Faculty Of Architecture Research Articles

Association of Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviour on Sleep Quality among Students of Faculty of Architecture, Planning, and Surveying in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Selangor

Introduction: Inadequate sleep among undergraduate students might have an impact on their bodies and everyday activities. This study aims to investigate the association of physical activity and dietary behaviour on sleep quality among students of Faculty of Architecture, Planning, and Surveying in UiTM Selangor. Method: This research was conducted using a cross-sectional research and convenience sampling. The data were collected through the use of self-administered questionnaires from May to June 2022. Data analysis was done using Statistical Analysis Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. Results: A total of 321 students responded the questionnaire. The prevalence of poor sleep quality among undergraduate students of Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying was 93.5%. It was found that physical activity was not associated (p>0.05) with sleep quality using Pearson’s Chi-square test. Pearson’s Chi-square test revealed that sleep quality was associated (p<0.05) with dietary behaviour which is Western fast food, sweets, water and breakfast skipping, gender, years of study and residential. Conclusion: This study revealed a high prevalence of poor sleep quality among students of Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying. This information may be helpful in creating programs to treat and promote good sleep hygiene practices that may improve students’ physical and mental health.

Proposals on open design competition to revitalize collage building in Javor street

Abstract University of Obuda Ybl Miklós Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering launched an architectural competition to seek for forward-looking solutions for rehabilitation and revitalization of an unused and eroding building. The estate in question is located near the Faculty campus, under 9. Javor Street, 1145, Budapest. When the possibility of a renovation arose, leaders of the Faculty decided to involve the community of the students in order to represent their points of view. The open, secret competition had been launched on 8th September, and by the deadline 30th November fifteen proposals were submitted. Two of the most promising designs were awarded 1st prizes, one got a 2nd prize and two further submissions earned 3rd prize..

The 6th International Symposium on Sustainable Urban Development (The 6th ISoSUD) 2023

The International Symposium on Sustainable Urban Development (ISoSUD) is a series of international activities organized by the Faculty of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Technology, Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta. The event is held once every 3 (three) years with themes related to current issues regarding sustainable urban development, in particular related to urban environmental management and environmental technologies. The activity aims to facilitate academics to publish their research results in order to enhance their scientific expertise as researchers.The 6th ISoSUD in 2023 carried the theme “From Recovery To Resilience: Building A Sustainable Future For A Better Life” which means this symposium will focus on how we can recover from the difficult times caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and build a better future and sustainable. This theme also shows the importance of building resilience in facing future challenges, whether related to climate change, economic policies, or other social problems.The COVID-19 pandemic that swept the world in the last four years has had a significant impact on human health, the global economy, and the daily lives of people around the world. It will take the concerted efforts of all countries and peoples to overcome this pandemic and rebuild the world after it. This pandemic underscores the need for global efforts to strengthen health systems, enhance societal resilience, strengthen international cooperation, and accelerate action to achieve sustainable development goals and combat climate change. This crisis provides an opportunity to make significant changes in the way we view and manage our economic and social activities and to create a world that is more sustainable and fairer for all people and our planet. Now is the time to make a difference, to make a profound systemic shift towards a more sustainable economy for the benefit of our people and our planet. In other words, now is the right time to undertake significant transformations in existing economic and social systems, which can help sustainably achieve the SDGs and fight climate change to ensure a better future for people and our planet. Overall, post-pandemic recovery must be based on the principles of sustainable development contained in the SDGs. By integrating the SDG goals into our recovery policies and actions, we can create a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future for our people and the world.The 6th ISoSUD was held in the hybrid conference:a. Day 1, on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023, at Building M, 12th floor, Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta, Indonesia. There were 130 participants offline and 170 participants on the Zoom platform in the plenary session.b. On day 2, on Thursday, August 3rd, 2023, using the Zoom meeting facility, 270 participants attended virtually on Day 2.In this two-day International Symposium, experts, researchers, and academician shared their valuable insights and research findings. These esteemed presenters hail from 58 universities and institutions in Filipina, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Singapura, and Taiwan, reflecting the symposium’s diverse and inclusive nature. The call paper system that has been used since the first ISoSUD in 2008 succeeded in inviting 165 manuscripts (more than 400 authors) that were presented offline and virtually. Then, 136 from 165 papers were selected further to be published in IOP Proceedings Indexed by Scopus. After another review process, 106 manuscripts were published in IOP EES. To improve the quality of the manuscripts, the organizing committee held a Coaching Clinic for Scientific Paper Writing on June 24th, 2023. Prof. Mohamad Ali Fulazzaky, Ph.D, delivered the coaching clinic.The 6th ISoSUD 2023 involved co-host universities consisting of five from within the country and four from abroad: Universitas Jember (UNEJ), Jember, Indonesia; Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII), Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Universitas Pasundan (UNPAS), Bandung, Indonesia; Institut Teknologi Sepuluh November (ITS), Surabaya, Indonesia; Universitas Indonesia (UI), Jakarta, Indonesia; Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia; Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Malaysia; The University of Kitakyushu, Japan; Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU), Taiwan. During the class presentation session, a presentation from the participants representing the 6th ISoSUD co-host was carried out. Besides that, The 6th ISoSUD 2023 was supported as well by the Indonesian Society of Sanitary and Environment Engineers (IATPI), which has continuously supported our symposium since 2008. And sponsored by PT Enviro Cipta Lestari.List of International Advisory Board, Scientific Committee, Organizing Committee are available in this pdf.

