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Integrated Social Habitats: Enhancing Social Spaces for Future Urban Multi-family Residential Dwellings
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012-05) Abinsay, Amber; Clifford, Janine; Architecture
As I look back at my family’s lifestyle within a mid-rise apartment in Honolulu, I realize that the social relationships we have had with our neighbors over the last twenty years could have been stronger. Although it would be unrealistic to think that we would bond with every family in the six-story building complex, the only opportunity we had to engage in conversation with the families that were friendly and neighborly towards us was when we encountered each other in the parking lot elevator, or hallways leading to our apartment door. It was unlikely that one family would invite another into their apartment due to awkwardness and the potential loss of privacy. It is ironic that neighbors living in such close proximity would be so unsociable with one another. A simple solution that would have allowed our family to engage in social interaction with other families is the provision of a shared space dedicated to social activities that all residents could access. Although it is not guaranteed that every resident would utilize such a space, it would provide an opportunity for people to slowly establish and nurture relationships with others based on various factors such as personality characteristics and commonalities. It would be easy to suggest to an architect to designate a communal space on each floor in a residential dwelling. However, how successful can that space be if the residents on that floor barely use it because they are more focused on moving quickly from point A (car) to point B (apartment)? The so-called communal space would be dead, wasted space. How can architects design such a space so that it becomes a well-utilized, flourishing space for social interaction? This research paper maintains that these social spaces, rather than the apartment units, should become the focal points of the residential communities in mid-rise and high-rise buildings. The purpose of this research paper is to study the value of social interaction in our everyday lives and precedents that provide such social activities today. Correlational research and analysis is implemented to compare and contrast various types of social spaces in existing residential urban dwellings and the public realm. Design guidelines for the physical framework of future social spaces, specifically within urban residential low-rise, mid-rise, and high-rise dwellings, are provided. The second half of this research paper applies these design guidelines on a mixed-use residential housing prototype in a unique setting within the urban context of Honolulu, Hawaii. Computer-aided, three-dimensional modeling and simulation are used to discover various spatial solutions that can possibly nurture social interaction within the residential setting. The ultimate goal of this research paper is to introduce new thought and design processes for future urban residential dwellings. The design guidelines presented in this body of research encourage a more socially interactive lifestyle for residents and the general public.
Urban Nature: Designing Apartment Unites with Nature Based on Biophilic Relationships
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012-05) Cheang, Michelle; Williams, Homer; Architecture
The living environment surrounding humans has shifted from natural settings to man-made urban cities. This has inhibited a biophilic relationship between humans and nature that affects the physical and mental well-being of residents. The research documentation indicates positive psychological and physiological effects of nature's presence on human beings. The growing trend of interior landscaping demonstrates a need for greenery within the increasingly urban fabric. A comprehensive analysis of case studies creates composite ideals of how flora and fauna is integrated into contemporary urban environments. A set of design guideline matrices are used to compare the relationship between the way humans experience, attributes of nature, biophilic relationships, and the urban environment. The conceptual design proposal explores a way to conceive nature as a component that is integral to enhancing unit and building design. Currently, architecture does not consider nature as a vital factor in the design of living units. Attributes of nature must be considered concurrently during programming and conceptual design to achieve a synthesis between urban and natural environments indoors. This document provides guidelines to integrate nature into apartment units and contributes to potential future research on the integration of nature into multi-story residential buildings.
Garden Cities of the 21st Century
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012-05) Etherington, Bruce; Noe, Joyce; Architecture
It has been more than 100 years since Ebenezer Howard published his epochal book on social reform that ultimately won him world recognition. Published first in 1898 as 'Tomorrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform', it was followed by revised publications in 1902, 1946 and 1965 under its present more evocative title, ‘Garden Cities of Tomorrow'. The multiplicity of editions testifies to a continued interest to secure a harmonious existence between humans and their natural environment. Influenced by the conventional wisdom of the time, deviations from the original 1898 publication by Howard of his town plan and his social and financial proposals affected the design and implementation of the prototype city of Letchworth built in 1903. Ignoring the drawings and writings of Howard’s book, the Letchworth model, because it was completed within the lifetime of Howard, was seen and accepted as the de facto model from which future garden cities could be reproduced. Duplication of the Letchworth prototype in Europe and North America, as a result of the deviations, led to incomplete, inaccurate or dysfunctional replications. The Letchworth concept of garden cities must be considered to have failed to reach the goal Howard had hoped to achieve: a distribution of sustainable, benign urban environments with an equitable and wholesome quality of life in a rural setting. More than a full century has elapsed since Howard wrote his book and the world has entered a new millennium. New technologies, changing demographics and, most importantly, emerging social and environmental circumstances raise the possibility that the concept of garden cities could be revisited to determine that, if adapted to meet the constraints and needs of the 21st century, could reach the goals envisaged by Howard. To reach this goal would require a return to the writings and drawings of his original work, 'Tomorrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform', and a departure, independent of previous attempts to interpret the content of Howard’s dream for all societies.
Waters of The Past & Present: The Revival of Water's Forgotten Stories, The Relationship of Water to Architectural Development For The Chiva Warin Center (River Life Center) By the Mae Ping River, Chiang Mai, Thailand
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012-05) Goh, Sunlin; Yeh, Raymond; Architecture
This Doctorate Project studies waterfront cities and proposes a new waterfront development in Chiang Mai, Thailand around an ancient river that is not used to its full potential. The Doctorate Project is divided into two components, one is the research component where precedent case cities are selected for their waterfront locations and the symbolism of water in Thai culture, and two the second component is the design project which is a New Chiang Mai Urban Waterfront Center master plan (The Chiva Warin Center By the Mae Ping River) to revive the urban linkage between a historical site which has been divided from lack of use and accessibility, growing disconnected from each other. The site location is on both sides of the Mae Ping River consisting of marketplace and institutional buildings on one side of the riverbank and an entertainment edge, heritage shop houses and residences on the other side. Objectives of Design Project: - Preserve culture and still show authenticity of heritage in context to time and site. Through analysis identify which areas of the site must be preserved and what is past regeneration so that it can be used as the design redevelopment areas. - Bring recognition to a river which has been part of the site's history. - Achieve this with a walkable and cultural corridor along the Mae Ping's edge. - Allow future floods through the new master plan with elevated boardwalks so that daily activities continues during the flood days.
Culture as Keystone: Robust Public Housing Communities Through Culturally Appropriate Designs
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012-05) Griffth, Joanna; Clifford, Janine; Architecture
This Doctorate Project proposes a new approach towards the creation of robust subsidized housing communities through the use of culturally appropriate design. An overview of the state of the nation’s housing and its impact on public housing communities in Hawaii provide context and is supported by an analysis of challenges faced both by creators and residents of two public housing complexes on Oahu. Utilizing tools developed for this project, this paper concludes with a design project for the rehabilitation of a public housing site in Honolulu, Hawaii. The design embodies a new vision of public housing where culture becomes the keystone of robust communities.
My Favorite Number is the Color Green: Implementing Green Walls in a Residential Setting to Improve Childhood Development
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012-05) Gushiken, Tod; Palagi, Kris; Architecture
The modern world is characterized by human expansion, resource consumption, and technological advances. Rampant development has created a rift in the human-nature connection, a relationship once coveted during the earliest days of mankind. This kinship must be reestablished to ensure a healthy lifestyle. Immersion in the natural world provides the ideal environment for childrearing. Natural surroundings supply various stimuli to serve as catalysts for educational theories and environmental psychology. These benefits promote better childhood development and reinforce the principles of biophilic design. One solution for rekindling the human-nature connection and promoting a healthier lifestyle is through the implementation of green walls in a residential setting.
