Assimilating total building performance mandates with Chinese geomancy principles and scenarios

Pheng, Low Sui; Deng, Xiaopeng; Ting, Quek Li

doi:10.1108/02632771211270568

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“…On the other hand, traditional art of feng shui proves to be a well-structured apparatus that demonstrates how a specific spiritual concept can be used in the design of the supportive environment. Although there are only few scientific evaluations concentrating on design process [33,34] some research show, that following feng shui recommendations can actually help design a more efficient living environment [35,36,37]. Other comparative studies show, that some recommendations of feng shui and environmental psychology partly overlap [5,38].…”

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Use of Environmental Psychology and Feng Shui for a More Supportive Living Environment

Kryžanowski¹

2015

SEE J Archit Des

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„We shape our buildings and afterwards, our buildings shape us,” is a quote by W. Churchill that illustrates the importance of the person – environment – well being relationship. Although there is no environmental determinism, our surrounding is an important factor in the way we feel and perform in build spaces. Environmental psychology developed numerous tools for analysing and evaluating these influences. Not all of these findings come to the attention of architects or designers or people in charge of public buildings (schools, health institutions, etc). The paper exposes some of the environmental psychology recommendations (importance of light, presence of nature) that can influence our behaviour and that we are usually not aware of. Apart from contemporary research there are some traditional arts that bring the spiritual dimension to the design of the built environment. The paper presents Chinese feng shui, as an example of design approach, which uses the manipulation of life force qi for a more supportive living environment. Finally the project of the Vital house is shown as an example of successful combination of contemporary and traditional approaches

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Section: Results and Discussion -Vital House Conceptmentioning

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Use of Environmental Psychology and Feng Shui for a More Supportive Living Environment

Kryžanowski¹

2015

SEE J Archit Des

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“…254-5). The main findings in So and Lu (regarding airflow) ( 2001) and those in Low et al (2012) could be other examples of calling unrelated successes "feng shui". Contentment also goes along with places, features, arrangements, or configurations favoured by one's culture or beliefs.…”

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Feng Shui and the Demarcation Project

Fernandez-Beanato

2021

Sci & Educ

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The vast majority of well-informed philosophers of science and scientists who are clearly (uncontroversially) scientists are able to extensionally differentiate between almost all scientific and non-scientific practices, disciplines, theories, attitudes, modes of procedure, etc., and do so or would do so in much the same way. This legitimately leads to the conclusion that the main problem of scientific demarcation has already, in a sense, been solved, although an explicative integrated account of that solution has not yet been given. Doing so is the goal of the project proposed in Fernandez-Beanato (Journal for General Philosophy of Science 51(3):375–391, 2020b). To advance toward the solution of the scientific demarcation problem, this article executes part of that project: a first step for scientific demarcation is the composition of a broad “list” (set) of accepted characteristics, conditions, or properties of science, or indicators of scientificity (most of them, by themselves, unnecessary and insufficient) which might be collectively used to establish a demarcation between those theories, cognitive fields, practices, etc. which are scientific and those which are not. This article deals with feng shui as a clear case of a non-science. It defines feng shui and then lists properties of science that feng shui possesses and properties of science that it lacks. This article then shows that the proposed demarcatory list demarcates feng shui as non-scientific, in agreement with the current philosophical and scientific consensus.

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“…In addition, most previous researchers have developed framework proposals for improving the quality of the environment without assessing the need for rating tool assessment as an alternative approach (Khalil et al, 2016;Che-ani et al, 2019;Nazirah et al, 2011). Moreover, studies from other countries, such as the UK, USA, China, Singapore and Taiwan state that the current building performance assessment indicates on satisfaction levels for building quality and does not focus on classifying the condition of spaces in the building, for example, if there are any defects (Nobe and Greenwell, 2016;Pheng et al, 2012;Lee and Hensen, 2015). Furthermore, grounded information through research and investigations involving specific spaces on school buildings is very limited.…”

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Toward a classroom condition index (CCI) assessment scheme: assessment categories and their performance indicators

Norazman¹,

Che‐Ani²,

Hussain³

et al. 2021

JFM

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Purpose The existing concept in the building rating scheme especially in developing countries was more focused on the environment, economic, social and culture. The new approach of the classroom condition index (CCI) assessment scheme has its uniqueness in environmental and social aspects because of high building performance in secondary school buildings. The requirements set by the Ministry of Education Malaysia include providing a conducive learning environment, especially for students who are considered as the main users of classrooms in school buildings. Currently, the school administration needs to manually record the condition of the classroom to increase its comfort level. The lack of a structured scheme for classroom assessment makes it difficult for school administration to focus on the overall classroom condition (physical environmental aspect) in the school building. The purpose of this study is to develop a framework for classroom conditions by proposing a CCI assessment scheme for a secondary school building in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach Mixed methods were used to carry out the study. The first stage of this study concentrates on developing a system for CCI that relates to physical elements in the classroom. This is done by reviewing the literature on the classroom physical performance, as well as a comparison between several building rating systems locally and abroad. The structure of the proposed CCI scheme is grouped into four main themes, namely, space management quality (SMQ), building condition (BC), indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and teaching and learning quality (TLQ). In addition, there are 12 categories and 23 indicators listed under this theme. The second stage focuses on formulating assessment categories with their relevant performance indicators. This phase undergoes a validation process by conducting a survey (questionnaire) toward the classroom’s main users, which are students and teachers. This is to ensure the accuracy of classroom conditions in the school building. A semi-structured interview was also conducted among building experts. They are building surveyors, building engineers, building designers and building performance experts to support the main findings in the second stage. Relative importance (RI) index approach has been applied to show the indicators weighting and ranking are used as data collections method by using Statistical Package of Social Science software to examine the RI of each category and indicator, respectively. Findings The findings show that prominent RI and balanced weights are formed from these four main themes. They are SMQ (19.9%), BC (26.6%), IEQ (33.2%) and TLQ (20.3%). The outcome of this study will contribute to a detailed assessment scheme for CCI at the secondary school building. The contribution of the CCI Assessment Scheme is more comprehensive and holistic than the conventional assessment process for BCs. It focuses specifically on classroom space as it is the most important area to achieve a high level of comfort comparing to other spaces in the school building. This holistic approach encompasses all types of classrooms. The concept of one tool fits all is seen as no longer a relevant adaptation in this context. This proposed tool is to be used only for the classroom (as the name CCI implies) and it cannot be used for the other types of spaces, for instance, teacher room, library, meeting room, toilet, canteen and, etc. This is because different spaces represent different physical indicators to be classified. This, in turn, contributes to a conducive learning environment for students in the school. Originality/value This paper provides the current information, knowledge and findings related to the classroom physical indicators in developing the assessment scheme for the classroom environment. It will assist both technical and non-technical experts to clarify the current condition of classroom physical performance that ideally may affect the students’ learning environment. The novelty of CCI development is not only on the adopted method but it also includes the ideas on next generation model of rating system that ideally need specific indicators and weighting to be generated into an intelligent computerized system.

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Assimilating total building performance mandates with Chinese geomancy principles and scenarios

Cited by 10 publications

References 14 publications

Use of Environmental Psychology and Feng Shui for a More Supportive Living Environment

Use of Environmental Psychology and Feng Shui for a More Supportive Living Environment

Feng Shui and the Demarcation Project

Toward a classroom condition index (CCI) assessment scheme: assessment categories and their performance indicators

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