PRIMJENA APLIKACIJSKOG SOFTVERA SWMM ZA UPRAVLJANJE URBANIM OBORINSKIM VODAMA

The paper presents a hydrological-hydraulic analysis of the impact of LID elements (LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT) for urban stormwater management using the SWMM (Storm Water Management Model) application software created only for this type of research. A hydrological model was created with the application of LID elements in the form of green roofs. at the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering and related facilities (Institutes) in Sarajevo, Sarajevo Canton. For which the results of the calculation and estimation of the amount of water in the analyzed area are given. A concrete example showed the positive impact of the application of LID elements, i.e. green elements in urban areas in the function of flood protection and environmental protection.

BIG SHIFTS in Spatial Planning in The Netherlands

Based on the understanding of the built environment as result of competing claims on space that must be resolved via recognition, fair distribution of burdens and benefits of our human association, respect and care for the planet and just procedures to decide on those claims, Spatial Planning and Strategy is a chair in the Department of Urbanism within the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment of the Delft University of Technology, committed to helping create sustainability, resilience and spatial justice through the implementation of the New Urban Agenda, the Paris Climate Agreement and the European New Deal, among other frameworks. This commitment is reflected in activities, events, and courses. We are concerned with knowledge about the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of strategic and urban planning tools – visions, strategies, plans and programmes.

Architectural Design and its Impact on PMR Accesibility in Higher Education Institutions

This paper discusses the accessibility of people with reduced mobility (PMR) within public higher education institutions. Several researchers have approached this issue from different angles. They have identified several rights for PMRs, including the fundamental right to education, as recognized by the United Nations. Accessibility is defined as the ease of movement within the environment, achieved through the removal of architectural and technological barriers in public buildings. This study aims to show the impact of the architectural spatial configuration of the university on the social behavior of PMR accessing education. To achieve this goal and answer the research problem, a combination of two scientific research methods was used: a qualitative-quantitative method based on sociological surveys and observation, and a second method based on "spatial syntax," a morphological approach that reveals the close relationship between human beings and their built environment. The study was conducted at the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism at Salah Boubnider University in Constantine. The study concludes that architectural design has a direct impact on the behavior of PMRs and their appropriation of space within the faculty. Designers need to consider measures and design techniques that facilitate access for this social category to higher education institutions in the development of architectural projects.