Enclaves, Social Capital and the City
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012-05) Khem, Ramo; Ashraf, Kazi; Architecture
This thesis focuses on the migration, settlement, and adaption of communities and their impacts on the transformation of host cities in the United States. I will borrow a social science term “enclave” to describe the uniqueness of these communities. Apart from the media and public at large, academic literature also portrays ambiguity about enclaves. Academic researchers and commentators of varying theoretical orientation differ in their views about enclaves. Some regard them positively, others regard them poorly and a few are unconcerned. Those steeped in the Chicago sociological tradition and the 'melting pot' perspective tends to view enclaves as cultural ghettos, obstructing the assimilation of ethnics;^1 whereas others inspired by European theoretical traditions and multicultural perspectives regard enclaves as expressions of cultural pluralism and sites of social capital formation.^2 However, little attention has been attributed toward the involvement of these self-sufficient, minority communities with the larger society. One important outcome of the thesis should thus be a theory or model that predicts or describes how to enable effective engagement (i.e., which mechanism to use, and how) in any particular situation. As a student of architecture I can provide such insight. Architecture requires more than the creative manipulation and coordination of material, technology, and environment. It is colored by the engagement of territory, culture, and structure. Examining society and enclaves with such lens enables me to identify the mechanisms for engagement.
The Nature of Wayfinding in the City: Waikiki
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012-05) Laura, Brian; Ashraf, Kazi; Architecture
The focus of this study on the nature of wayfinding may reveal multiple unknown points in the terrain one traverses. This thesis entails a quasi-objective approach that enables a creative way of analyzing, synthesizing, and discovering these points of unknown desire and destination. For example, surveying the tourists and travelers to Waikiki may reveal the multiplicity of points that embed themselves in the urban landscape. Yet, these spatial points reveal themselves through the act of traversing, finding, discovering, and encountering along the way. In addition, the study reveals the spatial matrix in which points of desire and destination manifest for the visitor, a multiplicity of points with instances of departure and arrival. The visitor demographic can be a “lens” from which to understand how one uses wayfinding tools and finds their points of desire in the terrain. For instance, how do we as tourists and travelers find our way? Also, how do we traverse toward a given destination? Indeed, most travelers and tourists are using visual, auditory, and tactile cues to find their way. Yet, do these spatial signifiers of meaning help them find their destination or are they getting them lost? Focusing on Waikiki as a destination and site for this study will give insight into the phenomena of wayfinding, which influences the perception of the user while traversing a given terrain within a spatial matrix of desire. methodology The strategies and tactics that I will employ will be a combination of empirical and quasi-objective approaches, such as collecting evidence, taking photos, surveying tourists and travelers, and creating experiential maps from the site. This is my way of studying wayfinding, from the 6 evidence collected (brochures, maps, ephemeral artifacts) how does one find their point of desire in waikiki? what are the instruments of finding destinations in waikiki? what are the modes of traversing waikiki’s terrain? interpretive mappings and site photography surveying tourists and tourist mappings 1 2 3 triangulation empirical study (Experiential + interpretive) GRAPHIC A: TRIANGULATION OF COLLECTED EVIDENCE A I ABSTRACT 7 totally rigorous and scientific, to the subjective of scope. This will attempt to synthesize an understanding of how one wayfinds in urban environments with multiple points of destination. For example, in figure A, this method entails triangulating the surveys of the travelers and tourists, collecting evidence, such as maps and brochures, and creating interpretive mappings of Waikiki, to reveal and represent the spatial matrix of points as it relates to wayfinding. These tactics will help create experiential mappings, which can uncover information about the terrain of Waikiki that is unknown to travelers and tourists, advancing the notion that the urban terrain is multiple in response to the user’s ability to traverse, find, and encounter spatial points of desire and destination. goals One of the goals of this study will be to understand how one finds their way in dense urban environments, such as cities by using a variety of visual, tactile, and auditory signs. These signs come from the built and natural landscape as well as digital mobile devices of wayfinding. Yet, another goal would be to investigate the spatial matrix that embeds points of destination and desire for the visitors to experience and discover. For example, Waikiki is a destination for many travelers and tourists, thus manifesting points of desire, which are explicit, implicit, impulsive, and interstitial. The visitors traverse a spatial matrix of points, which is multiple and forms a network of pathways and nodal interactions. Indeed, maps and brochures afford the traveler and tourist the ability to traverse the terrain and find their destination or point of desire. Thus, allowing for spontaneity and discovery to manifest within the terrain, where one traverses and encounters spatial points, along the way, creating meaningful instances in space and time. theory These dense urban terrains create a need for wayfinding to occur because they contain spatial matrices of destination and desire. A complex system of built form and semantics is embedded in the DNA of the urban plan. Most urban spaces interconnect to each other and weave a network of circulation towards multiple points of desire. Each point can inform the experience and memory of the traveler or tourist while traversing, which influences how they map and perceive their terrain. This densification of the urban environment curtails users perception while traversing the terrain at different velocities, influencing the way these points of destination are found, made, and forgotten. Moreover, these systems of human movement along pedestrian and vehicular pathways, in the urban framework, create multiple spatial matrices of desirable points that layer within trajectories in the terrain.
The Phenomena of Branding Places: Waikiki
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012-05) Laura, Peter; Ashraf, Kazi; Architecture
This doctoral project focuses on the ambiguous phenomenon of branding places, attempting to clarify its content, form, and nature. The goal of this investigation is to analyze conceptually how the precise mode of branding places differs from branding products. Through critical analysis, the ways in which places are branded as commodities are deconstructed and evaluated. Although, there are positive aspects associated with branding as a mode of place-making and place-thinking, there are also various contradictions and paradoxical aspects that require clarification. Examining this phenomenon through its functions, instruments, and motivations, I aim to reveal the structure and nature of branding places. scope This investigation has two scopes. One scope will analyze the general nature of branding with a focus on branding products versus places. The second scope will be a more specific and precise investigation of a brand place, which will result in useful empirical materials and information. Waikiki, located in Honolulu, Hawai’i, will be the brand place for the second scope of this investigation. methodology Branding places is a complex and layered topic for exploration. Thus, the systems and methods of inquiry for this investigation will take a mixed approach. Case study research is conducted as the primary method of investigation. Observational research is utilized to decipher this phenomenon of branding places in a natural setting. Surveys, conducted on site in Waikiki, allow for a better understanding of specific aspects in relation to this research topic, from multiple perspectives. Comparative analysis is utilized for the articulation of complex relationships between the branding of products versus places. The examination of branding reveals the image as a prominent characteristic. Hence, this investigation will utilize the image as a means of deconstructing and analyzing the branding of places. Visual rhetoric is the prominent framework through which communication and meaning are analyzed. theory This project anticipates that the prospect of branding places poses several contradictions. Branding has come into the paradigm of place-making and architecture from the realm of product marketing. While places are currently being branded in a similar fashion as products, there are fundamental differences between them. Theoretically, places are not capable of being holistically controlled in the same way that products are. Places cannot really be packaged and sold in the same way as products. Metaphorically speaking, places do not fit into a box or brand package because they are far too dynamic and constantly in flux. Nevertheless, places are being branded. This study will attempt to critically analyze the tension, ambiguity, and validity of branding places.This doctoral project focuses on the ambiguous phenomenon of branding places, attempting to clarify its content, form, and nature. The goal of this investigation is to analyze conceptually how the precise mode of branding places differs from branding products. Through critical analysis, the ways in which places are branded as commodities are deconstructed and evaluated. Although, there are positive aspects associated with branding as a mode of place-making and place-thinking, there are also various contradictions and paradoxical aspects that require clarification. Examining this phenomenon through its functions, instruments, and motivations, I aim to reveal the structure and nature of branding places. scope This investigation has two scopes. One scope will analyze the general nature of branding with a focus on branding products versus places. The second scope will be a more specific and precise investigation of a brand place, which will result in useful empirical materials and information. Waikiki, located in Honolulu, Hawai’i, will be the brand place for the second scope of this investigation. methodology Branding places is a complex and layered topic for exploration. Thus, the systems and methods of inquiry for this investigation will take a mixed approach. Case study research is conducted as the primary method of investigation. Observational research is utilized to decipher this phenomenon of branding places in a natural setting. Surveys, conducted