider application of non-traditional approaches, the involvement of positive foreign experience in the formation of conceptual solutions for residential development, which will allow to more fully meet the needs of residents, in accordance with their capabilities, tastes and preferences in the reconstruction of Ukrainian cities.

The illusory nature of industrial buildings` renovation (on the example of the Tervahovi silo in Oulu, Finland)

The article highlights approaches to the renovation of industrial buildings of some European silos in the context of assessing the need and their success. Most strategies are based on adaptive reuse, often focusing on preservation for preservation's sake or renovation as a trend approach in modern architecture. To understand it as a typological object, the emergence, evolution, planning structure, constructive materials, etc. are revealed. The process of the appearance of the silo (elevator) in the USA and its appearance in Europe is analyzed; the main types are defined depending on the configuration, constituent elements, and function: flat, full, vertical, battery-powered; the reasons why architects are interested in this type of industrial buildings and their significance for the urban planning landscape have been established. Due to its specificity and unusual form, construction and function, the building of the former Tervahovi grain silo in Oulu (Finland), which was part of a powerful industrial district, was chosen as an example. The analysis of the renovation project of the mentioned building, which was carried out in 2014 and was part of the reconstruction of the entire city quarter with the aim of returning active social life and new use among residents, was performed. As a result of the example`s study, the main features of the design strategy were determined – an illusory renovation, where the preservation of the authentic appearance remains minimal, actually creating an external screen behind which a completely new building is created. This approach distorts the concept of revitalization, the principles of sustainability and declared reductions in carbon emissions and the use of natural resources. It was also concluded that not all renovation projects of industrial heritage are reasonable and necessary, they should be analyzed in detail, where, in addition to the architectural component, there should be an assessment of efficiency, further use by the community, urban planning value, etc.

Modern trends in the formation of sports and recreational complexes

Today, in the context of the demographic and environmental crisis in Ukraine caused by military actions, it is extremely important to consider the trend of formation of sports infrastructure facilities as those subjects of the urban recreational network that will take the main position in the post-war period in the task of rehabilitation of the population. The nature of the urban structure makes us look at the modern sports complex as an integrated entity of the general recreational network. As a result, the problem of interconnection of the sports function with other functions in the structure of a single multifunctional complex is becoming more relevant. The article highlights the problems of formation of sports and recreational complexes in modern conditions. The factors that influence the modification of the form of SRC and the vectors of further development of the typology of this type of buildings and structures are identified. The design of sports infrastructure facilities should include a generalisation of modern experience and the application of the method of prospective analysis to determine trends in the development of the form of the SRC. This involves analysing current needs and forecasting future requirements for sports and recreational facilities, taking into account changes in public attitudes, demographic trends and the impact of technological innovations. The study is based on a systematic approach where sports and recreational complexes are considered as an element of the socio-cultural space. The use of a holistic architectural approach involved the application of methods for generalising modern experience in the design of facilities of this type and the method of prospective analysis, which will help to identify trends in the development of the form of sports and recreation complexes. The results of the study can be used to develop and adjust the existing architectural research base and the strategy for the reconstruction of Ukraine. They will contribute to the creation of an effective, modern and sustainable sports infrastructure in modern Ukrainian cities.

ASSESSING THE INFLUENCE OF ARCHITECTURAL TEACHING METHODS ON ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICES

This study investigated the role of architectural education in Nigeria in preparing professionals for sustainable architectural practice, with a particular focus on advancing Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4). It assessed the relationship between the teaching methods employed in delivery of the architecture curriculum of universities and sustainable architectural practice among professionals. Using positivism as the philosophical stance, a quantitative approach was taken. Regression analysis was employed to analyse teaching methods and its impact on architects' professional practice. Findings revealed that educators who place emphasis on meeting deadlines, employed teaching methods that are flexible enough to adapt to changing needs, and adopting the practice of professional ethics in their teaching delivery have the highest positive influence on future architectural practice of their students. On the flip side, educators who accepted submission from students that were carelessly put together, and capitalize on relationships with their students (such as favouritism) tend to negatively affect the future architectural practice of their students. This research also revealed the crucial impact of architectural education approaches on advancing sustainable architectural practices in Nigeria, aligning with the objectives of SDG 4. It underscores the importance of teaching methods and recommends constant updates of teaching methods at the faculty level so as to have products who have a highly sustainable practice. Keywords: Architectural education, Architectural practice, Sustainability, Teaching methods

Enhancing brain tumor detection in MRI with a rotation invariant Vision Transformer.

The Rotation Invariant Vision Transformer (RViT) is a novel deep learning model tailored for brain tumor classification using MRI scans. RViT incorporates rotated patch embeddings to enhance the accuracy of brain tumor identification. Evaluation on the Brain Tumor MRI Dataset from Kaggle demonstrates RViT's superior performance with sensitivity (1.0), specificity (0.975), F1-score (0.984), Matthew's Correlation Coefficient (MCC) (0.972), and an overall accuracy of 0.986. RViT outperforms the standard Vision Transformer model and several existing techniques, highlighting its efficacy in medical imaging. The study confirms that integrating rotational patch embeddings improves the model's capability to handle diverse orientations, a common challenge in tumor imaging. The specialized architecture and rotational invariance approach of RViT have the potential to enhance current methodologies for brain tumor detection and extend to other complex imaging tasks.

