Interior Space Research Articles

Geotechnologie stosowane w konstrukcjach antropomorficznych: Wykorzystanie georadaru do wykrywania problemów strukturalnych, przyczyn i skutków - studium przypadku w Coimbrze w Portugalii

One of the recurrent problems in civil construction concerns the wear and deterioration of structures due to their use over time. There should be a plan for monitoring the structures to assess and quantify anomalies, which will allow the minimization and rehabilitation measures to be carried out in advance. This study aimed to use geotechnologies, specifically the Ground Probing Radar (GPR), to identify and quantify the damage caused using a swimming pool inserted in a structure built on a residential property. The methodology comprised the use of georradar Sensors & Software PulseEKKO GPR for data acquisition. The data were processed in the software EKKO Project considering the following parameters: 1- Grain/Filter: Dewow + SEC2 Gain (Attenuation:10.00 Start Gain:4.00 Maximum Gain: 950). Seven acquisition profiles were performed: 3 on the East side, 2 on the South side, and 2 on the West side of the pool, with a spacing between 0.8 m. From the visualization of the processed radargrams, and the slices elaborated for each profile with a color palette corresponding to the obtained reflectance values, it was possible to identify the underlying structures of the pavement of the edge of the pool such as beams, beam frames, slope, interior space of the support structure and, most importantly, the degree of subsoil materials alteration, depth, and dispersion of water infiltrations. On the East side, the pool is inserted into the rock formation; it is possible to identify up to 1 m depth of the water infiltration and dispersion. To the West and South, the pool is supported by a built-up structure; underneath there is a hall and the engine room. In these places, the infiltration and dispersion of water were identified until approximately 0.7 m depth, as well as the existing structures and their condition. The 0.7 m corresponds to the thickness of the existing slab and beams. Based on these results, an intervention plan was prepared for the rehabilitation of the deterioration of the materials and the minimization of water percolation through the waterproofing of the pool's surrounding areas.

The Use of Transparent Structures to Improve Light Comfort in Library Spaces and Minimize Energy Consumption: A Case Study of Warsaw, Poland

Light plays a key role in shaping the quality and atmosphere of interior spaces, and its importance and contradictions are amplified in the design of libraries. This study focuses on the problems associated with both insufficient natural light and excessive light. In both cases, visual discomfort is the result. The reason for these problems lies in the use of translucent structures with different parameters and properties in library architecture. This study analyzed the lighting environment in the main reading rooms of two university libraries in Warsaw. The research methods were based on a field survey of objects and an analysis of the architectural and construction parameters of the premises, as well as the physical and mechanical properties of various types of translucent materials used in the reading rooms. The results of this study shed light on the relationship between the interior space of the reading room and the geometry of transparent structures, as well as the effectiveness of daylighting in libraries in the natural conditions of Warsaw. The key point of the present study was to recognize the critical role that transparent materials and structures play in mitigating potential operational problems in library spaces. Wise selection of these elements at the design stage can help minimize problems related to thermal energy regulation, ventilation control, acoustic insulation, and increased visual comfort. The importance of this research area lies in its potential to optimize library buildings by increasing energy efficiency and reducing reliance on artificial lighting, heating, and air conditioning. Careful consideration of transparent materials at the design stage promises long-term benefits in the form of sustainable library spaces that not only meet functional requirements, but also contribute to a more environmentally conscious architectural landscape.

Porous Organic Nanotubes: Chemistry of One-Dimensional Space.

