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The paper deals about the differences in the methodology for sustainable development in historical cultural landscape. In two specific case studies it is comparing different methods of access to two important Slovak wine-growing regions. It compares the options and approaches in the design of sustainable construction in Svaty Jur and Rybnik. The paper is also dedicated to the impact of the genius loci, regional identity and alternative development scenarios for the actual design. The implementation of the possibil...

The idea of sustainable development was devised as an answer to the dynamic development of civilisation, in order to minimise its negative consequences. The main task that was set before society has been the outlining of new methods of utilising global resources. As a result, it was possible to plan a number of projects that meet the requirements of Sustainable Development and environmentally friendly architecture, built in a manner that stresses the social aspect of these settlements. This paper focuses on three ...

The study looks at the aspect of ergonomic demands of seniors relevant to the industrial design. This category of people was in the past ignored. However the percentage of older people is increasing, therefore it can be expected that in the future specialized products for older people will be developed. We will introduce ergonomic demands of elderly people applicable to the area of industrial design. It is a set of specific criteria of this age group for the anthropometric, psychophysiological, psychological, hygi...

Architecture plays an important role in an urban regeneration. The Urban development reflects an economic development. Environmental sustainability and sustainability of cities as well is nowadays a frequently questioned issue. There has been a case study carried out in the area of architecture in the Slovak Republic. The reason was a lack of a comprehensive view of the architecture in the Slovak Republic and insufficient support of this sector at the national level. There has been a survey - personal interviews c...

Sustainability is a response to a crisis solution, an attempt to balance the relationship between man and the environment, or acting through man. But without that connection, direct and natural contact with the environment, man has to act outside. Hence, an assurance of sustainable principles that hated them, man would have the chance to assume for the beginning, so that he could then assimilate them. Architecture should not be limited or focused only to the object of architecture, but to the whole process of buil...

High-quality, full-featured urban public spaces are characterized by wide complex of attributes. Places for fun and relax, offering emotions of joy, happiness and a good time for inhabitants and visitors, can raise the quality of urban environment. With their functional and emotional potential, the places for relax and entertainment can contribute to make the urban public spaces of contemporary cities more attractive, more lively and more people-friendly. We examine the potential of fun and relax spaces and design...

In protecting nature successfully from man the “Green Buildings” movement reveals its own program narrowness and a tendency to make a fetish of technology’s role which results in posing persistently a question concerning a return to the ideals of architecture with its mission to protect man from nature. This objective controversy is being solved by the way of architecture and nature’s integration, the methods of which have been used intuitively during the whole mankind’s history of creating an artificial environme...

The aim of this article is to demonstrate the significance and theoretical aspects of 3D-reconstructions of badly preserved ancient architectural masterpieces for architectural theory and modern architectural practice. The contemporary interpretation of classical architecture is mainly based on the foundation which was created by architects and art historians in the XVIII-XIX centuries. The archaeological discoveries in the first half of the XX century were also important for neoclassic architecture. However moder...

Important component of fortification in system of resettlement of mountain societies were settlements. Concerning the main settlements in defense the natural factor had also defining value: - a remote location of the settlement (existence on approaches to him of natural barriers: - breaks, steep slopes, rocks); - existence of the circular review of the area surrounding the settlement; - existence of communications of the basic with seasonal settlements – the settlements located in even more hard-to-reach spots hav...

Animals have been present in human life since the first domestication of their species. Nature was encircling urban areas with its abundance, while being human’s source of life and the greatest threat. With the development of urbanization some of the species inhabited human’s settlements, while some remained in the wilderness surrounding the enclosed urban space. Uncertain man's situation caused aversion to "alien" in the city. The progressive development of the world's urbanization has made it difficult to talk a...

The article presents the didactic values of garden exhibitions. The text is depicted by examples of theme gardens from Bundesgartenschau 2015, which bring visitors attention towards issues of nature protection. Show gardens are a particular type of gardens designed to amaze visitors with bold solutions, fabulous colours and new plant varieties. One type of show gardens - the theme garden seems to be a great opportunity to communicate with visitors. To observant guest they can unveil a story hidden on symbolic laye...

This article focuses on the question of the barrier-free use of zoological gardens with respect to the legislative provisions for this issue in the legal system. A zoological garden is a place of scientific and cognitive interest intended for the breeding of endangered and less endangered animals. By virtue of their logical purpose these facilities should be designed as barrier-free to serve everybody. It focuses on the basic barrier-free criteria which are demonstrated in two examples - Wroclaw Zoo and Ostrava Zo...