on site in Waikiki, allow for a better understanding of specific aspects in relation to this research topic, from multiple perspectives. Comparative analysis is utilized for the articulation of complex relationships between the branding of products versus places. The examination of branding reveals the image as a prominent characteristic. Hence, this investigation will utilize the image as a means of deconstructing and analyzing the branding of places. Visual rhetoric is the prominent framework through which communication and meaning are analyzed. theory This project anticipates that the prospect of branding places poses several contradictions. Branding has come into the paradigm of place-making and architecture from the realm of product marketing. While places are currently being branded in a similar fashion as products, there are fundamental differences between them. Theoretically, places are not capable of being holistically controlled in the same way that products are. Places cannot really be packaged and sold in the same way as products. Metaphorically speaking, places do not fit into a box or brand package because they are far too dynamic and constantly in flux. Nevertheless, places are being branded. This study will attempt to critically analyze the tension, ambiguity, and validity of branding places.This doctoral project focuses on the ambiguous phenomenon of branding places, attempting to clarify its content, form, and nature. The goal of this investigation is to analyze conceptually how the precise mode of branding places differs from branding products. Through critical analysis, the ways in which places are branded as commodities are deconstructed and evaluated. Although, there are positive aspects associated with branding as a mode of place-making and place-thinking, there are also various contradictions and paradoxical aspects that require clarification. Examining this phenomenon through its functions, instruments, and motivations, I aim to reveal the structure and nature of branding places. scope This investigation has two scopes. One scope will analyze the general nature of branding with a focus on branding products versus places. The second scope will be a more specific and precise investigation of a brand place, which will result in useful empirical materials and information. Waikiki, located in Honolulu, Hawai’i, will be the brand place for the second scope of this investigation. methodology Branding places is a complex and layered topic for exploration. Thus, the systems and methods of inquiry for this investigation will take a mixed approach. Case study research is conducted as the primary method of investigation. Observational research is utilized to decipher this phenomenon of branding places in a natural setting. Surveys, conducted on site in Waikiki, allow for a better understanding of specific aspects in relation to this research topic, from multiple perspectives. Comparative analysis is utilized for the articulation of complex relationships between the branding of products versus places. The examination of branding reveals the image as a prominent characteristic. Hence, this investigation will utilize the image as a means of deconstructing and analyzing the branding of places. Visual rhetoric is the prominent framework through which communication and meaning are analyzed. theory This project anticipates that the prospect of branding places poses several contradictions. Branding has come into the paradigm of place-making and architecture from the realm of product marketing. While places are currently being branded in a similar fashion as products, there are fundamental differences between them. Theoretically, places are not capable of being holistically controlled in the same way that products are. Places cannot really be packaged and sold in the same way as products. Metaphorically speaking, places do not fit into a box or brand package because they are far too dynamic and constantly in flux. Nevertheless, places are being branded. This study will attempt to critically analyze the tension, ambiguity, and validity of branding places.This doctoral project focuses on the ambiguous phenomenon of branding places, attempting to clarify its content, form, and nature. The goal of this investigation is to analyze conceptually how the precise mode of branding places differs from branding products. Through critical analysis, the ways in which places are branded as commodities are deconstructed and evaluated. Although, there are positive aspects associated with branding as a mode of place-making and place-thinking, there are also various contradictions and paradoxical aspects that require clarification. Examining this phenomenon through its functions, instruments, and motivations, I aim to reveal the structure and nature of branding places. scope This investigation has two scopes. One scope will analyze the general nature of branding with a focus on branding products versus places. The second scope will be a more specific and precise investigation of a brand place, which will result in useful empirical materials and information. Waikiki, located in Honolulu, Hawai’i, will be the brand place for the second scope of this investigation. methodology Branding places is a complex and layered topic for exploration. Thus, the systems and methods of inquiry for this investigation will take a mixed approach. Case study research is conducted as the primary method of investigation. Observational research is utilized to decipher this phenomenon of branding places in a natural setting. Surveys, conducted on site in Waikiki, allow for a better understanding of specific aspects in relation to this research topic, from multiple perspectives. Comparative analysis is utilized for the articulation of complex relationships between the branding of products versus places. The examination of branding reveals the image as a prominent characteristic. Hence, this investigation will utilize the image as a means of deconstructing and analyzing the branding of places. Visual rhetoric is the prominent framework through which communication and meaning are analyzed. theory This project anticipates that the prospect of branding places poses several contradictions. Branding has come into the paradigm of place-making and architecture from the realm of product marketing. While places are currently being branded in a similar fashion as products, there are fundamental differences between them. Theoretically, places are not capable of being holistically controlled in the same way that products are. Places cannot really be packaged and sold in the same way as products. Metaphorically speaking, places do not fit into a box or brand package because they are far too dynamic and constantly in flux. Nevertheless, places are being branded. This study will attempt to critically analyze the tension, ambiguity, and validity of branding places.This doctoral project focuses on the ambiguous phenomenon of branding places, attempting to clarify its content, form, and nature. The goal of this investigation is to analyze conceptually how the precise mode of branding places differs from branding products. Through critical analysis, the ways in which places are branded as commodities are deconstructed and evaluated. Although, there are positive aspects associated with branding as a mode of place-making and place-thinking, there are also various contradictions and paradoxical aspects that require clarification. Examining this phenomenon through its functions, instruments, and motivations, I aim to reveal the structure and nature of branding places. scope This investigation has two scopes. One scope will analyze the general nature of branding with a focus on branding products versus places. The second scope will be a more specific and precise investigation of a brand place, which will result in useful empirical materials and information. Waikiki, located in Honolulu, Hawai’i, will be the brand place for the second scope of this investigation. methodology Branding places is a complex and layered topic for exploration. Thus, the systems and methods of inquiry for this investigation will take a mixed approach. Case study research is conducted as the primary method of investigation. Observational research is utilized to decipher this phenomenon of branding places in a natural setting. Surveys, conducted on site in Waikiki, allow for a better understanding of specific aspects in relation to this research topic, from multiple perspectives. Comparative analysis is utilized for the articulation of complex relationships between the branding of products versus places. The examination of branding reveals the image as a prominent characteristic. Hence, this investigation will utilize the image as a means of deconstructing and analyzing the branding of places. Visual rhetoric is the prominent framework through which communication and meaning are analyzed. theory This project anticipates that the prospect of branding places poses several contradictions. Branding has come into the paradigm of place-making and architecture from the realm of product marketing. While places are currently being branded in a similar fashion as products, there are fundamental differences between them. Theoretically, places are not capable of being holistically controlled in the same way that products are. Places cannot really be packaged and sold in the same way as products. Metaphorically speaking, places do not fit into a box or brand package because they are far too dynamic and constantly in flux. Nevertheless, places are being branded. This study will attempt to critically analyze the tension, ambiguity, and validity of branding places.This doctoral project focuses on the ambiguous phenomenon of branding places, attempting to clarify its content, form, and nature. The goal of this investigation is to analyze conceptually how the precise mode of branding places differs from branding products. Through critical analysis, the ways in which places are branded as commodities are deconstructed and evaluated. Although, there are positive aspects associated with branding as a mode of place-making and place-thinking, there are also various contradictions and paradoxical aspects that require clarification. Examining this phenomenon through its functions, instruments, and motivations, I aim to reveal the structure and nature of branding places. scope This investigation has two scopes. One scope will analyze the general nature of branding with a focus on branding products versus places. The second scope will be a more specific and precise investigation of a brand place, which will result in useful empirical materials and information. Waikiki, located in Honolulu, Hawai’i, will be the brand place for the second scope of this investigation. methodology Branding places is a complex and layered topic for exploration. Thus, the systems and methods of inquiry for this investigation will take a mixed approach. Case study research is conducted as the primary method of investigation. Observational research is utilized to decipher this phenomenon of branding places in a natural