ConspectusOne-dimensional organic nanotubes feature unique properties, such as confined chemical environments and transport channels, which are highly desirable for many applications. Advances in synthetic methods have enabled the creation of different types of organic nanotubes, including supramolecular, hydrogen-bonded, and carbon nanotube analogues. However, challenges associated with chemical and mechanical stability along with difficulties in controlling aspect ratios remain a significant bottleneck. The fascination with structured porous materials has paved the way for the emergence of reticular solids such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), and organic cages. Reticular materials with tubular morphology promise architectural stability with the additional benefit of permeant porosity. Despite this, the current synthetic approaches to these reticular nanotubes focus more on structural design resulting in less reliable morphological uniformity. This Account, highlights the design motivation behind various classes of organic nanotubes, emphasizing their porous interior space. We explore the strategic assembly of organic nanotubes based on their bonding characteristics, from weak supramolecular to robust covalent interactions. Special attention is given to reticular nanotubes, which have gained prominence over the past two decades due to their distinctive micro and mesoporous structures. We examine the synergy of covalent and noncovalent interactions in constructing assembly of these nanotube structures.This Account furnishes a comprehensive overview of our efforts and advancements in developing porous covalent organic nanotubes (CONTs). We describe a general synthetic approach for creating robust imine-linked nanotubes based on the reticular chemistry principles. The use of spatially oriented tetratopic triptycene-based amine and linear ditopic aldehyde building blocks facilitates one-dimensional nanotube growth. The interplay between directional covalent bonds and solvophobic interactions is crucial for forming uniform, well-defined, and high aspect ratio nanotubes. The nanotubes derive their permeant porosity and thermal and chemical stability from their covalent architecture. We also highlight the adaptability of our synthetic methodology to guide the transformation of one-dimensional nanotubes to toroidal superstructures and two-dimensional thin fabrics. Such morphological transformation can be directed by tuning the reaction time or incorporating additional intermolecular interactions to control the intertwining behavior of individual nanotubes. The cohesion of covalent and noncovalent interactions in the tubular nanostructures manifests superior viscoelastic mechanical properties in the assembled CONT fabrics. We establish a strong correlation between structural framework design and nanostructures by translating reticular synthesis to morphological space and gaining insights into the assembly processes. We anticipate that the present Account will lay the foundation for exploring new designs and chemistry of organic nanotubes for many application platforms.

The Pink World of Prudence Flint

Prudence Flint is a female painter living and working in Melbourne, whose paintings are characterized by extremely bright pastel shades and slightly exaggerated female nudes. The gentle serenity that is unique to women from a female perspective is brought out in her images. She portrays ordinary women in a variety of interior spaces, showing the beauty of their bodies deliberately reshaped and sculpted, while the backgrounds are rendered with transcendent simplicity and comforting colors. This paper takes several key works of Flint's since her career and her oral interviews as references and explores how Flint's attitude towards patriarchal society is expressed through the manifestation of "femininity" in her paintings, in combination with the theories related to Western dualism and feminist thinking.

Structures that support multi-functionality in interior spaces )apartments with limited space)

وصولاً الى المرتكزات الاساسية لموضوع البحث (البنى الداعمة للتعدد الوظيفي في الفضاءات الداخلية (الشقق محدودة المساحة انموذجاً) حددت مشكلة البحث وفقاً للتساؤل الاتي: كيفية تفعيل البنى للفضاءات الداخلية محدودة المساحة؟وحدد هدف البحث على النحو الاتي: يهدف البحث الى الكشف عن مدى امكانية توظيف البنى في الفضاءات الداخلية محدودة المساحة. كما وحدد البحث بثلاث حدود وعرفت المصطلحات التي لها علاقة بموضوع البحث (البنى، التعدد الوظيفي، الفضاء الداخلي)، اما الفصل الثاني فقد ضم مبحثين الاول (البنى والوظيفة)، اما الثاني (الفضاءات الداخلية السكنية وتعدد الوظيفة فيها). كما وتم جمع الإطار النظري بمجموعة مؤشرات ساعدت الباحثة على عمل استمارة محاول التحليل. الكلمات المفتاحية: البنى، الداعم، التعدد، الوظيفة، الفضاءات الداخلية

Examining the significance of spatial layout experiments in Joseon houses: a detailed analysis of Jungdang-style houses in the 1920s–1930s Gyeongseong

ABSTRACT In the 1920s and 1930s, Gyeongseong (the former name for Seoul) experienced a significant population increase, leading to severe housing shortages and haphazard, large-scale development. During this time, urban housing blocks were densely clustered Joseon houses often with eaves touching those of neighboring buildings. Despite this, they preserved the Jungjeong-style layouts and reflected the Confucian patriarchal culture. The Jungjeong-style layouts in Joseon houses necessitated ensuring natural sunlight and ventilation and improving interior spaces for women’s convenience and household chores. Consequently, the Jungdang-style experiments in these houses aimed to provide a standard for preserving traditional characteristics, ensuring natural light and ventilation, and enhancing household chore efficiency. These experiments also involved discourses on urban planning and density, taking into account neighboring houses, lots, roads, and building-to-land ratios (floor area ratios). However, the Jungdang-style experiments failed to become a leading discourse in addressing that era’s housing and urban environment issues. Nevertheless, the experiments conducted by Joseon’s architectural experts are significant as they represent social experiments addressing the challenges of haphazard urban architecture in a rapidly urbanizing context and a booming urban population.

