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<p> The built environment increasingly contributes to improving human health, well-being, and performance in measurable, predictable, and tailorable ways. Achieving high-performance environmental systems requires real-time-interactive sensing, monitoring, actuation, and communication subsystems, as well as real-time interactions of these environmental systems with their users and other internal and external systems. Developing theories, constructs, methods, and tools necessary for designing such high-performance, complex, interactive systems is an active area of research. </p><p> This dissertation focused on methods and tools for representing the cognitive and physical affordances of complex, interactive, architectural systems (CIAS). The Complex, Interactive, Architectural Systems Design Methodology (CIAS-DM) was proposed as a method and tool for helping designers uncover and document the scope of proposed CIAS. CIAS-DM was evaluated qualitatively. This project used the design of a `smart' mattress in a patient room `smart' bed/mattress/over-the-bed table ecosystem as the basis for a series of design cases. Fourteen clinicians participated as subject matter experts. Four research associates participated as raters. The results of evaluating CIAS-DM indicate that CIAS-DM is useful for scoping CIAS design challenges. The contributions of this dissertation are: 1) identifying and characterizing CIAS; 2) introducing the systems modeling language (SysML) and a cognitive work analysis (CWA) representational and analytic methods into architecture; 2) mapping constructs and methods from CWA into SysML; and 3) providing these methods and tools in an integrated package appropriate for those designing CIAS.</p>

This thesis examines the industrial architecture of Imperial Germany in the context of the wider economic and political power struggles of the Wilhelmine era. Written against the backdrop of a lively and ongoing debate on the relative 'modernity' of the Kaiserreich, the main focus falls on two separate but related movements, which campaigned to improve the character of industrial architecture for political, commercial and environmental, as well as aesthetic reasons: the 'Bund Heimatschutz', founded in 1904, and the 'Werkbund' , established three years later. Both organisations developed in opposition to historicism in late 19th century architecture and design. The reformers, who included laymen as well as architects, sought an architecture more "worthy' of the German 'Bürgertum' than the hybrid historical styles, applied to buildings regardless of function or location, which had come to characterise the German 'Gründerzeit'. The 'Heimatschutz' movement lobbied successfully for the introduction of legislation to protect the landscape from the worst ravages of urbanisation and industrial development. The thesis suggests that the general view of 'Heimatschutz' activists, as 'cultural pessimists' opposed to modernisation in all its guises, is inaccurate, and highlights the more pragmatic strand of 'Heimatschutz' thought, which influenced the design of many industrial structures in the 1900s, particularly those erected by local authorities. The bulk of the thesis, however, concentrates on the 'Werkbund'; an organisation whose members proved remarkably successful at winning commissions from Germany industry in the years before 1918. Particular stress is placed on the role played in the organisation by the politician Friedrich Naumann and his followers. It is argued that the 'Werkbund's policy of promoting 'quality' in the German workplace was an integral part of Naumann's political reform programme. The thesis describes the adoption of the 'Werkbund's progressive architecture by a number of leading manufacturing firms, and seeks an explanation in the rivalries which divided German industry at the turn of the century. It concludes with a short study of architecture, industry and municipal politics in Delmenhorst, a small town in the throes of modernisation.

Thesis (MTech (Interior Design))--Cape Technikon, 1993. / The origins of the research activities which constitute this dissertation can be traced to a proposal in 1991 to write a history assignment on the retrospective influence of interior design in the factory environment. A subsequent search for relevant information proved largely unsuccessful, resulting in the temporary suspension of further investigations into the topic. However, these enquiries provoked a piquant interest in the feasibility of applying interior design principles in the factory environment. The challenge presented by the lack of reference to the role of interior design in the factory environment, in conjunction with a dearth of literature pertinent to the history of industrial architecture, served as impetus for the background investigation which led to a successful proposal that my National Higher Diploma be based on the practical design of factory interiors.