DOSTĘPNOŚĆ PRZESTRZENI NAUKI – NAUKA O DOSTĘPNOŚCI

The purpose of the presented research is to identify problems with the orientation and accessibility of the fragment of the "Warta" Campus at Poznan University of Technology and the building of the Faculty of Architecture and the Faculty of Management Engineering (WAWIZ). The new, almost zero-energy building designed by Prof. Sławomir Rosolski meets ecological and pro-environmental requirements to the highest degree and combines them with the perfection of the building's architectural form. The scope of the ergonomic research conducted concerns access to the Warta Campus from the nearest public transportation stop, the route to the WAWIZ building running through the campus, and the first floor of the building. The scope of the research and accompanying workshops also had an awareness-raising (socio-educational) character, ending with a discussion, and were preceded by design classes, where methods were discussed. The results of the accessibility study allowed the identification of the four most significant measures to eliminate existing limitations. The research focused on architectural accessibility only.

BASEMENT MULTIFUNCTIONAL ROOM OF AN INDIVIDUAL HOUSE WITH THE FUNCTION OF SHELTER: IMPLEMENTATION IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS

The article emphasizes new topics related to course design, which are caused by current problems of today: design of basement rooms with the function of shelter in an individual low-rise building. Emphasis is placed on the variability of the topics of the tasks with a clear program in the task, which to some extent imitates the real design and communication of the architect with the customer. The positive experience of issuing the task "Individual house for a family with premises for individual work" is presented, which prevents plagiarism and gives the volume-spatial solution some complexity and stylistic originality. The problems and advantages of implementing the topic of shelter in the task were considered, various options for such a solution were emphasized at the level of the student project of the 2nd year of the Faculty of Architecture.

ADJUSTMENT OF INTERIORS OF BASEMENT ROOMS UNDER SHELTER IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

The article examines the problems of reconstruction of the adaptation of the basement premises of higher educational institutions of creative directions, using the example of the basement premises of the Faculty of Architecture of the KNUBA. A list of the main and additional functional zones is offered, with justification for the use of various stylistic and design solutions in them. An architectural and planning solution for the basement space based on the modular principle is proposed. The issue of psychological comfort of people staying in such a shelter, sometimes for an indefinite period of time, is separately considered. Six zones with a psychological and relieving function are proposed and the peculiarities of their influence on a person are considered. The problem of the presence of engineering communications in basements is proposed to be solved in several principled ways, such as: "fusion", "decision", "underlining", "mirroring", "alarm". Examples of stylistic methods of designing rooms with different functional loads are given, which, based on the peculiarities of perception, add new opportunities to the reconstructed space.

Calculating the optimum window-to-wall ratio according to daylight factor and thermal performance in Mediterranean climate

Energy is a significant part of socio-economic development of modern societies. Increasing fossil fuel consumption is almost the main source of energy throughout the world. Thus, it is essential to search for more sustainable alternatives or a method to decrease this huge amount of usage. On the other hand, the building industry is known as one of the biggest energy consumers. Among building energy efficiency measures, openings are playing a key role in declining energy consumption, especially in the hot summers of Cyprus. Therefore, this study carries out a field measurement of various opening sizes in the case study in order to make a satisfactory situation both from energy efficiency and visual comfort considerations. Meanwhile, a studio in a faculty of architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, has been selected as an experimental examination to show the effectiveness of the method. In order to analyze its energy performance, the calculation simplified method is chosen. Outcomes are intended to illustrate the benefits of the calculation method and to authorize opening size comparisons to display the differences in energy conservation measures inherent in the various compliance methods allowable by the regulations. Finally, the results obviously display that by decreasing the window-to-wall ratio, the heat loss significantly reduces. But, by considering the daylight factor (DF) in the standard defined range and applying 750lux as an essential lighting requirement for the studio, finding the minimum WWR seems more meaningful. Therefore, according to the mentioned criteria in this special case, an optimum amount of WWR can be considered in the range of 10 to 20%, which gives architects some flexibility to apply in their designs.

Problems of Supplementing the Formed Historic Development with new Objects

In the article, the authors discussed the course in the subject of heritage protection, including the conservation of historic buildings and placing new objects within historically formed development, at the Faculty of Architecture of the Poznan University of Technology. The authors emphasise the importance of analysing the composition of historical buildings' elevations existing in the vicinity of the designed object. Capturing the main compositional structures and guidelines of the facades of historical objects is difficult, and hence the authors show different ways to achieve this, emphasising different ways of observing the object and graphically recording the layout of the composition and later using these effects in the design stage. The aim is to acquire and improve the ability to fit the designed object into its historic context.