Study on the Color Design of Elderly Space based on Design Color Science

The article applies the principle of art color science, through the analysis of the physiological and psychological characteristics of the elderly group and the various feelings of the color environment of the housing interior space, and carries out a series of research on the color matching method of the housing interior space of the elderly. Artistic color theory is a theory about color, and as a research method, it takes "color" as the focus, not just as an ordinary or auxiliary element, but as the "center" to be considered. The researcher can identify the "central" element of color through the artwork, explore the history of color development, color techniques and expressions, color symbols, and cultural symbolism, as well as the symbolic meaning and significance of ethnicity, nation, or country implied by color in the artwork, Art colorism, as a theory and method of interpreting the artwork.

Impact of variation in gap spacing and orientation of split baffles on thermodynamics optimization in naturally convective flow in corrugated enclosure

The fundamental aim of this research work is to examine the effect of heated split baffles and the influence of different corrugation frequencies on steady-state natural convection within a sinusoidal corrugated square cavity. The configuration of the present model maintains a constant temperature of T c for the horizontal wavy boundaries and vertical walls while the inner split baffles are heated at a constant temperature of T h . The finite element method is applied to the discretized equations representing the fluid behavior within the enclosure, with the aim to investigate the inclination angles, variation of space between the baffles, corrugation frequencies, and the impact of Rayleigh number on the fluid motion and heat transfer. The variation in velocity and temperature profile is illustrated through the streamlines and isotherm contours. Moreover, the numerical results are carried out in terms of local and average Nusselt numbers of the heat transfer, which are analyzed for inside space of baffles and line dip-angles of the baffle ( θ = 0 ° , 45 ° , 90 ° ) , and ( φ = 0 ° , 30 ° , 60 ° , 90 ° ) . The key findings indicate that increasing the space l s between the baffles enhanced the convective heat transfer by 8.5 % , moreover, elevating the baffle angle to right angle ( θ = 90 ° ) amplify the heat transfer rate increase by 19.17 % . The augmentation in corrugation frequency leads 7.15 % reduction in heat transfer efficiency. The comparison of the present numerical simulations revealing a satisfactory and reliable match with the literature precedents.

On C̆ech L-fuzzy Rough Proximity Spaces

The aim of this paper is to study the relationship between the category of C̆ech [Formula: see text]-fuzzy rough proximity spaces and the category of C̆ech [Formula: see text]-fuzzy interior spaces which based on rough set models. In particular, we obtain some interesting adjunctions between the considered categories. Also, we give some examples. Moreover, we introduce [Formula: see text]-fuzzy rough grills and discuss some of their properties.

Impact of Indoor Plants on Human Health: A Review

One of the goals of a construction was to have a sustainable and healthy interior, something that engineers took seriously when creating and utilizing it. Physical approaches can be used to design arrangements, such as in the layout arrangements, lighting, and air reflections. Still, there has been a fierce pushback against the natural approach paradigm. This paper addresses the greening of interior spaces as a means of preserving and improving the quality of interior spaces. The sick-structure pattern, disinclinations, nasal and ocular vexations, and respiratory dysfunction, including unseasonable fatalities, have all been linked to poor IAQ. The use of phytoremediation is a novel method to lessen air adulterants and improve IAQ by absorbing, adsorbing, assimilating, or transferring them. Thus, the current review's goal is to investigate the role that inner sources play in perfecting inner air quality, including their sanctification capabilities. There’s adding substantiation that colorful factory species or their corridor can reliably reduce the attention of multitudinous air adulterants in the inner medium and promote mortal good. still, the inner air adulterant junking effectiveness depends on the species of the factory, and colorful factory characteristics like splint size, consistency, area, photosynthetic exertion, and light intensity. One of the cheapest and most reliable ways to create a healthier inner terrain is by using inner shops. If more focus is put on developing a biophilic environment and increasing the usage of inner stores, more public health can be maintained at a lower cost and with less load on the health care system. As of yet, no standards have been set for fashionable interior stores or how they affect vibrant elements like internal ventilation, moisture content, and temperature. Thus, further experimental exploration is demanded that simulates the interior terrain to cover the impacts of inner shops on factors like moisture, temperature, and ventilation., in perfecting the medium of unrestricted space.

