Tag Archives: Environment

A New Pollution, Light Pollution is Growing in Anthropocene

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Rashid Faridi

We are living in Anthropocene and a new pollution is growing. It is LIGHT-Artificial light. We are so used to it that we no longer notice it. The use of artificial light at night has expanded and intensified over past … Continue reading →

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Insolation and Global Dimming

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Rashid Faridi

The Earth is “constantly” bathed in solar radiation. On average, the Earth receives 1368 W/m2 (1.96 ly/min) of solar radiation at the outer edge of the atmosphere, called the “solar constant“. However, the actual amount received at the edge of the … Continue reading →

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Job: Assistant Professor – Urban Planning

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Rashid Faridi

Eindhoven University of Technology Department of Built Environment Eindhoven, Netherlands Go to application page22 days left to apply Job description Job description Are you inspired by the challenge of urban planning design models and methods to specific planning domains (public … Continue reading →

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Arcology : A Sustainable Perspective in Urban Design

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Rashid Faridi

Arcology is the fusion of architecture with ecology, a comprehensive urban perspective. As organisms evolve, they increase in complexity and become a more compact system. A city should similarly evolve, functioning as a living system. Architecture and ecology are integral processes capable … Continue reading →

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