Browsing Leicester School of Architecture by Title
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Knights Walk: Alternative to Demolition
(Article)Architects for Social Housing were asked by the residents of Knights Walk - a low rise part of a housing estate in Kennington, South London - to come up with alternatives to the demolition of their homes. Demolition for ... -
La representación urbanística de los espacios informales. Las villas miseria de Buenos Aires (1947-1965)
(Article)In this article we aim to redefine the notion of informal space through the analysis of their cartographic representations as produced by urban planners. To this end we undertake a historical review of three key planning ... -
Laser Cut Book: The Farnese Gardens, Rome
(Image / Image, 3-D / Other)The work shows two architectural models shown in the context of the Farnese Gardens, Rome. The design and manufacture of the work combines digital design, digital fabrication and traditional book binding techniques. The ... -
Learning from Actor Network Theory: Bridging the gap between research in science and research by design
(Article)This paper explores how an alternative understanding of the development ofscientific knowledge through the work of Bruno Latour can help to bridge the gapbetween knowledge produced through practice-based research and ... -
Learning from bioclimatic desert Architecture: A case study of Ghadames, Libya
(Book chapter)This chapter illustrates the use of mixed methodological strategies combining both quantitative and qualitative approaches. These include surveys, interviews, observational techniques, architectural modelling, computer ... -
Learning from built vernacular heritage
(Conference)In the last three decades, scholars and professional architects have developed a keen interest in the architectural style, commonly known as vernacular. The reason for this attention is twofold: on the one hand, this style ... -
Learning theories for Live Projects
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The legacy of marginal and unbuilt spaces, as a critical tool in the contemporary European City
(Article)“Become major, Paul. Live like a hero. That's what the classics teach us. Be a main character. Otherwise what is life for?” ― J.M. Coetzee In that sentence of the South African writer J.M.Coetzee, Paul the male protagonist ... -
The Leicester Arch and the Temple of Janus
(Article)Sir Edwin Lutyens was one of the foremost English architects of his day and was invited in 1919 to design a war memorial for the city of Leicester. For Lutyens the architectural challenge was to express in stone the profound ... -
Leveraging nature to envision (functional) space:
(Book chapter)The word “sight” is typically associated with the visual sense of seeing, or observing, with one’s eyes. At base, the word is fundamentally concerned with “perception” in terms of perceiving what is, is to come or might ... -
Libya’s Vernacular of Berber Taddart
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The likely effect of sustainable landscape on the quality of life through tourism: focus on Nigeria
(Conference)Increase in leisure time, improved rising standard of living and concerns for healthy life style has geared people into taking part in tourism activities and landscape, play a very important role in the choice of the tourist ... -
Lo político en lo urbano. Pobreza urbana en el pasado reciente. Villa Jardín, 1958-1967
(Article)The present article takes a case study – Villa Jardín, Buenos Aires, 1958-1967 – as a starting point to analyze different ways of political practice urban space, especially in contexts of urban poverty. The article focuses ... -
Local Constraints on Sustainable Tourism Development in Africa; the Nigerian Example
(Conference)The growth of tourism in Africa, the second largest continent in the world in recent years has been rapid, especially in areas where there is social stability. Though still very much lacking in tourism supporting ... -
The London Clearances
(Article)In this article we look at the origins of London’s housing crisis and how it is being used to justify a policy of estate regeneration that is demolishing the homes of the communities they house. Our argument is that ... -
Low Cost Approach to Energy Efficient Buildings in Nigeria: A Review of Passive Design Options
(Conference)Energy consumption in buildings accounts for approximately 45% of the world’s total energy consumption, leading to a significant proportion of greenhouse gas emissions. This has led to an increasing effort towards reducing ...