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Energy Efficient Building Design in Nigeria: An Assessment of the Effect of the Sun on Energy Consumption in Residential Buildings
(Article)The effect of the sun and its path on thermal comfort and energy consumption in residential buildings in tropical climates constitutes serious concern for designers, building owners and users. Passive design approaches ... -
Energy Efficient Construction Methods in UK Dwellings
(Article)This paper examines the thermal performance of housing in the UK and the associated costs for different fabric construction methods of the envelope for a typical four bedroom detached house. The energy ratings were assessed ... -
Exhibition Brochure: the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates - A 3D Printed Model
(Other)In October 2010, the author’s 2 ft high, 3D printed model of the famous Greek, fourth century BC Choragic Monument of Lysicrates was selected for exhibition as one of the centerpieces of the Royal Scottish Academy’s Open ... -
Experimental and computational investigation into suppressing natural convection in chilled ceiling/displacement ventilation environments
(Article)The combination of chilled ceiling and displacement ventilation systems can cause destruction of the displacement flow pattern in some circumstances. This paper reports on the performance of a new technique for achieving ... -
Exploring the Effect of Micro-climate Data on Building Energy Performance Analysis
(Conference)A limitation in the current research is most studies on energy performance of buildings concentrate on individual buildings while its interaction with neighbouring urban context remains largely unexplored. Buildings are ... -
False Start
(Musical Score)http://composersedition.com/composers/craigvear/ce-cv1fs1 The title of this piece is borrowed from a Jasper Johns painting from 1959. Johns' works have been a point of inspiration for many decades, due to his abstraction ... -
Feasibility Study: West Kensington and Gibbs Green
(Technical Report)This report was produced in collaboration with ASH (Architects for Social Housing) for West Kensington and Gibbs Green Community Homes as part of their People's plan, and formed part of their business case for their ... -
Focus on lived spaces and Identity: the Paradigm of the urban design with residential high-rises in England
(Conference)Residential high‐rises find more and more often their place in central parts of the big British cities. Due to intrinsic characteristics of the typology, they are bound to be observed, evaluated and discussed. Therefor the ... -
For a Socialist Architecture
(Other)Over the summer of 2019, as part of ASH’s research fellowship with 221A, we took up a month’s residency in Vancouver, Canada. Over four lectures held on Friday afternoons between 19 July and 9 August, we presented our ... -
For a Sustainable Socialist Architecture
(Book chapter)This paper was delivered as part of the 'ReciprociUdad' symposium in Seville 2020, which is part of the international seminars series 'Design Diplomacy'. The crisis of housing affordability in the UK is at its most ... -
Foundations of the vertical city in England: architectural theory and practice
(Conference)High-rises are omnipresent typologies in the megapolices around the world, however they are often associated with complicated placemaking and destruction of the existing neighbourhoods. One viable opportunity to change ... -
From modern construction to postmodern social constructivism: defining the live project in architectural education
(Article)This paper presents an historical survey of the live project in architectural education, proposing that the live project can be conceptualised within three distinct periods: a modern period, a transitional period, and a ... -
From Research to Practice: Exploring 3D Printing in Production of Architectural Mashrabiya
(Conference)Digital fabrication has suggested the supplanting of labour via robotics since it affords substantial increases in speed and accuracy in the development of architectural components. This potentiality might offer solutions ... -
From Vernacular to Personalised and Sustainable
(Conference)The social and environmental role of closed oriental balco-nies (Mashrabiyas) remains a significant vernacular aspect of Middle Eastern architecture. However, changes in architectural style, social needs, and the high ... -
Furniture and Other Household Objects as Integrative Elements of the Indigenous House in East Mexico
(Conference)The Papaloapan River in East Mexico is a rich region historically, culturally and naturally. These characteristics are also reflected in the region’s vernacular architecture. This fascination with the built environment led ...