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Invention: Seismic Retrofitting by Exterior Steel Brace Structural Building Jacketing System: A new technique for retrofitting of reinforced concrete buildings
This lecture introduces a new technique for retrofitting of reinforced concrete buildings. The main advantage is to retrofit the existing buildings without disturbing their serviceability…
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Architecture as resistance against Nazism: The challenge of Hans Scharoun
This talk is about the radical opposition of Hans Scharoun to the Nazi dictatorship. His attitude in going deliberately against architecture is discussed as a…
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The Art of Structure: Material, Technology, and Culture
Dr. Xuemei Li will look at the material, technology, and culture of the Dong community in Southwest of China, focusing on what they meant for…
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Sustainable Environmental Design: Tackling Climate Change Through Developing Low Impact Buildings
Dr. Haşim Altan’s research focus is on energy and environmental issues in the built environment including adapting buildings for changing climate and assessing new materials,…
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A Dutch Approach
Agnes van der Meij is a Dutch architect with experience in all project phases from conceptual design to ultimate realization. She recently arrived to Ankara…
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Monumentality Against Memory: The Politics of Commemoration and Restoration
Regimes like to commemorate their alleged achievements, and nation-states their origins and achievement of independent statehood. But is this an exercise in memory, or rather…
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