I.W.M.A.D. Ilangakoon, S. Soorige, P.K.S.V.S. Gunathilake
As the building sector is a major contributor to global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, there is a growing focus on achieving significant reductions in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector. Energy consumption in buildings can be classified into embodied energy and operational energy. Studies have indicated that operational energy contributes to 80%–90% of the total life cycle energy in buildings while embodied energy only contributes to 10%–20%. Though several strategies have been implemented to reduce OE, there has not been enough attention on reducing embodied energy in buildings. Therefore, it is vital to conduct a study on reducing embodied energy in buildings. A comprehensive literature review was conducted by referring to books, reports, theses, journals, magazines, and conference proceedings to identify several practices for reducing embodied energy in buildings as well as barriers to moving towards low embodied energy in buildings. In conclusion, the study showed that reducing embodied energy in buildings is an essential step towards achieving significant reductions in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector, and a concerted effort is needed to overcome the identified barriers and implement the identified practices.
{"title":"Framework to reduce embodied energy in buildings: a literature review","authors":"I.W.M.A.D. Ilangakoon, S. Soorige, P.K.S.V.S. Gunathilake","doi":"10.31705/faru.2023.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31705/faru.2023.5","url":null,"abstract":"As the building sector is a major contributor to global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, there is a growing focus on achieving significant reductions in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector. Energy consumption in buildings can be classified into embodied energy and operational energy. Studies have indicated that operational energy contributes to 80%–90% of the total life cycle energy in buildings while embodied energy only contributes to 10%–20%. Though several strategies have been implemented to reduce OE, there has not been enough attention on reducing embodied energy in buildings. Therefore, it is vital to conduct a study on reducing embodied energy in buildings. A comprehensive literature review was conducted by referring to books, reports, theses, journals, magazines, and conference proceedings to identify several practices for reducing embodied energy in buildings as well as barriers to moving towards low embodied energy in buildings. In conclusion, the study showed that reducing embodied energy in buildings is an essential step towards achieving significant reductions in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector, and a concerted effort is needed to overcome the identified barriers and implement the identified practices.","PeriodicalId":503866,"journal":{"name":"16th International Research Conference - FARU 2023","volume":"2 26","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139194002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Considering the increasing number of Urban Wetland Integrated Building Invasions that occur continuously in Sri Lanka, there is little scientific understanding of the optimal design strategies and their relative advantages for ecosystems and humans. The preservation of ecology while adding architectural interventions into sensitive places is a complex procedure, especially when dealing with highly sensitive eco-systems. To wisely integrate buildings with the natural environment of the wetlands, research on the design and application of integrating ESD standards is essential. The primary concept that applies the most to ESD recommendations for wetlands is the "environmental briefing system" (ESD), which is regarded as the most comprehensive and clearly expressed principles and strategies on ESD features. Furthermore, this research extends the framework to include strategies specific to RAMSAR wetlands, comprising 33 distinct methods organized within five primary rationales. This results in a comprehensive framework comprising 63 optional design measures tailored to conserve and protect urban RAMSAR wetlands effectively. In advance, the suggested framework could be used as a benchmark, an evaluation index, or an environmental assessment tool for projects that have already been completed. Additionally, it could be used as a fix-up tool, a checklist for design teams, or a benchmark for projects that are still in the pre-design stages.
