DEPT OF ARCHITECTURE

Researcher : Amato A



Project Title:

Developing an integrated construction technology teaching programme and establishment of an inter-collegiate centre of excellence for the teaching of construction technology: IT/CT innovative teaching in construction technology

Investigator(s):

Amato A, Cheung KP, Frewer RJB, Henri J, Trinidad SG

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Teaching Development Grants

Start Date:

09/2002

 

Abstract:

To establish an inter-university institution for teaching construction technology and to radically revised and update its content, its teaching method and its delivery, by producing an integrated curriculum that includes the concept of sustainability as one of the core underlying precepts that will shape construction in the future, in consultation with an acceptable level of consensus among the consultative group. These new methods will be delivered via the web; with all teaching material being delivered in English with the facility to add other languages in the future.

 

Project Title:

Identifying relationship between air pollution and urban heat island: an integrated approach using remote sensing and field data

Investigator(s):

Amato A, Vohora VK, Frewer RJB

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

11/2004

 

Abstract:

To identify and map urban heat islands using remote sensing data; to detect temporal changes of heat islands and relate it with the air flow direction and other key variables such as thermal mass, urban form etc; to identify and calculate the thermal mass (a key variable) of the estates and establish the significance of this key variable.

 

Researcher : Baharuddin B



List of Research Outputs

 

Lau S.S.Y., Li F.M., Leung D.K.C., Tang G.W.K., Baharuddin B., Ye A.M., Chau K.W. and Wong S.K., Compromising building regulations and user expectations in the design of high-rise domestic kitchens, Structural Survey. 2006, 24(3): 212-229.

 

Researcher : Chen LHC



Project Title:

A visual analysis of selected landscape architectural works with the assistance of digital image acquisition, digital image processing, and 3D digital modeling

Investigator(s):

Chen LHC

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Low Budget High Impact Programme

Start Date:

11/2000

 

Abstract:

To set up a framework to systematically document and analyze selected landscape architectural works, utilizing the latest digital imaging and processing technologies.

 

Researcher : Cheung DTM



List of Research Outputs

 

Cheung D.T.M., Celebration of Cities 2: An Idea for the City, UIA - International Union of Architects, In: Francesca Del Puglia, 10th Mostra Internationale di Architecttura, la Biennale di Venezia: Cities. Architecture and Society. Venice, Italy, La Fondazione La Biennale di Venezia, 2006, 2: 170-171.

 

Cheung D.T.M., Celebration of Cities 2: Prizes Sorted by International Jury, In: UIA, Celebration of Cities 2: UIA, 8 settembre - 10 novembre 2006 Palazzo Zorai dede dell' UNESCO Venezia.. UIA, 2006, 1: 34.

 

Cheung D.T.M., Honorary Mention Award (Profesional Category), International Architectural Competition 'Celebration of Cities 2' - UIA in collaboration with UNESCO, 2006 , UIA (Union of International Architects) with UNESCO in collaboration with the 10th Venice Biennale International Architectural Exhibition. venice, UIA (Union of International Architects) with UNESCO in colla, 2006, 1: 34.

 

Cheung D.T.M., Honorary Mention Award (Profesional Category), International Architectural Competition 'Celebration of Cities 2' - UIA in collaboration with UNESCO, 2006, Union of International Architects (UIA) in collaboration with UNESCO - Awarded and Exhibited at the Venice Biennale: 10th International Architectual Exhibition 'Cities. Architecture and Society', 8 Sept - 10 Nov. 2006, Venice, Italy.. Marsilio, 2006, 2: 170-171.

 

Researcher : Cheung KP



Project Title:

Development of sets of heliodons and related image capturing devices for professional architects

Investigator(s):

Cheung KP

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

11/2002

 

Abstract:

To develop sets of heliodons and related image capturing devices for professional architects by designing and manufacturing prototypes of the heliodons and procuring relelated imaging capturing facilities, optimising factors governing the operation of such newly developed tools for use in the design office/studio and outdoor by professional architects for solar design of buildings.

 

Project Title:

Integrated architectural design of adaptable modular isolation chambers for patients in hospital wards

Investigator(s):

Cheung KP

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

11/2003

 

Abstract:

To investigate and set up the rationale and principles for architectural design for isolation of patients against cross infection in hospitals to deal with infectious diseases such as SARS; to design options of adaptable modular isolations chambers; to make the prototype of the most preferred design and to test it.

 

Project Title:

An automated heliodon using a large fresnel lens of 1.2 m x 1 m x 3 mm thick for solar study of physical building models

Investigator(s):

Cheung KP

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

11/2004

 

Abstract:

To compare the common design principles and movement of components of heliodons and to design and manufacture and innovated an optimised automated heliodon that will produce quasi-parallel light [i.e. to simulate the parallel aspects of sunlight] by a Fresnel lens of 1.2m x 1m.

 

Researcher : Close J



Project Title:

Development of parameters for PV solar chimney applications in natural ventilation

Investigator(s):

Close J, Chan ATY

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research

Start Date:

01/2003

 

Abstract:

To look in more detail at the parameters of the solar chimney design, the impact of extracted air volumes on the updraft and the means to optimise the process; to model and simulate the performance of natural ventilation systems enhanced by solar chimney and evaluate the effectiveness of such systems for different building sector groups in Hong Kong.