The key theme of this research document is the negative impact of an increasingly expanding motor vehicle industry. The urban infrastructure and dependence on individual transportation has become an integral part of everyday life for many. Continual growth in the numbers of new automobiles within cities has resulted in the disposal of old and broken (end-of-life) automobiles. This dissertation investigates the potential of industrial architecture in assisting with the regulation of waste management through adaptive re-use of lost spaces and materials. The main objectives include recycling, recycling-awareness and education, re-use of materials, architecture promoting low embodied energy products, the production of energy and social consolidation. Due to the high embodied energy of automobiles, the different range of materials used and the availability of discarded automobiles found within the surrounding industrial area of Pretoria West, a study of the recycling of automobiles will form the central theme for this dissertation. A Vehicle Disassembly Plant, which would be located within the Pretoria West Industrial Area – West of the City of Tshwane CBD, would, by means of waste management, form the basis of the architectural intervention. / Dissertation (MArch(Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2011. / Architecture / unrestricted

A pesquisa tem como tema a preservação do patrimônio industrial da cidade de São Paulo a partir de um estudo de caso realizado no conjunto de edifícios da Alpargatas, um dos mais importantes exemplares da arquitetura industrial produzida na cidade de São Paulo no início do século XX, no bairro da Mooca, que se destaca por sua variedade e qualidade arquitetônica, importância histórica, técnicas construtivas e materiais empregados. Trata-se de tema complexo, a partir do qual se buscará discutir questões ligadas ao patrimônio industrial, critérios de preservação e propor diretrizes de intervenção a partir da análise da Alpargatas, procurando demonstrar que é possível adequar às necessidades atuais de um novo uso sem descaracterizar o edifício. / This research deals with the preservation of industrial heritage in the city of São Paulo. The Alpargatas complex was chosen as study case, because it is one of the most important examples of industrial architecture in São Paulo of the beginning of Twenty Century, in the Mooca district. The complex stands out because of its variety and architectural quality, historical importance, construction techniques and materials used. It is an intricate subject; this research will discuss questions related to industrial heritage and preservation criteria, and propose, taking Alpargatas as a base, guidelines for interventions in industrial buildings, showing that it is possible to adapt them to present needs, respecting their characteristics.

A pesquisa tem como tema a preservação do patrimônio industrial da cidade de São Paulo a partir de um estudo de caso realizado no conjunto de edifícios da Alpargatas, um dos mais importantes exemplares da arquitetura industrial produzida na cidade de São Paulo no início do século XX, no bairro da Mooca, que se destaca por sua variedade e qualidade arquitetônica, importância histórica, técnicas construtivas e materiais empregados. Trata-se de tema complexo, a partir do qual se buscará discutir questões ligadas ao patrimônio industrial, critérios de preservação e propor diretrizes de intervenção a partir da análise da Alpargatas, procurando demonstrar que é possível adequar às necessidades atuais de um novo uso sem descaracterizar o edifício. / This research deals with the preservation of industrial heritage in the city of São Paulo. The Alpargatas complex was chosen as study case, because it is one of the most important examples of industrial architecture in São Paulo of the beginning of Twenty Century, in the Mooca district. The complex stands out because of its variety and architectural quality, historical importance, construction techniques and materials used. It is an intricate subject; this research will discuss questions related to industrial heritage and preservation criteria, and propose, taking Alpargatas as a base, guidelines for interventions in industrial buildings, showing that it is possible to adapt them to present needs, respecting their characteristics.

Este trabalho analisa a questão do uso na preservação do patrimônio industrial ativo com base nas teorias do campo da preservação a partir do tombamento pelo CONPRESP de três bens na cidade de São Paulo: Vidraria Santa Marina (atual Saint - Gobain) em 2009; Companhia Goodyear do Brasil (antiga Fábrica Maria Zélia) em 1992; e a Companhia Melhoramentos de São Paulo em 2009. A pesquisa se debruçou sobre a complexidade da relação entre o caráter dinâmico da atividade industrial que exige constantes adaptações tecnológicas e o respeito às teorias e cartas patrimoniais. A pesquisa buscou levantar, por um lado, o significado da idéia de patrimônio para os proprietários e, de outro, o conhecimento do processo produtivo por parte dos órgãos de preservação, identificando aí uma das razões de conflito. / This study examines the issue of use in the preservation of active industrial heritage based on the theories of the field of preservation considering three example listed by CONPRESP in the city of São Paulo: Vidraria Santa Marina (now Saint - Gobain) in 2009; Companhia Goodyear do Brasil (the ancient Fábrica Maria Zélia) in 1992; and Companhia Melhoramentos de São Paulo in 2009. The research has focused on the complexity of the relationship between the dynamic nature of industrial activity which requires often technological adaptations and theories and international documents about preservation heritage. The research seeks for, in one hand, the meaning of the idea of heritage for the owners, and in the other, the knowledge about the industrial process production by preservation public agencies, identifying here reasons for conflict.

