The emergence of ‘mega cities’ is a growing phenomenon. It is seen as an
undeniable manifestation of modernity. But who’s idea of modernity? Many
cities in emerging nations caught up in the global process of urban
regeneration ...
This paper talks about such a case from April 2012, which involved an
eviction of a section of the biggest informal settlement Korail, in Dhaka. The
eviction has brought into focus the need for a coherent urban poverty ...
If urban migration trend is compared worldwide, developing countries have
a higher percentage. This is because the number of people added each year
escalates to add more to the already increasing population. We have ...
Waterfront areas have always been an important part of the urban settings
in providing public access to the waterfronts while there are also that cities
try to preserve for the best use and practice. Many cities have ...
Azad, M; KouroshAfzali; Azad, S[Conference-Full-text]
Recent years have seen a rapidly growing public debate about the
welfare of children around the world. According to UNICEF, a Childfriendly
City is a system of good local governance committed to the
fullest implementation ...
Asian cities contain a unique heterogeneity of social cultural backgrounds,
which has a significant existence of bazaar type or informal sector with open
type temporary and mobile activities that are more flexible, quick, ...
This paper explores a link between pedestrian space based safety facilitating
strategies formulated for urban settlements.
Pedestrian spaces which can be simply address as streets and alleys are
major elements of a city. ...
Aging of population in Sri Lanka is found to be increasing in an alarming
rate. As per the estimations of the department of census and statistics, 1/5
of the total population (20%) will be above60 years by 2030. This may ...
This paper broadly aims at understanding the concept of smart city
movement and development from Indian perspective. An attempt is
made to review and understand the concept and definitions of
smart cities in India and ...
De Silva, K. H. D.W.; Ranwala, S.M.W.; Gunawardene, A[Conference-Full-text]
Green spaces are an essential component in urban infrastructure and their
heterogeneity influence the services they provide to mankind. During the
last five year period a significant change in the landscape of City of ...
Alongside rapid urbanization of the region and the city, Bahrain has placed a
significant emphasis on the revival of historical cultural and built heritage, in
recent years. Focused on attracting global attention and ...
The Government organizations in Sri Lanka often resettle the urban poor in
high-rise housing. Such housing interventions often do not acknowledge the
spatial relationships and organizations of such communities which play ...
De Silva, S; Hettiarachchi, A[Conference-Full-text]
Urban recreational spaces are meant for people to gather, relax,
refresh and improve their interaction, thus should be designed
consciously and sensitively to have a positive impact on a person’s
cognition. The indicator ...
Jayasinghe, Y. A. O. D.; Gunasena, K[Conference-Full-text]
This paper examines the user behaviours relative to sense of safety in urban
landscape spaces. Reconciliation of feelings, emotions and behaviours of
user due to image of the space; it may be comfortable or uneasy. ...
The built environment of schools plays a crucial role in shaping the educational experience, yet Sri Lanka has faced ongoing concerns regarding the quality of school construction, despite significant government investment ...
Stainless-steel is a popular engineering material due to its durability, high resistance to corrosion, aesthetic appeal, ease of construction and maintenance, recyclability, and ductility. It is often used in a wide range ...
The problematic nature of peat due to its high organic content, substantial compressibility, and low shear strength, frequently requires stabilization to make it appropriate for construction. This research focuses on ...