Conceptual Architecture Research Articles

The Rise of Learning Cloud Technologies: Empowering the Digital Transformation

This comprehensive article explores the convergence of cloud computing and Java technologies, highlighting their synergistic relationship in modern software development. It examines key concepts in cloud computing, including virtualization, microservices architecture, CI/CD practices, and serverless computing. The article also discusses various cloud service models (SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS), their applications, and essential tools and technologies for cloud development. A financial institution's infrastructure modernization case study illustrates the practical implementation of these concepts, demonstrating how cloud technologies and Java can enhance agility, reliability, cost-efficiency, and innovation in traditional industries.

A Pleasurable Methodology: Joyously Reimagining our Neighbourhoods

The Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland neighbourhood of Ellerslie has undergone destructive erasures of ecology and indigeneity since colonisation. This is exemplified by the filling with concrete of the sacred subterranean caves, Waiatarua, during the construction of the Ellerslie Racecourse grandstand. This paper argues that this causal act of destruction through architectural procedures, and others geographically similar to it, can be understood as a result of a painful colonial legacy that continues to adversely inform architecture today. In response, a Pleasurable Methodology is proposed as an alternative architectural practice that emotively engages with the immanent whenua of Waiatarua. It speculatively aims to generate neighbourhoods where equality is formed between the vitality and wellbeing of the earth with the wellbeing of the communities that whakapapa and live there. This is crucial to facing the rising inequities of housing, food security and climate facing our cities. As a result of the methodology, experimental drawings are created from an embodied pleasurable engagement between decomposing organic matter as whenua and conventional architectural materials such as wire, paper and clay. This entangled dialogue provokes an emotive neighbourhood where whenua and pleasure fabricate and reimagine a regenerative way of living within our isthmus. This paper’s main findings conclude that by challenging conceptions of land and architecture, we can potentially endeavour to feel and then draw future neighbourhoods where the vitality of whenua is intimately tied to loving communities.

Eco-City Planning; concepts and contemporary models

This research is specifically centered on the concepts and contemporary models of eco-city planning. In the current era, there is a notable emergence of innovative city models with a focus on addressing climate-related issues. The drive to create new urban forms and models that concentrate global warming and climate challenges has resulted in the development of contemporary and innovative models, prominently exemplified by the eco-city. Previous studies have underscored the technological, socio-economic, and political aspects of eco-cities. While eco-cities are recognized for their highly technologically innovative approaches, the development of new architectural concept considered a crucial aspect of their design. Beyond technological development, there is a significant emphasis on developing an architectural concept that considers climatic adaptation and sustainability features within a holistic approach. Therefore, the importance of crafting a technologically advanced city conducive to eco-city planning dynamics, especially with a sustainable architectural concept, is highlighted and deemed worthy of research exploration. The study delves into different contemporary eco-city models from diverse climatic regions worldwide to examine their architectural concept development challenges. Notable examples on a global scale, such as the Sino-Singaporean Tianjin Eco-city in China, Masdar City in the United Arab Emirates, and the proposed Istanbul Küçükçekmece Eco-city in Türkiye, are scrutinized. The findings of the research underscore the significance of eco-cities in terms of architectural design and the use of sustainable materials for both sustainability and climate adaptation. These models, which align with technological advancements, emerge as sustainable and climate-sensitive city models. They serve as crucial examples in developing a more sustainable architectural model. Ultimately, the research emphasizes that designing a contemporary eco-city that addresses climatic privileges and without an sustainable architectural concept will not yield a sufficiently effective result.

Series Architecture for the Reduction of the DC-DC Converter in a Hybrid Energy Storage System for Electric Vehicles

A Hybrid Energy Storage System (HESS) uses DC-DC converters to couple its energy sources. However, this device represents a “dead weight” in the system and must be reduced to a minimum in order to maximize the HESS’ performance. This work proposes a new coupling architecture to reduce the converter’s volume and mass. Not yet addressed in the literature, this architecture is based on a series coupling of the sources. In this case, a DC-DC converter is used to control the current difference between the two sources. If this difference is zero, so is the power processed by the converter. By reducing the power processed by the converter, its mass and volume can be reduced. Simulation and experimental tests were carried out to validate the architecture concept. For the latter, power supplies were used to emulate the batteries and the load, and a 2 kg, 3.3 kW evaluation board served as the DC-DC converter. The results show that, compared to a conventional solution that is usually adopted in the literature, with the series architecture, it is possible to reduce the converter sizing power by almost 3.7.