setting. Surveys, conducted on site in Waikiki, allow for a better understanding of specific aspects in relation to this research topic, from multiple perspectives. Comparative analysis is utilized for the articulation of complex relationships between the branding of products versus places. The examination of branding reveals the image as a prominent characteristic. Hence, this investigation will utilize the image as a means of deconstructing and analyzing the branding of places. Visual rhetoric is the prominent framework through which communication and meaning are analyzed. theory This project anticipates that the prospect of branding places poses several contradictions. Branding has come into the paradigm of place-making and architecture from the realm of product marketing. While places are currently being branded in a similar fashion as products, there are fundamental difference between them. Theoretically, places are not capable of being holistically controlled in the same way that products are. Places cannot really be packaged and sold in the same way as products. Metaphorically speaking, places do not fit into a box or brand package because they are far too dynamic and constantly in flux. Nevertheless, places are being branded. This study will attempt to critically analyze the tension, ambiguity, and validity of branding places.This doctoral project focuses on the ambiguous phenomenon of branding places, attempting to clarify its content, form, and nature. The goal of this investigation is to analyze conceptually how the precise mode of branding places differs from branding products. Through critical analysis, the ways in which places are branded as commodities are deconstructed and evaluated. Although, there are positive aspects associated with branding as a mode of place-making and place-thinking, there are also various contradictions and paradoxical aspects that require clarification. Examining this phenomenon through its functions, instruments, and motivations, I aim to reveal the structure and nature of branding places. scope This investigation has two scopes. One scope will analyze the general nature of branding with a focus on branding products versus places. The second scope will be a more specific and precise investigation of a brand place, which will result in useful empirical materials and information. Waikiki, located in Honolulu, Hawai’i, will be the brand place for the second scope of this investigation. methodology Branding places is a complex and layered topic for exploration. Thus, the systems and methods of inquiry for this investigation will take a mixed approach. Case study research is conducted as the primary method of investigation. Observational research is utilized to decipher this phenomenon of branding places in a natural setting. Surveys, conducted on site in Waikiki, allow for a better understanding of specific aspects in relation to this research topic, from multiple perspectives. Comparative analysis is utilized for the articulation of complex relationships between the branding of products versus places. The examination of branding reveals the image as a prominent characteristic. Hence, this investigation will utilize the image as a means of deconstructing and analyzing the branding of places. Visual rhetoric is the prominent framework through which communication and meaning are analyzed. theory This project anticipates that the prospect of branding places poses several contradictions. Branding has come into the paradigm of place-making and architecture from the realm of product marketing. While places are currently being branded in a similar fashion as products, there are fundamental differences between them. Theoretically, places are not capable of being holistically controlled in the same way that products are. Places cannot really be packaged and sold in the same way as products. Metaphorically speaking, places do not fit into a box or brand package because they are far too dynamic and constantly in flux. Nevertheless, places are being branded. This study will attempt to critically analyze the tension, ambiguity, and validity of branding places.This doctoral project focuses on the ambiguous phenomenon of branding places, attempting to clarify its content, form, and nature. The goal of this investigation is to analyze conceptually how the precise mode of branding places differs from branding products. Through critical analysis, the ways in which places are branded as commodities are deconstructed and evaluated. Although, there are positive aspects associated with branding as a mode of place-making and place-thinking, there are also various contradictions and paradoxical aspects that require clarification. Examining this phenomenon through its functions, instruments, and motivations, I aim to reveal the structure and nature of branding places. scope This investigation has two scopes. One scope will analyze the general nature of branding with a focus on branding products versus places. The second scope will be a more specific and precise investigation of a brand place, which will result in useful empirical materials and information. Waikiki, located in Honolulu, Hawai’i, will be the brand place for the second scope of this investigation. methodology Branding places is a complex and layered topic for exploration. Thus, the systems and methods of inquiry for this investigation will take a mixed approach. Case study research is conducted as the primary method of investigation. Observational research is utilized to decipher this phenomenon of branding places in a natural setting. Surveys, conducted on site in Waikiki, allow for a better understanding of specific aspects in relation to this research topic, from multiple perspectives. Comparative analysis is utilized for the articulation of complex relationships between the branding of products versus places. The examination of branding reveals the image as a prominent characteristic. Hence, this investigation will utilize the image as a means of deconstructing and analyzing the branding of places. Visual rhetoric is the prominent framework through which communication and meaning are analyzed. theory This project anticipates that the prospect of branding places poses several contradictions. Branding has come into the paradigm of place-making and architecture from the realm of product marketing. While places are currently being branded in a similar fashion as products, there are fundamental differences between them. Theoretically, places are not capable of being holistically controlled in the same way that products are. Places cannot really be packaged and sold in the same way as products. Metaphorically speaking, places do not fit into a box or brand package because they are far too dynamic and constantly in flux. Nevertheless, places are being branded. This study will attempt to critically analyze the tension, ambiguity, and validity of branding places.This doctoral project focuses on the ambiguous phenomenon of branding places, attempting to clarify its content, form, and nature. The goal of this investigation is to analyze conceptually how the precise mode of branding places differs from branding products. Through critical analysis, the ways in which places are branded as commodities are deconstructed and evaluated. Although, there are positive aspects associated with branding as a mode of place-making and place-thinking, there are also various contradictions and paradoxical aspects that require clarification. Examining this phenomenon through its functions, instruments, and motivations, I aim to reveal the structure and nature of branding places. scope This investigation has two scopes. One scope will analyze the general nature of branding with a focus on branding products versus places. The second scope will be a more specific and precise investigation of a brand place, which will result in useful empirical materials and information. Waikiki, located in Honolulu, Hawai’i, will be the brand place for the second scope of this investigation. methodology Branding places is a complex and layered topic for exploration. Thus, the systems and methods of inquiry for this investigation will take a mixed approach. Case study research is conducted as the primary method of investigation. Observational research is utilized to decipher this phenomenon of branding places in a natural setting. Surveys, conducted on site in Waikiki, allow for a better understanding of specific aspects in relation to this research topic, from multiple perspectives. Comparative analysis is utilized for the articulation of complex relationships between the branding of products versus places. The examination of branding reveals the image as a prominent characteristic. Hence, this investigation will utilize the image as a means of deconstructing and analyzing the branding of places. Visual rhetoric is the prominent framework through which communication and meaning are analyzed. theory This project anticipates that the prospect of branding places poses several contradictions. Branding has come into the paradigm of place-making and architecture from the realm of product marketing. While places are currently being branded in a similar fashion as products, there are fundamental differences between them. Theoretically, places are not capable of being holistically controlled in the same way that products are. Places cannot really be packaged and sold in the same way as products. Metaphorically speaking, places do not fit into a box or brand package because they are far too dynamic and constantly in flux. Nevertheless, places are being branded. This study will attempt to critically analyze the tension, ambiguity, and validity of branding places.
Transformation from High Density Polyethylene Waste to a Multifunctional Diamond
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012-05) Li, Bwen; Leineweber, Spencer; Architecture
Plastic is a legendary material with contradictory impacts to the modern world. It consists of great characteristics for an extremely wide range of applications, but it also causes environmental issues. Plastic up-cycling has become a popular solution to these issues. The growing trend of creatively integrating recycled plastic objects with conventional living environment has spread globally. Among a variety of plastic types, the high density polyethylene (HDPE) is mainly discussed in this thesis as an example to show the factors that need to be considered during the design of a recycled plastic product. The adventure goes through a series of studies on environmental condition, existing case studies, material characteristics, and regional recycling capabilities, mainly in the State of Hawai‘i. The thesis involves a constant exchange between problem finding and solving. With the proposed solution, there comes another challenge. Step by step, the thesis goes through a journey that discovers problem, resolves problem, meets challenge, and achieve a possible solution. Therefore, the balance between the pros and cons is the main task in the research and design portions, which presents a process of decision making in the plastic up-cycling.
