Unlike belief and knowledge, intelligence is not information: it is a process, or an innate capacity to use the information to respond to ever-changing requirements. Through assiduous practice, one can become more skilled. ...
Architecture is politically powerful, and its interdisciplinary nature makes it rich and colourful. Postcolonial critique is one of the ways that one could look at and understand architecture and the built environment of ...
The rapid decline of the traditional Agasti jewellery craft creates significant gaps in knowledge, skills, and ultimately affects the endurance of the entire craft community, including the traditional craft code. This ...
This study explores the puzzling phenomenon of individuals maintaining poor posture while sitting in ergonomically designed chairs intended to promote good posture and comfort. The goal of the research is to identify the ...
This research delves into the vital domain of vehicle dealership interiors, recognizing their pivotal role as the main point of connection between customers and manufacturers. It comprehensively explores the variables of ...
This research contributes to the knowledge of digital tools in the domain of online education. This is an exploratory study done to identify Teachers’ endeavours in adapting and optimising familiar digital tools and features ...
The semi stylistic tradition came to a peak in mural paintings of Sri Lanka during the 18th century along with an enormous distribution throughout the central and suburban Kandyan domain. Scholars have explored and interpreted ...
The fragility of a product reflects its mechanical properties, particularly its ability to resist dynamic shock when subjected to impact or vibration. When the force exerted on the product exceeds its tolerance, the structure ...
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 ...
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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 ...