Dissertations / Theses: 'Architecture – Human factors'

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Shonk, David Knight. "An investigation into the therapeutics of architecture." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/21736.

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Yu, Hao-wei. "The role of integrated graphic representation of architectural space and human behavior." Virtual Press, 1987. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/539811.

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The purpose of this creative project was to develop suitable design tools and language of behavioral analysis which could be employed in environmental design with regard to the related human behavior. The interaction of human activity and the built environment was considered as a common ground on which a basic architectural design process could be founded. To achieve a clearer understanding of the role of integrated graphic representation of the interaction of human behavior and environment, three concerned aspects were explored. These are: Pattern of the interaction between people and the built environment, Design tool and language, and Communication in the design process. As for the first aspect, three kinds of interactions of people and environment were distinguished. For the second aspect, design language was enriched with the exploration of integrated graphic representation of architectural space and human behavior. For the third aspect, the focus of graphic communication in the traditional design process was shifted from physical form to the pattern of interrelationship of people and environment. The design of the proposed International Student Center at Ball State University was completed to demonstrate the above aspects.
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Williams, Tamara Lynn. "Dance/movement therapy and architecture : an investigation of modern dance as an informative discipline and theories of the body in architectural design." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/21612.

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Mizutani, Gloria Michiko. "Architecture : a way of making." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23083.

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Green, David. "Non-lexical dualities in architecture." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/24002.

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Leyburn, Boyd Harlan III. "The body in fantasy : how the human body informs science fiction set design." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/22980.

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Turpin, Anthony Joel. "An ambiguity of landscape and architecture." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/21724.

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Ruark, William Lennie. "A question of religion : an investigation of architecture of resistance." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23113.

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Looney, Michael Keith. "The existential nature of architecture." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/22390.

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Willham, Daniel Brian. "The topological properties of wayfinding in architecture." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/21626.

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Kovacs, Barbara Jean. "Order and construction." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23382.

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Caster, Nancy Kay. "The sacred in the making of architecture." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23403.

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Clementi, Eric Michael. "An investigation of highway influences on architecture." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23982.

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Budell, Josephine Boise. "Sovereign images." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23454.

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Whalen, David Gerard. "The detective story and the political landscape." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/24105.

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Xin, Xiachi. "Architecture of human complex trait variation." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/31549.

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A complex trait is a trait or disease that is controlled by both genetic and environmental factors, along with their interactions. Trait architecture encompasses the genetic variants and environmental causes of variation in the trait or disease, their effects on the trait or disease and the mechanism by which these factors interact at molecular and organism levels. It is important to understand trait architecture both from a biological viewpoint and a health perspective. In this thesis, I laid emphasis on exploring the influence of familial environmental factors on complex trait architecture alongside the genetic components. I performed a variety of studies to explore the architecture of anthropometric and cardio-metabolic traits, such as height, body mass index, high density lipoprotein content of blood and blood pressure, using a cohort of 20,000 individuals of recent Scottish descent and their phenotype measurements, Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) data and genealogical information. I extended a method of variance component analysis that could simultaneously estimate SNP-associated heritability and total heritability whilst considering familial environmental effects shared among siblings, couples and nuclear family members. I found that most missing heritability could be explained by including closely related individuals in the analysis and accounting for these close relationships; and that, on top of genetics, couple and sibling environmental effects are additional significant contributors to the complex trait variation investigated. Subsequently, I accounted for couple and sibling environmental effects in Genome- Wide Association Study (GWAS) and prediction models. Results demonstrated that by adding additional couple and sibling information, both GWAS performance and prediction accuracy were boosted for most traits investigated, especially for traits related to obesity. Since couple environmental effects as modelled in my study might, in fact, reflect the combined effect of assortative mating and shared couple environment, I explored further the dissection of couple effects according to their origin. I extended assortative mating theory by deriving the expected resemblance between an individual and in-laws of his first-degree relatives. Using the expected resemblance derived, I developed a novel pedigree study which could jointly estimate the heritability and the degree of assortative mating. I have shown in this thesis that, for anthropometric and cardio-metabolic traits, environmental factors shared by siblings and couples seem to have important effects on trait variation and that appropriate modelling of such effects may improve the outcome of genetic analyses and our understanding of the causes of trait variation. My thesis also points out that future studies on exploring trait architecture should not be limited to genetics because environment, as well as mate choice, might be a major contributor to trait variation, although trait architecture varies from trait to trait.

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Estes, Jo Anna. "Making architecture in the image of man : anthropomorphic expression." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23077.

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Deis, David Allen. "The schizophrenic condition." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/22376.

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Mixon, Dawn Hensley. "Imperfect utopia : a proposal for a political architecture in the postmodern era." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23160.

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Bauer, Paul Charles. "The body image diviner." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23405.

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Barry, Donna Leigh. "Play of place of play." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23453.

