It is the major purpose of this thesis to examine, through a practical engineering problem, the different aspects affecting the development of the structural concept. For this purpose, a prestressed-precast concrete structural system for multi-story construction is developed. After the introductory sections, the development of the structural system is explained in the third section. The section includes an analysis of the system, as well as a description of the individual component of the structure and their interaction. The analysis provides a corroboration of the adequacy of the concepts of the system. Illustration aid in the explanation of the problems involved. / Master of Science

Kwok Chi Cheung Gabriel. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2005-2006, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (p. 94). / Abstracts --- p.7 / Chapter 1. --- Thesis statement --- p.8 / Chapter 1.1 --- Phenomenon --- p.8 / Chapter 1.2 --- Standpoint --- p.9 / Chapter 1.3 --- initial Goals --- p.10 / Chapter 2. --- Key Issues --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1 --- Inspirations from Twin Tower design / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Hypothesis --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- "If Twin Tower is so pleasant, why shouldn't we just build it again?" --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1.2.1 --- Fundamental difference in development logic --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1.2.2 --- Why do people like Twin Tower? Why we didn't use those features again? --- p.13 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- What will be the focused issues in this thesis --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2 --- Investigation on indicators of neighbourhood space --- p.15 / Chapter 2.3 --- Current way of design and its indicators --- p.15 / Chapter 2.4 --- Key compromises made in current prototypes which result in current common space --- p.15 / Chapter 2.5 --- Opportunities --- p.16 / Chapter 3. --- Methodoloqv and examples --- p.17 / Chapter 3.1 --- To identify livability indicators with focus on neighbourhood formation --- p.17 / Chapter 3.2 --- Design goals across time as basis of housing development logic --- p.17 / Chapter 3.3 --- Local study on neighbourhood formation strategies --- p.18 / Chapter 4. --- Findings --- p.19 / Chapter 4.1 --- From the design guidelines... --- p.19 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Mutual surveillance / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Spatial Hierarchy / Chapter 4.1.3 --- Hybrid density and diversity of residents / Chapter 4.2 --- Result from study of past development logic and trial strategies --- p.20 / Chapter 4.3 --- Result of case study based on the three design factors --- p.20 / Chapter 4.4 --- From hybrid density to target density --- p.21 / Chapter 5. --- Transforming the research into architectural strategy --- p.22 / Chapter 5.1 --- From mutual surveillance to Neighbourhood formality --- p.22 / Chapter 5.2 --- From spatial hierarchy to Inter level connection --- p.22 / Chapter 5.3 --- From mutual surveillance and spatial hierarchy to Meaninaful Proximity --- p.22 / Chapter 5.4 --- From hybrid density to Density Plannina --- p.23 / Chapter 5.5 --- From hybrid density to Adaptive unit system --- p.23 / Chapter 6. --- Unique building features/planning approach to address the program --- p.24 / Chapter 6.1 --- Continuous common space --- p.24 / Chapter 6.2 --- Separating egress and circulation --- p.24 / Chapter 6.3 --- Spiral Form --- p.24 / Chapter 6.4 --- Adaptive Modular system --- p.25 / Chapter 6.5 --- Urban strategy integrate with the terrace form --- p.26 / Chapter 7. --- Preliminary outcome to demonstrate project value --- p.27 / Chapter 7.1 --- Common area system --- p.27 / Chapter 7.2 --- Lighting and ventilation system --- p.27 / Chapter 7.3 --- Neighbourhood hierarchy --- p.28 / Chapter 7.4 --- Structural system --- p.28 / Chapter 7.5 --- Unit system --- p.29 / Chapter 8. --- Spiral formality investigation --- p.31 / Chapter 8.1 --- Types of non-orthogonal terracing approaches --- p.32 / Chapter 8.2 --- Void size and formation --- p.33 / Chapter 8.3 --- Building wing numbers --- p.34 / Chapter 8.4 --- Building height and rotation angle --- p.35 / Chapter 8.5 --- Cores placement and sizes with footprint --- p.36 / Chapter 8.6 --- Core configurations and travel system --- p.37 / Chapter 8.7 --- Integration of public functions into tower --- p.38 / Chapter 8.8 --- Site adaptation (Structural and form) --- p.40 / Chapter 9. --- Final Design --- p.43 / Chapter 9.1 --- Plot ratio and schedule data --- p.43 / Chapter 9.2 --- "Building plans, section and explode isometric" --- p.44 / Chapter 9.3 --- Unit plans --- p.61 / Chapter 9.4 --- System diagrams --- p.75 / Chapter 9.5 --- Neighbourhood space distribution --- p.80 / Chapter 9.6 --- Perspectives of design --- p.82 / Chapter 9.7 --- Influence to urban design --- p.86 / Chapter 9.8 --- Models --- p.89 / Bibliography: --- p.94 / Appendix: --- p.95 / Chapter 1. --- Development density zoning plan of residential development guideline of planning department --- p.95 / Chapter 2. --- News on Oil Street redevelopment --- p.96 / Chapter 3. --- Logic chart: What is livability made up of in Hong Kong? --- p.97 / Chapter 4. --- Logic chart: The actual residential design process in Hong Kong --- p.98 / Chapter 5. --- Development logic of housing prototypes in private and public sector --- p.100 / Chapter 6. --- Design data on critical design prototypes in Hong Kong --- p.104 / Chapter 7. --- Comparison study of competition schemes and related projects --- p.108 / Chapter 8. --- Comparison study of neighbourhood space --- p.110

