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    DK Ching and the Legendary Architecture, Form, Space and Order

    By on December 31, 2007

    Professor Francis D.K. Ching, also known as F.D.K. Ching, DK Ching, is one of architecture maestro. Many of his masterpieces books have been translated into a number of languages, the books have become standard texts for practicing architects. His basic information about architecture and construction books has been translated around the world for a long [...]


    The Elements of Urban Design Theory

    By on December 30, 2007

    The elements of urban design Theory, Hamid Shirvani : Land use has been the focus of traditional physical planning as well as recent general and community development plans. Building form and massing are traditional zoning ordinances deal with this aspect of physical from by setting specifics of height, setbacks, and coverage. Circulation and parking; it [...]


    The Image of the City Theory

    By on December 30, 2007

    The Image of the City Theory, Kevin Andrew Lynch, from the book of “ Image of the City “ (MIT Press, 1960) Paths are the channels along which the observer, customarily, occasionally, or potentially moves. Paths are the streets, sidewalks, trails, and other channels in which people travel Edges are the linear elements not used [...]


    Kevin Lynch and the Image of the City Theory

    By on December 30, 2007

    Professor Kevin Andrew Lynch, known as Kevin Lynch, 1918-1984, is a maestro architect, the urban designer legend. Kevin Lynch is known by the Image of the City theory, (MIT Press, 1960) those are: 1) path, 2) edges, 3) district, 4) nodes, and 5) landmarks. Lynch studied at Yale University, 1935-1937; was an intern at Frank [...]


    Hamid Shirvani and the Eight Elements of Urban Design Theory

    By on December 30, 2007

    Dr. Hamid Shirvani known as an architect and urban designer maestro. He created the urban design legendary theory, that is the eight elements of urban design theory, those are: 1) land use 2) building form andmassing 3) circulation and parking 4) open space 5) pedestrian ways 6) activity support 7) signage and 8) preservation. This [...]


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    The Impact of Climate Change: We Need to Act, Not Simply React

    January 18, 2013

    The effects of climate change including sea level rise, extreme heat, storm surges, threaten water supplies, and negative effects on the infrastructure. Climate change harms public health, as it will threatens human health and well-being in many ways, including impacts from increased extreme weather events, wildfire, decreased air quality, diseases transmitted by insects, food and [...]

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    Local Wisdom Principe as a Greenship (Rating Tool) for Building

    September 28, 2012

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    Indonesia has abundant of natural resources in terms of renewable energy according to climate change, which has already mainstreamed in most of Indonesia’s policies. Meanwhile, lack of inter-department coordination, limited access to information, and poor policy implementation just become the main weakness. One of this poor policy implementation is greenship for building. Greenship as a [...]

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    Review of Indonesian Cities from European Perspective

    January 27, 2013

    This review was to expose general issues of Indonesian cities filtered through a framework of European urban standards, which were represented in two models of urbanity developed by Jacques Levy. The framework consists in 14 factors, with each one of them able to feed a separate lecture. It was read across from several Indonesian cities [...]

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    Times Square New York as a Public Place

    August 28, 2012

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    There are a lot of interesting places near Times Square, since this city relying their income from tourism sector. The Times Square located at the heart of New York City, and this place is always crowded for 24 hours. Stores and shopping centers are open everyday, as well as restaurants and cafes, many of them [...]

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    Culture Industry & Indonesia’s Traditional Markets

    June 7, 2009

    Background: Traditionally, markets in Indonesia were not just places to trade goods and services, but also a place of cultural and social exchange. In the ancient days, markets open once a week (the Javanese calendar only has 5 days in a week; Pahing, Pon, Wage, Kliwon, and Legi) because the population was not as dense [...]

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    Photograph of Solomon R Guggenheim Museum, New York

    March 12, 2012

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    The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (often referred to as “The Guggenheim”) was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, as one of the 20th century’s most important architectural landmarks, especially because it’s unique building shape (formed in spiral shape). The museum is located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, 1071 Fifth Avenue (at 89th Street), on [...]



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