Study of the use of wallpaper to mitigate radon exhalation from building materials in indoor spaces

Radon gas is known to exhale from the ground and can enter and accumulate inside buildings. Many countries set radon limit concentrations and propose mitigation techniques applied in the outdoors to prevent radon from entering buildings. However, radon can also exhale from building materials, e.g. cement, bricks, marble or tiles, contributing high concentrations indoors. Space ventilation is the most used technique to reduce the indoor radon concentration to safe limits, but sometimes, it is not enough. In these cases, it is necessary to apply alternative techniques. This work exposes a prevention technique to reduce radon concentration in indoor spaces that come from building materials or from the subsoil diffusing through basement walls, based on the use of wallpapers. The use of wallpapers is a common decorative technique in homes and buildings, which is compatible with interior finishes and is simple to apply, easily accessible, commercially available and inexpensive. Different commercial wallpapers were selected with a cellulosic and polymeric base and vinylic, cellulosic, latex or non-woven coating material. Configurations of single and double layers of wallpaper and a triple configuration by adding an intermediate layer of aluminium film have been tested. Tests to determine the reduction of radon concentration were performed, and diffusion coefficient and diffusion length were calculated following an adaptation of ISO/TS 11665–13 standard. Radon reduction of 90%, low-medium radon resistance and a diffusion coefficient around 10−11 m2/s were reached for single-layer configuration, and up to 98% of radon reduction, medium radon resistance and diffusion coefficient of 10−12 m2/s with double-layer configuration for dense non-porous base wallpapers with vinylic and non-woven coatings. Adding an aluminium foil intermediate in the double configuration improves the results of all wallpapers tested regarding radon reduction concentration, radon resistance, diffusion length and diffusion coefficient. Moreover, for the dense non-porous base made of non-woven fabric with a vinyl coating layer wallpaper, the diffusion length is shorter than the thickness of the sample in this configuration so the amount of penetrating radon will be reduced by the decay of radon in the wallpaper. Therefore, most radon would disintegrate along the sample and the concentration in the interior space would be lower. These results open a new alternative to protect indoor spaces from radon that access through walls or building materials based on a simple, easy and low-cost technique.

Dendrite/Volume Expansion-Free Lithium Deposition Inside the Enclosed Nanoscale Space of Electrochemically Modified Graphite

Though over-lithiation of graphite can increase the initial specific capacity of the anodes, the cycling stability is unsatisfactory as metallic lithium depositing on the surface of graphite has poor reversibility. In this work, we utilize electrochemical co-intercalation of Li+ and diethylene glycol dimethyl ether (DEGDME) to prepare [Li-DEGDME]+-graphite co-intercalation compounds ([Li-DEGDME]-Gr) from pristine graphite. The expanded d-spacing and abundant cross-layer voids in the interlayer structure of [Li-DEGDME]-Gr owing to the co-intercalation of [Li-DEGDME]+ complex ions and parasitic chemical reactions between solvent molecules and graphene layers promotes the migration of bare Li+ and provides sufficient interior space for extra lithium-storage. As a result, a much higher lithium-storage capacity of 810 mAh g−1 can be successfully achieved. The extra lithium-storage is proved to originate from the deposition of lithium metal inside the enclosed nanoscale space of the as modified graphite, which inhibits the formation of lithium dendrites, isolates lithium metal from electrolytes and avoids volumetric expansion, enabling the [Li-DEGDME]-Gr electrodes to exhibit better cycling stability with high specific capacity. This work proposes a new strategy to enhance the reversibility of lithium metal plating/stripping by accommodating lithium deposition inside modified carbon materials, thus effectively increasing the reversible capacity of graphite-based anode materials.