 

Researcher : DiStefano L



List of Research Outputs

 

DiStefano L. and Imon S.S., Can Public Participation Fill the Gap of Inadequate Measures for Protection and Management of Heritage Places and Their Settings in Developing Countries?: Case Studies from Old Dhaka, In: Siriwan Silapacharanan Jeffrey Withaya Campbell, Research Conference Proceedings on Asian Approaches to Conservation 2006. Bangkok, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, 56-58.

 

Imon S.S., DiStefano L. and Lee H.Y., Can Public Participation Fill the Gap of Inadequate Measures for Protection and Management of Heritage Places and Their Settings in Developing Countries?: Case Studies from Old Dhaka, In: Siriwan Silapacharanan and Jeffrey Withaya Campbell, Research Conference Proceedings on Asian Approaches to Conservation: 2006. Bangkok, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, 56-58.

 

Lee C.S.W. and DiStefano L., Chinese-Built Western Towers: The Hyper-Tradition of the Overseas Chineses Fortified Towers in the Cantonese Counties of Kaiping and Taishan, In: Nezar AlSayyad, IASTE 2006 Working Paper Series. Berkeley, IASTE, UC Berkeley, 2007, 193.

 

Lee H.Y. and DiStefano L., Chinese-Built Western Towers: The Hyper-Tradition of the Overseas Chineses Fortified Towers in the Cantonese Counties of Kaiping and Taishan, IASTE 2006 Working Paper Series, International Association for the Study of Traditional Environments (IASTE). Berkeley, IASTE, UC Berkeley, 2006, 193: 27-28.

 

Lung D.P.Y., DiStefano L. and Lee F.Y.S., "Economic growth and cultural identity", In: Hilary du Cros and Yok-Shiu F. Lee, Cultural Heritage Management In China. Oxford, UK, Routledge, 2007, 85 -116.

 

Researcher : Du J



List of Research Outputs

 

Du J., Design Research and Its Role to Practice, Symposium on New Town Planning, Shenzhen Municipal Planning Bureau, Shenzhen, China. 2006.

 

Du J., Don't Underestimate the Ricefields, Holcim Forum 2007: Urban_Trans_Formations. Zurich, Switzerland, Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Development, 2007, 97-102.

 

Du J., Historical Development of the Modern City, Department of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, USA. 2006.

 

Du J., Informal Urbanism, Holcim Forum 2007: Urban_Trans_Formations, Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction, Zurich, Switzerland . 2007.

 

Du J., Sustainable Design in Chinese Cities, IL Giornale DellArchitettura. Torino, London, Venezia, New York, Umberto Allemandi & C., 2006, 43: 24-26.

 

Du J., Urban Planning and Development in Shenzhen, Le Corbusier School of Architecture, Chandigarh, India. 2007.

 

Du J., Urban and Rural Codependency, Urban China. Shanghai, China, China Publishing Group, 2006, 12: 86-87.

 

Researcher : Ganesan S



Project Title:

Current foreign debt crisis in China: implications for construction technology transfer in Shanghai

Investigator(s):

Ganesan S, Zhou Q

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Low Budget High Impact Programme

Start Date:

11/2000

 

Abstract:

To generate rational guidelines for planning, design and construction of urban projects, in the context of utilising foreign resources Shanghai is chosen for case study.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Wadu Mesthrige J., Lau S.S.Y., Ganesan S., Wong K.C. and Chau K.W., Growth of Advanced Service Firms And Usage of Quality Office Space: The Case of Hong Kong, In: Sŏul Sirip Taehakkyo. , International Journal of Urban Sciences. Seoul, Sujeon Publishers, 2007, 11(1): 57-84.

 

Researcher : He J



List of Research Outputs

 

Jia B. and He J., Sustainable Residential Landscapes: A Case Study In Guangzhou, China, Landscape Research. UK, Routledge, 2007, 32: 241-254.

 

Researcher : Howe AS



Project Title:

Architectural investigation through digital video

Investigator(s):

Howe AS

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Leung Kau Kui Research and Teaching Endowment Fund - Teaching Grants

Start Date:

01/2002

 

Abstract:

To enhance studio and digital media / visual communication courses in the Department of Architecture by establishing curriculum and improving facilities available for teaching digital video content production and editing capabilities.

 

Project Title:

Kit-of-parts / object-oriented approaches to sustainability in building construction and maintenance

Investigator(s):

Howe AS

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding for New Staff

Start Date:

08/2002

 

Abstract:

To demonstrate that well designed shapes, configurations, and groupings of building components can contribute to the sustainability of buildings; to demonstrate that the careful selection of materials and construction / manufacturing processes can contribute to the sustainability of buildings.

 

Researcher : Hui DCK



List of Research Outputs

 

Hui D.C.K., Study on the Relationship between Hong Kong's Cultural & Creative Industries and the Pearl River Delta , 香港文化及創意産業與珠江三角洲的關係研究, Central Policy Unit, HKSAR Government, 2006.

 

Hui D.C.K., Creativity, Harmony and the Olympics On the Idea of an Olympic Creativity and Harmony Index, 2007 China Forum on the Humanities and Social Sciences and Beijing Olympic Games International Conference. 2007.

