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Climatic design as a tool to create comfortable, energy-efficient and environmentally wise built environment (Tripoli-Lybia) (2010)
Thesis
Almansuri, A. Climatic design as a tool to create comfortable, energy-efficient and environmentally wise built environment (Tripoli-Lybia). (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Contemporary Libyan architecture has rarely recognized the local climate or renewable energy issues and these subjects are neglected or rarely studied. However, Libyan local vernacular architecture includes traditional solutions that have been tested... Read More about Climatic design as a tool to create comfortable, energy-efficient and environmentally wise built environment (Tripoli-Lybia).

Comparison study of traditional and contemporary housing design with reference to Tripoli, Libya (2007)
Thesis
Amer, A. Comparison study of traditional and contemporary housing design with reference to Tripoli, Libya. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

Over the course of the last few decades, most developing countries, including Libya, have experienced a rapid economic growth and associated increase in population. This growth has led to a substantial increase in the implementation of contemporary... Read More about Comparison study of traditional and contemporary housing design with reference to Tripoli, Libya.

Colour and space : an analysis of the relationships between colour meaning expression and the perception of space (2000)
Thesis
Durao, M. Colour and space : an analysis of the relationships between colour meaning expression and the perception of space. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis examines the phenomenon of colour as a means of expression of meaning in spatial contexts. The nature of the underpinning project involved paintings and their integration with an architectural setting. Judgements made-in-situ by users of... Read More about Colour and space : an analysis of the relationships between colour meaning expression and the perception of space.

Colour/space : its quality management in architecture : the colour/space unity as an unity of visual communication (1999)
Thesis
Moreira da Silva, F. Colour/space : its quality management in architecture : the colour/space unity as an unity of visual communication. (Thesis). University of Salford

In external city environment areas there is a poor understanding and often no conscious use of colour. The experts that work with colour, in terms of the built environment either as projectmakers, or as managers (decision-makers), are poorly prepa... Read More about Colour/space : its quality management in architecture : the colour/space unity as an unity of visual communication.