Improve Thermal Performance and comfortable Design of Public Library Located in Middle Eastern Regions Facing Drastic Climate Change

Abstract Public libraries have important functions as information hubs and cultural institutions, drawing a variety of user groups. As user experience, contentment and general productivity are greatly improved by the thermal comfort of interior spaces, libraries are committed to providing suitable temperatures for both human thermal comfort and for preserving books. The standards for the handling and care of library resources established by the International Federation of Library Associations in 1999 specify the need for constant temperature and humidity in the safekeeping of library items. The recommended temperature range for sedentary activities including reading, is 20-22 °C, comfortable for people in cold regions. Hot climates prevalent in Middle Eastern nations, challenges achieving thermal comfort for library visitors. According to ASHRAE Standard 55 (2020), the most comfortable temperature in hot and humid environments is 24°C, +/- 1°C. Three methods were used in this study. First, this study gives an overview of the history of libraries in Middle East regions, and analyses the development of design elements in controlling temperatures and book preservation of this region’s libraries before and after air conditioning. Second, comparative case studies of Qatar National Library and King Fahad Library showcase differing thermal comfort approaches. Third, interviews with the two libraries users and administrators. Interior temperature, design choice and clothing preferences of patrons are examined in relation to thermal comfort in libraries. The results show that public libraries in hot regions often struggle to provide the temperatures needed to give user comfort and preserve books. This study identifies factors and design approaches to improve the thermal comfort and sustainability of Middle Eastern libraries, intersecting quantitative factors (air temperature and flow) with qualitative factors (colour, material finish and architectural and interior design). It exposes tensions between these approaches to book conservation and user comfort, to develop guidelines for effective design strategies in libraries.

‘The only thing missing now is her being on the outside’: bodily borders/boundaries within father-foetal bonding interactions for UK expectant fathers

Pregnancy and becoming a parent are heavily gendered experiences, experiences which feminist geographers have convincingly situated as significantly spatial. This paper makes an important contribution by addressing the general absence of expectant fathers’ voices/experiences within geographical work on pregnancy/parenting. Drawing upon periodic in-depth interviews conducted during pregnancy and after the birth, it interrogates the manifold ways geographical notions of bodily borders, boundaries, and interior spaces mediate expectant fathers’ encounters with their unborn baby. It firstly examines how, whilst expectant motherhood is characterised by notions of interiority and (inter)connection with the growing foetus, expectant fathers’ experiences are heavily demarcated by the relentless dichotomy of ‘inside’/‘outside’. Fathers drew on this heavily spatial (though literal) metaphor when describing their interactions with the foetus ‘inside’ the womb and their excitement/anticipation of when (following the birth) their child will finally be on the ‘outside’. Secondly, the paper explores the array of multi-sensory inter-embodied interactions fathers had with their unborn child—literally through the body of another person—exploring how these constitute anticipatory acts of love/intimacy. Thus, it forges an agenda for greater consideration of the everyday ‘pre-parenting’ geographies of expectant fathering, calling for feminist geographers to more critically consider fathers’ care-ful emotional, embodied experiences during pregnancy/expectancy.

Protective Role of Hesperidin Nanoparticles and Hesperidin against Methotrexate-Induced Reproductive System Toxicity in Male Albino Rats

Background: In light of the widespread use of the drug methotrexate in the medical field and the lack of awareness of its side effects and its impact on fertility, it was necessary to search for some treatments that do not contain side effects. Objective: find effective substances from medical plants to reduce the effect of the drug’s side effects on fertility. Materials and Methods: The study involved a group of 30 adult male rats, rats were divided into five groups: control group These animals were dosed with Normal Saline ,second group animals that were dosed orally with Methotrexate at 1 mg/kg once a week for two consecutive months ,third group dosed orally with hesperidin (62mg/kg). The fourth group were dosed simultaneously with the hesperidin (62mg/kg) and with the 1 mg/kg Methotrexate. The fifth group were dosed with(62mg/kg) hesperidin nanoparticles and simultaneously with 1 mg/kg methotrexate orally for 60 days. The dosage amount was also chosen based on previous research, and an experiment was conducted on hemolysis and antioxidant activity to determine the safety of the dosage concentration. Results: The Methotrexate caused a decrease in the level of sex hormones and had a negative effect on the level of sperm count and morphology, while hesperidin had a clear effect in raising the level of LH, FSH and testosterone and also sperm count and reducing abnormalities in the sperm, while on the histological level it was found that Methotrexate displays a distorted structure of the testicular tissue. This is characterized by an enlargement of the spaces between the seminiferous tubules, resulting in increased diameters. Additionally, there is a decrease in the size of the epithelial cell layer, cell necrosis, and a scarcity or absence of sperm. The cohort administered with the active compound hesperidin had a typical configuration of testicular tissue, characterized by the presence of tubules. Sperm has an oval morphology and exhibit a consistent and organized arrangement. The tubules are enveloped by a basement membrane that is composed of sperm-generating cells, including dispersed Sertoli cells with triangular nuclei. In close proximity to the cavity, the cells exhibited a larger size and had black, round nuclei, accompanied by spermatids that displayed a round or rectangular form. The presence of sperm was discovered within the interior spaces of the seminal tubules. Conclusion: The hesperidin nanoparticles had the best effect on increasing fertility, Hesperidin played a role in reducing the amount of damage caused by the drug Methotrexate on the tissues of the reproductive system. Hesperidin had a role in restoring the level of reproductive hormones to a level similar to normal, while the nanoparticles of hesperidin had a greater role in maintaining the level of hormones in a way similar to the control groups and in protecting the reproductive tissues from the damage caused by methotrexate.