 

Hui D.C.K., Cultural Industries and Urban Economic Growth in Hong Kong and China , Cities and Cultural Industries in the 21st Century, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. 2007.

 

Hui D.C.K., From Cultural to Creative Industries Strategies for Chaoyang District, Beijing International Journal of Cultural Studies, Vol. 9 (3), London: Sage Publishers, 2006. (http://ics.sagepub.com/), In: John Hartley, International Journal of Cultural Studies. London, Sage, 2006, 9: 317-331.

 

Hui D.C.K., The Crossover of Creativity and Harmony, International Conference When Creative Industries Crossover with Cities organized by the HK Institute of Planners and the Urban Planning Society of China on April 2, 2007, Langham Place Hotel, Hong Kongen Creative Industries Crossover with Cities, . 2007.

 

Hui D.C.K., “文化產業與創新和諧”, 2007年澳門「兩岸四地文化產業研討會」, 2007.

 

Researcher : Imon SS



List of Research Outputs

 

DiStefano L. and Imon S.S., Can Public Participation Fill the Gap of Inadequate Measures for Protection and Management of Heritage Places and Their Settings in Developing Countries?: Case Studies from Old Dhaka, In: Siriwan Silapacharanan Jeffrey Withaya Campbell, Research Conference Proceedings on Asian Approaches to Conservation 2006. Bangkok, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, 56-58.

 

Imon S.S., DiStefano L. and Lee H.Y., Can Public Participation Fill the Gap of Inadequate Measures for Protection and Management of Heritage Places and Their Settings in Developing Countries?: Case Studies from Old Dhaka, In: Siriwan Silapacharanan and Jeffrey Withaya Campbell, Research Conference Proceedings on Asian Approaches to Conservation: 2006. Bangkok, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, 56-58.

 

Researcher : Jia B



Project Title:

Pilot study on infill component flexibility: its implementation and development potentials in Hong Kong

Investigator(s):

Jia B

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research

Start Date:

01/2003

 

Abstract:

(1) Products guidance booklet on flexible infill elements; (2) Forming an advisory group of supporters from the housing industry and professions, locally and nationally. A network is to set up with architects, manufacturers, builders, developers and state agencies to build alliances of experts interested in joining, supporting and benefiting from flexible infill systems; (3) through experimental mock-up flat the research will demonstrate a usable space of 60 sq.m (equivalent to a 3 bedroom unit in Harmony II) can be obatined in 51 sq.m (2 bedroom unit). It targets on a reduction of the waste output by 35% in building refurbishment. (4) Two refereed papers in international journals; (5) this research is pilot study, the finding of which will be used for a more ambitious research based RGC grant.

 

Project Title:

high dense residential complex and its impacts on the communication pattern

Investigator(s):

Jia B

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

11/2005

 

Abstract:

Hong Kong is characterized by its unique high rise and high density urban living environment. Highly compact living environment may encourage less energy consumption in communication because short distance, it also inherent problems of living, such as pollutions and congestion. In the light of sustainable urban development for Hong Kong, it is necessary to obtain a clear picture on the interactions among the compact urban form, life styles and energy use patterns in the particular context of Hong Kong. This research is focusing on the interrelation between the residential form and the travel behaviour of the residents living in high dense residential complex. The objective of the research is to identify morphological characters of the living environment which most likely to decrease motor traffic needs of residents while encouraging pedestrian behaviours. A high dense residential complex albeit dominated by residential use, but including other non residential functions in land use and buildings types in a density above 13,000 population per square kilometre. The objective of this research is to investigate the morphological characters of high dense residential complex in Hong Kong, and its multiple impacts on travel patterns of the residents, and therefore to provide planning strategy which may reduce the energy consumption on communications in city. Specific objectives are: 1) To define and illustrate formation characters of high dense residential complex by applying a morphological theory 2) To map out travel behaviour of residents through user survey 3) To investigate relations between the formation characters and travel behaviour in order to identify the key factors which encourage more pedestrian and reduce the motor traffic. 4) Based on findings, the study will propose a set of general planning guideline for the future housing development. The main questions of the project are: what are the key formation characters of high dense residential complex that help to reduce the residents needs of motor travel? What type of high dense residential complex is associated with better pedestrian environment and more choice pedestrian travel? The findings of study may suggest that the current residential unit planning principles lack careful consideration to the relationship between working and living. A healthier and more sustainable life style may find in high density residential complex with a well balanced uses. Hypothesis: 1. Morphological character of high dense residential complex has a strong impact to the travel mode in daily life of the residents. 2. Higher level of functional mixture in the high dense residential complex is associated with less work travel of residents. 3. Higher level of functional mixture is associated with less non-work travel of residents. 4. Better pedestrian-environment encourages more walking trips to local destinations and strolling within the complex.

