In the decades of 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s most of the buildings in Cyprus, an island in the Mediterranean Sea which is located to a high seismicity region, were designed without seismic design criteria and ...

The research aims to investigate the existing design standards KANEPE (2017) [1] and EN 1998-3 (2005) [2] regarding the seismic assessment of existing reinforced concrete structures through a real case study. Also, the ...

Tuned Mass Dampers (TMDs) is an effective way for mitigating vibrations and sways in engi neering structures under lateral actions, such as strong winds. Thus, TMDs can enhance safe ty and reduce design structural demands. ...

Due to safety issues, many of the existing reinforced concrete structures in Cyprus, built 50 years ago, require immediate retrofitting. In general, a great number of structures have issues with reinforcement corrosion ...

The global concern over the interplay between climate mitigation, urban structures, and city energy usage underscores a pressing need for innovative solutions. This research delves into the relationship between urban ...

Focused on examining the intricate interplay between megadevelopments and sustainability, this paper analyzes four (4) international cases. The study identifies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats inherent ...

The energy efficiency of residential buildings is a critical concern, especially in regions with challenging climatic conditions like the Mediterranean. Despite numerous studies on energy-efficient design, there is a lack ...

According to the European Environment Agency, 85–95 % of today's buildings will still be standing in 2050. As a result, there is an urgent need to renovate existing buildings to reduce energy consumption and improve their ...

In the contemporary urban landscape, cities grapple with pressing environmental challenges, particularly in energy consumption and ecological impact. This research recognizes the imperative for a paradigm shift in the ...

Η πρώτη πετρελαϊκή κρίση στις αρχές της δεκαετίας του ‘70 ανάγκασε την οικοδομική βιομηχανία σε μια ξαφνική αφύπνιση και την ανάπτυξη μιας συγκεντρωμένης προσπάθειας για τη μείωση των κτιριακών ενεργειακών αναγκών, εστιάζοντας ...

In this work, we evaluated the effects of cultivation practices and sites (representing four locations in Crete, Greece) on soil organic carbon sequestration in established citrus orchards, olive groves, and uncultivated ...

In this work, the nonlinear analysis of an existing industrial steel structure (Sodium building), and its retrofitting using SSCD dampers is demonstrated. Specific numerical complications of incremental dynamic (IDA) and ...

This research aims to investigate the bioclimatic design, sustainability and environmental behaviour of Cypriot vernacular farmhouses, as part of small-scale family-owned farmsteads. These farmhouses, located in village ...

The paper at hand explores whether short-term rentals (STRs), operated through sharing platforms, can provide employment opportunities to young people that are Not in Employment, Education and Training (NEETs) and whether ...

In the first-year design studios, discussions on form tend to be avoided; for those un-initiated in architectural thinking, forms may easily be associated with stylistic or aesthetic pursuits, far removed from the conceptual ...

Την Πέμπτη 10 Μαΐου 2018 απο τις 17:00 μέχρι τις 20:00 στο αμφιθέτρο του Πανεπιστημίου Νεάπολις Πάφος πραγματοποιήθηκε μια εξαιρετική εκδήλωση με τίτλο "Οι Δεκαετίες του 1950 και 1960 και ο Χώρος"

Καθ' οδόν προς την Επίδαυρο την εγκατάλειψη της Εθνικής οδού με τις γρήγορες και αρκετά σταθερές ταχύτητες διαδέχεται η πολύ διαφορετική διαδρομή η οποία ελίσσεται σε σχετικά στενούς δρόμους στους οποίους οι ταχύτητες ...

Με την ανόρθωση του σώματος στον κατακόρυφο άξονα και την στήριξη στα δυο κάτω άκρα, η κίνηση αποκτά μορφές που συνατώνται εν μέρει με τον σκοπό του βαδίσματος εν μέρει με παράγοντες όπως η ηλικία, η κληρονομικότητα ή η ...

Με την ευκαιρία της φετινής συμπλήρωσης 100 χρόνων απο την ίδρυση και λειτουργία του εξαιρετικά σημαντικού κινήματος και της σχολής BAUHAUS, η σχολή αρχιτεκτονικής, Μηχανικής και Γεωπεριβαλλοντικών επιστημών του Πανεπιστημίου ...

Τον Buster Keaton (Οκτώμβριος 1895 - Φεβρουάριος 1966) ηθοποιό και σκηνοθέτη του βωβού κινηματογράφου, διέκρινε ένα βασικό γνώρισμα. Σε όλες τις ταινίες του, ανεξάρτητα απο την θεματολογία ή την πλοκή, η έκφραση του προσώπου ...