Museums, art galleries, and historical sites house items of important cultural value. They must provide sufficient lighting to allow for the public viewing of these items, but are also responsible for conservation of them, which requires strict control of the light levels on delicate materials. Windows provide many benefits to building occupants, but for light control, museums restrict the use of daylight. Electrochromic (EC) glazing changes opacity based on electrical charge, so it is possible to vary the amount of daylight admitted through windows. EC glazing can be integrated with museum lighting through a building management system, which can modulate light levels based on a variety of inputs. The Renwick Gallery is used as a case study for the potential application of EC glazing in a museum space. Because of other requirements for the management of environmental conditions, the use of EC glazing will not show a significant reduction in energy consumption. However, the benefits of access to windows, daylight, and views justify its use. EC technology is advancing rapidly. Due to its current limitations and the logistics of application into a historic structure, the Renwick Gallery may best be served by future advancements.

This thesis discusses the potential for preserving the cultural assets embodied in built heritage, which is damaged in disasters and further threatened during recovery processes. The general underlying assumption is that the use of reclaimed and recycled building materials is a way to retain heritage and cultural values in a sensitive post-disaster reconstruction. It looks at the development of the reclamation practice in Germany, and through analysis of successes and barriers there, it makes parallel comparisons for opportunities and limitations in the Chilean post- February 27th, 2010 earthquake context. This thesis goes on to propose a housing prototype design, which aims to address the undervaluation of traditional building materials and to recommend improvements to urban quality through the design of a house prototype intended to replace those lost in the earthquake. The design site is Chanco, a town that typifies regional heritage architecture of adobe, timber, ceramic tiles and continuous facades in the Maule region of Chile.

京都大学 / 新制・論文博士 / 博士(医学) / 乙第13535号 / 論医博第2275号 / 新制||医||1065(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院医学研究科医学専攻 / (主査)教授 伊達 洋至, 教授 湊谷 謙司, 教授 小林 恭 / 学位規則第4条第2項該当 / Doctor of Medical Science / Kyoto University / DFAM

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The Los Angeles Adaptive Reuse Ordinance (ARO) is an incentive program that encourages building reuse through regulatory exemptions. The ARO was partially intended to reduce vehicle miles travelled by encouraging mixed commercial and residential uses in existing buildings within Downtown Los Angeles and areas poised for redevelopment (Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, 2004, pp. 22, 51). Researchers and planners claim that the ARO helped to reduce vehicle miles travelled (Bell, 2014; Los Angeles Department of City Planning, 2014d; Bullen & Love, 2009; Bernstein, 2012), but these claims are not supported by discussions of the spatial distribution of ARO projects in relation to transit, or if the ARO accelerated, or hindered, infill transit-oriented development projects. This thesis aims to better understand the contributions of the ARO to transit-oriented growth in the City of Los Angeles. Two methods of analysis are used: a spatial analysis examining the number of ARO projects within a half-mile radius of Metro stations, and a statistical analysis examining the number of new buildings constructed in Downtown Los Angeles from 1985 to 2013. The majority of ARO projects (72%) have been developed within a half-mile radius of Metro rail stations. The ARO appears to have accelerated downtown development activity since its adoption in 1999, reversing a lull in development that had been occurring in the area since the late 1980s. Findings suggest that the ARO has helped to accommodate and spur transit-oriented growth while preserving historic resources in the City of Los Angeles.