Kajian Arsitektur Neo Vernakular pada Museum Negeri di Kota Bengkulu

Currently, the development of knowledge and technology is advancing rapidly, resulting in civilizations and historical legacies being less regarded and appearing outdated. A permanent establishment that engages in the collection, conservation, and research of tangible objects for the purposes of study and tourism is called a museum. One of the famous museums in Bengkulu is the Bengkulu State Museum, which falls under the category of a historical museum. Historical museums typically reflect the culture of the region, which can be observed through the details, forms, and architectural styles present in the Bengkulu State Museum. These details, forms, and styles are studied using a neo-vernacular architectural approach, which adopts elements and principles from traditional vernacular styles but with contemporary interpretations. The findings and discussions from this study can be adapted and applied to other cultural buildings in the city of Bengkulu, thereby creating a harmonious unity among cultural structures. Qualitative data is used in this research, gathered through methods such as observation, interviews, and literature studies.

Design of the Lapindo Sidoarjo Mud Museum with a Metaphorical Architectural Approach

The Lapindo Mud Disaster that occurred in Sidoarjo in 2006 has become one of the most phenomenal events in Indonesia, causing the sinking of 16 villages and drastic changes to the landscape and lives of the surrounding community. The aim of designing the Lapindo Mud Museum is as a solution to fulfill its function not only as a place to store artifacts and information, but also as a space for interaction and reflection for the community. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. Design using a metaphor approach, namely the preparation of planning and design concepts with several analyses, namely, urban analysis, site analysis, land use analysis, circulation analysis, wind direction analysis, sun direction analysis, noise analysis, several concept preparations. The research results show that the building design is used as a symbol of the Lapindo Mudflow and commemorates the victims and communities affected by the Lapindo Mudflow. With a metaphorical architectural approach, the museum is expected to overcome the boredom that often occurs during conventional museum visits and facilitate deeper interactions with visitors.

A fiber-wireless integration approach in WDM-PON architecture, boosted with polarization multiplexing and optical frequency comb source

Abstract The paper discusses an optical frequency comb source (OMCG)-enabled hybrid single mode fiber (SMF) and free space optical (FSO) communication system (fiber-wireless) delivering a total capacity of 96 Gbps by incorporating polarization division multiplexing (PDM) in passive optical network (PON) architecture. For the accomplishment of PDM, three diverse states of polarization (SOPs) are explored such as 00, 450, and 900. Performance investigation of proposed system is conducted for assessing Q factor and BER by exploring the different modulation formats in proposed system such as modified duo-binary return to zero (MDRZ), return to zero (RZ), compressed spectrum RZ (CSRZ), and non-RZ (NRZ). Results revealed that presented design can cover 30 km SMF + 3.4 km FSO range by incorporating MDRZ due to its spectral efficient and dispersion tolerant properties.

APPLYING GIBBONS' ARCHITECTURAL INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN APPROACH TO EVALUATE NON-PROFIT TRAINING

Perhaps the most critical layer of evaluation consisted of the structural spine of the course. This included the learning objectives, high-level course structure and design, learning activities, and assessments. The key for this layer was to determine if the spine of each course was aligned. “We don’t want scoliosis of the spine” is a phrase often echoed while evaluating this layer. (p. 5) Through the evaluation of Humentum’s training courses, it is our belief that Gibbons’ (2013) architectural approach to instructional design can be successfully applied as a framework for evaluation. In this manner, Gibbons’ work extends to both sides of instructional design: the development and the evaluation. (p. 15)

A novel cloud architecture approach to detect network intrusions using an enhanced artificial neural network

A novel cloud architecture approach to detect network intrusions using an enhanced artificial neural network

Examining Preschool Education Buildings with Sustainable Architectural Approach: Two Examples in Konya, Selçuklu

Examining Preschool Education Buildings with Sustainable Architectural Approach: Two Examples in Konya, Selçuklu

Dual-mode dual-band symmetrical Doherty power amplifier employing reciprocal gate bias for high-efficiency range enhancement

This article presents an in-depth exploration of the circuit architecture and design approach for broadening the high-efficiency range of dual-mode symmetrical Doherty power amplifiers (DPAs). To enhance performance across a broader spectrum, a modified dual-mode load modulation network (LMN) is introduced, leveraging the reciprocal gate bias configuration to support an expanded high-efficiency range exceeding 6 dB across two distinct operational bands. To corroborate the efficacy of our proposed dual-mode symmetrical DPA architecture, we designed and constructed a prototype power amplifier (PA) utilizing commercially available GaN transistors. The implemented PA demonstrates exceptional performance, achieving two distinct Doherty operation bands, specifically 1.85–2.0 GHz in Mode I and 1.5–1.55 GHz in Mode II. Remarkably, the high-efficiency range is extended to 8 dB in both bands. Furthermore, the drain efficiency achieves levels of 48.5%–51.8% in Mode I and 47.7%–50.4% in Mode II at 8 dB back-off, with a saturated output power exceeding 43 dBm.