The Origins of Smart Architecture: Reinterpreting Traditional Intelligent Buildings and Spaces.
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The document explores the concept of smart architecture by reinterpreting traditional intelligent buildings and integrating insights from nature and technology. It highlights the importance of design processes, cultural awareness, and contextual considerations in developing smart architecture, while emphasizing that it should not reject technology but rather harmonize it with traditional practices. By referencing various architectural patterns and contemporary examples, the document advocates for a balanced approach that combines smart design with appropriate building processes.
The Origins of Smart Architecture: Reinterpreting Traditional Intelligent Buildings and Spaces.
- 1. The Origins of Smart Architecture Reinterpreting Traditional Intelligent Buildings and Spaces. University of Bahrain Students’ Scientific Day Ali A. Alraouf, Ph.D. alialraouf@gmail.com
- 2. 1. Introduction Redefine Smart Architecture Comprehensive Understanding of Smart Architecture "What we have, basically, is the first footwear product that can change its characteristics in real time," said Mr. DiBenedetto, who led the group that created the shoe
- 3. Smart Village project in Cairo – Egypt, is it really smart? The Design Vision. The End Product.
- 4. 2. Towards a Definition of Smart Architecture: Smart, Intelligent or Sustainable. A close-up shot of a wall of the institut du Monde Arabe in Paris. The small metal plates automatically control the amount of natural light that streams inside, ensuring the maximum beauty of the objects on exhibit while preventing any damage caused by the sunshine. I've never heard of a building with auto exposure before. Great idea! Looks like a lot of moving parts -- an engineering nightmare -- hope it doesn't break too often!
- 5. 3. Learning from Nature Nature, Particularly biology, provides us with a wealth of design solutions.
- 6. Nature always illustrates that smartness is a matter of finding the right solution in a given problem situation
- 7. 4. The Power of Technology
- 9. 5. The Intelligence of Appropriateness "We seem to know the COST of everything and the VALUE of nothing." Oscar Wilde
- 10. Middle Eastern Cities Crisis of Contemporary ArchitectureCrisis of Contemporary Architecture
- 11. 6. Intelligent Building is a Process not a Product
- 12. 7. Intelligent Aspects of Traditional Architecture ‘There is one timeless way of building. It is thousands of years old, and the same today as it always has been.’ Christopher Alexander, The Timeless Way of Building.
- 13. 7.1. The Traditional Patterns of Smart Architecture Yazd City, Iran
- 14. 7.2. Structure and Hierarchy of Patterns7.2. Structure and Hierarchy of Patterns •7.2.1. Planning Patterns •7.2.2. Urban Patterns •7.2.3. Architectural Patterns
- 15. 7.2.1. Planning Patterns7.2.1. Planning Patterns 1. Settlements volume and locations. 2. Appropriate network of roads. 3. Natural wind breakers. 4. Settlements borders and barriers. 5. Productive green fields: Bustan. 6. Oasis as center for life. 7. Pedestrian networks. 8. Water well’s location and accessibility.
- 16. 7.2.2. Urban Patterns 1. The Mosque: sacred and social order 2. Oasis center: people’ space. 3. The market as a social and public space: Souq. 4. Community school.
- 17. 7.2.3. Architectural Patterns 1. Smart Geometry: Social or Sacred.1. Smart Geometry: Social or Sacred. 2. Courtyard as a positive space.2. Courtyard as a positive space. 3. Accumulated architecture.3. Accumulated architecture. 4. Green boundaries.4. Green boundaries. 5. Domes and vaults.5. Domes and vaults. 6. Tents and robes.6. Tents and robes.
- 18. 7. Local Materials 8. Wind Catchers (Malkaf). 9. Intimate spaces and places. 10. Limited external windows and openings. 11. Breathing Thick walls 12. Organic growth of architectural masses. Architectural Patterns, Cont.
- 19. Contemporary Regional Examples Hassan Fathy in his studio
- 20. Halawa House, Abdel Wahid Alwakil 1981 Alharania Community Project, Ramses W. Wasif
- 23. 8. Conclusions8. Conclusions "Before making any decision, consider its impact on 7 generations.""Before making any decision, consider its impact on 7 generations." Iroquois Confederation of NationsIroquois Confederation of Nations •Cultural awareness. •Contextual circumstances are so crucial to be considered in the design and building process of smart architecture. •Smart architecture does not reject technology. •Smart buildings can be as elegant as other buildings. •Smart buildings are the product of both smart design and building process. •Smart and appropriate should be seen as two sides of the same coin. • Encouraging research about smart architecture in the middle east based on learned lessons from traditional and vernacular architecture.
- 24. Thank You Ali A. Alraouf Towards Smart, And Appropriate Architecture