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#PolyUDesign_KnowledgeTransfer Researchers from the PolyU School of Design (SD), the Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS) and the Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS) will present findings from a GRF-supported research project in digital cultural heritage and housing ethnography, focused on social and spatial patterns in stilt housing districts in Tai O Village, Hong Kong. The research presented will illustrate how housing, understood as a culturally specific practice, relates to houses in settlements with distinct, long-standing vernacular architecture. The study will demonstrate and recommend tools for digital conservation of vernacular architecture and demonstrate methods designers, architects, and scholars can use to describe and conserve threatened cultural resources through digital surveying and ethnography. Professionals, scholars, and students working in design, architecture, housing, social sciences, and cultural heritage fields are welcome to join to hear research findings and discuss cultural heritage in Hong Kong. 🔗Register before 26 Nov 12 pm| https://lnkd.in/gjktEpmf 🔗More about the lecture and the speakers| https://polyu.hk/tdzLC Kun-pyo Lee Rennie Kan Daniel K Elkin Dr. Norah Wang Markus Wernli #PolyUDesign #PolyU #design #polyuEID #lectureseries #taio #stilthousing #Environmentaldesign #interiordesign #digitalconservation #vernacular #architecture #socialpattern #spatialpattern #questionquestionquestion

What insights can an architecture, landscapes, and urbanism researcher learn from DIT? 🤔 Marida Borrello answers this question in our recent blog, and the answer is - among other things - that there is no reason to fear venturing outside of your normal discipline, because it only enriches your original discipline: "I see how di-verting from the discipline is fundamental to believe in your discipline and make it useful for society, as this is fundamental to be able to talk and communicate in other ways" she says. Read much more about Marida's experience as a visiting researcher at DIT right here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eT2tZYuj

I'll be posting short clips from yesterday’s Design Talk, focusing on the questions for anyone interested in the topic. for more: @rawnycarchitects on Instagram RAW-NYC Architects on Facebook The question of tradition is no longer merely an issue of aesthetic choice or historical style, but a matter of ideological positioning that requires both an understanding of the past and a deep engagement with the present. Architecture, as a cultural product, is inherently tied to its context—whether that context is defined by geography, history, social relations, or politics. Thus, the tension between tradition and modernity is deeply ideological. As it unfolds, it often finds itself at odds with traditional forms, leading to a negotiation between the legacies of the past and the transformative potential of the future. Here’s the question: Given the ideological positioning of architecture between tradition and modernity, how do you define the ideological foundation of your work? Specifically, how do you approach the balance between honoring the heritage of a context while addressing the evolving needs of the present? How do you ensure that your designs do justice to both the historical/traditional and contemporary aspects of a place? #GreatArabMindsAward #Greatarabmind #designtalk #architecture #tradition #modernity #ideology #justice #context

Traditional architecture’s priceless value is still not widely reflected in its preservation methods, especially with most architecture being threatened by climate change and economic development. Before we dive into the revitalisation of traditional architecture, let’s define ‘renaissance’. 💡 A ‘renaissance’ is a French word, meaning “rebirth”. This term dates back to a period in European civilization where classical learning and wisdom were key pointers of the era. 🗓️ Now why does traditional architecture need a renaissance? It is clear that colonialism has played a role in impeding the evolution of African architecture since pre-existing architecture has not been adequately acknowledged nor appreciated individually since the architecture is attempted to be standardised yet the ‘peculiar’ differences of the designs reflect the different sub-ethnic groups’ values and beliefs in different tribal states across the continent. 🤔 Africa has never subscribed to a homogeneous style of indigenous architecture. Rather, each sub-ethnic group’s architectural styles are a reflection of intrinsic and extrinsic influences that inspired them. Each traditional tribal state in pre-colonial Africa had its unique architectural morphology, iconography and construction methodology, each one influenced and shaped by its own peculiar socio-cultural narratives. 🕋 Post-colonial independence has failed to revive indigenous architecture. Presently, this cultural neglect is so systemic that most architecture schools on the continent have either completely expunged the history of traditional African architecture from their curriculum, or have simply made it a fleeting discourse. 🙌🏾 The renaissance, or revival of traditional architecture is long overdue. It’s time to shine light on the monuments that mark our existence and still influence contemporary architecture. 👏🏾 . . . #NzuzaArchitects #TraditionalArchitecture #Renaissance #AfricanDesign #AfricanArchitecture #ContemporaryDesign #AfricanHeritage

