t his study investigates the factors affecting the demand for new residential buildings in urban areas of iran during 1976-2010. the demand function for new residential buildings in urban areas was estimated and then the existence of a long-run relationship among variables of this function was studied using the bounds testing of the autoregressive distributed lag co-integration procedure. the t...

Organization of living environment is possible through a clear definition of private and public arenas and determinationof a spatial hierarchy. Such defined arenas increase the sense of belonging to the environment which personalizesresidential environments. Enclosure is among the quantities that play a significant role in defining the spaces. In fact,enclosure is the factor that defines a spac...

This study aims to explore the current “double ageing” (demographic ageing of residents and physical facilities) in high-rise (over 20 stories by Japanese Government’s definition) residential buildings Tokyo, where rate has increased most rapidly since late 1990s, compared those other cities worldwide. First, trend demographic districts are concentrated is analysed. The results show that faster...

The Kunshan urban investment project includes 1 office tower, 4 high-rise residential buildings and commercial building.Each monomer shares a large basement chassis, total of three floors.This design is the second phase (4# residence corresponding basement).The height structure more than 90 meters, it shear wall system. selection system are analyzed, mechanical performance verified through calc...