Leveraging a novel NFT-enabled blockchain architecture for the authentication of IoT assets in smart cities

The concept of smart city architecture requires a comprehensive solution that can combine real-time response applications for cyber-physical systems. However, the architecture faces challenges that can obstruct the operations in terms of systems, processes, and data flow as far as the breach risk is concerned. Though the field has been researched with the existence of centralized and distributed architectures to support smart cities. Research gaps regarding security concerns, platform assistance, and resource management continue to persist. This research article presents a novel blockchain-based architecture that proposes expansion in the non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to cater to the expansion of IoT-enabled smart assets. It enables NFTs to employ fog computing for all users and smart devices connected to a fog node in a cyber-physical system. The proposed expansion suggested in Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) for IoT assets representation in a cyber-physical system, provides devices and user identification and authentication functionality. The proposed NFT architecture has been designed to provide a smart city solution for cyber-physical systems that ensures robust security features (such as CIA) by introducing new attributes and functions for Owner, User, Fog, and IoT device/s authentication. The validation and rigor of the security services, efficiency, and latency have been achieved by deployments on private and public ledgers. The efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of the suggested functions and components have been evaluated in terms of evaluation cost and time complexity which resulted in promising results, obtained and validated on a testnet. The evaluation cost for the devised mint component was approximately 81%, and devised approve() was approximately 23% more efficient than other solutions.

An analysis of foreign practice in the architectural and ecological formation of contemporary university campuses

In this work, we investigate best foreign practices in establishing contemporary university campuses in terms of their architectural and environmental formation. For this purpose, we adopted a systematic approach to the study of information resources, including regulatory documentation. S.G. Shabiev conducted a field survey of existing university campuses in Australia, Canada, China and other countries, as well as a comparative analysis of the effectiveness of the implemented architectural and environmental techniques. The study analyzed the campuses in terms of planning restrictions, urban planning conditions and climatic characteristics. In addition, the architectural and environmental features of each site under study were identified: inverted roofs in operation, low emissivity facade glazing, photocells, as well as landscape systems with microclimate-friendly vertical or inner gardens. The most effective techniques for architectural and ecological formation of university campuses were compiled into a coherent methodological framework that can be used when developing concepts for such facilities. Best foreign practices in the design and implementation of contemporary university campuses were studied. The methodological framework for architectural and environmental formation was obtained. We also explored the potential for using the obtained results in developing an architectural concept design for the international campus of South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk, Russia.

The EPOS multi-disciplinary Data Portal for integrated access to solid Earth science datasets

The European Plate Observing System (EPOS) is a long-term initiative aimed at integrating research infrastructures for solid Earth science in Europe. EPOS provides a sustainable, multidisciplinary user-oriented platform - the EPOS Data Portal - that facilitates data integration, access, use, and re-use, while adhering to the FAIR principles. The paper describes the key governance, community building, and technical aspects for achieving multidisciplinary data integration through the portal. It also outlines the key portal features for aggregating approximately 250 data sources from more than ten different scientific communities. The main architectural concepts underpinning the portal, namely the rich-metadata, the service-driven data provision, and the usage of semantics, are outlined. The paper discusses the challenges encountered during the creation of the portal, describes the community engagement process, and highlights the benefits to the scientific community and society. Future work includes expanding portal functionalities to include data analysis, processing, and visualization and releasing the portal as an open-source software package.