As intervenções em antigos sítios industriais geralmente são guiadas pela caracterização desses espaços como reservas de terreno disponível para novos usos, a despeito de suas preexistências históricas, estéticas e memoriais. A partir dessa constatação, a presente pesquisa discute a aplicabilidade dos princípios teóricos da preservação e do restauro na prática de intervenções no patrimônio urbano industrial. Na primeira parte do estudo, são evidenciados os percursos investigativos e cognitivos que concorreram para o amadurecimento de conceitos, teorias e princípios em torno da preservação e do restauro do patrimônio urbano. Na segunda parte, são abordados os principais problemas enfrentados no tratamento dos sítios industriais de interesse cultural e analisados alguns casos de intervenção, com o intuito de discutir os motivos que dificultam a aplicação prática dos princípios anteriormente evidenciados e sugerir caminhos para a condução criteriosa de futuros projetos, a exemplo da Operação Urbana Diagonal Sul, em São Paulo. / Interventions in urban industrial heritage with cultural interest usually are made under the wrong assumption that those spaces are characterized as spare ground available for new uses, in spite of their historical, aesthetic and memorial pre-existence. From that fact, this research discuss the appliance of the theoretical principles of preservation and restoration in the practice of intervention in this heritage. The first part of this study shows the investigative and cognitive ways that concurred to the developing of concepts, theories and principles surrounding restoration and preservation of urban heritage. The second part takes on the major existing problems when dealing with industrial sites and analyses some intervention cases, in order to discuss the reasons that make difficult the appliance of the previously showed principles, and also suggests ways of achieving criteria for the conduct of future projects, like the urban project Diagonal Sul, in São Paulo, Brazil.

Le sujet de la thèse est de grand intérêt : Quel est l'avenir d'anciennes colonies minières, petites et moyennes? Quel rôle peut avoir le patrimoine industriel - minier dans ce contexte?. Les raisons de l'étude sont multiples: la faible connaissance de l'étendue et de l'impact de l'abandon des zones minières, la faible connaissance du patrimoine industriel-minier roumain, etc...Pour analyser l'évolution de l'industrie minière roumaine, il est nécessaire son inclusion dans le contexte européen, en utilisant comme points de repère la Grande Bretagne et la France. La méthodologie est différente selon le pays.La thèse est structurée en trois parties. La première contient une étude de l'évolution historique de l'industrie minière. Dans la seconde partie, l'étude est limitée aux trois pays : la Grande Bretagne, la France et la Roumanie. Basé sur des études de cas en anglais, écossaise et surtout français, sont mis en évidence des méthodes de travail et des stratégies pour la mise en valeur du patrimoine minier, dans le contexte du développement territorial. Dans la troisième partie, l'étude est limitée à la Roumanie. Une première étape consiste en l'inventaire des établissements miniers de trois comtés pour établir le portrait type. Aussi cette partie inclut la proposition de méthodologie de recherche et d'intervention pour le cas roumain et la proposition des stratégies pour les régions Ghelari, Brad et Valea Jiului.Les conclusions de la thèse sont diverses, parmi elles les implications de l'industrie minière au niveau européen, types d'interventions sur le patrimoine minier, méthodes économiques et sociaux, stratégies et recommandations. / Thesis topic is of great interest : What is the future of former mining settlements, small and medium, from Romania and Europe? What role can have the industrial mining heritage - in this context ? The motivations of the study are multiple: the weak knowledge of the scale and effects of the abandonment of mining areas, the poor knowledge of Romanian industrial- mining heritage, etc.For analyzing the evolution of the Romanian mining industry, it is required its inclusion in the European context, using as references Great Britain and France. The methodology is different depending on the country.The thesis is structured in three parts and conclusions. The first part contains a research of the historical evolution of the mining industry. In the second part, the study is restrained at the three countries: Great Britain, Franceand Romania. Based on English, Scottish and especially French case studies are highlighted working methods and strategies which promote the mining heritage, in the context of territorial development.ln the third part, the study is restrained at Romania. A fïrst step is the inventory of mining settlements from three counties to establish the type portrait of Romanian mining settlement. AIso this part contains the research and the intervention methodology for the Romanian case and the proposing of strategies for the regions of Ghelari, Brad and Jiu Valley.The conclusions of the thesis are diverse from the implications of the mining industry at European level, types of interventions on the mining heritage, economic and social methods, Romanian mining settlements characteristics and similarities in Europe, strategies and recommendations.