Sze To Mei Kuen. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2002-2003, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 6). / statement --- p.p1-p5 / podium study (foreign example) --- p.p6-p16 / podium study + podium intervention --- p.p17-p40 / podium intervention --- p.p41-p54

Thesis (M. Hous. M.)--University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 115-119).

Thesis (M.Hous.M.)--University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 115-119). Also available in print.

Inom Sverige flyttade 1,6 miljoner människor år 2020 varav 60 000 av flyttarna skeddeinom samma fastighet. Genom att utveckla bostäder och göra dem anpassningsbara går det enklare att möta människors behov vid val av bostäder. Genom att utforma bostäder med fokus på arkitektoniska kvalitéer och anpassningsbarhet går det att bidra till och stödja social hållbarhet. Syftet med arbetet är att utforma anpassningsbara planlösningar för ett flerbostadshus med målet att bidra till ökad social hållbarhet, samt att redogöra för vad som kan bidra till en socialt hållbar bostad. Syftet uppnåddes genom att göra en fallstudie och projektera för planlösningar utifrån de teoretiska utgångspunkterna.En planlösning som kan stödja social hållbarhet ska möta de boendes behov. Genom anpassningsbarhet går det att möta behov vid förändrade familjesituationer och olika faser i livet. Att smidigt kunna få ett extra rum eller få bort ett rum som ej används till en behövande granne stödjer social hållbarhet i byggnaden. De arkitektoniska aspekternasom planlösningarna utformas efter berör den inre miljön i lägenheterna. Genom att jobba med ljus via fönsterplacering och axialitet, rumsorganisation, rörelser, omslutenhet, tillgänglighet och trygghet går det bidra till social hållbarhet. Individens välbefinnande har också haft en central roll i projekteringen och även det kan stödjas utifrån aspekterna studien arbetar omkring. En viktig faktor i social hållbarhet är social interaktion, att utforma en byggnad där hänsyn tas till sociala interaktioner stödjer social hållbarhet. Arbetet begränsas till flerbostadshuset och berör därför inte området runt bostaden. Gemensamma ytor finns ofta belägna runt om huset, en gemensam yta bidrar till sociala interaktioner men kan vara svårt att få plats med inuti ett flerbostadshus utan att ta yta från lägenheterna, att använda flerbostadshusets tak till en gemensam yta medför att lägenhetsstorlekarna inte blir beroende av ytan den gemensamma ytan tar.Social hållbarhet är ett komplext ämne, förslaget studien har arbetat fram är ett av många förslag på vad social hållbarhet i en planlösning kan innebära. Resultatet av studien visar att flera olika aspekter har betydelse när det handlar om social hållbarhet, flera av aspekterna går att koppla till varandra, ljus är hälsofrämjande och samspelar med axialitet som leder till trygghet via naturlig övervakning. Att utforma anpassningsbara flerbostadshus stödjer också social hållbarhet ur ett längre perspektiv, möjligheten att möta människors behov och marknadens efterfrågan blir enklare med ett anpassningsbart flerbostadshus. Social hållbarhet är ett ämne för framtida forskning och studien visar ett resultat som går att arbeta vidare på. / The purpose of the work is to design adaptable floor plans for an apartment building with the goal of contributing to increased social sustainability. And explain what can contribute to a socially sustainable home.The result shows that there are several aspects to consider in social sustainability. The study has chosen to focus on aspects related to the floor plan. The surroundings and location of the apartment building have therefore not been studied. By working with aspects such as light, axiality, room organization, immersion, adaptability, security, movements and accessibility, it is possible to contribute to social sustainability. Customizable floor plans can be designed in different ways, the study's proposal describes floor plans that are adapted between the different apartments to change the area of the apartments and the availability of an extra or fewer room. To support social sustainability, residents' needs need to be met.The difficulty with the study is that social sustainability is a complex subject and linking it to a single floor plan makes the work more difficult than if the environment and location had been included. What is considered socially sustainable and what needs tomeet can be subjective.