Fairness as a Service (FaaS): verifiable and privacy-preserving fairness auditing of machine learning systems

Providing trust in machine learning (ML) systems and their fairness is a socio-technical challenge, and while the use of ML continues to rise, there is lack of adequate processes and governance practices to assure their fairness. In this paper, we propose FaaS, a novel privacy-preserving, end-to-end verifiable solution, that audits the algorithmic fairness of ML systems. FaaS offers several features, which are absent from previous designs. The FAAS protocol is model-agnostic and independent of specific fairness metrics and can be utilised as a service by multiple stakeholders. FAAS uses zero knowledge proofs to assure the well-formedness of the cryptograms and provenance in the steps of the protocol. We implement a proof of concept of the FaaS architecture and protocol using off-the-shelf hardware, software, and datasets and run experiments to demonstrate its practical feasibility and to analyse its performance and scalability. Our experiments confirm that our proposed protocol is scalable to large-scale auditing scenarios (e.g. over 1000 participants) and secure against various attack vectors.

An Evaluation Set Proposal on the Interaction of Cinema Architecture for Improving the Creative and Aesthetic Dimensions in Architectural Art and Education

Architect candidates must undergo a qualified aesthetic and cultural education in a professional field such as architecture that outweighs the artistic side. This idea originates from the belief that architectural projects and designs by architects with a profound artistic-cultural education enriched by global culture would enhance aesthetics and liveability. Understanding great works of art is pivotal to reshape societal and architectural aesthetics. The relationship between architecture and cinema starts primarily with the spaces.Thus, exploring the interplay between architecture and cinema within spatial designs is crucial. This article aims to establish an evaluation set uncovering the original architectural and artistic elements in movies that heavily rely on architecture. Our objective is to equip architects, interior designers, urban planners, industrial designers, and landscape architects with the tools to analyze films referencing architectural art and derive insights. The research methodology involved a comprehensive analysis of various films, assessing architectural concepts, design principles, and the architectural perception they convey. Each film’s architectural and cinematic interplay was scrutinized, and the findings were compiled into tables. The components within these assessment tables were meticulously interpreted in relation to architectural concepts, design principles, artistic aesthetics, and architectural perception.By internalizing the films examined in this study, a cultural maturity can be achieved, offering a valuable resource for enhancing the aesthetic, theoretical, and artistic aspects of architectural education.The primary goal is to inspire architects with a deep understanding of these cinematic works, enabling them to approach their profession, events, and projects with a refined, sophisticated, and aesthetic perspective, ultimately contributing to their professional growth. In conclusion, the internalization of the analyzed films can lead to cultural maturity, which, in turn, serves as a valuable resource for enhancing aesthetic, theoretical, and artistic qualities in architectural education.

Design of Education and Rehabilitation Center for Autism Children in Ternate City

Ternate City is one of the cities from North Maluku Province whose population density is so high, so it has the highest number of children with autism. The design location is in Ngade Village, South Ternate City. The design method is carried out in 3 stages. The first stage is a data collection technique in the form of literature studies and field observations. The second stage is the Analysis of Environmental, Human, and Building Aspects. The third stage is in the form of design concept results and building design products in the form of working drawings. The building of the Autism child education and rehabilitation center is a forum for the fulfillment of facilities and infrastructure for people with autism in Ternate City as facilities for handling services for children with autism, developing the talents of children with autism, as well as other functions as a medium for information and introduction about Autism disorders to the wider community. The Center for Education and Rehabilitation of Children with Autism answers the need for proper schools for children with autism in Ternate City. The space needs of building users follow the standards of facilities and infrastructure that are suitable for children with special needs (Autism). The concept of behavioral architecture implements the behavior of children with autism by prioritizing physical and psychic comfort factors to the creation of building conditions and environments whose atmosphere is healing, safe, calm and comfortable

Suitability of the Bioclimatic Architectural Design Concept and the Achievement of Thermal Comfort in the Building (Case Study of Baitul Musyahadah Mosque in Banda Aceh City)

Suitability of the Bioclimatic Architectural Design Concept and the Achievement of Thermal Comfort in the Building (Case Study of Baitul Musyahadah Mosque in Banda Aceh City)

Combining Thermodynamics with Architectural Design Concepts: Thermal Comfort and Sustainability of Railway Passenger Stations

Combining Thermodynamics with Architectural Design Concepts: Thermal Comfort and Sustainability of Railway Passenger Stations

An Actor-Oriented and Architecture-Driven Approach for Spatially Explicit Agent-Based Modeling