 

Project Title:

Defining Morphological Period of Urban Housing Evolution in Hong Kong

Investigator(s):

Jia B

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

11/2006

 

Abstract:

This research is a preliminary attempt to explore morphological transformation in high dense housing complex in Hong Kong. Firstly, it discusses the nature of urban density and historical housing estates in a general background of Hong Kong. Secondly it exams representative 20 cases selected from different parts of the city and different period of history. Traditionally a major concept for recognizing historical order among urban landscape phenomena is the morphological period. (Whitehand and Carr 2001, P. 186) Morphological periods provides a convenient shorthand in discussions of urban form, but more consideration needs to be given to how the characteristics that distinguish periods arise, not least the influences, including the influence of existing urban forms, that shapes the ideas of politicians, property owners, architects and builders. Thirdly, it provides a view to illustrating simple concepts relevant to the morphology and management of historical housing estates. Cities are culture and geographys largest artifact, the product of a very complex play of greatly varied forces. Morphological study differs from some historians and architectural work which mainly focuses on only special buildings and its treatment of buildings as timeless, unchangeable memories of a past. Instead, morphologists focus on investigating the structure and the evolution of the urban-scape, their analyses include all building types, both monumental and ordinary ones. The guiding principles of morphological studies focus not so much on the form of the buildings and their architectural styles but on the relationship between buildings and the surrounding open spaces. The immediate aim of morphological analysis is to identify and describe the constituent parts or elements of housing form and their interaction in formation process.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Jia B., 1. An investigation to the Design Education Based on Students Learning Styles 2. Open Building and Urban Housing, 1. 从学生的设计心理看设计教学 2.开放建筑与城市住宅, In: invited by Associate Dean and Prof. Qian Qiang, Southeast University. 东南大学, 2007.

 

Jia B., A Further Research on Learning Behavior of Architectural Students, 针对建筑学生的设计行为和心理的研究, In: Zhi Wenjun, Time + Architecture. 时代建筑, Shanghai, Tongji University Press, 2007, 95: 30-33.

 

Jia B., An investigation to the Design Education Based on Students Learning Styles, 从学生的设计心理看设计教学, In: invited by Associate Dean and Prof. Chang Zhigang, Central Academy of Fine Arts . 中央美术学院, Beijing, 2007.

 

Jia B., Excellent Tutor, 优秀指导教师, National Supervision Commission for Higher Education in Architecture in China . 中国建筑教育专业指导委员会, 2006.

 

Jia B., Qualitative or Quantitative: A Research Methodology for High Density Housing Environment , In: Committee of Science & Technology, Ministry of Construction, PRC and Center for Housing Innovations of Chinese University of Hong Kong, The 6th China Urban Housing Conference: Sustainable and HarmoniousDevelopment of Eco And Social Sustainable Housing and Human Settlements Under Rapid Urbanization Process . Beijing, China Urban Press, 2007.

 

Jia B., Sustainable Development: Some Researches and Findings from Open Housing Forum, In: invited by Dean and Prof. Park Sung Soo, Pusan National University, Korea . 2006.

 

Jia B. and He J., Sustainable Residential Landscapes: A Case Study In Guangzhou, China, Landscape Research. UK, Routledge, 2007, 32: 241-254.

 

Parvin A., Ye A.M. and Jia B., Modeling Multilevel Spatial Configuration And Its Effect On Pedestrian Movement: Study Of High Density Built Environment In Hong Kong, Australasian Building Educators Association Conference. Australia, University of Technology, 2006.

 

Parvin A., Ye A.M. and Jia B., Multilevel Pedestrian movement: does visibility make any difference?, Proceedings of the 6th International Space Syntax Symposium. Istanbul, Turkey, I.T.U. Faculty of Architecture, 2007, 040 1-16.

 

Researcher : Karakiewicz JA



Project Title:

Exploring the dimensions of urban densities

Investigator(s):

Karakiewicz JA

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Low Budget High Impact Programme

Start Date:

11/2000

 

Abstract:

To find a collective approach to the problems of finding appropriate design responses to high densities in urban settlement.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Karakiewicz J.A., Supermodels Exhibition at St Margarets Complex Sydney, 2006.

 

Karakiewicz J.A., Urban transport: European experiences and the Hong Kong case, EWTG2006 Joint Conferences on Transportation. 2006.

 

Zhai B. and Karakiewicz J.A., The Considerations to Cultural Heritage Areas in Urban Regeneration, In: Amareswar Gala, Australian National University Mary Kalantzis, University of Illinois, The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability. Australia, Common Ground Publishing Pty Ltd, 2006, 2.

 

Researcher : Kvan T



Project Title:

KCRC Linear City Research Project

Investigator(s):

Kvan T

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) - General Award

Start Date:

01/2004

 

Abstract:

To carry out KCRC linear city research project.

 

Researcher : Lau SSY



Project Title:

Urban design approach to lower space conditioning energy in residential developments in Hong Kong

Investigator(s):

Lau SSY, Frewer RJB, Ganesan S

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

12/2003

 

Abstract:

To analyse the impact of built form-fabric, density and land-use descriptors on outside temperature, humidity and wind velocity (Thermal comfort) in residential estates, and formulate parameters to lower the space conditoning energy at an urban concept design stage.

 

 

 

Project Title:

Urban design to lower space conditioning energy in inner city mixed use residential-street blocks in Hong Kong

Investigator(s):

Lau SSY, Ganesan S

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

01/2005

 

Abstract:

To analyze the impact of built form-fabric and formulate parameters to lower the outdoor air temperature and space conditioning energy at urban concept design stage.