Lee Lai Wai, Angela. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2008-2009, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (leaf [80]). / Chapter 1 --- Geometrical Studies --- p.5 / Chapter 1.1 --- Previous Attempts --- p.6 / Chapter 1.2 --- "Shape, Shell and Core" --- p.12 / Definitions --- p.13 / Transformation --- p.16 / Interpretation --- p.22 / Manipulation --- p.29 / Variations --- p.34 / Chapter 2 --- Architectural Studies --- p.39 / Chapter 2.1 --- Demonstration --- p.41 / Chapter 2.2 --- Explorations --- p.49 / Chapter 3 --- Housing Design --- p.60

published_or_final_version / Housing Management / Master / Master of Housing Management

High-rise residential tower is an inevitable and prevalent building type in high-density areas such as China. Because of the large population such buildings accommodate, improving the quality of people's lives in these towers has significant meaning. One of the important problems in such environments is the loss of identity of individual homes. This occurs because living spaces cannot fit individual families' unique and changing physical and spiritual needs. People can identify their lives and express their individual values in their homes in only the most meager ways. Consequently, people and their communities suffer deeply for the loss of identity of individual homes.The first focus of this thesis is to bring the question of individual control into light with the issue of identity of individual homes. Identity of any built environment results from the interplay of both shared values and individual values. In an identifiable and accommodating environment, both value sets should be in balance, over time. In high-rise residential towers, individual values are hardly presented because of the lack of individual control. So the radical way to establish identity of individual homes is to enable individual control in the building process.The second focus of this thesis is a study in architectural design of the distribution of control in such high-rise environments. Two kinds of individual controls are assumed and distributed: the control of the dwelling layouts and the control of dwelling unit facades. To enable these tow configurations of parts to be subject to individual control, propositions for setting up a new balance between centrally controlled parts and individually controlled parts in high-rise residential towers are put forward.To demonstrate these propositions, a specific high-rise residential tower in Beijing is redesigned to the solution of technical problems, regulatory issues and conventions when control is distributed. Individual control of both the dwelling layouts and the facades are simulated in a methodical way.Finally, notes about supportive products and management techniques, broader developments in other types of high-rise buildings, and the cultivation of shared values out of individual values are offered. / Department of Architecture

published_or_final_version / Real Estate and Construction / Master / Master of Science in Real Estate and Construction