Τμήμα Αρχιτεκτονικής / Department of Architecture
Recent Submissions
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The impact of window control on thermal performance. Investigating adaptable interventions in vernacular Mediterranean heritage
(2018)The present paper correlates aspects of built heritage conservation, occupant’s behaviour and thermal comfort. The research focuses on the contemporary architectural intervention of converting original semi-open spaces, ...
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Environmental assessment of an integrated adaptive system for the improvement of indoor visual comfort of existing buildings
(2018)This research aims to propose and evaluate an integrated adaptive system consisting of individual movable modules for the improvement of indoor environmental conditions. The system was evaluated by means of a natural ...
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Thermal performance assessment of vernacular residential semi-open spaces in Mediterranean climate
(2018)This paper investigates the overall thermal performance of vernacular buildings in Nicosia, Cyprus and highlights the role of semi-open spaces in improving the ...
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Experimental assessment of the impact of natural ventilation on indoor air quality and thermal comfort conditions of educational buildings in the Eastern Mediterranean region during the heating period
(2019)This paper aims to investigate the indoor comfort conditions in a typical classroom of a secondary school in Cyprus and explore the impact of natural ventilation on both thermal comfort and air quality. Natural ventilation ...
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An assessment of the impact of natural ventilation strategies and window opening patterns in office buildings in the mediterranean basin
(2020)The paper presents the key findings of a quantitative field research examining the impact of natural ventilation on the passive cooling of an office unit, in the Mediterranean region. The relevant unit was an open-plan ...
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Assessment of overheating risk and the impact of natural ventilation in educational buildings of Southern Europe under current and future climatic conditions
(2018)It has become evident that southern Europe will experience more adverse climate change effects compared to other European regions. The current study aims to investigate the vulnerability of educational buildings in Cyprus, ...
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Energy efficient prefabricated housing units: Product review and the development of a Cypriot paradigm
(British Council Newton Institutional Links Fund, 2018)This paper aims to examine the features and elements that govern the design and construction process of a bioclimatic, smart, prefabricated housing unit. The study is based on a review of the current literature and a ...
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Thermal comfort conditions and air quality in educational buildings in Cyprus during the heating period: the impact of natural ventilation
(British Council Newton Institutional Links Fund, 2018)This paper aims to investigate the indoor comfort conditions in a typical classroom of a secondary school in Cyprus and explore the impact of natural ventilation on both thermal comfort and air quality. Natural ventilation ...
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The energy savings assessment of an Integrated Shading System for Typical Office Spaces in Southern Europe.
(British Council Newton Institutional Links Fund, 2018)This paper aims to investigate the indoor comfort conditions in a typical classroom of a secondary school in Cyprus and explore the impact of natural ventilation on both thermal comfort and air quality. Natural ventilation ...
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Robotic additive manufacturing (RAM) with clay using topology optimization principles for toolpath planning: the example of a building element
(2020)The term Robotic Additive Manufacturing (RAM) describes the process of material deposition in layers, leading to solidified products using industrial robots. Similar processes like construction-scale 3D printing have gained ...
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Assessment of natural lighting performance of typical in-patient rooms of healthcare facilities in Cyprus.
(MSE Congress Plus, 2018)
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The study of urban form in Cyprus (2)
(2019)The history of Cypriot cities, in particular the capital of Nicosia and the main historical port of Famagusta, has been the subject of a wide variety of publications. However, the study of their urban form is relatively ...
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Spatial Forms of Ethnic Coexistence in Ottoman Cyprus: The Role of Urban Form in Patterns of Everyday Life:
(2018)The rationale behind this article is an identified need for enhancing research on the relationship between the physical and the social aspects of the city of Ni...
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Integrating Parametric Design with Robotic Additive Manufacturing for 3D Clay Printing: An Experimental Study
(2018)This paper presents an ongoing work in relation to the development of a parametric design algorithm and an automated system for additive manufacturing that aims to be implemented in 3D clay printing tasks. The purpose of ...
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Passive Measures for Improving Thermal Comfort and Energy Performance in Educational Buildings in Cyprus
(SEEP2019, 2019)
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Design-static analysis and environmental assessment investigation based on a kinetic formwork-driven by digital fabrication principles
(2018)This research focuses on design-static analysis and environmental assessment procedures that are based on the idea of a flexible kinetic formwork used as the automated mechanism for the production of bricks for porous wall ...
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Dual-user interaction in virtual environment towards robotic construction of masonry systems
(Technische Universität München (TUM), 2018)
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ICARUS Project - An open source platform for computer programming in architectural teaching and research
(Lodz University of Technology, 2018)
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An integrated robotically driven workflow for the development of elastic tensile structures in various scales
(University of Cyprus, 2018)