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Contemporary landscape as urbanism: Emergent ecologies of the Doha Corniche
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Taylor and Francis Inc.
, 2016 , Book chapter)
[No abstract available]
Automated construction of variable density navigable networks in a 3D indoor environment for emergency response
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
Widespread human-induced or natural threats on buildings and their users have made preparedness and rapid response crucial issues for saving human lives. The ability to identify the paths of egress during an emergency is ...
The cultural significance of Italian migrants’ houses built in Brisbane, Australia
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Locke Science Publishing Company Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
The post-World War II period witnessed a large flow of emigrants from Italy to Australia, facilitated by the assisted passage scheme funded by the Italian and Australian governments. Italian and other migrant groups brought ...
Shading and day-lighting controls energy savings in offices with fully-Glazed façades in hot climates
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
Shading devices installed on windows are designed to reduce solar radiation transmission into the space by absorbing and reflecting radiation rays. This study investigates the effect of shading and day-lighting controls ...
Evaporatively-cooled facade integrated with photovoltaic thermal panel applied in hot and humid climates
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
This study investigates the performance of a hybrid passive cooling system, applied on fully-glazed facades of typical office spaces, in reducing the facade surface temperature and the space thermal loads. The proposed ...
The authenticity of place-making: space and character of the regenerated historic district in Msheireb, Downtown Doha (State of Qatar)
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Emerald Publishing Limited
, 2019 , Article)
Purpose – Urban theorists argue that in the post-Second World War period cities faced the increasing
development of homogeneous and soullessness urban spaces. This led to the formulation of urban design’s
theories for ...
Comfort and use in building evaluation: Information modelling and post-occupancy in the built environment
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Beijing JiaoTong University
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
Advances in computer science and information management increasingly allow built environment professionals to envision the day when there will be 'cradle-to-grave' modelling of buildings. This will involve measurement and ...
Why is the Indian Sari an all-weather gear? Clothing insulation of Sari, Salwar-Kurti, Pancha, Lungi, and Dhoti
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NCEUB 2016
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Barring a few reports on the clothing insulation of sari and salwar-Kurti, little is known about the other traditional ensembles men use in South Asia and beyond. To accurately account for the thermal insulation on the ...
The urban fabric of Al Zubarah city: Unveiling an urban regeneration vision for modern urbanism in Qatar
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Henry Stewart Publications
, 2018 , Article)
The urban fabric of Islamic cities has been shaped by the rules of Sharia, sociocultural and economic factors. After being founded in the 1760s by a Kuwaiti tribe known as Utub, Al Zubarah became a flourishing pearl fishing ...
A dynamic approach for evacuees? distribution and optimal routing in hazardous environments
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
In a complex built environment, the situation changes rapidly during an emergency event. Typically, available systems rely heavily on a static scenario in the calculation of safest routes for evacuation. In addition, egress ...