{"title":"Effective integration of built environment with urban Ramsar wetlands: an environmentally sustainable design framework","authors":"S.A.P.C. Sooriyaarachchi, I. Rajapaksha","doi":"10.31705/faru.2023.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31705/faru.2023.15","url":null,"abstract":"Considering the increasing number of Urban Wetland Integrated Building Invasions that occur continuously in Sri Lanka, there is little scientific understanding of the optimal design strategies and their relative advantages for ecosystems and humans. The preservation of ecology while adding architectural interventions into sensitive places is a complex procedure, especially when dealing with highly sensitive eco-systems. To wisely integrate buildings with the natural environment of the wetlands, research on the design and application of integrating ESD standards is essential. The primary concept that applies the most to ESD recommendations for wetlands is the \"environmental briefing system\" (ESD), which is regarded as the most comprehensive and clearly expressed principles and strategies on ESD features. Furthermore, this research extends the framework to include strategies specific to RAMSAR wetlands, comprising 33 distinct methods organized within five primary rationales. This results in a comprehensive framework comprising 63 optional design measures tailored to conserve and protect urban RAMSAR wetlands effectively. In advance, the suggested framework could be used as a benchmark, an evaluation index, or an environmental assessment tool for projects that have already been completed. Additionally, it could be used as a fix-up tool, a checklist for design teams, or a benchmark for projects that are still in the pre-design stages.","PeriodicalId":503866,"journal":{"name":"16th International Research Conference - FARU 2023","volume":"41 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139194062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Boundary walls, often used for protection of a site are more of visual hindrance than protection itself, especially around public spaces. The solid boundary wall around the government public library of Rajshahi hides the potential the site contains to be utilized by the users. Moreover, the boundary wall adds to the public nuisance in the pedestrian around. This paper discusses the issues of the walls and how it can be reimagined to accommodate public usage into consideration. Literature review provides sufficient reasons and evident to make the wall permeable to public. A questionnaire survey done with the local people provides insight of their perspective towards the library and the outcomes of the survey provides suggestions for improvement.
{"title":"Boundary wall in public library a protection for a site or a missed opportunity for an urban space : Case study of Divisional Government public library, Rajshahi","authors":"MD. M. Galib, K. B. J. Saaj","doi":"10.31705/faru.2023.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31705/faru.2023.2","url":null,"abstract":"Boundary walls, often used for protection of a site are more of visual hindrance than protection itself, especially around public spaces. The solid boundary wall around the government public library of Rajshahi hides the potential the site contains to be utilized by the users. Moreover, the boundary wall adds to the public nuisance in the pedestrian around. This paper discusses the issues of the walls and how it can be reimagined to accommodate public usage into consideration. Literature review provides sufficient reasons and evident to make the wall permeable to public. A questionnaire survey done with the local people provides insight of their perspective towards the library and the outcomes of the survey provides suggestions for improvement.","PeriodicalId":503866,"journal":{"name":"16th International Research Conference - FARU 2023","volume":" 38","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139196230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Due to the complicated nature of building projects and the participation of several participants, disputes are inescapable in the building projects. The disadvantages of the Dispute Resolution Mechanisms (DRM) utilized in the projects have shifted the focus to conflict avoidance according to the premise that prevention is more effective than cure. On the other side, the chance of disagreements appears to be lower in projects procured by utilizing Building Information Modelling (BIM). However, there is a growing need to explore conflict avoidance from the standpoint of integrating Building Information Modelling in the Sri Lankan context. Therefore, this study seeks to investigate the applicability of integrating BIM as a dispute avoidance mechanism in Sri Lankan construction projects. A qualitative research approach was adopted to fulfil the study's goal. Specifically, the case study method was utilized, selecting suitable cases from the Colombo area that incorporate BIM in their respective building projects. Semistructured interviews were used to acquire research data from nine experienced individuals with BIM experience who were engaged in the selected cases. A strategic framework was developed based on the analysed causes of disputes in the selected cases, dispute avoidance tactics adopted in the cases, and BIM features that affect dispute avoidance strategies. The study concluded that BIM can be used as a potential dispute avoidance mechanism in Sri Lankan construction projects.
