Master of Science in Architecture (Course Terminated)http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/2622024-03-28T19:14:35Z2024-03-28T19:14:35ZExpressive quality of water"in Architecture : an examination of its role in enhancing spatial progressionHasanthai, RGShttp://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/114552022-06-21T09:08:32Z2015-10-06T00:00:00ZExpressive quality of water"in Architecture : an examination of its role in enhancing spatial progression
Hasanthai, RGS
2015-10-06T00:00:00ZA housing strategy for the urban poorLankatilleke, ALBhttp://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/111952022-06-21T09:04:09Z2015-08-19T00:00:00ZA housing strategy for the urban poor
Lankatilleke, ALB
2015-08-19T00:00:00ZUser perception in Architecturre : an examination of the relationship with special reference to housing after disasterEdirisinghe, DChttp://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/111352024-02-14T21:45:39Z2015-08-06T00:00:00ZUser perception in Architecturre : an examination of the relationship with special reference to housing after disaster
Edirisinghe, DC
As a human being, each professional has specific duty for their society. It should be done in very sensitive and proper manner to the current user. There is poor relationship and mutual understanding between "professional and user" in at the present time, which could be seen in numerous circumstances. Unlike other professions, built environment express its reality in visible form which will be affected to user satisfaction for long leon. The misguided engagement of above mentioned two partiescan clearly observe in housing rather than other incidences. House is the most appropriate setting for mental relax and self expression. If user perceive his house in proper manner, which will help to generate self confidence and lead to carrier development. Architectural language is a special skill which uses to fulfill the requirement of user perception in housing and harmonize with the rhythm of inhabitant lives. Rapid increased population, changes family structure and natural disasters are the most causative factors for rising need for housing. However, the problem of quantity has gradually turned into the problem of quality. The mass housing that have been built in order to overcome this requirements, so far have also been subject of many researches. The result of researches which had completed in recently evident that provided housing insufficient in quality wise and tries to carry out necessary changes with resources that they have in currently. Natural disasters are one of the most significant causes of the rising housing requirements. Many natural disasters that have occurred in recent years caused loss of property as well as deaths. Thus, they necessitated much housing to be built immediately. Many users do not take possession of these housings, they even do not settle in, as well. After disaster people focus mainly for shelter and other necessities to continue their day today life style which they had earlier. There are several housing schemes raised soon after Tsunami incidence as a solution to them as rehabilitation which were designed by architects, although most of inhabitants were badly accept those.
2015-08-06T00:00:00ZTerritoriality in Urban settings : a study on owner/user perception on territoriality with special reference to selected areas in ColomboPerera, CBHhttp://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/106102022-10-07T04:24:42Z2014-12-10T00:00:00ZTerritoriality in Urban settings : a study on owner/user perception on territoriality with special reference to selected areas in Colombo
Perera, CBH
Human is a territorial animal. Therefore territoriality is one of the basic psychological needs of the human beings. Animals or humans who belong to certain territory (it may be an area, culture, society, or group) feel sense of belongingness.
In an urban setting, territoriality is different than in rural areas. Individual territoriality is more significant in rural areas while group territoriality becomes more important in urban settings. There should be temporary and permanent territories for people in urban areas. Temporary territories become active when personalization takes place. Permanent territories are based on ownership and enclosed by boundaries such as walls, fences, hedges, gates, pavements; paving etc.
There should be a balance in public and private territories in an urban environment. Semipublic space or semi-private space, connecting public and private domains is essential in the spatial organization of an urban structure. The foresaid balance will result a good physical and psychological environment for the perceiver and the occupant.
Perception links man and the environment. It is a process of interaction of the perceiver and environment. The expressions of symbols, cues and the use of elements to sense territoriality should be meaningful, easily understood and obeyed by the perceivers.
For the research, a content analysis is carried out on the relevant literature available. Certain parameters were derived from the theoretical basis to judge the appropriate level of territoriality in various types of buildingsinurban environments. Data is collected through observations, interviews and questionnaire. Data is summarized in tables for easy references and analysis. Critical analysis was done on the results, based on the foresaid theoretical basis. Case studies were selected from Colombo.
This research reveals the appropriate level of sense of territoriality which certain domains or the building in urban setting ensures in the minds of the occupants and the users. Through the study it is found that the entire built fabric of an urban setting should not have the same level of territory. It differs according to the function or the type of the building, scale of the building, etc.
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