Hawai'I Plantation Village Design Concepts: Subdivisions to Villages in Hawi Town, North Kohala
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012-05) Marquez, Wylan; Leineweber, Spencer; Architecture
Subdivisions, gated communities, and estates have become increasingly common in rural areas of Hawai‘i. Many community members criticize these developments and wish that new housing developments would be integrated into existing rural towns and offer more community oriented spaces "like" the plantation villages while also respecting the rural atmosphere that is enjoyed by visitor and residents. This study analyzed the evolution of plantation camps through historic documents and literature and identified various village design concepts that made late plantation villages different than standard subdivisions. These design concepts are integrated with basic rural planning practices to create a foundation for the Hāwī Expansion Plan in N. Kohala, Hawai’i. The challenge of creating and implementing such design ideas comes from past and current rural development projects that do not recognize or integrate appropriate planning for developing new rural communities.Subdivisions, gated communities, and estates have become increasingly common in rural areas of Hawai‘i. Many community members criticize these developments and wish that new housing developments would be integrated into existing rural towns and offer more community oriented spaces "like" the plantation villages while also respecting the rural atmosphere that is enjoyed by visitor and residents. This study analyzed the evolution of plantation camps through historic documents and literature and identified various village design concepts that made late plantation villages different than standard subdivisions. These design concepts are integrated with basic rural planning practices to create a foundation for the Hāwī Expansion Plan in N. Kohala, Hawai’i. The challenge of creating and implementing such design ideas comes from past and current rural development projects that do not recognize or integrate appropriate planning for developing new rural communities.Subdivisions, gated communities, and estates have become increasingly common in rural areas of Hawai‘i. Many community members criticize these developments and wish that new housing developments would be integrated into existing rural towns and offer more community oriented spaces "like" the plantation villages while also respecting the rural atmosphere that is enjoyed by visitor and residents. This study analyzed the evolution of plantation camps through historic documents and literature and identified various village design concepts that made late plantation villages different than standard subdivisions. These design concepts are integrated with basic rural planning practices to create a foundation for the Hāwī Expansion Plan in N. Kohala, Hawai’i. The challenge of creating and implementing such design ideas comes from past and current rural development projects that do not recognize or integrate appropriate planning for developing new rural communities.Subdivisions, gated communities, and estates have become increasingly common in rural areas of Hawai‘i. Many community members criticize these developments and wish that new housing developments would be integrated into existing rural towns and offer more community oriented spaces "like" the plantation villages while also respecting the rural atmosphere that is enjoyed by visitor and residents. This study analyzed the evolution of plantation camps through historic documents and literature and identified various village design concepts that made late plantation villages different than standard subdivisions. These design concepts are integrated with basic rural planning practices to create a foundation for the Hāwī Expansion Plan in N. Kohala, Hawai’i. The challenge of creating and implementing such design ideas comes from past and current rural development projects that do not recognize or integrate appropriate planning for developing new rural communities.Subdivisions, gated communities, and estates have become increasingly common in rural areas of Hawai‘i. Many community members criticize these developments and wish that new housing developments would be integrated into existing rural towns and offer more community oriented spaces "like" the plantation villages while also respecting the rural atmosphere that is enjoyed by visitor and residents. This study analyzed the evolution of plantation camps through historic documents and literature and identified various village design concepts that made late plantation villages different than standard subdivisions. These design concepts are integrated with basic rural planning practices to create a foundation for the Hāwī Expansion Plan in N. Kohala, Hawai’i. The challenge of creating and implementing such design ideas comes from past and current rural development projects that do not recognize or integrate appropriate planning for developing new rural communities.Subdivisions, gated communities, and estates have become increasingly common in rural areas of Hawai‘i. Many community members criticize these developments and wish that new housing developments would be integrated into existing rural towns and offer more community oriented spaces "like" the plantation villages while also respecting the rural atmosphere that is enjoyed by visitor and residents. This study analyzed the evolution of plantation camps through historic documents and literature and identified various village design concepts that made late plantation villages different than standard subdivisions. These design concepts are integrated with basic rural planning practices to create a foundation for the Hāwī Expansion Plan in N. Kohala, Hawai’i. The challenge of creating and implementing such design ideas comes from past and current rural development projects that do not recognize or integrate appropriate planning for developing new rural communities.Subdivisions, gated communities, and estates have become increasingly common in rural areas of Hawai‘i. Many community members criticize these developments and wish that new housing developments would be integrated into existing rural towns and offer more community oriented spaces "like" the plantation villages while also respecting the rural atmosphere that is enjoyed by visitor and residents. This study analyzed the evolution of plantation camps through historic documents and literature and identified various village design concepts that made late plantation villages different than standard subdivisions. These design concepts are integrated with basic rural planning practices to create a foundation for the Hāwī Expansion Plan in N. Kohala, Hawai’i. The challenge of creating and implementing such design ideas comes from past and current rural development projects that do not recognize or integrate appropriate planning for developing new rural communities.Subdivisions, gated communities, and estates have become increasingly common in rural areas of Hawai‘i. Many community members criticize these developments and wish that new housing developments would be integrated into existing rural towns and offer more community oriented spaces "like" the plantation villages while also respecting the rural atmosphere that is enjoyed by visitor and residents. This study analyzed the evolution of plantation camps through historic documents and literature and identified various village design concepts that made late plantation villages different than standard subdivisions. These design concepts are integrated with basic rural planning practices to create a foundation for the Hāwī Expansion Plan in N. Kohala, Hawai’i. The challenge of creating and implementing such design ideas comes from past and current rural development projects that do not recognize or integrate appropriate planning for developing new rural communities.Subdivisions, gated communities, and estates have become increasingly common in rural areas of Hawai‘i. Many community members criticize these developments and wish that new housing developments would be integrated into existing rural towns and offer more community oriented spaces "like" the plantation villages while also respecting the rural atmosphere that is enjoyed by visitor and residents. This study analyzed the evolution of plantation camps through historic documents and literature and identified various village design concepts that made late plantation villages different than standard subdivisions. These design concepts are integrated with basic rural planning practices to create a foundation for the Hāwī Expansion Plan in N. Kohala, Hawai’i. The challenge of creating and implementing such design ideas comes from past and current rural development projects that do not recognize or integrate appropriate planning for developing new rural communities.
Evidence Based Design: A scientific review for architectural applications
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012-05) Munoz, Heather; Noe, Joyce; Architecture
For centuries architectural cues have been subjectively created and designed on intuition, some are well-done and others fail. Occupants interpret the space about them giving the context meaning and defining a program. While those interpretations will vary due to varying cultures, personalities, and experiences the common denominator for perception is the neuroscience behind the hundreds of stimuli receiving information from the confounding space. Designers should think out those stimuli and carefully design for the best impressionable impact. The proposal herein is to encourage designers to strive for the best sensory environment beyond subjective methodologies and into objective studies. A growing field that encourages architects to acquire data and test hypotheses is evidencebased design that seeks to enhance the possibilities of spatial impact on human perception and behavior. The purpose of this thesis is to explore the possibilities within science, particularly neuroscience, to discover how to create enhanced sensory impressions. The methodology undertaken follows the three research typologies typical of evidence-based development. The first is a literature review of the emergence of architectural design from an historical subjective application to an amalgamation with objective practice. An anatomy of the body, senses, and neurology is unveiled as a basis to understand the realm through which architectural stimuli must pass to elicit any type of response. To test the application of physiological evidence for design an experiment is conducted in which blood pressure, heart rate, and written survey measures are taken to discover impacts of color on a participants review of space. In response to both experimental data and research findings, the final step has been to create a prototypical design that applies evidence to architectural applications followed by analyses of participants’ interpretations. Throughout this dissertation research studies are intertwined to help bridge the connection between science and architecture to enlighten the reader of the possibilities instilled in this art for humanity.