Nowadays, there is an increasing need to rapidly build more realistic models to solve environmental problems in an interdisciplinary context. In particular, agent-based and spatial modeling have proven to be useful for understanding land use and land cover change processes. Both approaches include simulation platforms often used in several research domains to develop models explaining and analyzing complex phenomena. Domain experts generally use an ad hoc approach for model development, which relies on a code-and-fix life cycle, going from a prototype model through progressive refinement. This adaptive approach does not capture systematically actors’ knowledge and their interactions with the environment. The development and maintenance of resulting models become cumbersome and time-consuming. In this article, we propose an actor and architecture-driven approach that relies on relevant existing methods and satisfies the needs of spatially explicit agent-based modeling and implementation. We have designed an Agent Global Experiment framework incorporating a meta-model built from actor, agent architecture, and spatial concepts to produce an initial model from specifications provided by domain experts and system analysts. An engine is built as a tool to support model transformation. Domain knowledge including spatial specifications is summarized in a class diagram which is later transformed into the agent-based model. Finally, the XML file representing the model produced is used as input in the transformation process leading to code. This approach is illustrated on a hunting and population dynamic model to generate a running code for GAMA, an agent-based and spatially explicit simulation platform.

Kajian Konsep Arsitektur Modern Pada Fasilitas Ruang Tunggu Stasiun Kereta Api Medan

Station is a place where trains depart and stop to serve boarding and disembarking passengers and/or loading and unloading goods and/or for train operation purposes. Railway Station is the main need needed in the procurement of train transportation modes. The station also has various functions that are part of its existence as a public facility. In addition to meeting the needs of the main function as a place for boarding or disembarking passengers and / or loading and unloading goods, at the station can be carried out supporting business activities for rail transportation such as shops, restaurants, offices, hotels (Law No. 13 of 1992). The method used is descriptive qualitative. The result of this research is in the form of a design in the waiting room at Medan Airport Railway Station. Planning is located on the 2nd floor of Medan Airport Railway Station. Planning and designing the commercial area at the station is carried out in order to have a positive impact on the local economy. Using modern Architecture concepts in the design in order to produce a simple room and and maximize the function of the purpose of the space created.

Implementasi Pendekatan Arsitektur Perilaku pada Desain Lembaga Pemasyarakatan Klas IIA di Kabupaten Wajo

Penitentiary is a place of rehabilitation for prisoners who have gone through the process of investigation, prosecution, examination of cases and court decisions. However, the condition that occurs in Indonesia is that the number of prisoners continues to increase and exceeds capacity so that there is a shortage of rehabilitation facilities and then the detention house is converted into a place of rehabilitation, so that it is not in accordance with the function of the building. Especially in Wajo district, there is the Sengkang Class IIB Detention Center which accommodates 335 Correctional Inmates (WBP) consisting of 262 inmates and 73 prisoners. So it is necessary to build a correctional facility in Wajo Regency. The design of this Correctional Institution uses the Behavioral Architecture theme. This behavioral architecture concept aims to present a prison that can accommodate and facilitate coaching programs so that the coaching function can be achieved through design by prioritizing aspects of privacy, circulation, personal space, territoriality, and security. Thus, it can support the success of the functi on of this design object to foster, educate and guide prisoners.

PENGEMBANGAN KAWASAN WISATA PENTADIO RESORT DENGAN PENDEKATAN ARSITEKTUR TROPIS MODERN

The development of tourist objects will certainly contribute to the growth of the area around these tourist objects. Until now, Gorontalo Province has many tourist objects whose development has not received much attention so that it can cause a reduction in visitors to these tours, one of which is the Pentadio Resort which has an area of 14 ha and is located in Gorontalo Regency. The specialty of the Pentadio Resort tour is the hot spring bath and visitors can witness the bursts of hot springs. However, the current condition of the Pentadio Resort Hot Springs area is very concerning, the local community is not able to optimally utilize and manage these potentials as well as the lack of attention from the Government and the lack of other supporting facilities such as children's playgrounds that are not well organized. This research aims to create a tourist destination design that applies the concept of modern tropical architecture by improving the quality of tourist facilities such as accommodation, recreational and entertainment facilities. This study uses qualitative methods and observations as a first step in determining aspects of the design concept for the development of tourist areas. The analytical method applied is micro analysis of the site planning site and macro analysis is determining the criteria for site analysis in the area. The final result of this study is the application of modern tropical architectural concepts to sustainable natural tourism areas. The results of the study show that there are 3 concepts for the development of spatial design visualization in the pentadio resort tourism area, namely the core zone, buffer zone, and service zone. Development in this area can meet the needs of visitors and create open spaces that are comfortable, safe, fun, cultured in the development of pentadio resort tourism.

