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Arresting the ravages of time: Neoclassical architecture, with reference to some Neoclassical houses in Mytilene, Lesvos

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This paper examines Neoclassical architecture, with special attention to some Neoclassical houses in Mytilene, Lesvos, Greece, with a view to articulating the spatio-temporal implications of its characteristic spatial modulations. It is argued that, as the epithet, “Neoclassical”, suggests, its emphasis on geometric forms of a certain kind instantiates an assault on time, and concomitantly an…

Trees vs. heat waves: How cities can use green infrastructure against climate change

Trees vs. heat waves: How cities can use green infrastructure against climate change

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On Strossmayer Square in Prague 7, the Technical Road Administration (TSK) has started planting 17 Julian alder trees, selected for their resilience to man-made climate change. I spoke with Katarína Svitková, Associate Research Fellow at the EUROPEUM Institute, about this project as a case study for what Czechia can do differently to combat extreme weather…

Wrong trees in the wrong place can make cities hotter at night, study reveals

Wrong trees in the wrong place can make cities hotter at night, study reveals

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Temperatures in cities are rising across the globe and urban heat stress is already a major problem causing illness, death, a surge in energy use to cool buildings down, heat-related social inequality issues and problems with urban infrastructure. Some cities have already started implementing mitigation strategies, with tree planting prominent among them. But a University…

Evaluating solar-active shading solutions: a study of energy performance in Mediterranean residential architecture

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The depletion of conventional fossil fuel supplies and the growing global population necessitate a significant reduction in energy use and harmful emissions. High sun radiation in the Mediterranean region increases summer overheating, and results in increasing energy expenditures and building emissions. But, this also presents an opportunity for solar energy systems, as building designers see…

UAV and GIS based rapid earthquake-induced building damage assessment and methodology for EMS-98 isoseismal map drawing: The June 12, 2017 Mw 6.3 Lesvos (Northeastern Aegean, Greece) earthquake

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On June 12, 2017, an Mw 6.3 earthquake struck Lesvos Island (Northeastern Aegean, Greece). Building damage was observed in its southeastern part with very heavy structural damage limited in the settlement of Vrissa … >>> Mavroulis, S., Andreadakis, E., Spyrou, N.I., Antoniou, V., Skourtsos, E., Papadimitriou, P., Kasssaras, I., Kaviris, G., Tselentis, G.A., Voulgaris, N.,…

The 12 June 2017 Mw 6.3 Lesvos Island (Aegean Sea) earthquake: Slip model and directivity estimated with finite-fault inversion

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On 12 June 2017 (UTC 12:28:38.26) a magnitude Mw 6.3 earthquake occurred offshore Lesvos Island in SE Aegean Sea, which was widely felt, caused 1 fatality, and partially ruined the village of Vrisa … >>> Kiratzi A. Tectonophysics 724-725, 1-10 (2018) Recent related articles in this category

Presentation and dissemination of scientific information: the case of the June 12, 2017 Mw 6.3 Lesvos earthquake (Northeastern Aegean Sea)

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On June 12, 2017 a strong earthquake struck Lesvos Island (Northeastern Aegean, Greece). It was assessed as Mw 6.3 and was predominantly felt on Lesvos Island and throughout the North Aegean Islands and western Turkey. The southeastern part of Lesvos Island suffered the most by the earthquake in its natural environment, building stock and infrastructure….

Hempcrete: The green brick taking on the challenge of climate change

Hempcrete: The green brick taking on the challenge of climate change

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Hempcrete is a bio-based building material helping to power the drive to net-zero, but how can a product developed a millennia ago help tackle today’s environmental challenges? Euronews Culture gets down and dirty with a material that has Europe’s eco-conscious architects high with excitement. It really doesn’t look like much, but hempcrete is the green…