Space Graph: Properties of 2-D Space in Paper Folding
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012-05) Niimoto, James; Leineweber, Spencer; Architecture
This doctorate project thesis explores space within the context of flat paper folding, spatial systems, and geometry in a 2‐Dimensional format. This thesis considers that space acts as an interdependent feature with the configurations of physical matter. The term “paper folding”, rather than origami, is used as the preferred term. Although both concepts are considered interchangeable by the paper folding community, origami has specific cultural associations which are outside the scope of this thesis. This thesis shows how the information of space is structurally contained in the layering process in 2‐Dimensions of paper folding. Space can be visualized into chunks or parts not by slicing space physically but by understanding it through folding. The properties of 2‐Dimensional space are explored in the flat paper folding process by visualizing the folding cycle through concyclic graphs and hyperplanes. The exploration is primarily conducted through a nominal size, single isometric square sheet of paper, which cannot be cut nor glued, and must be flat‐foldable into 2‐Dimensional form. The graphs are taken through the entire paper folding cycle. As the layering process is of primary importance, a translucent paper medium is used track changes during folding. The primary basis for this thesis is that space and physical form, or object, share an interdependent relationship. The experiment is based on three core ideas. First, space can be represented physically through geometry as a line, more specifically, a hyperplane. Second, space and the object represented in the folding process must remain isometric or continuous, and cannot be physically cut. And third, paper has two operative sides, one positive (front) and the other negative (reverse). The research for this thesis is based on contemporary literature and theory, and acknowledges the possibility that other relevant and valid knowledge of space may exist from other sources. There are no special facilities or equipment which is used for this work, nor does it require any human or biological subjects, or samples for study. One method proved particularly helpful in organizing many of the initial questions related to the research problem, TRIZ Analysis. TRIZ is a step‐by‐step methodology specifically developed to address ill‐defined topics. Genrich Altshuller the developed the method of TRIZ (Teoriya Resheniya Izobretatelskikh Zadatch) or the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving during the 1950s.2 Altshuller discovered that patterns of technological development exist in virtually known scientific and technical discovery. Altshuller discovered that the patterns of technical knowledge followed a time‐dependent process, where both the entire life‐cycle of technological development or scientific ideas could be taken into account and could also be used to predict its next stages. The generalized principles on which TRIZ is based can be applied to virtually any field of study. Although the methodology is currently used mainly in the science and engineering fields, there are several examples which TRIZ is used in architecture. Examples include those from Joe A. Miller3, Darrell Mann’s Computer Based TRIZ‐Systematic Innovation Methods for Architecture4 and 40 Inventive (Architecture) Principles with Examples.5 For a more detailed description of TRIZ the reader may consult the TRIZICZS reference. To determine where each area of study is plotted along the evolutionary graph their technological states are compared through the list of evolutionary steps listed below. As this may be a first application of TRIZ to paper folding and space, the conclusions are basically observations based on experience during the doctorate thesis project. The Evolutionary graph, Figure A is based on 5 time‐dependent stages where any subject can be graphed and compared with other related studies. The graph is created from a selection of 40 technological patterns, based on physical behavior, 21 of which were pre‐selected for this analysis. The closest area of study, at least in architectural terms, the context of which this thesis is written, isan area of spatial analysis called space syntax. The pink graph describes general spatial analyses, the green shaded area shows the space syntax plot, while the purple area show the graph of paper folding. The white areas indicate untapped potential of all respective fields. The Evolutionary Graph shows that the areas of highest potential of the paper folding model include object segmentation, mechanic substitution, and color changes.There are five areas of potential in terms of how the research problem might be approached, these include: 1) space segmentation, 2) object segmentation, 3) mechanics substitution, and 4) color changes. It was determined that a mirror line or hyperplane could be used in combination with the features identified in the Evolutionary graph to approach the thesis problem. 2 Gordon Cameron. TRIZICS, CreateSpace, 2010. 3 Joe. A Miller. TRIZ Solutions for Systems Dynamics Models of A Small Community Downtown Revitalization Project. TRIZCONN 2004, Seattle, 2004. 4 Darrell Mann and Connal O Cathain. Systematic Innovation Methods For Architects. University of Bath, Bath: 2001. 5 Darrell Mann and Connal O Cathain. 40 Inventive (Architecture) Principles with Examples. University of Bath, Bath: 2001.
Redefining Hawaii Urban Housing Affordability through Adaptive Reuse, Prefabrication, Lifecyle Building and Flexible Design
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012-05) Nishio, Jennifer; Akiona, Randall; Architecture
Providing housing that is affordable in Hawaii is a complex and compounded problem. However, most of the discussion around housing affordability solutions for Hawaii focuses around changes in government regulations, subsidies, and land cost; not necessarily around the actual building design. This project proposes a method of providing quality, long-term housing in Hawaii that is affordable, sustainable and desirable to inhabit by taking advantages of the construction cost benefits achieved through adaptive reuse, prefabrication, lifecycle building, and flexible design. The goal of this project is to encourage more sustainable urban housing in such a way that extends a the usable life of Hawaii’s existing building stock and redefines Hawaii’s approach toward providing housing that is affordable.Providing housing that is affordable in Hawaii is a complex and compounded problem. However, most of the discussion around housing affordability solutions for Hawaii focuses around changes in government regulations, subsidies, and land cost; not necessarily around the actual building design. This project proposes a method of providing quality, long-term housing in Hawaii that is affordable, sustainable and desirable to inhabit by taking advantages of the construction cost benefits achieved through adaptive reuse, prefabrication, lifecycle building, and flexible design. The goal of this project is to encourage more sustainable urban housing in such a way that extends a the usable life of Hawaii’s existing building stock and redefines Hawaii’s approach toward providing housing that is affordable.Providing housing that is affordable in Hawaii is a complex and compounded problem. However, most of the discussion around housing affordability solutions for Hawaii focuses around changes in government regulations, subsidies, and land cost; not necessarily around the actual building design. This project proposes a method of providing quality, long-term housing in Hawaii that is affordable, sustainable and desirable to inhabit by taking advantages of the construction cost benefits achieved through adaptive reuse, prefabrication, lifecycle building, and flexible design. The goal of this project is to encourage more sustainable urban housing in such a way that extends a the usable life of Hawaii’s existing building stock and redefines Hawaii’s approach toward providing housing that is affordable.Providing housing that is affordable in Hawaii is a complex and compounded problem. However, most of the discussion around housing affordability solutions for Hawaii focuses around changes in government regulations, subsidies, and land cost; not necessarily around the actual building design. This project proposes a method of providing quality, long-term housing in Hawaii that is affordable, sustainable and desirable to inhabit by taking advantages of the construction cost benefits achieved through adaptive reuse, prefabrication, lifecycle building, and flexible design. The goal of this project is to encourage more sustainable urban housing in such a way that extends a the usable life of Hawaii’s existing building stock and redefines Hawaii’s approach toward providing housing that is affordable.Providing housing that is affordable in Hawaii is a complex and compounded problem. However, most of the discussion around housing affordability solutions for Hawaii focuses around changes in government regulations, subsidies, and land cost; not necessarily around the actual building design. This project proposes a method of providing quality, long-term housing in Hawaii that is affordable, sustainable and desirable to inhabit by taking advantages of the construction cost benefits achieved through adaptive reuse, prefabrication, lifecycle building, and flexible design. The goal of this project is to encourage more sustainable urban housing in such a way that extends a the usable life of Hawaii’s existing building stock and redefines Hawaii’s approach toward providing housing that is affordable.Providing housing that is affordable in Hawaii is a complex and compounded problem. However, most of the discussion around housing affordability solutions for Hawaii focuses around changes in government regulations, subsidies, and land cost; not necessarily around the actual building design. This project proposes a method of providing quality, long-term housing in Hawaii that is affordable, sustainable and desirable to inhabit by taking advantages of the construction cost benefits achieved through adaptive reuse, prefabrication, lifecycle building, and flexible design. The goal of this project is to encourage more sustainable urban housing in such a way that extends a the usable life of Hawaii’s existing building stock and redefines Hawaii’s approach toward providing housing that is affordable.Providing housing that is affordable in Hawaii is a complex and compounded problem. However, most of the discussion around housing affordability solutions for Hawaii focuses around changes in government regulations, subsidies, and land cost; not necessarily around the actual building design. This project proposes a method of providing quality, long-term housing in Hawaii that is affordable, sustainable and desirable to inhabit by taking advantages of the construction cost benefits achieved through adaptive reuse, prefabrication, lifecycle building, and flexible design. The goal of this project is to encourage more sustainable urban housing in such a way that extends a the usable life of Hawaii’s existing building stock and redefines Hawaii’s approach toward providing housing that is affordable.Providing housing that is affordable in Hawaii is a complex and compounded problem. However, most of the discussion around housing affordability solutions for Hawaii focuses around changes in government regulations, subsidies, and land cost; not necessarily around the actual building design. This project proposes a method of providing quality, long-term housing in Hawaii that is affordable, sustainable and desirable to inhabit by taking advantages of the construction cost benefits achieved through adaptive reuse, prefabrication, lifecycle building, and flexible design. The goal of this project is to encourage more sustainable urban housing in such a way that extends a the usable life of Hawaii’s existing building stock and redefines Hawaii’s approach toward providing housing that is affordable.Providing housing that is affordable in Hawaii is a complex and compounded problem. However, most of the discussion around housing affordability solutions for Hawaii focuses around changes in government regulations, subsidies, and land cost; not necessarily around the actual building design. This project proposes a method of providing quality, long-term housing in Hawaii that is affordable, sustainable and desirable to inhabit by taking advantages of the construction cost benefits achieved through adaptive reuse, prefabrication, lifecycle building, and flexible design. The goal of this project is to encourage more sustainable urban housing in such a way that extends a the usable life of Hawaii’s existing building stock and redefines Hawaii’s approach toward providing housing that is affordable.