The Church of Most Holy Trinity in Klimkovice was build in 1522 – 1529. According to the chronicles local Catholics built the church in late gothic style. Protestants took over the church after the change of owner of the manor in the early 17th century, and according to the principles of the Peace of Augsburg in 1555. The truss of the church and wooden ceiling were exchanged between 1615–1617 (dendrochronologically dating). On the west side was built a wooden four-sided tower, which was removed at the turn of the ...

Irregular structures in areas with high seismic activity are always at risk of earthquakes. These type of structures should not have irregularities in any type to avoid heavy damage from earthquakes. Otherwise, the structures will be severe damaged from earthquakes. This damage, results in loss of innocent civilians and damage to the valuable property. Because of this, the limit values of many irregularities in the structures are controlled by codes. One of the irregularities in the buildings is set-back irregular...

This paper presents first the difference between the field of thoughts were architecture itself is com-position of figures resulting in architectural objects … without any contact with social Sciences and the field of thoughts where architecture itself is a dis-position of matters resulting in an architectural operation in the ‘Real’ so that architecture becomes a fundament of social science. And these fields of thoughts are under condition of how we consider the ‘anthropos’. Knowledge can stay in a field of thoug...

The author of the paper discusses the subject of the importance of big-box stores in small towns in the second half of the XX century and the beginning of the XXI century. The goal of the paper is to point out whether – and if so, then in what manner – the placement of large area retail buildings influences the spatial structure of small towns. Particular focus was directed towards the changes that have occurred over the past 25 years (after the change of the socio-economic regime in Poland) and the retail buildin...

The main objective of this article is to inquire ourselves about the environmental aspects that engage the architectural process on the understanding that they involve much more than physical context. The context has an atmospherical component that embodies psychological, technological and cultural parameters. The atmosphere goes beyond the concept of environment. It includes the synergies generated precisely in the limit of building and context, the facades: the blurred environmental boundaries where dialogue sta...

So, quite fortunately for the history of design, a place arose at that time where these pioneering developments could take shape. We might say that the pivotal moment arrived with the renowned german Bauhaus movement (1919-1933). Nowhere else in the world was so much thought given to modern design in such a remarkable way, merging with architecture, textile and object-based developments; its focus was to give the profession of design a definitive boost. And even though the fourteen years of Bauhaus’ gender policy ...

In article are considered the questions concerning tendencies in development and evolution of architecture of the military hospitals in Russia from the moment of their appearance in 1707 and till nowadays. Authors have tracked a trajectory of changes of facade decisions and have analysed the possible reasons influencing on the history course.

In SESC|Pompeia designed by Lina Bo Bardi, there’s a big atrium that links several exhibit, reading and living spaces, a stream where the water reflects the zenithal light, and a fireplace that not only warms up the air but also entertains. It’s a public covered "plaza" where one can play around, read in silence, stare at the reflections of the water or the fire, or simply seize the moment in peace, right in the center of the city. All these elements (light, water and fire) convey an absolutely peaceful atmosphere...

In this paper, the social project «House for pensioners», designed by the authors, is presented, it meets the requirements of the building concept of «passive house» with low energy consumption; in this connection it could be suitable for implementation both in European countries and in the climatic conditions of the Russian Federation. A special feature of this project is the authors' attempt to expand the construction concept of the «passive house» by using a new energy efficient technology to deliver natural da...

A fundamental element in the debate about public space is understanding and determining its meaning. Tadeusz Buksi?ski in his article O miejskiej sferze publicznej focuses on its prevailing social function and differentiates eight types of public realm: for presenting oneself, expression, worship and holy places, view/landscape/cityscape, authority, commercial, utility, leisure and entertainment.[7] In 1748 Giambattista Nolli had created a map of Rome, which most important feature is distinguishing public spaces i...

The cultural movement of Renaissance affected profoundly all the accusations of intellectualism. The hallmark of this alternation came with the publication of Nikolaus Copernicus work in 1543 entitled «De revolutionibus orbium coelestium». This work was the formalization of multiannual considerations, of the astronomers of that time, on the existing interpretational theories for our planetary system. The constant search for truth that governs our planetary system, remained irreducible throughout the course of the ...

Responding to the growing impact of changing environmental conditions and the requirement it generates for cities to respond in a resilient way, together with a changing economic climate on a global and local level [1], the research focuses on one particular aspect, aiming to gain critical insights on the reconfiguration of fragile industrial waterfronts. This research paper focuses on the reconfiguration of the Coney Island Creek in New York as an exemplary case of the needed transformation of fragile industrial ...

Port cities are the forefront of globalization. The continued growth of international trade of goods and services has now played a major role in shaping the economic and social world. Strategies for mutual cooperation and follow-up between countries, cities and regions are increasingly complex. On the one hand it brings profits, on the other leads to destabilization and the need for transformation and constant modernization. Port cities have begun the process of organizing both local and international networks, co...

