Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suining Ding, Indiana University Purdue University-Fort Wayne (Eng)

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Architectural

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Teaching Dynamics of Cultural Dimensions In Design To Create Sustainable Environment: A Cross-Cultural Comparison Of ArchitectureAbstract Sustainable design is the concept that recognizes human civilization as an integral part ofthe natural world, and that nature must be preserved if the human community itself is to survive.Cultural dimensions of design are the tangible and intangible aspects of cultural systems that arevalued by or representative of, a given culture and reflected in the built environment [12]. Therewas no existing course in our curriculum to cover the topic of culture and design. Therefore, it isnecessary to develop a new

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeong Woo; Robert Johnson, Texas A&M University; Mark Clayton, Texas A&M University

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Architectural

because of the following factors: overhead required to capture; limitedknowledge; poor IT infrastructure of organizations.Sharing Tacit Design Knowledge with CMC technologiesSome researchers in the field of architecture have rigorously studied the importance of sharingtacit design knowledge sharing. Various terminologies for tacit knowledge have been adopted:visual analogy1, episodic knowledge9, reflective practice8, personal knowledge2, expertknowledge1, and strategic knowledge5.Due to the development of emerging CMC technologies and geographically dispersed businessenvironments, the use of CMC has been inevitably accepted. Face-to-face meeting is now beingrecognized as too costly in terms of time and expense. CMC research has focused on

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanne Homer, Oklahoma State University

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Architectural

and methods to contribute to a resulting architecture that is a betterexpression of its culture, building methods, and technology. As stated by Viollet-le-Duc, “Themeans of healing this rupture could only be an education in which the architect is taughtengineering as well as art, and, optimally, the engineer learns how to practice his craft withappropriate artistry.” 1 Viollet’s theories are easily applicable to present day, because the basis ofhis ideas calls for the incorporation of new technologies and new materials into architecturaldesign. “A little reflection will show us the interests of the two professions will be best saved by their union…Whether the engineer acquires a little of our knowledge and love for artistic

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Jarrett, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Architectural

Page 11.594.4of the human community, something that is too easily forgotten in other fields of environmentalstudy [15]. The trick however is to ensure that those more reasonable proposals to make us morearchitecturally “natural” do not abandon what also makes us human.Critical Engagement in Ecology and ArchitectureWhereas ecology has changed and enriched the field of architecture substantially since AldoLeopold’s A Sand County Almanac (1949), and moreso with Ian McHarg’s Design with Nature(1969), it has also been subject to a lack of critical reflection within ecological design circles.There is a countertendency to privilege the science behind the environment at the exclusion ofecological ideas. This has proven to be retrogressive and

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven O'Hara, Oklahoma State University; Khaled Mansy, Oklahoma State University

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Architectural

Page 11.622.8 sunshine in the US.5.3 List of Design VariablesTo assure a rigorous analysis of the performance of daylighting systems, all variables that mayaffect their performance should be taken into account. These variables are listed below14. Thesevariables relate to the site, design of space, and design of windows. a. Building location, i.e., apparent sun movement and intensity of sunlight. b. Sky conditions and their percentage annual occurrence. c. Ground reflection. d. Space orientation, i.e., South, North, East, and West. e. Exterior obstruction, i.e., nearby structures and/or neighboring buildings. f. Size of openings, i.e., windows and/or skylights. g. Placement of openings. h. Detailed design of openings

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Arch Engineering II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University

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Architectural

outcomes of that were intended to facilitate the student’s professionaldevelopment. However, the professional development opportunity was intended to be a subsetof course experience. Emphasizing the importance of reflection in promoting more broadintellectual development, Van Gyn [10] proposed that "if co-op is only a vehicle for experienceto gain information about the workplace and to link technical knowledge with workplaceapplication, then its effectiveness is not fully developed." To this end, the course was alsointended to draw on the international and cultural experiences associated with the class activitiesto enhance student’s intellectual development in terms of their understanding of architecture andthe global and historical context in

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Arch Engineering II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Betz, SUNY-College of Technology

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Architectural

toanalyze the end solution or product as a design analysis act. TABLE 1: Comparison ofComputer Automation vs. Human Value Judgment (see Appendix) has been provided predictingwhat aspects of design are likely to be automated and what are not.The most recent article advocates the increasing role of contextual fit as part of this new designanalysis component and a change in assessment to reflect that shift.15 The new contributionmade in this paper is not proving that this is occurring or arguing the nuts and bolt of whichCAD programs do what. It puts forward an explanation of what the designer is experiencing, asdescribed by a set of characteristics, when we automate parts, the design experience and integrateother technological functions that affect

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Davis, University of Hartford

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Architectural

asoften as once a year and/or whenever new members have been recruited. Page 11.327.6Commitment to Inclusivity and DiversityA university organization such as an advisory board should respect all people’s race, religion,ethnicity, gender, age, social status, sexual orientation and ability. The board should: • Reflect the diversity of your organization and the broader community. • Conduct its business in facilities that are accessible to persons of all ability levels. • Act in a way that furthers opportunities among individuals and the community. • Act in ways that are consistent with the mission of the program and university.12At the

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Arch Engineering II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

reasons like sick. It is reflected because some studentscan take undue advantages by submitting their assignments later.Q10. She/he accepts lower standard for class performanceAn examination of the survey data revealed that 77% of respondents were certainly against theidea of a faculty accepting lower standards for the class performance. About 7% respondents,however, would evaluate a faculty positively if faculty accepted a lower standard for the classperformance.Q11. She/he provides ample office hoursProviding of a generous quantity of office hours ranks very high at Southern Polytechnic StateUniversity, and perhaps in other higher institutions in the USA. About 76% respondentsindicated their desires for out-of-class discussions and guidance in

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo; Thomas Leslie, Iowa State University

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Architectural

asdesign consultants, the instructors describe how this unique course helped foster strongercommunication skills, enhanced small group skills, and introduced students to the total designprocess from site analysis through architectural and structural design.PremiseAs college instructors a primary goal is to prepare students for the future. We do this by, • Teaching critical thinking skills so individuals can become problem solvers • Teaching speaking and writing strategies so individuals can become better communicators • Assigning group projects so individuals learn about group dynamics • Exposing students to problems that reflect real life situations so students can learn from past mistakes and become confident enough

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Arch Engineering II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erich Connell, East Carolina University; David Batie, East Carolina University

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Architectural

consisted of three full-time, two part-time, three one-time and one full-time reflective moderator. Thirty-one students initially enrolled in the class from fourdifferent universities, however only twenty-two completed the course. The studentsgroups were as large as twelve at one university and as small as two at another.Information technology personnel at each participant faculty members’ university and ahost of technical assistants were needed to manage the complexities of networkingdistance communication systems for the online course. Administrators with vision andtrust approved the course.Machinery – Four of the instructors taught from interactive video conferencingclassrooms with technical support studios and were connected over the Internet

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Franca Trubiano, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Architectural

materials. This paper has demonstrated in a number of ways, using a varietyof scales and pedagogical questions the benefits accrued in situating material constructions at the Page 11.1303.22center of the design process.Bibliography1. Kenneth Frampton, Studies in Tectonic Culture, The Poetics of Construction in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Architecture (Cambridge, Mass; MIT Press, 1995), Introduction : Reflections on the Scope of the Tectonic, pp. 1-2.2. Ibid., p.1. Frampton attributed the privileging of the spatial to art historian and critic August Schmarsow (1853-1936).3. Ibid.4. Journal of