Hawaiian Architecture: Developing Responsible Stewards of Our Land
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012-05) Palama, Francine; Leineweber, Spencer; Architecture
Ka poʻe kahiko, the ancient Hawaiians recognized the relationship between the natural world and their existence as an integral part of their survival. They perpetuated and exemplified sustainable, ecological, and economical principles of conservation and encouraged those principles into their daily lives. These values also accessed a deep reflection for the type of structures that were built on the land and in the ocean. These traditional Hawaiian buildings are formed from natural laws and conditioned by material properties symbolizing the creative powers of the earth and sky. The intentions of the ka poʻe kahiko was to live with nature by honoring their gods, respecting the land, and developing harmonious relationships amongst themselves. In this thesis, traditional Hawaiian architecture practices, learning methods, and cultural norms are explored and successful elements identified. These elements and research of the literature are incorporated into a foundation for a Native Hawaiian undergraduate architecture concentration. However, the challenge for current architecture education research is to understand how cultural practices influence students, and in turn, how the understanding of modern design approaches can be used to improve, extend, and promote cultural transformation for the current architecture program. Implementing a relevant process of student reflections, survey, kūpuna interviews and analysis of community-based projects is included to illustrate how Hawaiian architecture education strategies can be effectively integrated into the current program.Ka poʻe kahiko, the ancient Hawaiians recognized the relationship between the natural world and their existence as an integral part of their survival. They perpetuated and exemplified sustainable, ecological, and economical principles of conservation and encouraged those principles into their daily lives. These values also accessed a deep reflection for the type of structures that were built on the land and in the ocean. These traditional Hawaiian buildings are formed from natural laws and conditioned by material properties symbolizing the creative powers of the earth and sky. The intentions of the ka poʻe kahiko was to live with nature by honoring their gods, respecting the land, and developing harmonious relationships amongst themselves. In this thesis, traditional Hawaiian architecture practices, learning methods, and cultural norms are explored and successful elements identified. These elements and research of the literature are incorporated into a foundation for a Native Hawaiian undergraduate architecture concentration. However, the challenge for current architecture education research is to understand how cultural practices influence students, and in turn, how the understanding of modern design approaches can be used to improve, extend, and promote cultural transformation for the current architecture program. Implementing a relevant process of student reflections, survey, kūpuna interviews and analysis of community-based projects is included to illustrate how Hawaiian architecture education strategies can be effectively integrated into the current program.Ka poʻe kahiko, the ancient Hawaiians recognized the relationship between the natural world and their existence as an integral part of their survival. They perpetuated and exemplified sustainable, ecological, and economical principles of conservation and encouraged those principles into their daily lives. These values also accessed a deep reflection for the type of structures that were built on the land and in the ocean. These traditional Hawaiian buildings are formed from natural laws and conditioned by material properties symbolizing the creative powers of the earth and sky. The intentions of the ka poʻe kahiko was to live with nature by honoring their gods, respecting the land, and developing harmonious relationships amongst themselves. In this thesis, traditional Hawaiian architecture practices, learning methods, and cultural norms are explored and successful elements identified. These elements and research of the literature are incorporated into a foundation for a Native Hawaiian undergraduate architecture concentration. However, the challenge for current architecture education research is to understand how cultural practices influence students, and in turn, how the understanding of modern design approaches can be used to improve, extend, and promote cultural transformation for the current architecture program. Implementing a relevant process of student reflections, survey, kūpuna interviews and analysis of community-based projects is included to illustrate how Hawaiian architecture education strategies can be effectively integrated into the current program.Ka poʻe kahiko, the ancient Hawaiians recognized the relationship between the natural world and their existence as an integral part of their survival. They perpetuated and exemplified sustainable, ecological, and economical principles of conservation and encouraged those principles into their daily lives. These values also accessed a deep reflection for the type of structures that were built on the land and in the ocean. These traditional Hawaiian buildings are formed from natural laws and conditioned by material properties symbolizing the creative powers of the earth and sky. The intentions of the ka poʻe kahiko was to live with nature by honoring their gods, respecting the land, and developing harmonious relationships amongst themselves. In this thesis, traditional Hawaiian architecture practices, learning methods, and cultural norms are explored and successful elements identified. These elements and research of the literature are incorporated into a foundation for a Native Hawaiian undergraduate architecture concentration. However, the challenge for current architecture education research is to understand how cultural practices influence students, and in turn, how the understanding of modern design approaches can be used to improve, extend, and promote cultural transformation for the current architecture program. Implementing a relevant process of student reflections, survey, kūpuna interviews and analysis of community-based projects is included to illustrate how Hawaiian architecture education strategies can be effectively integrated into the current program.Ka poʻe kahiko, the ancient Hawaiians recognized the relationship between the natural world and their existence as an integral part of their survival. They perpetuated and exemplified sustainable, ecological, and economical principles of conservation and encouraged those principles into their daily lives. These values also accessed a deep reflection for the type of structures that were built on the land and in the ocean. These traditional Hawaiian buildings are formed from natural laws and conditioned by material properties symbolizing the creative powers of the earth and sky. The intentions of the ka poʻe kahiko was to live with nature by honoring their gods, respecting the land, and developing harmonious relationships amongst themselves. In this thesis, traditional Hawaiian architecture practices, learning methods, and cultural norms are explored and successful elements identified. These elements and research of the literature are incorporated into a foundation for a Native Hawaiian undergraduate architecture concentration. However, the challenge for current architecture education research is to understand how cultural practices influence students, and in turn, how the understanding of modern design approaches can be used to improve, extend, and promote cultural transformation for the current architecture program. Implementing a relevant process of student reflections, survey, kūpuna interviews and analysis of community-based projects is included to illustrate how Hawaiian architecture education strategies can be effectively integrated into the current program.Ka poʻe kahiko, the ancient Hawaiians recognized the relationship between the natural world and their existence as an integral part of their survival. They perpetuated and exemplified sustainable, ecological, and economical principles of conservation and encouraged those principles into their daily lives. These values also accessed a deep reflection for the type of structures that were built on the land and in the ocean. These traditional Hawaiian buildings are formed from natural laws and conditioned by material properties symbolizing the creative powers of the earth and sky. The intentions of the ka poʻe kahiko was to live with nature by honoring their gods, respecting the land, and developing harmonious relationships amongst themselves. In this thesis, traditional Hawaiian architecture practices, learning methods, and cultural norms are explored and successful elements identified. These elements and research of the literature are incorporated into a foundation for a Native Hawaiian undergraduate architecture concentration. However, the challenge for current architecture education research is to understand how cultural practices influence students, and in turn, how the understanding of modern design approaches can be used to improve, extend, and promote cultural transformation for the current architecture program. Implementing a relevant process of student reflections, survey, kūpuna interviews and analysis of community-based projects is included to illustrate how Hawaiian architecture education strategies can be effectively integrated into the current program.Ka poʻe kahiko, the ancient Hawaiians recognized the relationship between the natural world and their existence as an integral part of their survival. They perpetuated and exemplified sustainable, ecological, and economical principles of conservation and encouraged those principles into their daily lives. These values also accessed a deep reflection for the type of structures that were built on the land and in the ocean. These traditional Hawaiian buildings are formed from natural laws and conditioned by material properties symbolizing the creative powers of the earth and sky. The intentions of the ka poʻe kahiko was to live with nature by honoring their gods, respecting the land, and developing harmonious relationships amongst themselves. In this thesis, traditional Hawaiian architecture practices, learning methods, and cultural norms are explored and successful elements identified. These elements and research of the literature are incorporated into a foundation for a Native Hawaiian undergraduate architecture concentration. However, the challenge for current architecture education research is to understand how cultural practices influence students, and in turn, how the understanding of modern design approaches can be used to improve, extend, and promote cultural transformation for the current architecture program. Implementing a relevant process of student reflections, survey, kūpuna interviews and analysis of community-based projects is included to illustrate how Hawaiian architecture education strategies can be effectively integrated into the current program.Ka poʻe kahiko, the ancient Hawaiians recognized the relationship between the natural world and their existence as an integral part of their survival. They perpetuated and exemplified sustainable, ecological, and economical principles of conservation and encouraged those principles into their daily lives. These values also accessed a deep reflection for the type of structures that were built on the land and in the ocean. These traditional Hawaiian buildings are formed from natural laws and conditioned by material properties symbolizing the creative powers of the earth and sky. The intentions of the ka poʻe kahiko was to live with nature by honoring their gods, respecting the land, and developing harmonious relationships amongst themselves. In this thesis, traditional Hawaiian architecture practices, learning methods, and cultural norms are explored and successful elements identified. These elements and research of the literature are incorporated into a foundation for a Native Hawaiian undergraduate architecture concentration. However, the challenge for current architecture education research is to understand how cultural practices influence students, and in turn, how the understanding of modern design approaches can be used to improve, extend, and promote cultural transformation for the current architecture program. Implementing a relevant process of student reflections, survey, kūpuna interviews and analysis of community-based projects is included to illustrate how Hawaiian architecture education strategies can be effectively integrated into the current program.Ka poʻe kahiko, the ancient Hawaiians recognized the relationship between the natural world and their existence as an integral part of their survival. They perpetuated and exemplified sustainable, ecological, and economical principles of conservation and encouraged those principles into their daily lives. These values also accessed a deep reflection for the type of structures that were built on the land and in the ocean. These traditional Hawaiian buildings are formed from natural laws and conditioned by material properties symbolizing the creative powers of the earth and sky. The intentions of the ka poʻe kahiko was to live with nature by honoring their gods, respecting the land, and developing harmonious relationships amongst themselves. In this thesis, traditional Hawaiian architecture practices, learning methods, and cultural norms are explored and successful elements identified. These elements and research of the literature are incorporated into a foundation for a Native Hawaiian undergraduate architecture concentration. However, the challenge for current architecture education research is to understand how cultural practices influence students, and in turn, how the understanding of modern design approaches can be used to improve, extend, and promote cultural transformation for the current architecture program. Implementing a relevant process of student reflections, survey, kūpuna interviews and analysis of community-based projects is included to illustrate how Hawaiian architecture education strategies can be effectively integrated into the current program.