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Jarrett, Andrew David. "A contemporary rite of passage." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/24135.

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Bertrand, Raymond docteur en droit. "Meaning and the built environment : an ethnographic approach to architectural programming." Thesis, McGill University, 1990. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=61260.

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The importance of programming the built environment is increasingly recognized, mostly because of the growing complexity of architecture. Nevertheless, little attention has been paid to the meaning of architecture for its users. This thesis reviews the research on meaning in architecture, and proposes new directions in the investigation of meaning within the process of architectural programming.

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Betzel, Bob. "Necessity and experience in the making of architecture." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23397.

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Moreton, Maj-Britt Margareta. "Human factors on the ship's bridge." Thesis, Liverpool John Moores University, 2000. http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/5070/.

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Kenzari, M. Bechir. "A curious view on negation and architectural creativity." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/21611.

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Wellington, Cynthia A. "Outward appearances, inward beliefs? : identifying and responding to the cultural context in the architectural design process." Virtual Press, 2000. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1178354.

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This thesis has focused on the development of a design process to strengthen the human-environment relationship through emphasizing the identity of place. By exploring and researching a comjnunity's cultural context, some sense of societal identity can be uncovered. However, it is in identifying a culture's values and traditions through its folklore that architects can begin to comprehend the meanings behind the symbols, stories, myths, music and rituals present within a community.Secondary research into the cultural-architectural relationship revealed what was coined in the 1960's and 70's by such scholars as Ian McHarg, Amos Rapoport, Christopher Alexander, and John Zeisel as "man-environment relationships." This research spoke of timelessness and connections of architecture to anthropology, archaeology and sociology.The question that arose from this investigation was, "How does one find the identity or spirit of a p/ace?" Through its people? Through its relics? What is missing as an important piece of the puzzle in the connection? Merely looking at a context or culture does not provide one with the underlying meanings of symbols, gestures, rituals, building practices and social values. One needs to see, listen, comprehend and internalize the culture and context of a place if one is to understand the culture in which the building exists. The connection with folklore and folklore studies became an avenue to be researched in finding this missing piece of the puzzle.The research method used to identify folklore within a given parameter was of the participatory-observation approach. Living for six months in the community started to unveil traits, customs and actions only primary research can reveal. Music, art, stories, rituals, and myths are the means by which people cannot otherwise explain values, thoughts and messages. These instruments. of folklore are the segways into understanding the people of a place. The primary and secondary sources of research set the stage for the conceptual design development of a civic structure within the cultural context of the community. What evolved from this architectural design experience is a scenario for this process to be integrated into architectural curricula at the college level. In creating designers that value unique identities of "place," the building of unique places respective of cultural context foster identity and meaning in an ever-changing global society.Architects have the challenge of designing in areas of the world that possess a variety of differing cultural contexts. How architects respond through creating the built environment in the 21St century will have lasting affects upon the identity of those cultures and their communities.
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Cox, William E. "Towards a genius loci : Atlanta architecture and urbanism." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/30739.

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Sanders, Susan. "Architecture/body/camera (the war on poverty of the IMAGE-nation)." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23091.

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Miller, Laurie Kathleen. "Theatre of perception." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/21591.

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Sentosa, Lucas Shindunata. "Continuity and change in balinese dwelling environments : a socio-religious perspective." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23001.

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Ames, John Clinton. "A path to Heidegger's "Releasement" in architectural design." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23428.

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Schoelles, Gerondelis Ann Isabell. "A personal exploration into the conceptualization phase of the design process." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/24161.

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Dalton, Richard Jeffrey. "The problem of history : architecture, planning and the city." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/24007.

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McHugh, Brendan Thomas. "Architecture as a cognitive teaching device." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23206.

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Salman, Javier Francisco. "Creating an architecture for the suburban strip shopping center." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/21758.

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Lane, Barbara Diana. "Materiality and popular culture." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/21803.

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Tobias, Cynthia Lee 1945. "HUMAN FACTORS ASPECTS OF A GRAPH THEORETIC MODEL FOR HOSPITAL FACILITY LAYOUT." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/275549.

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Slavik, Emil A. "Magnetic resonance imaging : an architect's perception of its evolution, functions, and future." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23076.

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Coulton, Nadine Levy. "A new child care facility : a strategy for user empowerment." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/24003.

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Dillon, Andrew, John Richardson, and Cliff McKnight. "Institutionalising human factors in the design process: the ADONIS experience." London: Taylor and Francis, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/105848.