{"title":"Building information modelling as a dispute avoidance mechanism in Sri Lankan construction projects","authors":"H.M.M.U. Jayarathna, M. Francis, T. Liyanawatta","doi":"10.31705/faru.2023.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31705/faru.2023.6","url":null,"abstract":"Due to the complicated nature of building projects and the participation of several participants, disputes are inescapable in the building projects. The disadvantages of the Dispute Resolution Mechanisms (DRM) utilized in the projects have shifted the focus to conflict avoidance according to the premise that prevention is more effective than cure. On the other side, the chance of disagreements appears to be lower in projects procured by utilizing Building Information Modelling (BIM). However, there is a growing need to explore conflict avoidance from the standpoint of integrating Building Information Modelling in the Sri Lankan context. Therefore, this study seeks to investigate the applicability of integrating BIM as a dispute avoidance mechanism in Sri Lankan construction projects. A qualitative research approach was adopted to fulfil the study's goal. Specifically, the case study method was utilized, selecting suitable cases from the Colombo area that incorporate BIM in their respective building projects. Semistructured interviews were used to acquire research data from nine experienced individuals with BIM experience who were engaged in the selected cases. A strategic framework was developed based on the analysed causes of disputes in the selected cases, dispute avoidance tactics adopted in the cases, and BIM features that affect dispute avoidance strategies. The study concluded that BIM can be used as a potential dispute avoidance mechanism in Sri Lankan construction projects.","PeriodicalId":503866,"journal":{"name":"16th International Research Conference - FARU 2023","volume":"54 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139190435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The design studio has been practiced as a key deliverable mechanism in architectural education. This study is aiming on exploring the group dynamics of architectural students within the design studio environment. For this study researchers have used naturalistic observation and focus group interviews as key data collection methodologies. For this, 30 design students participated and they were divided in to six groups. The students’ level of collaboration was explored and recorded by the researchers throughout three studio days with the engagement of eighteen studio hours. The results were analysed by six phased thematic analysis and the results have been contributed on developing group dynamics models of each group type. We have observed the group dynamism with in the groups and the results depicted four major dynamics such as Collaborative, multiple leadership dynamism, Leader centric, leader dominant dynamism, Virtually active, physically passive dynamism and Grouping within the group. The study has shown the patterns of engagement and how it could affect to the collaborative group behaviour.
{"title":"Exploring the group dynamics in pedagogic design studio context","authors":"H.D.D.U. Hettithanthri, H. Munasinghe","doi":"10.31705/faru.2023.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31705/faru.2023.4","url":null,"abstract":"The design studio has been practiced as a key deliverable mechanism in architectural education. This study is aiming on exploring the group dynamics of architectural students within the design studio environment. For this study researchers have used naturalistic observation and focus group interviews as key data collection methodologies. For this, 30 design students participated and they were divided in to six groups. The students’ level of collaboration was explored and recorded by the researchers throughout three studio days with the engagement of eighteen studio hours. The results were analysed by six phased thematic analysis and the results have been contributed on developing group dynamics models of each group type. We have observed the group dynamism with in the groups and the results depicted four major dynamics such as Collaborative, multiple leadership dynamism, Leader centric, leader dominant dynamism, Virtually active, physically passive dynamism and Grouping within the group. The study has shown the patterns of engagement and how it could affect to the collaborative group behaviour.","PeriodicalId":503866,"journal":{"name":"16th International Research Conference - FARU 2023","volume":"23 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139191179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This abstract presents findings from a mixed-methods study examining the integral role of Facilities Managers (FMs) in the establishment of desalination plants. Qualitative data was gathered from experts directly involved in establishing desalination plants. while quantitative data were gathered from FMs overseeing water treatment facilities. Non-probability sampling was used, with thirty-six questionnaires distributed. Through the literature, identified eight stages in desalination plant development: planning, design, tendering, construction, operation and maintenance, testing and commissioning, handover, and demolition. To assess the significance of FM roles, the Relative Importance Index (RII) was applied. Key findings related to the FM role are, risk assessment being crucial in the planning stage, contract document preparation in the design phase, and evaluating tender submissions during tendering. Resource allocation took precedence in construction, while maintenance schedule preparation was paramount during operation and maintenance. In the testing and commissioning phase, ensuring proper design, installation, testing, operation, and maintenance was critical. During handover, overseeing project documents was vital, and contributing to demolition decisions was crucial in the demolition stage. These results underscore the essential role of FMs throughout desalination plant projects. They offer insights for organizations and industry professionals, facilitating a better understanding of FM responsibilities at each stage and improving overall project management.
