FARU - 2017 (Volume 01): Recent submissions

  • Impact of urban configurations on air temperature in Kuala Lumpur 
    Yola, L; Siong, HC [Conference-Full-text]
    Rapid population growth causes the trend of high-rise buildings in the urban area. The modification of urban surface generates the poor scenario of microclimate, which mainly contributes to the increase of Urban Heat Island ...
  • Sustainable bim-based integrated project delivery system for construction industry: theoritical framework 
    Rosayuru, HDRR; Waidyasekara, KGAS; Wijewickrama, MKCS [Conference-Full-text]
    The construction industry is an open and dynamic system, and the construction project procurement systems practised in the industry are subjected to changes resulting in many newly-innovated procurement systems, which is ...
  • Conceptual framework for designing and placement of open spaces in a residential neighborhood 
    Manjari, R [Conference-Full-text]
    Open spaces are the breathing outlets in the anatomy of any residential neighborhood. The play generated in the plan through these voids ad mist the vast jungle of concrete is the ingredient of a well-planned layout. They ...
  • Research issues in analysing embodied carbon in buildings 
    Perera, S; Senaraytne, S; Brady, L [Conference-Full-text]
    In recent years, there has been an increased focus on creating sustainable buildings that have a reduced carbon footprint. The primary method to achieve this has been through incorporating strategies to reduce the operational ...
  • Vernacuralization of architecture planning 
    Kyota, YA [Conference-Full-text]
    Urban and human settlement development in developing countries was a frontier of the twentieth century architecture, from where new thinking and practices which exceed modern movement emerged. Dwelt environment, a new ...
  • Schoolyards' design and gender issues in Palestine 
    Al-bishawi, M; Awad, S [Conference-Full-text]
    This research is about relationship between gender, students’ needs and the physical form of schoolyards. It is aimed at investigating whether and how the needs of both male and female students influence the physical form ...
  • Good reading light: visual comfort perception and daylight integration in library spaces 
    Swaris, WDNP; Perera, NGR [Conference-Full-text]
    Daylight creates an ambience of quiet tranquillity and visual comfort to link the modern library user, psychologically, with the space they occupy. In order to provide comfortable and glare-free light in reading spaces, ...
  • Transformation of Sinhalese hat and headgear during medieval period 
    Bakmeewewa, MU; Manawadu, MS [Conference-Full-text]
    From the ancient times, Sri Lankans had their unique way of dressing deeply influenced by their social system and culture. However, during the periods of South Indian occupation and colonial administration, there had been ...
  • Communicating femininity 
    Liyanage, P; Hettiarachchi, LP [Conference-Full-text]
    The research in discussion is a pragmatic exploration of a previous study which identified methods architecting the dress. The dress was considered as a body attachment and the methods of architecting was three-fold. ...
  • Mud house: the gradual shifting of traditional vernacular architectural practice in northern Bangladesh 
    Monzur, N [Conference-Full-text]
    The diversified vernacular architecture in rural Bangladesh is the result of a constant and gradual attempt to maintain sustainability and cultural identity by using knowledge of the local environment. However, factors ...
  • Democratizing the city through public space 
    Shammi, AKA; Nazia, ATB [Conference-Full-text]
    A city may have billions of investments for its infrastructural developments but without a functional public space, the city can never be as enthusiastic as it can be. The history of mankind shows that all the great public ...
  • Prototype of net zero residence for hot & dry climate in Indian context 
    Jain, A; Mundhe, P; Sunger, V; Bist, N; Dixit, M [Conference-Full-text]
    India is the seventh largest country in the world in terms of area and home to over a billion people. It is estimated that the total constructed built-up area would increase about 5-fold from the year 2005 to 2030. According ...
  • Architecture as a social entity 
    Tanushka, G; Garg, D [Conference-Full-text]
    Everyone has right to an inviolable, decorous, and decent housing. And one of the most important aspects of that is affordable and social housing. But does affordable housing brings stability, economic diversity and improves ...
  • Heritage urbanism 
    Tasmia, F; Trina, NA; Rahman, MM [Conference-Full-text]
    Heritage must not only be a historic monument but also an active factor in contemporary life. The use of cultural heritage as a tool to respond to the rapidly changing socio-economic conditions becomes one of major focus ...
  • An assessment of rooftop solar pv policies and domestic energy use: scenario of Sri Lankan residential sector 
    Pathirana, SM; Halwatura, RU [Conference-Full-text]
    The net metering scheme in Sri Lanka has experienced a fast diffusion due to the economic, social and environmental benefits for the consumers and the country. This paper examines the changes in energy consumption behaviour ...
  • A review of benefits and challenges of prefabricated housing supply chains: as a solution to housing affordability 
    Sooriyamudalige, N; Domingo, N; Childerhouse, P; Park, K [Conference-Full-text]
    Over the last decade, housing affordability issue has gone through the roof creating a significant mismatch between supply and demand of the houses. Even though this national problem has been addressed by the government, ...
  • A review on time estimation methods for post-earthquake damage repair of buildings 
    Kahandawa, KARVD; Domingo, ND; Chawynski, G; Park, RS; Uma, SR [Conference-Full-text]
    Time is one of the three defining factors of a construction project. Due to the uncertainty of earthquake damage repair projects, a more accurate time estimation method is required. This paper focuses on the adaptability ...
  • Identifying existing constraints in carbon footprint calculation tools and addressing the improvements to bim 
    Rathnayake, KKND; Jayasena, HS; Madusanka, HWN; Wijewickrama, MKCS [Conference-Full-text]
    The world faces “an inconvenient trouble” of global warming which is immensely catalysed through the emission of different forms of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs). Construction industry is a prominent sector which accounts for a ...
  • Enhancing security by reinstating “shared” space as negotiator between private and public spaces 
    Smits, MWM [Conference-Full-text]
    Searching for better opportunities and exponential population growth have forced many rural inhabitants in developing countries to urbanize. Thousands of new “informal” houses are built every day to accommodate these people ...
  • Ordinary heritage: a case of Boro Bazaar, Khulna 
    Podder, AK; Hakim, SS; Bosu, SP [Conference-Full-text]
    The motives behind the selection of heritage buildings for conservation are conventionally founded on an elitist sense of historicity and romantic nostalgia of the past. This paper argues that such an approach has a tendency ...