This article is part of a broader study focused on the perception of functional domestic objects. We propose the analysis of user perception of said objects, through literary revision of key authors and concepts, and also via an enquiry and photographic records of the objects of study in their domestic environment. By promoting investigation of user perception we aim to provide product designers with information and potentially tools which will be conducive to a more informed approach during the design process. “N...

This article seeks to present and assess the usefulness of didactic methods aimed at preparing future architects for their role in the process of social participation. The article focuses on [a] a general overview of selected participation methods and tools, along with the examples of their application in the context of spatial management in Poland; [b] an overview of teaching methods used with a view to enhancing participation - as applied by the authors in didactics of architectural design; [c] assessment of the...

The construction of dwelling spaces is not only a tool for the satisfaction of every person’s needs, but it also means production of the smallest elements which form a town as a whole. Similarly to, for instance, the clothing and car industries, electrical engineering or other branches of economic production, even residential buildings - apartment houses are subject to various fashion waves created in the course of time. Otherwise, branches such as architecture or art history would hardly have appeared; moreover, ...

The global village, in the hyper-metropolises - that form its sub-centres - in which there now lives almost a third of the world's population, with over half living in cities overall - demands its built environment to be constructed with newer and newer technologies. This also requires innovative thinking about the form of future cities. Increasing the effectiveness of land use, accomplished through constructing even taller building, is associated with the struggle between their structures and the destructive impa...

The goal of the research is to reconstruct the interior and iconostasis of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (1839–1864) in Vyatka (now Kirov, Russia) and the Dormitory church in Kukarka (now Sovetsk, Kirov region). Both are associated with names of exiled capital architect Alexander Vitberg and painter and architect Micha?o Elwiro Andriolli (correspondingly). The passing results of findings and researches made in 2016 are represented in this article. Research methods include archival and bibliographic stages, the ic...

Environmental and architectural characteristics that are affecting children`s physical abilities and health were identified in several recent studies. This paper aims to draw attention towards the importance of the interaction with nature during childhood. When talking about green architecture, we consider criteria such as: environmental impact, water conservation, energy efficiency, green design and healthy buildings. In order to identify children`s relationship with nature nowadays, we created a survey that show...

A motive for adapting the desecrated churches to new purposes is a broadly discussed matter, progressively better investigated and defined. Is it advisable to introduce a new, permanent function, complementary to the sacred one in the historical ecclesial buildings? This paper presents the results of the research on benefits of adapting the non-utilized attics of monumental churches still performing their sacred function, located in historic centers of the cities. The results were identified in three approaches: c...

Central Park in Astana lies on the bank of the Ishim River. In the past, the park’s area consisted of three equal zones — a recreation zone, amusement zone and ceremonial zone. In the recent years, a redevelopment of the park took place. The new project consists in dividing the park into six zones with different functions. The park has a beach and a sports zone. There is Central Avenue with the city clock, dry fountains, new area of Olympians and a composition of four grottoes surrounding the clock with a unique m...

The article is devoted to research, the study of wooden architecture of Petropavlovsk (North Kazakhstan). The purpose of this study - to identify objects preserved wooden residential buildings; determine their importance in the preservation of the historic appearance of the city. The work is based on the historical and bibliographic information for the building of the city of Petropavlovsk, archival and field research. At the beginning of the eighteenth century the Russian state expanded its Siberian territory to ...

Public buildings have always been, and still are - especially in recent years, one of the most intensively realized groups of buildings. This allows to notice some trends both in the decision making process related to these buildings and in the applied design solutions. These trends can be generally referred to as “trends towards exaggeration”. It reveals in several aspects such as big number of those buildings or their excessive scale and standard. Among the numerous the reasons of emergence and prevalence of the...

This utopian thought that everything should be beautiful is seemingly simple to prove. But if everything was beautiful, what would the rest be? Again, you have to start with the words of a philosopher far from simplicity. We can start with Friedrich Schiller’s contradictory statement that “Beauty (...) is a form that does not require any explanation, or is a form that can be explained without concepts.” For an architect detached from any explanation of the philosophers it can be difficult. However, we would like t...

Living organisms have been constantly adapting to the specific environmental conditions of the most diverse places in the world and have developed a balanced relationship with nature that is particularly interesting to observe in extreme conditions. The landscapes are continually influenced, even shaped by natural forces. Many of the beautiful natural formations are created by the water and wind erosion. The creations of humans are quite a different case. Architecture hasn’t evolved yet to be a natural part of its...

