Thesis (M.Arch.)--University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes special report study entitled : Wrapping of human activities with architecture by the Chinese scholarly landscaping. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

Thesis (M.Arch.)--University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes a special report study. Title from added title leave :A Students' Park, HKU. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

Thesis (M. Arch.)--University of Hong Kong, 2004. / Includes special report study entitled : Adaptability of railway to its interurban fabrics. Also available in print.

The pressures or urbanization are felt throughout almost every aspect of Twentieth Century North American society. The gap created by the unprecedented rate of change accompanying this process between existing resources and demands has exerted a profound impact in many facets or urbanized society, certainly in the area of education. University housing is one particular aspect of education which has experienced the demanding pressures of urbanized change, largely due to the expanded role of the university in contemporary society, and the concomitant increases in enrollment this has fostered. The intention of this thesis is to examine current trends in university housing in the North American context, and to relate these to student housing policy and practice at the University of British Columbia as a case study. From this process of analysis and evaluation, specific policy proposals and recommendations in relation to student housing at U.B.C. will be made. The thesis hypothesizes that university housing policy at the case study level is limited by economic and quantitative considerations to the provision of accommodation on a scale largely disregarding both the diversity of student housing determinants and the larger university community as a whole, coinciding closely with housing policies at universities elsewhere throughout the continent. University housing trends and developments in the North American context are examined through a review of current literature in terms of their historical traditions, current reactions to the pressures of growth and urbanization, financial implications, and their relationship to the university and the city. Student housing at the case study level is examined in terms of current university housing policy, housing demand, and existing housing determinants and locational factors. The basic conclusions of the thesis recommend greater university initiative in the establishment of a realistic and comprehensive housing policy at U.B.C, reflecting student demand as well as the broader development goals of the university itself, and suggest a method of integrating this process within the larger process of planning the university district within the context of a comprehensive development authority. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), School of / Graduate

Thesis. 1977. M.Arch.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH. / Bibliography : leaves 61-62. / M.Arch.

The development of Building Information Modelling (BIM) guidelines for campuses and universities has evolved on a case-by-case basis and there is no standard format in the development of these guides. There are however, common elements in these guidelines. This study reviews the applications of Building Information Modeling (BIM) from the perspective of owners of higher education campus facilities and proposes a structured approach to develop documented guidelines to assist the owner’s staff in the use of BIM, primarily with existing facilities. More specifically, this study proposes a set of guidelines to assist the Facilities Management department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in using BIM for their existing campus facilities. Since 2005, WPI has been using some components of BIM in the design and construction of new facilities and has extended BIM uses to support facilities and space management in some of the existing buildings. Some positive experiences and benefits have been derived from these applications, but to date no formal and systematic approach has been established in documenting and organizing processes for the different BIM uses on campus. The objective of this research project is to conduct an extensive review of documented approaches and guidelines for BIM uses developed by other universities and incorporate the different experiences with the use of BIM at WPI to create a set of formal guidelines exclusively for WPI for the efficient implementation of BIM in future design, construction, renovation, facility, and space management of a facility. The research collected information from the WPI Facilities Management department through surveys and interviews, to better understand the current issues associated with facility management and space planning. A case study analysis that involved the use of 3D Building Information Models of several buildings on the WPI campus was performed to validate the possible use of the BIM in the efficient delivery of information for new and renovation projects as well as for its ability to benefit in the space planning process. Existing documented guidelines developed by five other universities that have pioneered the development of their guides were also reviewed to determine common elements in their BIM-based practices and to incorporate these when applicable into the BIM guide for WPI in such a way that will effectively contribute to the BIM adoption and standardization of procedures reflecting the unique characteristics of this institution. This study identifies the benefits of utilizing BIM and standardization through the BIM guide primarily for existing construction and facilities management. The attempt to identify commonalities and standard pieces to develop a BIM guide for WPI will help improve overall operational efficiency and productivity of the organization. This provides a unique opportunity to be engaged in the process of standardization, using existing content as a reference to achieve harmonization of concepts, terms, definitions and the overall structure or framework that the documented guide is delivered within. The outcome is a WPI-BIM guide which will help assist facility owners in developing an overall BIM strategy that supports the organization’s core goals, develops the necessary contract conditions, and generates implementation plans to successfully execute BIM within the organization.

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Thesis (PhD)--University of South Australia, 1999

Tez (Yüksek Lisans) - Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Şehir ve Bölge Planlama Anabilim Dalı, Kentsel Tasarım Programı, 2008. / Kaynakça var.