 

 

Project Title:

A research on the calibration of local weather data for use in daylight design and prediction for tall buildings in densely built cities

Investigator(s):

Lau SSY, Chau KW, Baharuddin B, Chau Leung KC

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

01/2006

 

Abstract:

To study and provide a detailed understanding of sky conditions of urban locations. Combined field and computer modeling of sky computer shall be adopted to quantify daylight distribution characteristics. High-rise residential apartments will be used as a proxy in the study and investigation; to focus on the architecture of computer simulation techniques involving data with presumably complicated or dynamic variables.

 

Project Title:

A study on the perception and psychology of daylight qualities of tall buildings in densely built cities - informing designers what users think

Investigator(s):

Lau SSY, Chau KW, Baharuddin B, Ho DCW, Chau Leung KC

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

01/2007

 

Abstract:

To study and devise a framework of socially-based criteria that measures user evaluation of environmental qualities (combining subjective and objective evaluation of daylight).

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Lau S.S.Y., Li F.M., Leung D.K.C., Tang G.W.K., Baharuddin B., Ye A.M., Chau K.W. and Wong S.K., Compromising building regulations and user expectations in the design of high-rise domestic kitchens, Structural Survey. 2006, 24(3): 212-229.

 

Wadu Mesthrige J., Lau S.S.Y., Ganesan S., Wong K.C. and Chau K.W., Growth of Advanced Service Firms And Usage of Quality Office Space: The Case of Hong Kong, In: Sŏul Sirip Taehakkyo. , International Journal of Urban Sciences. Seoul, Sujeon Publishers, 2007, 11(1): 57-84.

 

Researcher : Lee CSW



List of Research Outputs

 

Lee C.S.W. and DiStefano L., Chinese-Built Western Towers: The Hyper-Tradition of the Overseas Chineses Fortified Towers in the Cantonese Counties of Kaiping and Taishan, In: Nezar AlSayyad, IASTE 2006 Working Paper Series. Berkeley, IASTE, UC Berkeley, 2007, 193.

 

Researcher : Lee HY



Project Title:

Asian markets: food, form and culture

Investigator(s):

Lee HY, DiStefano L

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding for New Staff

Start Date:

03/2004

 

Abstract:

To achieve sustainable redevelopment of Hong Kong's limited urban land resources through conservation, and by extension, through retaining the inherent character of a place in the process of redevelopment.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Imon S.S., DiStefano L. and Lee H.Y., Can Public Participation Fill the Gap of Inadequate Measures for Protection and Management of Heritage Places and Their Settings in Developing Countries?: Case Studies from Old Dhaka, In: Siriwan Silapacharanan and Jeffrey Withaya Campbell, Research Conference Proceedings on Asian Approaches to Conservation: 2006. Bangkok, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, 56-58.

 

Lee H.Y. and DiStefano L., Chinese-Built Western Towers: The Hyper-Tradition of the Overseas Chineses Fortified Towers in the Cantonese Counties of Kaiping and Taishan, IASTE 2006 Working Paper Series, International Association for the Study of Traditional Environments (IASTE). Berkeley, IASTE, UC Berkeley, 2006, 193: 27-28.

 

Lee H.Y., Houseform and the Culture of the Chinese Diaspora: Transmigration of Architectural Ideas of Overseas Chinese, In: Academic Committee of the International Conference on Chinese Architectural History IV, International Conference on Chinese Architectural History IV: Architectural Heritage of China within Global Vision. Shanghai, Tongji University, 2007.

 

Researcher : Li FM



List of Research Outputs

 

Lau S.S.Y., Li F.M., Leung D.K.C., Tang G.W.K., Baharuddin B., Ye A.M., Chau K.W. and Wong S.K., Compromising building regulations and user expectations in the design of high-rise domestic kitchens, Structural Survey. 2006, 24(3): 212-229.

 

Researcher : Lin JCH



List of Research Outputs

 

Lin J.C.H., Bridging the Arts Public Art Competition, First Prize, 2007.

 

Lin J.C.H., Steedman Fellowship in Architecture International Design Competition, Honorable Mention, 2006.

 

Researcher : Lu LL



List of Research Outputs

 

Lu L.L., House with No Plan , Shinkenchiku . 2006.

 

Lu L.L., Shinkenchiku (JA) Design Competition 2006, Shinkenchiku. 2006.

 

Researcher : Lung DPY



List of Research Outputs

 

Law C.K. and Lung D.P.Y., The Consultative Process of the Urban Renewal Authority Project in Kwun Tong - A Case Study, 2007.

 

Lung D.P.Y., "Conservation of Built Heritage: Impetus or Hindrance to Urban Planning", Invited Lecture,, Hong Kong Institute of Planners. 2006.

 

Lung D.P.Y., "Do We Know the Value of Hong Kong Historical Relics?", Invited Lecture,, City Cultural Salon. Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong, 2007, 56.

 

Lung D.P.Y., DiStefano L. and Lee F.Y.S., "Economic growth and cultural identity", In: Hilary du Cros and Yok-Shiu F. Lee, Cultural Heritage Management In China. Oxford, UK, Routledge, 2007, 85 -116.