This paper focuses on defining functional urban areas in the Czech Republic. Time availability of population centres is a key factor in their economic development. An analysis of regional and local centres and their accessibility in terms of job vacancies leads to the identification of areas with poor accessibility and assessment of the impact of upcoming or already implemented major transportation investments on the availability of the centres. Based on the assumption that the time availability is of great import...

Nowadays, some contemporary houses are becoming extraordinary through individual design and may be presumed as manifestos or icons. At some locations the design is driven by the site: the houses either open to the adjacent neighborhood or expose the site's advantages. The 'house with a view' or 'view house' is a term often used by architects to describe their design for an extraordinary house which explores the element of the view in the house idea. The author discusses the term 'house with a view' and proposes a ...

After 25 years since dissolution of the Soviet system, St. Petersburg is still a city in transition and therefore undergoing a period of significant changes in its socio-economic and political-administrative reorganization. The industrial belt of St. Petersburg, once a sign for wealth and growth is today characterized by brown fields, functional and spatial diversity and fragmentation. However, with its huge territory, unique landscapes and built heritage it has potential to respond to current demands of St. Peter...

The aim of the study is to identify mutual influence of the design evolutions and morphogenic advancements in kitchen furniture of the XX–XXI centuries. Kitchen furniture design is relevant as part of harmonization of human environment. Psychological comfort, safety, health of an individual, efficient use of resources and time taken together improve the quality of life. The method of work includes a review of the accumulate d information, description, and analysis of the research subject in the process of its evol...

The debate about post-war reconstruction has been ongoing during the last six years of the ongoing Syrian war. The increasing volume of destruction in different big cities has created a need for new ideas and innovative building solutions. Many studies have tried to suggest solutions comparing other countries ruined by wars such as post-WWII case studies from Germany, Poland, Italy, and also Bosnia after the Balkan War. The case studies have considered similarities and differences demanding innovative ideas and no...

The subject of all architectural and urban forms is man, an individual, who is the constituent element of society. Societies create metropolises, residing in them, working and resting. This is why the quality of a society determines, in all probability, all the other qualities that serve these purposes, including the quality of the geographic and social environment. Beauty is induced by a free, self-governing society and makes itself evident in respect towards man by his abiding of the laws that govern it, and at ...

The focus of the research is accessibility of the public space designated in the legal documents generating social policy of Wroclaw city. Integration and expansion of social development constitute one of the main objectives of economic development, both at the national and local level. Spatial planning should satisfy basic social needs and provide room to interpersonal relationships. Accessibility is one of the most important features defining areas of public space. Depending on various points of view from which ...

The goal of the study is development of participatory design method in architecture based on mix of techniques brought from social sciences to help municipalities managing planning phase and construction projects of public schools. Methodology was tested on two primary school building projects. Teachers, pupils, parents and local associations were engaged using questionnaires and workshops in several phases of design process. Our main aim was to establish a two-way channel for exchange of information among future ...

The deep crisis that has hit Italy since 2008 is perhaps the worst since the second World War to date. According to the last studies by the Italian National Association of Building Contractors, the construction sector in Italy saw an unprecedented decline: between 2008 and 2015, investments in new residential buildings have collapsed more than 60%, those in non-residential 35% and public works about 50%, altogether 70 billion less. Even in terms of builders, between 2008 and 2014, more than 100,000 small and mediu...

Nowadays Building Information Modelling is one of the most investigated research fields in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry. In particular, the costs analysis of a building life cycle is one of the most interested topics to optimize data management related to the refurbishment of existing buildings on different fields such as space management and Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing engineering systems maintenance. This study aims at investigate the economic value of BIM, taking into account...

The architectural metaphors transform the built environment into a symbolic poetical framework with a strong identity. They are the richest semantic means of architectural communication, superior creative methods of transmitting architectural concepts, being characterized by originality and novelty. Generated by unusual shapes and unique combinations of architectural language elements, they got enclose a high power of evocation and stimulate very diverse interpretations. Their suggestive power is valued in contemp...

When talking about Rem Koolhaas, the mirror reflects multiple images. We can find Rem the media celebrity, the intellectual, the conceptualizer, the builder, the analyst, the journalist, the actor... This research sets the spotlight on Rem, the communicator. "Rem at both sides of the mirror” belongs to a research on architectural media, its influence on the architectural production and vice versa. The aim is to discern whether communication and architectural production collide and converge in the case of great com...

The research in this article aimed to draw the entire design process, culminating in the identification of a set of characteristics to be implemented in the creation of an inclusive interior play space for preschool children. For this process, it was imperative that final users were part of the project, thus ensuring that their preferences/needs would be taken into account. To determine the process, it was necessary to understand the essential steps for a design project. It was important for the research to identi...