As found in Metropolis magazine, there is a fascinating article about the weaving of nomadic architecture by a woman from Jordan and Palestine. https://lnkd.in/dpPnzkCk

“Primes and Reflections: Tracing the Instruments of Architecture Through History” This work explores the relationship between prime numbers and architectural history, regressing from the Parthenon’s 17 columns to earlier primes—13, 11, and 7—and their mirrored reflections. It examines the pivotal instruments tied to these numbers: cannons (1326), astrolabes (1122), and the Nileometer (714), which influenced architectural innovation. The narrative connects these historical moments to modern reinterpretations, such as the symmetrical grids of Finsbury Avenue Square and the Jewish Museum’s Garden of Exile. By weaving primes, symmetry, and historical tools, the piece redefines architecture as a cosmic dialogue between tradition, power, and contemporary reimagining. https://lnkd.in/eeJ8nk4Q #Architecture #PrimeNumbers #Symmetry #HistoryAndDesign #InstrumentsOfChange #Parthenon #CosmicDialogue #NeoClassicism #ContemporaryArchitecture #GeometricReflections

Thank you to the amazing promotion team from NUS College of Design & Engineering for sharing our research! In this video, we share some key findings from our recent study, highlighting the importance of building exterior design for city residents and methods to evaluate their perceptions of buildings across regions. This work leverages a deep learning approach to analyze over 25,000 building images from Singapore, San Francisco, and Amsterdam, uncovering the potential influences of building perception on streetscape perception. A big thank you to my incredible co-authors: Jiat-Hwee Chang, Song Gao, Tianhong Zhao, and Filip Biljecki, as well as colleagues at the NUS Urban Analytics Lab for their continuous support and discussions. For more details, check out our paper in Building and Environment:  📔 Journal: https://lnkd.in/geH758TB. 📄 ResearchGate: https://lnkd.in/gr8hWvAR

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Check out the video feature about the latest research led by Xiucheng Liang at our NUS Urban Analytics Lab, co-authored with Jiat-Hwee Chang, Song Gao, Tianhong Zhao and me, on understanding the link between building architecture and perception. In a large-scale survey and study supported by hundreds of participants, we used imagery of over 250,000 buildings across Amsterdam, San Francisco, and Singapore. The study was published in Building and Environment. Big thanks to the Communications Office at our NUS College of Design & Engineering for promoting our research, and congrats to Xiucheng for the great work! Citation/link to the paper: Liang X, Chang JH, Gao S, Zhao T, Biljecki F (2024): Evaluating human perception of building exteriors using street view imagery. Building and Environment, 263: 111875. https://lnkd.in/gbKGe-Tg Story: https://lnkd.in/gTJ5-CCz The video is available also here: https://lnkd.in/gESbxwKP

Hello connections, I am thrilled to share with you that my very first working paper titled "Effects of Micro-Gentrification" was successfully presented at an Online national Research Conference - New trends in Architecture and Planning and published in the book "New Trends in Architecture". This research explores the often-unforeseen consequences of seemingly minor resident-driven changes in a neighborhood and their long term impacts on the residents. Along with the architectural implications of micro gentrification, focusing on resident-initiated alterations aimed at expanding living spaces. Micro gentrification, is an urban phenomenon, often leads to architectural modifications in existing residential structures and examines the architectural, structural, esthetic, and psychological impacts of these alterations within individual residences. I would like to thank MBS SPA, Prof. V.K.Bugga, Prof. Bandana Jain, Ar. Mahima Sharma and Ar.AKSHITA JAIN and the entire jury panel for their hard work in organizing this conference and giving me the opportunity to present my work. I'm incredibly grateful to my esteemed professors, Ar. DEEPAK KUMAR and Ar. Toshi Sharma, for their invaluable guidance and support throughout the process of this research paper. The attached conference proceedings booklet has all the research papers published with ISBN Number: 978-93-340-0368-0.  My research paper is from page 62-69. Thank You All. #research #architecture #microgentrification #urbantrajectories #communitydevelopment #humanpsychology #spacepsychology