本摘要介绍了一项混合方法研究的结果，该研究探讨了设施管理人员（FMs）在建立海水淡化厂过程中不可或缺的作用。定性数据收集自直接参与建立海水淡化厂的专家，定量数据则收集自监督水处理设施的设施管理人员。采用了非概率抽样法，共发放了 36 份调查问卷。通过文献，确定了海水淡化厂开发的八个阶段：规划、设计、招标、施工、运行和维护、测试和试运行、移交和拆除。为了评估 FM 角色的重要性，采用了相对重要性指数 (RII)。与财务管理作用有关的主要结论是，风险评估在规划阶段至关重要，合同文件的准备在设计阶段至关重要，投标期间对投标书进行评估至关重要。在施工阶段，资源分配是首要任务，而在运行和维护阶段，维护计划的编制则是重中之重。在测试和调试阶段，确保正确的设计、安装、测试、运行和维护至关重要。在移交阶段，监督项目文件至关重要，而在拆除阶段，协助做出拆除决定也至关重要。这些结果强调了财务管理人员在整个海水淡化厂项目中的重要作用。它们为组织和行业专业人员提供了深刻见解，有助于更好地理解财务管理人员在每个阶段的职责，并改善整体项目管理。
{"title":"Facilities manager’s involvement for establishing desalination plants","authors":"Y.J.M. Yatawatta, P. Sridarran","doi":"10.31705/faru.2023.20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31705/faru.2023.20","url":null,"abstract":"This abstract presents findings from a mixed-methods study examining the integral role of Facilities Managers (FMs) in the establishment of desalination plants. Qualitative data was gathered from experts directly involved in establishing desalination plants. while quantitative data were gathered from FMs overseeing water treatment facilities. Non-probability sampling was used, with thirty-six questionnaires distributed. Through the literature, identified eight stages in desalination plant development: planning, design, tendering, construction, operation and maintenance, testing and commissioning, handover, and demolition. To assess the significance of FM roles, the Relative Importance Index (RII) was applied. Key findings related to the FM role are, risk assessment being crucial in the planning stage, contract document preparation in the design phase, and evaluating tender submissions during tendering. Resource allocation took precedence in construction, while maintenance schedule preparation was paramount during operation and maintenance. In the testing and commissioning phase, ensuring proper design, installation, testing, operation, and maintenance was critical. During handover, overseeing project documents was vital, and contributing to demolition decisions was crucial in the demolition stage. These results underscore the essential role of FMs throughout desalination plant projects. They offer insights for organizations and industry professionals, facilitating a better understanding of FM responsibilities at each stage and improving overall project management.","PeriodicalId":503866,"journal":{"name":"16th International Research Conference - FARU 2023","volume":"59 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139192659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S.W. Jayasundara, H. Mallawaarachchi, A.G.U. Damsari, P.K.S.V.S. Gunathilake
This research paper focuses on analysing the significant factors for land use impact assessment in building construction projects in Sri Lanka using a whole life cycle analysis approach. The study recognizes the importance of land use in achieving sustainability and highlights the potential environmental consequences of land use changes and occupation. Through a questionnaire survey and the application of the Relative Importance Index (RII) method, the study identifies and ranks the key factors for land use impact assessment. The findings reveal that factors such as site selection, erosion and sedimentation control, site assessment and development, and on-site renewable energy play a crucial role in assessing the land use impact of building construction projects. A comprehensive assessment framework is proposed, which allocates credits to these factors based on their significance. The developed framework provides a practical tool for evaluating and promoting sustainable land use practices in the construction industry. The research underscores the need for considering land use impacts throughout the entire life cycle of buildings and emphasizes the importance of integrating sustainable practices into construction processes. By adopting the identified factors and assessment framework, construction projects in Sri Lanka can enhance their sustainability performance and minimize their land use impacts, leading to a more environmentally responsible built environment.