Evaluation of an alternative approach to increase productivity in architecture project studios through student projects

Studio courses in architectural education are undoubtedly among the most important courses that prepare students for professional design life. A given project should be guided with the support of the instructors and should include a simulation of the process in professional business life. Despite this, research shows that there is a disconnect between academia and the professional process. In addition to the fact that the educational process tries to add a different understanding to the student, professional life cannot find the middle point with academic education due to the constant changes in regulations due to rent and similar reasons. In such an environment, giving meaning to projects with an idealistic understanding, offering a thematic experience and producing holistic buildings with identity increases the importance of alternative approaches in project studios in educational processes. Although it is not possible to prevent the emergence of identity-less and rent-oriented products in the market only through architectural education, approaches that will increase productivity in this education will also increase students' expectations from the profession. The conceptual approach, which is one of these alternatives, can be defined as creating a network of relationships based on a basic idea. This network of relationships allows the concept to be transformed into a concrete structure by distributing it to all project processes without moving away from the context and with an inclusive approach. In this study, first of all, the conceptual approach in design education will be emphasized and general definitions will be made, and Studio-2, Studio-3, and Studio-4 courses in Konya Technical University Faculty of Architecture and Design, Department of Architecture in 2021-2022 will be evaluated with a conceptual approach. With this approach, it has been concluded that the student's design perception and thinking technique can be developed by creating concept-based, original, and holistic, and focusing on the missing aspects of professional life in project courses.

The Time-Dependent Behavior of Glulam Beams from European Hornbeam

This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation of glued laminated timber (glulam) beams made from European hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.) under constant loading for three months. Glulam beams were experimentally tested as a part of the last phase of the research project conducted by Drvene konstrukcije Ltd. and the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, Split. Beams were loaded in four-point bending tests with the applied load levels of 20% and 30% of the maximum force obtained from previously performed short-term tests. The experiments were carried out under minor environmental changes at the specialized laboratory unit at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Geodesy, Split. The objective of this study is to present the research results of bending creep tests for hardwood species not included in the European Assessment Document. The experimentally obtained deflection-time curves were fitted with the power law equation used for the prediction of creep behavior. The results indicate that the power law fits well with experimental data. A comparison with requirements from Eurocode 5 is given.

Evaluation of the load-bearing wall design of Edirne Old Harbiye Barracks according to the Turkish Building Earthquake Code (TBEC-2018)

The masonry construction system consists of stone, brick, and mortar, in which the wall element acts as the vertical load load-bearing and generally allows low-rise buildings. The buildings built with this system are mostly seen in rural areas today, but also in traditional and historical textures in city centers. Stone, brick, mortar, etc. used in the masonry construction system. The materials are materials with a low stretching rate but are resistant to pressure. In this case, against the driving force of a possible horizontal load source, the bearing walls will inevitably be damaged because they do not allow sufficient oscillation. In Türkiye, earthquake-resistant building design principles and calculation methods related to the behavior of masonry structures against earthquakes are guiding at this point. Inspecting the masonry structures planned and built in the past in terms of compliance with today's conditions and regulations is important for the sustainability of the structure. Making a building that has a negative profile in terms of compliance with the masonry construction rules is important for both the structure and the health of the user. In this study, the compliance of the load-bearing walls in the architectural design of the old Harbiye Barracks building, which is currently used by the Faculty of Architecture of Trakya University, to the rules regarding the wall design in the current regulation, Türkiye Building Earthquake Code 2018, is investigated. As a result of the study, it was seen that the building showed different suitability in different blocks. While the occupancy-to-space ratio of the b block on the bearing wall is better, it has been determined that the block does not fully comply with the rules.

