Departament de Tecnologia de l'Arquitectura
Recent Submissions
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Domos desplegables : método geométrico a partir de polígonos regulares
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-06-16)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThis research proposes a design method for deployable domes from the scissor-type system, starting from the geometry of regular polygons for its configuration. The geometry of the regular polygons inscribed in a circumference, ... -
Applying safe flooring in housing environments related to the independent elderly : evaluating suitability flooring technology to absorb impact in the event of a fall
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-11-18)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThis research has been developed with the intention of investigating a different generation of pavements. Most of the current pavements have the same basic standard characteristics and this ensures that living conditions ... -
Netzero de alta densidad : análisis de ciclo de vida y energías renovables aplicado a vivienda colectiva en Colombia
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-12-10)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessNetZero Energy Buildings or buildings with almost zero energy consumption, are buildings with high energy performance in terms of operational energy, and which also seek to reduce their CO2 emissions in addition to other ... -
La persistencia de lo habitable : Socoroma y la construcción del paisaje del agua : el habitar y la gestión del agua para la construcción del paisaje de los pueblos alto-andinos del norte de Chile
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-02-24)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThe study of Traditional Ancestral Knowledge associated with the construction of a landscape and a way of living, constitutes an effective mechanism to move towards sustainable development. It is a body of technical ... -
Natural lighting in Mediterranean climates. Visual comfort in top-lit sports halls: from the Barcelona 1992 Olympics to the Tarragona 2018 Mediterranean Games
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-03-01)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThe role of natural light in the health and wellbeing of users is a central subject to architectural design today. Sustainability and energy efficiency are also leading concerns. Therefore, new and existing buildings must ... -
Exploring the applications and limitations of location-based social network data in urban spatiotemporal analysis
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-09-27)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessNowadays, the widespread utilization of intelligent mobile and located-embedded services extends the border of social network sites (SNS) to physical-spatial space. The appearance of SNS changes our daily life meanwhile ... -
Enhancement of pedestrian comfort in the hot climate city of Jeddah
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-11-03)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThe ancient cities of hot arid climates, founded and grew linked to pedestrian mobility, followed a preferably compact growth pattern until the beginning of the 20th century. The resulting urban form impacted urban ... -
Fundamentos de la morfogénesis de tensoestructuras: Membrane House
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-07-30)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThe fundamental objective of this thesis is to delve into the process of generating the shape of tensioned membrane structures, from the conjunction of the theoretical foundations presented and practical experimentation, ... -
La no equidad del impuesto inmobiliario: un análisis al valor catastral de vivienda en Mazatlán, mediante uso del método CRITIC y el método de Ratio
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-07-22)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessMethodological inconsistencies in land appraisal, legal (constitutional) lagging and the lack of a manual updated to current construction technology at the Cadastral Institute of Sinaloa State, along with inconsistencies ... -
El component bloc tècnic : nova concepció dels traçats verticals als edificis plurifamiliars actuals a Catalunya.
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-07-24)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThis thesis aims to take advance of the slowdown of the construction sector in recent years, in order to achieve a qualitative leap in the design and implement system of the vertical grids in multifamily residential buildings ... -
Urban cemetery biophilic integration for human well-being : an applied case study of Tehran, Iran
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-05-25)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessCemeteries are an ancient reality, and while their basic function has not changed, their physical layout as well as the symbolic and emotional role within our societies has undergone profound transformations over time. The ... -
Sistemas de evaluación de la vivienda hacia ciudades sostenibles: Análisis de su impacto en el edificio y en el entorno urbano
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-06-29)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessIn the last decade, priority attention has been directed towards obtaining sustainability in housing; which, has been pointed out as an entity capable of mitigating the environmental problems caused in urban centers. The ...
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