Visiting experience of digital museum interior design based on virtual reality and sensor networks

China's computer technology and image sensor technology are both rapidly developing, and the related advantages of digital holography technology are gradually expanding. These technologies have been applied in many fields. For example, three-dimensional measurement, deformation measurement, and anti-counterfeiting fields. This article combines holographic technology and virtual reality technology, and applies them to the interior design of digital museums and the optimization of auxiliary visits. A corresponding mathematical calculation model is established for digital holographic images, and in-depth research is conducted on this mathematical calculation model. Relevant personnel have also conducted relevant research on commonly used digital holography technology, and provided a detailed introduction to the principles of virtual reality technology. They have also conducted in-depth research on the specific working principles of VR technology and the application technology of virtual reality systems. Finally, an analysis and research were conducted on the development of Chinese museums, and a new perspective was proposed on the indoor space of museums under the new digital concept, which has certain reference significance. Currently, Chinese museums are thriving, so deepening the interior space of museums is very important. This article hopes to provide some guidance and practical value for the development of Chinese museums.

A FRCM technique for strengthening of masonry domes against near-fault pulse-like vertical excitations

Masonry domes have been used extensively in historic architecture, covering large interior spaces in structures ranging from temples, mausoleums, palaces and fortresses to baths, churches, and mosques. This research is motivated by the post-earthquake observations following the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes, which revealed significant structural damage to masonry domes caused by near-fault pulse-like horizontal and vertical ground motions. Previous studies in the literature have not investigated the impact of near-fault pulse-like vertical and horizontal ground motions on the seismic performance of masonry domes. This paper aims to explore the impact of the vertical component on the seismic damage behavior of masonry domes subjected to near-fault pulse-like ground motions. Additionally, it seeks to propose a cost-effective seismic strengthening technique characterized by minimal intervention, improved workability, and reduced cost. A 3D finite element model of a masonry dome with a drum was created using the isotropic continuum macro modeling technique with homogenized properties. The Concrete Damage Plasticity (CDP) model was selected as the nonlinear material model. Near-fault pulse-like vertical and horizontal ground motions recorded during the February 6, 2023, Kahramanmaraş earthquake (M7.7) were chosen for the nonlinear analysis. Initially, displacements, tensile strains, and damage patterns of masonry domes subjected to near-fault pulse-like vertical and horizontal ground motions were obtained and thoroughly evaluated for V/H (the peak vertical ground acceleration to the peak horizontal ground acceleration ratio) ratios of 0.0, 0.50, 0.75, 1.0, and 1.25. Subsequently, seismic analyses were conducted on masonry domes strengthened with four different Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Mortar (FRCM) configurations under near-fault pulse-like excitations with a V/H ratio of 1.25 to propose an optimal strengthening technique.

INCLUSIVE TECHNIQUES OF COLOR HARMONIZATION OF THE INTERIOR SPACE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS

The work, based on systematized theoretical and practical experience, defines the main inclusive techniques of color harmonization of the interior space of public buildings in the aspect of comfortable perception of the architectural environment by groups of the population with limited mobility and people with special needs: the technique of using contrasting colors, the technique of using a color coding system, the technique of using Braille and tactile elements, the technique of application of light signals, the technique of using neutral colors for the floor and walls, the technique of using audiovisual signals, the technique of providing touch accessibility, the technique of color indicators of doors and entrance area, the technique of color coding of infrastructure. During the study of inclusive techniques of harmonizing the internal space of public buildings, several aspects that need improvement were identified. The introduction of tactile and sound indicators, effective use of contrasts and a color scheme allowed to create an environment that takes into account the needs of people with visual impairments. For the further development of inclusive spaces, it is recommended to take into account the needs of the community and use the latest research methods. The integration of tactile and sound indicators, the development of multimodal information systems and the application of technological innovations are important elements of increasing the effectiveness of inclusive design.