MODALITETI INTEGRACIJE PRAKSE U OBRAZOVANJE ARHITEKATA I UNAPREĐENJE NASTAVNIH PLANOVA I PROGRAMA / MODALITIES OF PRACTICE INTEGRATION WITHIN THE ARCHITECTS EDUCATION AND CURRICULA IMPROVEMENT

The curriculum of the University of Sarajevo Faculty of Architecture (UNSA AF) has evolved from a predominantly theoretical framework and setting imaginary tasks to recognizing and adequately responding to current topics and real social problems. However, the inert institutional character is noticeable, limiting the academic community's timely response to urgent challenges and societal changes. To eliminate the identified shortcomings and improve the education process, the Faculty of Architecture has undertaken several activities in cooperation with partnering institutions in BiH and the EU, resulting in critical self-evaluation and novel guidelines. Previous examples of collaboration with industry illustrate possible ways to improve the quality of education and raise student competencies. The newly designed ERASMUS + project “APLE” (2022) aims to integrate practice and cooperation with the real sector to transfer (applicable) knowledge into the teaching process. New formats of interaction with the real and public sector “ARCHIPRAXIS” are envisaged as a testing ground for implementing various ideas. This paper aims to present the importance and modalities of incorporating the practical component into the process of student education and the actualization of global topics in the local context. It also wants to point out the inertia and shortcomings in the existing academic procedures at different levels, which should be valorized as extracurricular activities. The experience gained, i.e., "lessons learned," should serve all actors involved in the educational process: academia, and industry, to the broader community to create a better framework for acquiring and applying knowledge.

Preface

Greetings from the editorial team of ICRMBEE2023. Papers in this proceeding were presented in the 6th International Conference on Research Methodology for Built Environment and Engineering 2023 (ICRMBEE2023). This year conference was organised by The College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia and co-organized by the Faculty of Architecture, King Mongkut Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand by physical and virtual platform (hybrid).The mission of ICRMBEE 2023 is to facilitate communication between multi-disciplinary teams and especially those involved in built environment and engineering. In this regard, interdisciplinary integration and international cooperation are encouraged. It is the purpose of ICRMBEE 2023 to provide an international forum for the discussion of topics important to developing new knowledge in built environment and engineering disciplines especially in the process of developing the research methodology.The main aim of this conference is to accumulate diverse research methodologies used in producing the research in the areas of built environment and engineering. The conference also aims at fostering cross-disciplinary discussions and networking to further enhance and enrich the knowledge of academicians, researchers, policy makers and industry professionals in built environment and engineering. The conference program will feature a few keynote speakers, who are internationally recognized experts in their areas as well as paper presentation by both academia and industry practitioners alike.We would like thanks all the reviewers who have provided constructive comments and suggestions to the abstracts and papers assigned to them. We have received 90 submissions for the papers and 74 quality papers were accepted for the conference. 38 of the papers were selected for publication in this proceedings, while the others in selected journals as special issues. Again, thanks to 82 expert reviewers around the globe.Lastly, we would like to give a big applause and thanks to all the authors for their presentations and papers. Their contributions have generously contributed to the intellectual exchange of useful information, idea and knowledge that is so vital towards tackling the challenges the world facing now.The Editorial TeamICRMBEE2023List of Committee, Conference Information are available in this pdf.

Active teaching and learning in GI sciences: lessons learned from the BSc. Course Open Urban Data Governance

Abstract. A new active teaching and learning approach has been implemented in the BSc course Open Urban Data Governance.. This course is part of the minor Spatial Computing for Digital Twinning in the Bachelor of Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences at the Faculty of Architecture and The Built Environment, TU Delft, and offered TU wide as an elective. At the start of the course the students were tasked to collect and analyse noise level data, and to reflect on this process. In the second (main) assignment they had to develop an urban challenge to be answered with geo-data. Also here a reflection was required including an assessment of the FAIRness of the data. Both students and teachers highly appreciated the new approach. Through applying active teaching and learning we created an example of the theory on students’ activities. This approach also links students’ real world experiences to the content of the course, which allows them to put theory into context. Teachers especially appreciated the interaction with the students, the depth of the discussions, and were impressed by the steep learning curve of the students. Students enjoyed the freedom to operate, the frequent feedback sessions and the application of theory into practice. For the next year the lectures will take into account that ‘minor’ students do prepare well for their classes.

