Browsing Theses (Master's and Ph.D) – Architecture by Issue Date

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Browsing Theses (Master's and Ph.D) – Architecture by Issue Date

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  • Surviving Modernism:The Live-in Kitchen Including The Turkish Cypriot Case 
    Kürüm, Ceren (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), 2009)
    ABSTRACT: The kitchen has evolved drastically through periods of social change in human history, transforming from a gathering spot to a symbol of segregation; from the primitive hearth which was the sole space for every ...
  • Spatial Analysis of Traditional Coffeehouses of Cyprus: A Case of Multifunctional Space 
    Torun, Türkan (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), 2009)
    ABSTRACT: Turkish coffee is one of the most significant beverages, which had a great power all around the world, influencing patterns of public behaviours and social relationships, regardless of age, gender, economical ...
  • Sense of Place in Belowground Levels 
    Barbat, Melina (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), 2009)
    ABSTRACT: This dissertation examines inferentially the sense of place in belowground levels. Compatibility between human and nature led to earth covered dwellings in ancient history. Therefore physical compatibility is ...
  • Personalization of Space in Office Environments 
    Noorian, Taraneh (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), 2009)
    ABSTRACT: In today’s world, offices play an important role in human’s life because many people spend most of their time there. Office layout concepts were changed during years according to some factors such as “human ...
  • Nature as a Source of Inspiration of Architectural Conceptual Design 
    Vahedi, Arash (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), 2009)
    ABSTACT: From the beginning of creation, human being was surrounded by nature. Everything in nature is well organized and in harmony with the other parts of it. Through the history, nature has been always a source of ...
  • Innovated Building Material's Interactions with Structural Form in Architectural Projects 
    Mozaikci, Begüm (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), 2009)
    ABSTRACT: Interpretation of building materials into architectural form, is gaining greater interest and attention due to the conservation of architectural heritage. This study highlight, the influences of technological ...
  • Critical Look to the Developments in Architectural Structures 
    Jamnani, Taraneh Dastouri (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), 2009)
    Hadid have done the projects all over the world which shows the adoptability and sustainability as two important factors has been done in such buildings so far. Case studies are selected from new outstanding buildings. ...
  • An Inquiry into Iranian Architecture Manifestation of Identity, Symbolism, and Power in the Safavid's Public Buildings 
    Sani, Rafooneh Mokhtar Shani (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), 2009)
    During the last decades, many developing countries including Iran have been faced serious identity challenges in almost all socio-cultural aspects. Architecture also, which always has had the major role in maintaining ...
  • A Review of Mass Housing in Abuja, Nigeria: Problems and Possible Solutions Towards Sustainable Housing 
    Alao, Daniel Adeniyi (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), 2009)
    ABSTRACT: Housing is one of the most basic and oldest developments of mankind. Because of its necessity and importance, it has evolved tremendously over time. Due to rural – urban migration, mass housing has become an ...
  • Uses of the Basic Landscaping Elements in Shopping Malls, Case Study: Istanbul and Dubai 
    Pakravan, Sarvenaz (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), 2010)
    ABSTRACT: Landscaping has a long history. It has always been used in various scales; city, neighborhood, spaces and around units in different eras until today. Landscaping can be seen in both outdoor and indoor spaces. ...
  • Systematic Evaluation of Curtain Wall Types 
    Muhammad, Ladifa Barau (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), 2010)
    ABSTRACT: The most vital thing to be used to obtain a built environment is known to be the building envelope. Many materials have been used to tackle the issue of obtaining building envelope dating from early stage to ...
  • Structural and Technological Principles within Architecture Education 
    Mokhaberi, Ghazaleh (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), 2010)
    ABSTRACT: One of the most challenging disciplines of architecture is the structural and technological issues of building design. In the past design and construction of the buildings used to be done by master builders, who ...
  • Evaluating the Effects of Modern Movement onContemporary Residential Buildings in Iran's Capital City- Tehran 
    Zabihi, Saereh (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), 2010)
    In the late 19th and early 20th century, beside all rough and fast changes in European and American societies, architects, also started to abandon past styles toward a form of architecture that had regarded to functional ...
  • Determining Factors of Complexity in Structures 
    Atakara, Cemil (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), 2010)
    This thesis analyzes the effective factors that determine the buildings with complex structural systems and the relationship between the details and this complexity. Complexity is determined by hierarchy, geometry, integration ...
  • Building Problems in Hot Climates 
    Divsalar, Roshanak (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), 2010)
    Nowadays, because of lack of traditional sources of energy and high maintenance cost, building as a one of the major energy consumer and its problems in hot regions become one of the main concerns of architects and ...
  • Bioclimatic Analysis of Vernacular Iranian Architecture 
    Pourvahidi, Parastoo (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), 2010)
    Many factors are involved in the evolution of architectural styles around the world. In Iran, environmental and natural phenomena play a very important role in the regions inter-related cultural, economic and social ...
  • An Evaluation of Re-functioning Opportunities of Historical Churches in Walled-City Famagusta 
    Peyravi, Amir (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), 2010)
    The historical buildings are the witnesses of our cultural past and they show the characteristics and philosophy of our lives. These buildings have high conservation values that must be conserved and cared about. The ...
  • Affordable Housing within the Context of Sustainability: Challenges and Prospects in Yola, Nigeria 
    Muazu, Jallaludeen (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), 2010)
    The issue of housing the urban populace especially the less privilege part of the society is one of the major challenges facing mankind in the twenty first century. Studies by various authors have shown that housing problem ...
  • Adaptable Housing for Low Income Groups in Northern Cyprus 
    Nour, Maral Saffarian (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), 2010)
    ABSTRACT: In order to clarify the research questions in respect of this issue of adaptability in residential buildings, the importance and necessity of considering adaptability issues are researched and dealt with in this ...
  • A Comparison of Daylight Prediction Methods 
    Khoshroonejad, Sowgol (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), 2010)
    ABSTRACT: Daylight plays an important role in architecture. Apart from being a free source of energy that is virtually limitless, it affects the performance of human psychology. People physically become not only more ...