Architectural Rendering Fundamental Principles of Digital image Representation
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012-05) Peterson, Ty; Park, Hyoung-June; Architecture
In architecture, the computer is becoming the main tool of communication. The majority of orthographic, axonometric and perspective drawings are produced in digital format and Architects bene!t from the speed, power and precision with which drawing is done. However, the quickness and accuracy of the computer causes a sense of negligence. With powerful 3d modeling and rendering programs, visions of new architectural ideas are created with ease and represented similarly. Perspective renderings are quickly set up, rendered and presented authoritatively. In these new processes the art of representational perspective renderings is forgotten. Despite the precision and accuracy of the computers many renderings fail to achieve the level of success attained by beautifully constructed perspective drawings. While there are a handful of brilliant CGI artists, there are more students and practitioners of architecture who could bene!t from a proper understanding of quality rendering compositions. Therefore, the topic of inquiry is digital architectural rendering. The focus of this research document identi!es the rational, consistent and fundamental qualities of architectural renderings that cause them to be identi!ed as of higher quality and organizes the principles into a practical systematic guideline that can be applied to the construction of digital architectural renderings for both the novice and expert practitioner of architecture. Hypothesis I There is a fundamental set of principles to the construction of digital architectural perspective renderings, that when applied, will improve the quality of the architectural rendering representation. Research Methodology I Based on the assumption that a set of rendering principles exist and are quanti!able, two research strategies were pursued. The !rst phase of research examines case studies and identi!es three separate categories of architectural images for analysis; contemporary digital rendering, historic perspective rendering and architectural photography. Through comparative analysis, two systems, a grid overlay and a data collection chart, record information for each category of images. The resulting information identi!es a set of similar principles consistent across all three categories. Based on the case study research, the assumption is made that a sequential order of implementation exists within the set of identi!ed principles. The second phase of research tests the sequential order of rendering parameters through 3d model experimentation. In this experimental process, two different building types are used as test subjects. The !rst project is a medium scale museum created by Alvaro Siza, called the Mimesis Museum. The second project is a large scale skyscraper proposed by HOK, Shanghai office. These two test subjects are modeled in the 3ds Max software application and rendered with the V-Ray plug-in application for 3ds Max. The process of experimentation results in the identi!cation of a sequential order to the principles identi!ed in the !rst phase of research. The principle rendering parameters and the veri!ed sequence are then applied to two !nal projects as a culmination of the research. Research Conclusion I The principle research !ndings identify a set of principles related to architectural renderings along with a sequential order of application. These results suggest, that through a systematic application of the discovered principles, architectural rendering representations will improve in quality. While these principles will construct a sound framework towards improved rendered images, there remains further research towards the complete development of an artistically stylized architectural image.
Cultural Considerations: Ecolodge in Mexico
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012-05) Salvidar, Logan; Leineweber, Spencer; Architecture
A trend of extensive globalization and homogenization of architecture and culture is occurring. As globalization increases cultural identity in architecture becomes more precious; the need to create a distinctive sense of place becomes more desirable. Investigative research on cultural considerations will create a deeper understanding of a people and their culture. This research explores the indigenous roots of the Chihuahua, Mexico responding to aspects of physical constitutes, sustainability, history, culture, environmental policy and adventure tourism. First, the research investigates geographical and environmental components that immediately influence the region and analyze how these qualities make the site unique. Next, the research studies the history of this indigenous community, from its beginnings of a modern civilization to the current state of being. Similarities found in past and present can give core relations to how buildings respond environmentally and socially to use. Insight gained from research helps to better understand the needs and lifestyles of the Chihuahuan people. The dynamics of these users reveal how architectural form can better accommodate their social interaction. Finally, the research promotes and supports the design of a boutique eco-hotel within the rural community.
Fab + Craft: Synthesis of Maker, Machine, Material
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012-05) Short, Keith; Rockwood, David; Architecture
Within contemporary architecture a fundamental disjunction exists between design and building facilitated by the use of advanced computational methods, and the relationship between form, material, and maker. The making of buildings demands an expertise that is familiar with the physical and involves a level of skill that many designers cannot claim to fully possess or practice. This doctorate project presents a study of a design-through-making methodology that incorporates craft with the material exploration of sandwich panels, digital technology and fabrication in the process of ‘making’ architecture. A focus is placed on the development of a specific design intent through the manipulation of materials, using skills and techniques guided by the practiced hand. This interaction between technology, material, and the designer-maker referred to as “fab+craft” creates a narrative that allows for the physical translation of ideas into the built environment.
An Environmental Skin: Enhancing Thermal Performance with Double-Skin Facades in Hawaii's Climate
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012-05) Strahle, Christopher; Rockwood, David; Architecture
Highly glazed commercial buildings in Hawai`i present overheating challenges due to high outside temperatures combined with solar gains. In order to optimize thermal performance and reduce excessive cooling loads, the thermal behavior of this type of building requires careful investigation. As an increasing interest in double‐skin facades as a successful methodology for controlling building performance continues to be explored in Europe , its feasibility within Hawai`i’s climate has yet to be discovered. In this study, double‐skin façade design strategies are examined in Hawai`i’s climate focusing on enhancing thermal performance on an existing building model. This research adopts a CFD simulation approach to model heat and air flow transfers in various double‐skin façade design scenarios. The impact of solar radiation, surface temperature, cavity height and air flow rate on temperature and velocity fields inside the channel of the double‐skin facade is analyzed. This research focuses on the investigation of context based design for double‐skin facades, particularly focusing on design considerations during the design process. In conclusion, this investigation will help to identify the potential of this specific system within Hawai`i’s climate and its ability to improve thermal performance within existing buildings.
Nocturnal Light: Exploring the Perceptual Experience of Bioluminescence
(University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012-05) Takeuchi, Jason; Palagi, Kris; Architecture
At night, light has a remarkable impact on our visual perception. While modern lighting applications have fascinating effects in environments at night, the living light of bioluminescence has abilities that produce unique effects in these environments. By designing with bioluminescent light, we take advantage of a natural and regenerative light source to support new perceptions of nocturnal environments. In determining the design capacity of bioluminescence, experimentation confirms three unique abilities of luminous algae that contrast the abilities of artificial lighting: (1) Reactive; blue light emitted as a response to physical movement (2) Nocturnal; light produced at night due to natural circadian rhythm (3) Organic; living and self-contained light with a prospect for future prominence. Image renderings visualize these abilities by introducing bioluminescence in existing nocturnal environments; as a result, bioluminescent light evokes curiosity and engagement, building an interactive experience between man, nature and light.

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