Well-Being as an Effective Aspect in the Perception of Vital In-between Spaces within Art and Architecture Faculties

In recent years, well-being has become an increasingly important consideration integrated with functional aspects in the design of educational spaces due to its significant impact on the built environment. Although the features of educational spaces have been explored in a myriad of studies, the potential of in-between spaces has not been well explored. This paper reveals the significance of in-between spaces in educational buildings beyond their functional use as the fundamental circulation within a building, indicating that they also play a dynamic role through their design as elastic gathering spaces that encourage informal interactions and link users psychologically and visually, which affects their well-being. However, the potential of these spaces is often overlooked compared to the main educational spaces. Additionally, during the design process, there seems to be a tendency to reduce these spaces to a bare minimum, in favor of exploiting larger spaces, which shows that they are regarded as merely connecting points or transitional spaces. The research problem addressed here is the lack of a clear, adequate understanding of the effect of designing in-between spaces on the productivity and well-being of users, as there are no criteria regarding in-between space designs to enhance well-being. The current paper aims to evaluate the reality of the in-between space design within the art and architecture faculties of Jordanian universities according to the perception of faculty members and students based on well-being requirements. Accordingly, a survey was designed to address the 11 key criteria identified in the literature, including (1) physical features and visual appearance; (2) size and design of in-between spaces; (3) circulation and movement space zoning; (4) ergonomics and furnishing; (5) lighting; (6) colors and finishing; (7) acoustics; (8) heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; (9) visual communication and instructional tools; (10) social and cultural spaces; and (11) accessories. The paper utilizes a mixed approach through survey and observation, where the findings are analyzed from three case studies to reveal the dimensions that need to be taken into account and developed to meet the needs of users. The results of the study demonstrate that the specific dimensions of circulation and movement, ergonomics and furnishings, colors and finishing, and accessories must be taken into account to create an interactive environment that advances the educational process and therefore enhances productivity.

An environmental quality assessment of office buildings: The impact of glass façade on internal and external users

People are spending an increasing amount of time inside buildings. Working spaces have a very strong influence on peoples’ activities and well-being. Therefore, the quality of indoor environment is important for all occupants, as it can contribute to illness and lack of productivity. An increasing number of office buildings with glass facades impact not only internal occupants, but also external users who spend time around those buildings. This paper aims to assess the interaction of internal and external users and the glass façades of office buildings in Zagreb, Croatia. The focus of this research is not only physical parameters of glass facade: materials, proportions, colours, thermal and acoustic characteristics, airtightness, and its impact on occupants. Also, the relationship between inside and outside is essential for spatial awareness. Having access to views of the outside and providing natural light are important for occupants’ well-being. Solar shading system, anti-glare protection, the tint of the glass, transparency and translucency of glass façade also significantly affect external users and their perception of the building. The graduate course ‘Architecture and Technology 1’ at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb, aims to educate master students on assessing the environmental performance of existing buildings. Analysing examples of built office buildings with glass facades and the results of student survey of internal and external users of those buildings, this paper discusses working conditions, indoor and outdoor atmosphere, technical solutions, as well as architectural approaches in accordance with implementation of principles of sustainable development. The results of this research should provide useful information on users’ satisfaction, well-being, and requirements for future application in glass facade design for office buildings.

Index of Failures in the Calculation Subjects at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

The present work deals with the Index of Failures in calculus disciplines in Engineering courses, as they involve concepts that during high school, before entering higher education, are little spoken, becoming a discipline that scares students. The methodology was carried out through quantitative and qualitative analyzes in order to evaluate the failure rates in the calculus discipline offered at the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture, Urbanism and Geography at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul. The objective was to understand the reasons that influenced the failure in this subject, including remote teaching during the COVID 19 pandemic. of students retained in this discipline, were some of the reasons raised by students as justification for failure.