 

Lung D.P.Y., "Hong Kong and Macau: Does Heritage Matter?", Invited Panel Speaker,, American Institute of Architects. 2006.

 

Lung D.P.Y., "Introduction One", In: C.K.Ng and Sid Chu, Jian-wen-ju-ji, Xiang-gang di-yi- dai hua-ren jian-ju-shi-di gushi. (Architectural account of the first generation of Chinese architects). Hong Kong, Hong Kong Economic Daily et press, 2007, 2-3.

 

Lung D.P.Y., "Introduction", In: Peter Moss, Skylines. Hong Kong, FormAsia, 2007, 6 -7.

 

Lung D.P.Y., "Sustainable cultural city: risks and opportunities of cultural tourism development in Hong Kong, Macao and Kaiping", In: Peter Romey and Aedeen Cremin, Historic Environment. Vic. Australia, Australia ICOMOS, 2006, vol 19: 20-25.

 

Lung D.P.Y., "The Disappearance of the Meaning of a Chinese Courtyard House", Invited Lecture, In: Mary Valentis, Chronopolitics and Visual Culture, Center for Humanities, Arts and TechnoSciences, The University at Albany, SUNY. 2007.

 

Lung D.P.Y. and Lee F.Y.S., "The Pearl River Delta: one region, three systems", In: Hilary du Cros & Yok Shiu F. Lee, Cultural Heritage Management in China. Oxford, UK, Routledge, 2007, 23-48.

 

Lung D.P.Y., "The Politics of Heritage Conservation--The Rapid Rise of a New Agenda in Hong Kong", Invited Lecture,, HKU Convocation . 2007.

 

Lung D.P.Y., "Understanding Significance in Built Heritage", Invited paper, International Forum on Cultural Heritage Conservation in the Twenty-first Century, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. Tainan, national Cheng Kung University, 2006.

 

Lung D.P.Y., "Urban Heritage as a Cultural, Social and Economic Asset, a Case of Macao", In: Brenton Thomas, League of Historical Cities Bi-annual Conference, City of Ballarat, Australia. 2006.

 

Lung D.P.Y., Law J. .K.S. and Genasci D., The Hong Kong Design Institute Architectural Design Competition, HKSAR Government, HK Institute of Architects. 2006.

 

Researcher : Padua M



Project Title:

Designed landscapes of Hong Kong : 1980-2001

Investigator(s):

Padua M

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Research Initiation Programme

Start Date:

05/2002

 

Abstract:

(1) Identification of Hong Kong landscape architectural projects carried out between 1980-2001 that have been most influential within the design profession; (2) Preliminary analysis of major design styles represented by these projects; (3) Creation of an information base for further work on international and local influences on emerging design styles in Hong Kong.

 

Project Title:

Sustainable landscapes and open spaces in hyper-dense cities: determining useable, functional, and accessible landscapes for Hong Kong

Investigator(s):

Padua M

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

11/2003

 

Abstract:

To determine the appropriate amount of useable and accessible landscape and open spaces in hyper-dense ciities for Hong Kong through a comparative analysis of three cities: New York, Tokyo, and Hong Kong; to analyze current research on sustainable cities and the relationship of accessible useable and functional landscapes to the density of land uses and various user groups in hyper-dense cities; to formulate preliminary guidelines for renewing existing open spaces or the development of new open spaces in urban Hong Kong.

 

Project Title:

Contemporary Urban Parks in China: changing needs for leisure and recreation

Investigator(s):

Padua M

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

10/2005

 

Abstract:

A movement to create new, landmark public parks has appeared among mid-sized cities in the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) during the last decade. This movement represents an important change in the design of public space in China. A new design aesthetic may be emerging that incorporates concepts from international park design, traditional Chinese garden design, and distinctive features of the local environment. The purpose of this research is to explore the global and local context in which these design concepts are emerging. Extensive work has been carried out on emerging design trends in Europe and North America (Cranz 2004, Treib 2000), but little has been done to document contemporary open space design in the world's most populous society. The new landmark parks in China pose interesting questions about local identity, the larger Chinese cultural identity, the globalization of culture, and the impact of political economy on culture. Key issues are related to questions about cultural, local identity, and the need for parks. What are important to examine are the changing needs for leisure and recreation where the urban park embodies the physicality of these needs. Important changes in attitudes toward leisure occurred at the same time as this shift in economic and political power. The Maoist principle that leisure must serve to promote political harmony and social hygiene was relaxed, and spare time became the property of individuals. Under Deng Xiaopeng, leisure time could be used as people pleased, as long as it did not threaten public order (Wang, 1995). The communist revolution and establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949 marked a major transition in the role of parks and a radical movement away from the earlier modernizing, international approach to open space. After the revolution, parks acquired a distinctly utilitarian identity. As Cranz (1979:4) describes it, park design in the communist era had six major goals: 1) to contribute to economic productivity, 2) to provide a place for workers to rest, 3) to raise political consciousness, 4) to popularize science, 5) to show special exhibits, and 6) to beautify the city and extend regional tree-planting programs. A strong anti-urban sentiment prevailed in the Chinese government during this period, particularly in the years of the Cultural Revolution (Chen, 347). Few new urban parks were built, and existing parkland often doubled as a base for agricultural production. As late as the 1970's, Cranz (1979) noted that parks often included areas used to produce timber or edible plants, and fish were systematically harvested from park lakes. The 1980's witnessed another major transformation in Chinese society. Faced by economic crisis, the Chinese government instituted a program of economic reform under the direction of Deng Xiaopeng. Beginning in the late 1970's, Deng's reforms revolutionized the economy and society, creating a radical decentralization of economic and political control in the process. The explosive growth of new "township and village enterprises" that were controlled by municipal governments turned small and mid-sized cities into one of the most dynamic sectors of the economy. This new wealth and autonomy spurred local efforts to increase the visibility of secondary cities and attract the attention of foreign investors (Logan, 2002). Important changes in attitudes toward leisure occurred at the same time as this shift in economic and political power. The Maoist principle that leisure must serve to promote political harmony and social hygiene was relaxed, and spare time became the property of individuals. Under Deng Xiaopeng, leisure time could be used as people pleased, as long as it did not threaten public order (Wang, 1995). Chinese society became increasingly open to the world during this period. Municipal officials often traveled outside China, and a growing number of professional designers were educated in North America and Europe. Ecological concerns also gained importance as the Chinese people began to recognize the toll that rapid industrialization and explosive urban growth were taking on the environment. The confluence of these different factors - growing local power, increasing global exposure, the internationalization of design, changing attitudes toward leisure, and escalating ecological concerns - helped to spawn the movement toward new, landmark urban parks. At the same time, the influence of local government and deeply entrenched Chinese social and cultural nationalism helped to shape the resulting design aesthetic as a form of "global design with a Chinese face."My approach is rooted in a tradition associated with J.B. Jackson (1972) and others (e.g. Hayden, 1995; Moore, 1988; Spirn 1988). Designed landscapes are cultural products formed by the social, economic and political circumstances of a society and period. I also recognize that globalization has radically increased international intellectual and cultural influences (Gobster, 2001; Olin, 1989; Thompson, 2002; Cranz 2004; Treib 1998). The problems I would like to address and examine is whether contemporary Chinese park design represents a coherent, integrated approach to open space design and analyze its relationship to the on-going social transformation of the PRC and their emerging needs for leisure and recreation. ReferencesCranz, G. & Boland, M. (2004) "Defining the Sustainable Park: A Fifth Model for Urban Parks" Landscape Journal Vol: 02-120Gobster, P., (2001) "Visions of nature: conflict and compatibility in urban park restoration" Landscape and Urban Planning Vol 56: p 35-51 Hayden, D., (1995) The power of place : urban landscapes as public history, Cambridge, Mass. : MIT PressJackson, J. B., (1972) American Space Norton Moore C. W. (1988) The poetics of gardens Cambridge, Mass.: MIT PressOlin, L. (1988) "Form, Meaning, and Expression in Landscape Architecture" Landscape Journal Vol 7: p 149-168 Padua M. (2003) "Industrial Strength" Landscape Architecture Vol 93:6Padua M. (2004a) "Teaching the River" Landscape Architecture Vol 94:3 Padua M. (2004b) "Future Scale" Landscape Architecture Vol 94: 8Spirn, A. W. (1988) "The Poetics of City and Nature: Towards a New Aesthetic for Urban Design" Landscape Journal Vol 7: p 108-126 Thompson, C. W. (2002) "Urban open space in the 21st century" Landscape and Urban Planning Vol 60: p 59-72Treib, M. (2000) "The Content of Landscape Form" Landscape Journal Vol 20: p119 - 140Treib, M. (1998) "Settings and Stray Paths," p 136-38 in Designed Landscape Forum Washington D. C.: Spacemaker PressYin, R. (1994) Case Study Research: design and methods (2nd edition). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

 

Researcher : Parvin A



List of Research Outputs

 

Parvin A., Ye A.M. and Jia B., Modeling Multilevel Spatial Configuration And Its Effect On Pedestrian Movement: Study Of High Density Built Environment In Hong Kong, Australasian Building Educators Association Conference. Australia, University of Technology, 2006.

 

Parvin A., Ye A.M. and Jia B., Multilevel Pedestrian movement: does visibility make any difference?, Proceedings of the 6th International Space Syntax Symposium. Istanbul, Turkey, I.T.U. Faculty of Architecture, 2007, 040 1-16.

 

Researcher : Solomon JD



List of Research Outputs

 

Solomon J.D., Decoration and Architecture, The Architectural League of New York. 2006.

 

Solomon J.D., Markestructure: Mega-city as Free-Market Megastructure, 2nd Annual Megacities Conference 2006.

 

Solomon J.D., The Grid and the Waterfront, In: Julian Hunt, DCenter. 2006.

 

Solomon J.D., The Malachite City, In: Emily Abruzzo, Jonathan D. Solomon, "Decoration," 306090 Books, Volume 10. New York, 306090, Inc., 2006, 10.

 

Solomon J.D., Urban Megastructure as Enabler of Sustainable Housing: A Case Study of Hong Kongs Airport Core Program , 6th China Urban Housing Conference. 2007.