I detta examensarbete undersöks stadsplanen och de byggda strukturerna i Skärholmen centrum. Med utgångspunkt i planens och platsens karaktärsdrag, syftar detta förslag till att skapa nya rörelser genom stadslandskapet och att utveckla platsens program med bostäder, arbetsplatser och rekreationsytor. Skärholmen är ett modernistiskt köpcentrum i sydvästra Stockholm, ett område som nu är föremål för bostadsförtätning och storskaliga infrastrukturella projekt. Sedan centrumet invigdes i slutet av 1960-talet har få förändringar gjorts i planen, med undantag från att två av huvudgatorna överglasats och omvandlats till en inomhusgalleria. Bortsett från det mycket välbesökta Skärholmstorget vid tunnelbanan, finns få fungerande offentliga utomhusrum. I öster domineras centrumet av ett stort parkeringshus. Mitt förslag går ut på att öppna upp delar av gallerian och skapa kopplingar mellan parkeringen, centrumet och det omgivande landskapet. Genom att lägga till nya bostadskvarter och ge befintliga byggnader nya funktioner, kan Skärholmens centrum bli en stadskärna som lever även efter att butikerna har stängt kl. 20. / This thesis investigates the urban fabric and built structures of Skärholmen Centrum. By preserving the existing characteristics of the plan, this proposal aims to create new movements through the city landscape and to develop its program with housing, workplaces and recreational spaces. Skärholmen is a modernist commercial center in south west Stockholm, an area now subject to large scale infrastructure projects and housing densification. Since the center was built in the late 1960s, the city plan has undergone few changes, with exception from the transformation of two of the main streets into an indoor galleria. Apart from the lively main square by the subway entrance, there are few well functioning public outdoor spaces. A multi-storey car park dominates the east part of the center. My proposal is to open up parts of the shopping mall and to create new connections between the car park, the center and the  surrounding landscape. By adding new housing blocks and new functions to existing buildings, the city center of Skärholmen could become a living place, also after the shops closed at 20.00.

An area can be torn by the competition between the preservation of its character and the desire for new development. Cayucos’ downtown area is recognized by both residents and visitors as a special place with a strong, small, coastal town feel. However, issues such as accessibility, public amenities, parking, maintenance, and general development needs have to be dealt with. This thesis deals with the issue of how to plan for change while maintaining the character of Cayucos, and presents an enhancement plan proposal for its downtown. The development of this plan was based on a research-based design methodology, which included a literature review on sense of place, a review of five case studies, and fieldwork with surveys, interviews, and on-site observations and analysis. The research included the understanding of the needs, interests, and expectations of the stakeholders, including local business owners, residents, and visitors, in order to help define core issues and to inform the vision and a series of responsive goals for the area’s enhancement. The final enhancement plan proposal followed a design approach that was responsive to site, context, and stakeholders, and will contribute to Cayucos’ quest for the increase of the quality of its downtown while responding to market and development needs.

The Piedras Blancas Motel is a 1950’s era roadside motel comprised of 11 lodging units, plus a cafe, laundry room, manager’s apartment, and adjacent storage area. It is located seven miles north of San Simeon and nine miles south of the San Luis Obispo/Monterey County line. In 2005, the property was purchased using State, Federal, and private funds, and then transferred to the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks). Although it has been closed to the public since 2005, the Site offers day-use parking and convenient beach access. This professional project, under contract with the California Coastal Conservancy, provides information necessary for the future redevelopment of the Piedras Blancas Motel. It demonstrates the feasibility of a preferred development alternative through several analyses including: a structural analysis of the existing building(s), a constraints analysis, an evaluation of regulatory requirements, and an assessment of redevelopment options based on preliminary market research and financial analysis. The primary objective of the Coastal Conservancy and State Parks is to provide low-cost overnight lodging and visitor services along the Big Sur Coast. The Motel would serve as an alternative to existing expensive lodges or resorts as well as existing tent or RV camping that may not serve as an option for some visitors.

[pt] Esta dissertação trata das questões socioambientais na região do Alto Gávea, Rio de Janeiro, a partir da relação entre o Parque Natural Municipal da Cidade e a Comunidade Vila Parque da Cidade. A hipótese é que os moradores da comunidade construíram uma forma particular com o território, de cunho comunitário. O objetivo é discutir questões ligadas à preservação ambiental, de moradia e acesso aos direitos sociais. O trabalho utiliza metodologia qualitativa e foi realizado com base em pesquisa bibliográfica, trabalho de campo e entrevistas. / [en] The dissertation deals with socio-environmental issues in the Alto Gávea region, Rio de Janeiro, based on the relationship between the Parque Municipal da Cidade na dthe Comunidade Vila Parque da Cidade. The hypothesis is that the residents of the community built a particular form with the territory, of a community nature. The aim is to discuss issues related to environmental preservation, housing and access to social rights. The work uses qualitative methodology and was carried out based on bibliographical research, field work and interviews.