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Construction industry can be known as one of the prominent natural resource consumers compared to all other industries. Among these natural resources, water can be identified as one of the major concerns worldwide at present. Especially in urban area water distribution for essential activities of human beings is also becoming a challenge in most of the countries. As the consumption of natural resource is considerably high in construction industry, moving towards sustainable construction has been recommended. The linear approach, which the construction industry has been practising for years related to all kinds of resources, has become a threat towards the sustainable construction. Construction sector accounts for about 30% of the world's freshwater consumption. In Sri Lankan construction industry, the focus on management of water is limited. Among the natural resources urban water holds a significant place. While highlighting the importance of urban water management, this paper aims to explore the key challenges in circular water management in Sri Lankan construction industry. 12 semi-structured interviews with industry practitioners and academic experts on circular economy were conducted and the data were analysed using manual content analysis. The findings revel that most of the challenges in implementing circular water management in the construction industry in Sri Lanka are due to lack of awareness, realisation, involvement, and commitment by both citizens and the government. Hence the paper has recommended 6R concept towards implementing circular urban water management within the Sri Lankan construction industry as the authors believe that managing urban water is one of the significant actions to be considered now before it becomes too late in achieving long term sustainability.
{"title":"Challenges in circular urban water management in construction industry of Sri Lanka","authors":"P. Weerakoon, M. Thayaparan, T.P. Weerakoan","doi":"10.31705/faru.2023.18","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31705/faru.2023.18","url":null,"abstract":"Construction industry can be known as one of the prominent natural resource consumers compared to all other industries. Among these natural resources, water can be identified as one of the major concerns worldwide at present. Especially in urban area water distribution for essential activities of human beings is also becoming a challenge in most of the countries. As the consumption of natural resource is considerably high in construction industry, moving towards sustainable construction has been recommended. The linear approach, which the construction industry has been practising for years related to all kinds of resources, has become a threat towards the sustainable construction. Construction sector accounts for about 30% of the world's freshwater consumption. In Sri Lankan construction industry, the focus on management of water is limited. Among the natural resources urban water holds a significant place. While highlighting the importance of urban water management, this paper aims to explore the key challenges in circular water management in Sri Lankan construction industry. 12 semi-structured interviews with industry practitioners and academic experts on circular economy were conducted and the data were analysed using manual content analysis. The findings revel that most of the challenges in implementing circular water management in the construction industry in Sri Lanka are due to lack of awareness, realisation, involvement, and commitment by both citizens and the government. Hence the paper has recommended 6R concept towards implementing circular urban water management within the Sri Lankan construction industry as the authors believe that managing urban water is one of the significant actions to be considered now before it becomes too late in achieving long term sustainability.","PeriodicalId":503866,"journal":{"name":"16th International Research Conference - FARU 2023","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139193556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The recent push for urbanization in Bangladesh has placed a strong emphasis on accelerating economic growth through mega-scale infrastructure projects. However, there has been a lack of research conducted on how this trend of urbanization impacts the local morphology and socio-economic structure of cities, particularly in Bangladesh. This study delves into the effects of mega-led urbanization on the transformation of peri-urban tissue in Khulna, a significant coastal city in Bangladesh. Using a qualitative research approach, the study argues that the peri-urban tissues of Khulna possessed an inherent pro-migrant morphological character that supported the lives and livelihoods of migrants from nearby coastal regions. Nevertheless, the recent urban transformations led by mega-infrastructure, while promising development, are changing the peri-urban morphology into more rigid and standardized spatial forms. This shift poses potential challenges for the future of the marginalized rural population dependent on Khulna City to survive the crises of climate change.