 

Researcher : Tang GWK



List of Research Outputs

 

Lau S.S.Y., Li F.M., Leung D.K.C., Tang G.W.K., Baharuddin B., Ye A.M., Chau K.W. and Wong S.K., Compromising building regulations and user expectations in the design of high-rise domestic kitchens, Structural Survey. 2006, 24(3): 212-229.

 

Researcher : Thilakaratne RS



Project Title:

Implications of learning styles on students performance in Problem-based Learning (PBL) environments

Investigator(s):

Thilakaratne RS

Department:

Ctr for Advancement of Univ Teaching

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research

Start Date:

11/2005

Completion Date:

08/2007

 

Abstract:

To investigate prevalent learning styles and strategies that work effectively in PBL environments and contribute to better performance. Findings from this research will be used to help students adopt effective strategies and subsequently improve their learning in a PBL environment.

 

Researcher : Wadu Mesthrige J



List of Research Outputs

 

Wadu Mesthrige J., Lau S.S.Y., Ganesan S., Wong K.C. and Chau K.W., Growth of Advanced Service Firms And Usage of Quality Office Space: The Case of Hong Kong, In: Sŏul Sirip Taehakkyo. , International Journal of Urban Sciences. Seoul, Sujeon Publishers, 2007, 11(1): 57-84.

 

Researcher : Wong WS



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan H.W., Wong W.S., Cheung A.C. and Lee K.L., Statutory Control Of Indoor Natural Ventilation Concerning Radon Level And Health, In: Malcolm bell, stephen brown, michael chew, paul chynoweth, james douglas, charles egbu, peter fall, malcom hollis, hurst, david proverbs, rooley, peter turner, wilkinson, Structural Survey journal Of Building Pathology And Refurnishment. UK, emerald group publishing limited, 2006, 24: 114 to 126.

 

Ho D.C.W., Wong W.S., Lim B.E.R.N.A.R.D., Cheung D.A.N.I.E.L. and Kwong K.E.L.V.I.N. .K...K., Key Researcher in the project 'Quality of Life for Publlic Housing with Emphasis on Health and Safety Issues' , Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) Special Architectural Award - Architectural Research . 2007.

 

Lai L.W.C., Chau K.W., Yiu C.Y., Wong S.K., Wong W.S. and Chan Y.L., Measuring and interpreting the effects of a public-sector-led urban renewal project on housing prices - an empirical study of a comprehensive development area zone developed upon 'taking' in Hong Kong, Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design. 2007, 34: 524-538.

 

Wong W.S., Building Materials & Technology in Hong Kong (2006 edition), Building Materials & Technology in Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Pace Publishing Ltd, 2006, 210.

 

Researcher : Ye AM



Project Title:

Urban regeneration through upgrading and rehabilitation

Investigator(s):

Ye AM, Smith PC, Lai LWC, Ganesan S

Department:

Architecture

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research

Start Date:

03/2004

 

Abstract:

To collect and synthesize all appropriate sources of information relating to rehabilitation of old street blocks in order to identify key issues and problems; to survey building and population characteristics of one or more typical street blocks containing at least one multi-storey tenement building, in an identified older district (Yaumatei) currently udergoing urban renewal; to formulate a set of urban design, architectural and structural parameters related to proposed rehabilitation and upgrading; to test the applicability of parameters in terms of regeneration and upgrading proposals for an urban neighborhood and, in the process, illustrate a revitalized approach to urban renewal with a view to community regeneration.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Lau S.S.Y., Li F.M., Leung D.K.C., Tang G.W.K., Baharuddin B., Ye A.M., Chau K.W. and Wong S.K., Compromising building regulations and user expectations in the design of high-rise domestic kitchens, Structural Survey. 2006, 24(3): 212-229.

 

Parvin A., Ye A.M. and Jia B., Modeling Multilevel Spatial Configuration And Its Effect On Pedestrian Movement: Study Of High Density Built Environment In Hong Kong, Australasian Building Educators Association Conference. Australia, University of Technology, 2006.

 

Parvin A., Ye A.M. and Jia B., Multilevel Pedestrian movement: does visibility make any difference?, Proceedings of the 6th International Space Syntax Symposium. Istanbul, Turkey, I.T.U. Faculty of Architecture, 2007, 040 1-16.

 

Ye A.M., Current Urban Design in China: Issues and Tasks, City Forum 2006, Urban Planning Society of China, Peking University and World Architecture Review Magazine. Shenzhen, China, 2006.

 

Ye A.M., Dense Living, and the Urban Grid, 2nd Mega-cities International Conference, Guangzhou, China. 2006.

 

Ye A.M., On Civic Plaza Design, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen Graduate School, China. 2007.

 

Ye A.M., Space Syntax And Study Of The Urban Built Environment, Space Syntax and Urban Planning Research. 空间句法与城市规划, Nanjing, China, South-East University Publishing, 2007, 159-166.

 

Ye A.M., Sustainable Development, Compact Urban Form, and the Urban Grid, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen Graduate School. Shenzhen, China, 2006.

 

Researcher : Zhai B



List of Research Outputs

 

Zhai B. and Karakiewicz J.A., The Considerations to Cultural Heritage Areas in Urban Regeneration, In: Amareswar Gala, Australian National University Mary Kalantzis, University of Illinois, The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability. Australia, Common Ground Publishing Pty Ltd, 2006, 2.



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