PERANCANGAN KAWASAN ISLAMIC CENTER DENGAN PENDEKATAN GREEN ARCHITECTURE

Islam is a religion which Allah has sent down to the Prophet Muhammad as a mercy to all mankind. There are three main aspects to consider, namely the aspects of Aqidah (faith), Shariah (norms and laws), and Akhlak. (moral atau budaya). The need for a container that fully informs Islam and becomes a reference place for activities that breathe Islam that can unite Muslim communities in particular in Bone Bolango district, so it is necessary a place that can accommodate activities that have Islamic nuances in one place. So we need a facility that can accommodate the three, which is an Islamic Center. The province of Gorontalo until now is still in the planning phase by the government, in Bone Bolango district which is now the research site has an area of 2.12 hectares that at the time there is already a mosque used as a place of worship of the surrounding community, Islamic Center has benefits for Hajj Jemaah which in the site planned several supporting facilities for the Hajj jemaah district of Bone bolango, This research uses qualitative methods and observations to meet the needs that exist within Islamic center, for the analysis applied that is micro and macro analysis in order to obtain criteria as initial in Islamic Centre planning. The final result of this research is the application of the concept of Green Architecture in the Islamic Center area, and also the application to the supporting facilities in it, as well as the addition of Islamic center support facilities, this application is carried out according to the appropriate conditions in the Bone Bolango district, in order to create a comfortable area for users.

General Overview and Proof of Concept of a Smart Home Energy Management System Architecture

This paper proposes and implements a smart architecture for Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) that enables interoperability among devices from different manufacturers. This is achieved through the use of standardized elements and the design of an innovative middleware. The system comprises a control unit that communicates with smart outlets using the Wireless Smart Ubiquitous Network (WI-SUN) Home Area Network (HAN) specification, while smart metering is achieved using the WI-SUN Field Area Network (FAN) specification. To manage important data, a web platform and mobile app were created. Additionally, machine learning techniques are utilized to identify energy consumption of individual appliances when only the aggregate energy consumption of the house is available. The architecture presented here supports real-time control of energy use and generation through HEMS, and new devices can be added transparently. Finally, a comparison of the proposed system with similar systems in literature highlights its many advantages in terms of functionality.

The evolution of the multidisciplinary concept of audience space

In ancient Greece, architects sought to ensure that the sound of the voice reached the viewer’s ears “distinctly and pleasantly”. To do this, they turned to the theory of musical resonances and created a multidisciplinary concept of architecture. The precedents of successful audience forms and the development of science helped to create architectural masterpieces with good acoustics. The birth of the science of architectural acoustics at the beginning of the 20th century gave hope for a good prediction of the sound quality of designed auditoriums. But by the middle of the 20th century, it became clear that a new path was required. A new multidisciplinary concept of audience space has been formed at the intersection of the sciences of architectural acoustics and electroacoustics, which meets the social and creative needs of a person to a greater extent.

Unique architecture in conditions of conflicting objectives and subjective factors (stadium case studies) (Moscow)

Unique buildings reflect a social demand for innovative urban space organization, new perspectives of human activities, and growing need for a safe and favorable environment. Architectural design of unique buildings, especially at early stages, is complicated by uncertainty of functional tasks, absence of regulatory requirements, and necessity for significant modifications during the process. The design experience of stadiums for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia shows the development of a productive creative idea. The development of this typology is identified by a comprehensive analysis of the architectural heritage and scientific literature. Requirements of international sports organizations for spatial and planning solutions of sports arenas are summarized herein, which form the basis of the Russian construction standardization. Recommendations are provided for the architectural concept preservation.