Cognitive-emotional feasibility of the effect of visual quality of building form on promoting the sense of place attachment(Case study:Cultural iconic buildings of Iran’s contemporary architecture)

The present research studies the relationship between place attachment and the perception of form’s visual quality in fifteen outstanding contemporary Iranian architectural cultural buildings.This study puts forward the hypothesis that there is a correlation between the quality of building form and the sense of place attachment,in the sense that creating high visual quality through enhancing the quality of building form increases citizens’initial satisfaction with and subsequent attachment to the building.High visual quality influences people’s experience of the environment and improves the quality of life.Place attachment highlights how people,on a personal level,recreate a sense of place for themselves.The present study adopts the descriptive-analytical method as its theoretical framework and the survey as the empirical methodology.Questionnaires were developed using the Likert scale and distributed among experts and ordinary citizens.Data analysis using SPSS and the adoption of descriptive-analytical statistics,correlation analysis,and regression showed the relationship among the characteristics of indicators.The results show a positive correlation between form and place attachment mediated through visual quality,and they are causal conditions for one another.In addition,only some of the buildings under study evoke the same level of place attachment.

“Chineseness”:A Discussion on Cases Related to Tulou in Contemporary Chinese Architecture

The article delves into the concept of“Chineseness”in contemporary Chinese architecture,a strategic tool for creating distinctive styles rooted in Chinese identity.It serves not only to distinguish projects from market-driven trends but also to establish a pivotal position in the global architectural landscape.“Chineseness”among 24 identified keywords represents a practical strategy embraced by many young architects with international exposure.The traditional Chinese dwelling,a symbol of familial and cultural essence,particularly in the context of home culture,is a primary inspiration for contemporary architects.The research adopts a case study approach,focusing on Tulou-related cases from the last fifteen years,encompassing various building types.The Tulou,a mountain-dwelling with rich cultural connotations,is introduced,reflecting ancient Chinese philosophies in its architectural principles.The case studies,including URBANUS’s“Tulou Collective Housing 2008”and Chengdu’s“Tulou Theater,”demonstrate how Tulou prototypes can be creatively adapted.These designs not only replicate forms but also capture the communal spirit inherent in traditional dwellings.“Stepped Courtyards”by OPEN Architecture reinterprets Tulou typology for a staff dormitory,emphasizing community awareness.In conclusion,the concept of“Chineseness”emerges as a prominent topic,showcasing the dynamic and adaptable nature of traditional Chinese culture and modern architectural expressions.The cases illustrate the evolving intersection between traditional Chinese culture and modern architecture,offering insights into the future trajectory of Chinese architectural culture.The interrelated keywords highlight the nuanced and evolving nature of“Chineseness”in architectural practices.

Change in Adaptability of Residential Architecture:Spatial Analysis on Traditional and Contemporary Houses of Bangladesh

This study focused on spatial analysis to identify the changes in adaptability over the last five decades.The features influencing adaptability were selected from the reference study.An appropriate method was used to analyse these features through spatial analysis.Six distinctive typologies of rural houses were selected from six regions.Unlike the traditional houses,the contemporary houses in the same area reflected a different character.Urban houses built since the early and mid-20th century were compared with contemporary houses.After analysing the openness,generality,flexibility,depth,typicality,construction technique,involvement of end-users,and the feedback from the inhabitants,the study identified a significant decrease in contemporary houses'adaptability.Spatial analysis was used to quantify the different features and comparison between traditional and contemporary houses.Though the adaptability had been reduced over time,the latest houses started to achieve better flexibility in some features due to government policy and implementation of statutory building regulations.Further recommendations were provided to enhance the residential architecture's adaptability in future.The study samples were selected from different regions of Bangladesh.Still,the result and policy recommendations can be helpful for other countries,especially with high population density and a developing economy.

Contemporary Architecture with National Style

ON the occasion of the 50thanniversary of the foundingof New China,KunmingInternational HorticulturalExposition’99 and the 20thAssociation of InternationalArchitects Conference happen to beheld in China.These two great

Contemporary Architecture with a National Flavor

Henan Museum opened in 1999 in Zhengzhou City,amodel locally-styled structure.Picture:The central body of the main

Conceptualization of Art and Architecture

Western modern and contemporary architecture and art is a conceptual architecture and art, change in human concept promotes the development of modern and contemporary architecture and art, presents us a new look. Evolvement of concept is the core force that pushes forward the unceasing development of art and architecture, art and architecture as concept always influence and interact with each other and create a new dimension. Both architects and artists try to express their opinions using the individualized works and practices in the context of changing values in social transformation, which has become the significance of contemporary architectural design and artistic creation.

