Browsing Institutt for arkitektur og teknologi by Document Types "Doctoral thesis"
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A Multi-Perspective Observation of Site Museums: Case study of Archaeological Site Museums in China, with Norwegian Example as Reference
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:118, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Based on the documentation and analysis of anthropological fieldwork carried out from 2009 to 2015 on three selected site museum cases, this dissertation focuses on the phenomenon of installation management in Chinese site ... -
A Social Perspective on the Reformed Urban Housing Provision System in China: Three Cases in Beijing, Xi’an and Shenzhen
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2004:110, Doctoral thesis, 2004)In the 1990s, the Chinese housing reform reached a pivotal moment. The dismantling of the old public housing system and the high price of the commercial housing left the housing needs of a large number of the population ... -
Advanced Building Envelopes: Opportunities, challenges, and future outlooks in building performance simulation
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2021:130, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Research in buildings has lately focused on tackling two main issues: reducing energy use and building better and faster to cope with the expected expansion of cities. The building industry has struggled to adapt to these ... -
Architectural Integration of Photovoltaics: Formal and Symbolic Aesthetics of Photovoltaics
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Assessment and Structural Analysis of Historic Timber Structures of the Trøndelag Family of Churches
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2023:32, Doctoral thesis, 2023)In Norway, an important group of wooden medieval structures are the surviving timber roofs of stone churches. These structures demonstrate the great craftsmanship of medieval carpenters. They have remarkable cultural and ... -
Assessment of GHG emissions from materials during building design - Methods for improved reliability and quality
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2021:15, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Construction materials in buildings contribute significantly to climate change. Globally, nations have committed to drastic reductions of greenhouse gases (GHG), among them Norway which has committed to 50-55% reduction ... -
Attractiveness and Density: A study of the four-family house area Sjøveien
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2006:122, Doctoral thesis, 2006)The popularity and expansion in the number of detached dwellings in Norway is one of the most important reasons for the Norwegian housing sector’s high consumption of energy and other resources. Despite a general societal ... -
Bustad og beiteland
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU; 2003:51, Doctoral thesis, 2003)Dette arbeidet er eit bidrag i rekkja av studiar av vår tids folkearkitektur, og skal handla om bustaden i samiske strøk på 1990-talet. Det er såleis ei historie om regulerte byggefelt og masseframstilte, ”norske” kataloghus. ... -
The Climate Dimension in the Design of Resilient Urban Neighborhoods in Norway: A study on materials, outdoor thermal comfort, and building energy demand in the context of the urban microclimate
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2022:118, Doctoral thesis, 2022)One of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals proclaimed in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by the United Nations is Sustainable Cities and Communities. In the view of urbanization and a rising world population, ... -
Cogenerating Spaces of Learning: The Aesthetic Experience of Materiality and Its Transformative Potential within Architectural Education
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Continuous data-streams for occupant feedback on indoor climate: Theoretical and experimental analysis of concepts, methods and systems for real-life implementation
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2021:129, Doctoral thesis, 2021)One of the main purposes of a building is to provide a healthy, productive, and comfortable indoor environment. Both conventional and modern “smart” buildings can be said to fall short of this ideal. The fields of research ... -
Daylighting and Architectural Quality: Aesthetic Perception of Daylit Indoor Environments
(Doctoral thesis at NTNU;2016:25, Doctoral thesis, 2016)The present thesis concerns the field of daylighting in architecture. In particular, this thesis examines the topic of the aesthetic perception of daylit indoor environments. Most daylighting studies seem to use ... -
Dynamic Building Envelope Components and nearly Zero Energy Buildings: Theoretical and experimental analysis of concepts, systems and technologies for an adaptive building skin
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2013:364, Doctoral thesis, 2013)Due to the significant impact of the building sector on greenhouse gas emissions, newer and stricter regulations aimed at reducing total energy use in buildings have appeared in the last few years. In the European context, ... -
Effective energy solutions using facade materials with highly reflective coatings and aerogel granulate glazing systems
(Doctoral thesis at NTNU;2016:146, Doctoral thesis, 2016)We are facing an urgent problem of reducing carbon dioxide emissions in order to mitigate climate change. The building sector is a main source of carbon dioxide emissions. This thesis is trying to contribute to the ... -
Energy profiles and electricity flexibility potential in Norwegian apartment buildings with electric vehicle charging
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2024:64, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Renewable energy generation and energy efficiency of buildings are central strategies for mitigating emissions, aligned with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. With an increasing share of the energy supply coming from ... -
Experimental methods and analysis for the thermal and fluid dynamics behavior of double skin facades
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2022:257, Doctoral thesis, 2022)The concept of a modern double-skin façade (DSF) as we know it today has been around for more than 100 years since the idea of Le Corbusier’s active glass wall, although the origins of this design can be recognized far ... -
Facade Integrated Photovoltaic-Architectural Methods in Urban Contexts
(Doctoral thesis, 2022)The world’s leading economies including EU, US and China have set ambitious goals to achieve carbon-neutral societies by 2050 to 2060, which require large-scale implementation of clean energy systems. Building Integrated ... -
Façade Integrated Photovoltaic – Architectural Methods in Urban Contexts
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2022:203, Doctoral thesis, 2022)The world’s leading economies including EU, US and China have set ambitious goals to achieve carbon-neutral societies by 2050 to 2060, which require large-scale implementation of clean energy systems. Building Integrated ... -
Gridshell Nodes. Exploring options for aluminium nodes in timber gridshells
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2023:136, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Norsk sammendrag Tre-gitterskal er konstruksjonar som kombinerer fordelar med trekonstruksjon som låg bunden energi med konstruksjonseffektiviteten til ein skalkonstruksjon. I tillegg har dei visuelle kvalitetar på grunn ... -
Histories of Architectural Conservation: Five Case Studies On The Treatment of Norwegian Vernacular Heritage Buildings Circa 1920-1980
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2010:246, Doctoral thesis, 2010)