{"title":"Mega-led urbanization and the transformation of peri-urban tissue: the case of Khulna, Bangladesh","authors":"N. Aziz, A. K. Podder","doi":"10.31705/faru.2023.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31705/faru.2023.1","url":null,"abstract":"The recent push for urbanization in Bangladesh has placed a strong emphasis on accelerating economic growth through mega-scale infrastructure projects. However, there has been a lack of research conducted on how this trend of urbanization impacts the local morphology and socio-economic structure of cities, particularly in Bangladesh. This study delves into the effects of mega-led urbanization on the transformation of peri-urban tissue in Khulna, a significant coastal city in Bangladesh. Using a qualitative research approach, the study argues that the peri-urban tissues of Khulna possessed an inherent pro-migrant morphological character that supported the lives and livelihoods of migrants from nearby coastal regions. Nevertheless, the recent urban transformations led by mega-infrastructure, while promising development, are changing the peri-urban morphology into more rigid and standardized spatial forms. This shift poses potential challenges for the future of the marginalized rural population dependent on Khulna City to survive the crises of climate change.","PeriodicalId":503866,"journal":{"name":"16th International Research Conference - FARU 2023","volume":"13 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139189105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
From the beginning of civilization, streets have been the interstitial spaces of cities and one of the predominant components of a community. In contemporary cities, streets have been transformed into typical thoroughfares though they represent the essence of their communities and generate intricate networks. Moreover, the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emphasise building resilient and sustainable cities that ensure universal accessibility, safety, and adaptability. The primary objectives of this paper are to reevaluate streets as social hubs building trust among neighbours creating opportunities and analysing the scopes to incorporate them into the community development process as a gateway to initiate social interaction and participation in terms of establishing inclusive communities with liveable streets. As a reference, the Mirpur area, one of the densely populated areas of Dhaka city, is taken as a representation to address the problem and the research has been carried out with the assistance of Google Earth, field surveys, previous research works, interviews with community members and aimed to uphold the contribution of well-designed streets that can give authority to a community from all perspectives. However, the study substantiates the impact of streets on the social, economic life of the inhabitants and depicts how the streets hold the essence of dwellers and encourage participation through potential influence. According to the collected data nd their analyses, it demonstrates that more than 50% of the inhabitants regardless gender gather spontaneously on the streets everyday for different purposes, which make streets a potential social and economic hub as well as a successful urban space with a lot of opportunities to upgrade urban life for the residents as a whole.
{"title":"Rethinking streets as a potential urban scope: a case of densely packed neighbourhoods of Dhaka city","authors":"L.M. Ta-sin, S. Amin","doi":"10.31705/faru.2023.17","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31705/faru.2023.17","url":null,"abstract":"From the beginning of civilization, streets have been the interstitial spaces of cities and one of the predominant components of a community. In contemporary cities, streets have been transformed into typical thoroughfares though they represent the essence of their communities and generate intricate networks. Moreover, the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emphasise building resilient and sustainable cities that ensure universal accessibility, safety, and adaptability. The primary objectives of this paper are to reevaluate streets as social hubs building trust among neighbours creating opportunities and analysing the scopes to incorporate them into the community development process as a gateway to initiate social interaction and participation in terms of establishing inclusive communities with liveable streets. As a reference, the Mirpur area, one of the densely populated areas of Dhaka city, is taken as a representation to address the problem and the research has been carried out with the assistance of Google Earth, field surveys, previous research works, interviews with community members and aimed to uphold the contribution of well-designed streets that can give authority to a community from all perspectives. However, the study substantiates the impact of streets on the social, economic life of the inhabitants and depicts how the streets hold the essence of dwellers and encourage participation through potential influence. According to the collected data nd their analyses, it demonstrates that more than 50% of the inhabitants regardless gender gather spontaneously on the streets everyday for different purposes, which make streets a potential social and economic hub as well as a successful urban space with a lot of opportunities to upgrade urban life for the residents as a whole.","PeriodicalId":503866,"journal":{"name":"16th International Research Conference - FARU 2023","volume":"53 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139191650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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