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This item is not the definitive copy. Please use the following citation when referencing this material: Dillon, A., Richardson, J. and McKnight, C. (1991) Institutionalizing Human Factors in the design process: the ADONIS Experience. Contemporary Ergonomics '91, London: Taylor and Francis, 421-426. Abstract: The ADONIS workstation was an experimental document delivery system developed to facilitate retrieval and printing of CD-ROM stored articles. Although primarily aimed at the document supply industry, its potential application in libraries and research environments with end users was recognised. Hence, the present authors were asked to assess the system ergonomically from this perspective, and the outcomes of this assessment form the basis of this paper. It was clear that the design of the system ignored many formal ergonomic considerations. Subsequent user evaluations of the interface highlighted several potentially serious problems and cast doubt on the usability of the system in the end-user domain. A follow-up study of actual usage rates during field-testing of the product confirmed the findings of the initial evaluation and also indicated that some of the very first design decisions (e.g., regarding the choice of journal titles included), which proved detrimental to the system's acceptance, might have been very different if human factors considerations had been taken into account. The present paper describes the system and the problems highlighted by the human factors practitioners as well as discussing the pitfalls that could have been avoided by earlier involvement. The potential role of human factors in early design of such products is emphasised.

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Morelock, Mark Geoffrey. "A multimedia information system for architectural design." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/21604.

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Lee, Weifeng Victoria. "Heat stress in dwellings : assessing thermal vulnerability and accounting for exposure duration." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2014. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.708381.

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Harriss, Karen Elizabeth. "A design approach for Atlanta's urban core : the new urbanism between Farlie-Poplar and the Olympic Park." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23935.

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Curley, Christopher Padraic. "Analogy and metaphor in movement : the Dunwoody station." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23989.

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Badger, Jeffrey R. "Designing for Space, on Earth: Creating More Livable Extraterrestrial Habitats Through Architectural Design." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1337351533.

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Bukamur, Said Mohamed 1948. "DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR HOUSING IN LIBYA BASED ON CLIMATIC AND SOCIAL CRITERIA." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/275300.

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Kliman, Susan Schaefer 1963, and Susan Schaefer 1963 Kliman. "Effects of vegetation, structural and human factors on the thermal performance of residences in a semi-arid environment." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/190933.

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The objectives of the study were to examine and quantify the relationship between vegetation and the thermal performance of residences in a hot arid environment. Also explored were structural and human influences on residential energy consumption. A primary goal was to determine how much energy savings could be realized through strategic planting of vegetation. This study sought to validate previous simulation and modeling studies that documented annual savings of 2-11% on residential cooling loads. Also examined was whether shrubs and grass could provide a benefit similar to that of trees, assessing the importance of evapotranspiration versus shading. An empirical study was conducted using 105 existing homes in the metropolitan area of Tucson, Arizona. Data included construction type, amenities, living habits of occupants, and energy consumption for heating and cooling over a two-year period. These data were analyzed with a combination of bivariate and multivariate analyses to examine direct correlations between specific variables and energy consumption and the relative importance of each variable. These analyses were unable to document any measurable savings in summer cooling loads as a result of vegetation adjacent to the house, and the presence of trees actually increased the winter heating load by 2%. While trees provide important shading benefits, and can reduce the direct solar gain through the windows of a house, analysis demonstrated that structural and human factors were the most important aspects in residential energy consumption. The size of the house is of primary importance. Houses with evaporative cooling consumed significantly less energy than those with air conditioning. Thermostat settings and habits regarding thermostat operation were the most critical human factors. Occupants who adjusted their thermostats a few degrees cooler in winter and warmer in summer realized measurable savings. Occupants who turned their heating and cooling equipment off when they were not home used significantly less energy for heating and cooling. These factors far outweighed any impact from vegetation on annual energy consumption. While trees should not be considered as a primary means of reducing annual energy consumption, properly placed vegetation can provide aesthetic benefits and increase the thermal comfort of the occupants.

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Lucic, Katija. "Human scale in the urban design of Montreal residential developments." Thesis, McGill University, 1995. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=23319.

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How and why the scale of streets and squares has evolved from intimate and human settings to the contemporary neglect of human needs in open space is the focus of investigation in this research. An understanding of the concept of "human scale" establishes the variables that characterize humanly-scaled open space, which in turn identify transformations in the urban environment. In addition, the origins and development of zoning regulations help to trace the factors that degrade urban space and influence the loss of human scale. This loss has been identified in the adaptation of pre-industrial urban space to the novelties of technological and industrial expansion. The complexity of solutions to such issues as traffic congestion, the urgent need for new housing accommodation, overcrowding and hygienic problems influenced the new regulations that directly altered human scale through changes in street dimensions, land use patterns and size of houses and lots. In post-WW II developments these regulations became the single design tool and they greatly impeded the establishment of human scale. Recent changes in urban design practice and the reintroduction of human scale to the design of open space are not only a demonstration of increasing sensitivity towards aesthetic qualities but also a product of the new socio-economic and environmental climate. Through analysis of compositional laws and the planning practice of different Montreal residential neighborhoods over the last hundred years the author demonstrates how visual quality and human scale are the product of a complex series of socio-economic, technical and political issues.

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Szentesi, Christine Eve. "Women's medical facilities : rethinking program with regard to the patient." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/24071.

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