Written and illustrated report that will demonstrate our capacity to review and analyse documentation by comparing a historical aspect of the built environment (transport infrastructure, marketplaces, monuments, religious or political edifices, for example) to a contemporary example of the same thing (its analogue). This comparison should highlight changes in the social, cultural, and environmental context of the built environment that have occurred over time. We can choose a historical aspect of the built environment located either in Papua New Guinea or other countries.
And it will be based on our ability to apply an analysis of the various forces that influence the built environment both in its historical and contemporary context. This will be achieved through direct comparison of elements of the built environment across cultures and time. So my Is there materials that can me in addressing this issue.
Your consideration is much appriciated.
JK
In India in before the advent of cement a material was used to construct buildings. It was called "SURKI". It was a mixture of lime+ brick powder + Jaggery + (and pulses). This combination of material was varied across climate types.
This material showed unique properties and long life. I have highlighted this material in one of my publications. But more research needed to be done on this building material.
our depart. is also working on a similar project .i will upload the paper as soon as it is published.
in Brazil:
start with "hollow- ocas" indigenous, made of palm leaves and bamboo.
we move to the "Taipei to ponder - taipa de pilão", very present in São Paulo in the eighteenth century. This technique consite in kneading 30% clay to 70% sand. The humidity level should be ideal, with enough water so that the material aggregate, but without excess to avoid cracks and cracks. (used until today to cheapen the popular construction).
Hello, I believe that Daniele Ornaghi Sant'Anna researcher can help you.
Hi Jeremiah
For a Brazilian context why not check out:
Conde, Luis Paolo and Magalhaes, Sergio F (2004) (eds), Favela-Bairro: rewriting the history of Rio. Rio de Janeiro: ViveCidades.
Magalhaes in his entry 'Do it, tell it, show it', makes an interesting distinction between the slum and the legal city, which seems to be based upon whether or not development of property is done as a matter of contract with the property owner or not: slum or subdivision? He implies that no matter how much slum development takes place, it does not in itself constitute a city, but rather requires some sort of attachment to a 'legal' city in order to be urban.
Magalhaes's essay was written in response to the success of the Favela-Bairro program, which he calls 'a benchmark, earning national and international acclaim precisely for trying to upgrade an existing city, its culture, and its accomplishments, honouring the past generations and their struggle to build homes, streets, monuments, and a history...'
So you may find the details of this program of interest as well.
Hi,
I also have a paper accepted for publication, regarding differentiation of cities historically & they tending to become similar & losing their individuality.Further it advocates taking cues from the Historic core cities to reassert their identity & vitality. I would be interested in Anuradha's, Gaby's & Manoj kumars papers in this connection.
I think you will find the case studies in Schneider-Sliwa, R (ed.) 2006. Cities in Transition. New York: Springer-Verlag, to be relevant.
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