environment. Research limitations/implications This study is limited to Najdi dwelling form and culture, the author believes …

practice and studio culture at most schools of architecture. Some are self-imposed and tractable; others are less easily …

This paper examines the transformations that have been taking place in culture and built form in Sri Lanka and their … the major facets of the dominant Sinhalese culture having located them within the sacred and profane realms, nature and … its social make up. Major characteristics of the traditional culture and built-form are identified and through a …

theoretical concepts in environmental behavioural studies with the conceptual model of culture and space interaction system in …

The concept of culture is defined in several ways in different contexts. In the case study of Old Paukku (1993 …-2003) the actors were using the word “culture” in their argumentation in several ways. The discourses were varying and … developing during the planning, decision-making and re-building process. The word “culture” may not be “swear word like in old …

cities with little consideration for local heritage and culture.  …

architecture, deliberate inclusion of relevant knowledge areas such as arts and cultural integrations of societies. Research …

Purpose The courtyard form of the traditional African house responds to people's culture and traditions. Nevertheless … of awareness of its value. This study, thus, aims to explore how culture relates to open space design in traditional … culture and the use of space in traditional courtyard houses. Focus group discussions were conducted to identify the specific …

housing needs, does not respect the specificities of the Romani culture and lifestyle. The negative result has once again … humanistic determination of the term culture towards the anthropological one, forming a clear methodological position of … accessing the Romani culture. To test this approach on Romani settlements in Belgrade, this study used on-site observations of …