Interactive Kinetic Canopy with Industrial Architecture Legacy Preservation Approach

Architecture has long sought to improve both in terms of form,space and other elements.Meanwhile,the use of innovative techniques that enhance design is always one of the concerns in the field of design.Biomimetic and Nature-Friendly architecture have always inspired by natural organisms aims to emphasize harmony with the environment.From another approach,contemporary industrial architecture has a valuable place in this knowledge,and the restoration and preservation of this heritage is a serious subject.Using attractive methods like an integration of new technology and monumental heritage lead to a profound impact.To this end,designing a canopy using an interactive and kinetic pattern to value this theme can be effective on sustainable development goals in area.This canopy which is inspired by biomimetic pattern and natural potentials from the site,responses to external motivation and adapts its kinetic movements to follow human interactions.The innovative techniques are involved with choosing a precise geometrical frame and order,kinetic patterns suitable for the project and finally fabrication of an scale model from actual dimensions.By choosing a suitable site that houses building of contemporary industrial architecture such as a railway station,this paper aims at learning from nature to fulfill industrial heritage legacy retention that is in both physical and spiritual interaction with humans.

The interaction of history and modern thought in the creation of Iran’s architecture by investigating the approaches of past-oriented architecture

The relationship between tradition and modernity significantly influences society,culture,and architectural discourse.This philosophy offers a framework for exploring the impact of traditional architecture on contemporary Iranian architecture from different perspectives and approaches.Various viewpoints exist on whether historical architecture can be a defining characteristic of contemporary architectural discourse.Through an in-depth review of analysis-centred architectural literature,a unique method was chosen for analysing contemporary architecture and gaining insight into its creation.The main goal of this study is to establish a productive relationship between past-oriented architecture,innovative architectural concepts,and contemporary thought.This article examines three critical viewpoints,tradition as imitation,transmission,and transformation,alongside analysing their influential components on architectural form to gain insight into productively connecting with historical achievements and show that the role of history is to add new values to architecture-conscious needs that have changed during history.Ultimately,the challenge lies in finding a suitable path among diverse perspectives and reinterpretations and establishing a productive relationship with history and contemporary thought.

Reviewing Design References with Diagrams： A Metropolitan Performance Assessment Perspective

The announcement of major sporting events scheduled to take place in Rio de Janeiro in the coming years is now producing several radical urban transformations that are attracting the attention of renowned architects of the international circuit. All this is happening in a city where relevant architectural references have not been produced for a long while because of the prolonged economic crisis of the past. Despite these conditions, people were able to detect “invisible” design lessons to be learned in this city by sharing perceptual experiences with foreign observers who are, by definition, unaware of their preconceptions. This paper deals with the development of a strategy for re-presenting design references that are locally rooted and accessible for direct embodied experience. The strategy put forward a MPI （metropolitan performance index） drawn out from a bibliographical survey coupled with analytical spatial diagrams of different case-studies presented as a tour guide for the recognition of the architecture produced in Rio de Janeiro. It is believed that this strategy can favor the adoption of an eye attuned to contemporary theories especially interested in the spatial and programmatic concerns that today instigate the designer.

Shennan Road and the modernization of Shenzhen architecture

Shenzhen exemplifies the rapid development of urban planning and construction in China.Over the last 40 years,many representative urban spaces and buildings have been built on Shennan Road,the city’s main eastewest thoroughfare,which has witnessed the formation of a multicenter structural layout and the miraculous expansion of the city.Many iconic buildings were designed by Hong Kong or foreign architects.The continuous development along Shennan Road not only symbolizes the fruits of the reform and opening up policies of Shenzhen and even China,but also reflects the modern architectural history in Shenzhen.This study uses historical research methods to review the changes in the urban fabric and the design trends,as seen in representative buildings along Shennan Road in different periods.In addition to the transition path of the city center,the unique role of streets and buildings in the development of the urban structure is analyzed,and other urban functions and symbolic meanings are identified.This work contributes to the history and theory of the modernization of contemporary Chinese architecture.