SACRED ARCHITECTURE OF JAPAN DURING THE SPREAD OF BUDDHISM: LOCAL TRADITIONS AND CHINESE INFLUENCES

The article examines the sacred complexes of Buddhism and Shinto from the time of the beginning of the spread of Buddhism in Japan in the Nara period (645-783) in order to identify the nature of the mutual influence of two architectural traditions – the continental one, represented by the Buddhist architecture of China, and the local Japanese one, represented by Shinto architecture. As architectural examples, two authentic objects of both religious movements built in the same time period in the area of Nara were chosen, namely: the Toshodai-ji monastery complex, founded in 759 by the Buddhist monk Jianzhen, and the Kasuga shrine complex, built in the early eighth century by representatives of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the protector of imperial power. The analysis of the selected objects is carried out in four aspects: the nature of the organization of space, the nature of the interaction of structural elements, the nature of their accessibility and semantic content. The architecture of the Toshodai-ji monastery complex is dominated by continental influences, which are reflected in the organization of the complex, the structure and interior of its main pavilion kondo, and its semantics. The architecture of the complex shows the beginning of the process of transformation of local architectural traditions into Buddhist architecture, which is mainly reflected in the the structure and organization of the interior space of the kondo. The Kasuga shrine complex, on the contrary, although influenced by continental techniques, remains largely within the framework of local influences, which prevail mainly at the level of organization of the complex and at the level of its semantics. Continental influences are manifested in attempts to organize the structure of the shrine complex following the examples of Buddhist architectural complexes, as well as in the architectural form of the hondo pavilions. The identification of the characteristic features of the two architectural traditions was carried out in parallel for each of the selected objects, and based on the results obtained, the nature of the mutual influence of the two architectural concepts was compared in quantitative terms.

Spatio-temporal connection of the event in heritage interior spaces

للحدث التاريخي دور مهم للغاية وله دلالة تتعلق بتحديد الزمكان باعتباره من العوامل الأساسية لفهم التصميم على المستوى المفاهيمي, اذ يساعد دمج التصميم مع زمان ومكان محدد في تحقيق توازن وتفاعل بين العناصر في داخل الفضاء ويعزز فهم الهوية والرؤية العامة للمكان, ومن هذا المنطلق تمثلت مشكلة البحث بالتساؤل الاتي: "ماهي اليات تحقيق التواصل في الفضاءات التاريخية وما فعل التشكيل فيها زمكانيا؟" وهدف البحث: يمكن تحديد هدف البحث بـ:- الكشف عن الفضاءات الداخلية التي شهدت الاحداث التاريخية عبر التاريخ المحلي الحديث, وايجاد مرتكزات تصميمية للمحافظة على هذه الفضاءات بما تحمله من دلالات مادية ووجدانية تحقق الاتصال عبر مكوناتها, اشتمل البحث الحالي على مبحثين المبحث الاول التواصل عبر مكونات الفضاء الداخلي, المبحث الثاني مستويات تحقيق التواصل الزمكاني في الفضاء الداخلي بينما استخدم الباحثان المنهج الوصفي لتحليل نموذج البحث في إجراءات بحثه لتوافقها مع متطلبات بحثه وتحقيق الاهداف, بينما اشتمل مجتمع البحث الحالي على المقاهي المحلية التراثية في بغداد, وتم اختيار مقهى تراثي قصديا (مقهى الزهاوي شارع الرشيد/الرصافة) واعد استمارة تحليل وتوصل الى اسستنتاجات اهمها: 1. البعد الاتصالي هو الطرق والكيفيات التي عن طريقها يمكن تحقيق الاهداف التصميمية للمقهى,2. الاتصال الزمكاني هو الظاهر بين المقهى ومستخدميه, وتظهر من خلال مدى تقبل رواد المقهى وما يوفره المقهى من خدمات ونشاطات.