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Ergonomics of Baby CarrierThe study concerns the Baby Carrier's Ergonomics on the current baby carriers in the market, scopes, and issue statements are defined with an overall design Model review. There are many baby carriers on the market these days including; baby slings, baby wrap, and baby carrier backpack. Most parents tend to put the baby in the wrong position. The ergonomic carrier allows parents to carry the baby on the front, back, and hip to ensure that the baby is placed in the anatomically correct position for proper spine and hip growth. Many carriers have openings that hang nearly straight down the thighs of the child. It is also important to note that the material selection is vital in order to give the baby and parents comfort. Many carriers have openings nearly straight down where the baby's thighs hang. The material choice will also allow both the baby and their parents feel relaxed. This project aims to examine the dimension of ergonomics in the current baby carriers’ model and review the norm and legal issues related to the layout of babies. Therefore, this need will improve the baby carrier's safety and ergonomics. Benchmarking and anthropometric analysis were often performed to differentiate between three types of baby carrier that are baby sling, baby wrap and backpack carrier in terms of size and ergonomic characteristics.
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Towards a Framework for the Socio-Spatial- Economic Regeneration of Historical SuqsSaudi Arabia has hundreds of heritage places all around its cities. Old Jeddah is one of the most significant places among them. It is known as Albalad, which is rich in heritage and cultural values. In 2014, Albalad was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Since then, the government has begun to promote and regenerate the area to attract visitors and tourists worldwide. In 2022, Prince Mohammed Bin Salman launched a project about revitalizing Historical Jeddah. This project aims to develop the whole historical context, including the old Suqs, to be more socially and economically livable as part of the main objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. These historical Suqs are full of crafts and traditional products surrounding historical buildings. Historical Jeddah suqs include four main ones: The Al-Alawi, Bedouin, Al-khaskiyah, and Nada markets. However, the rapid growth and the emergence of the oil era led to the historic Jeddah deterioration. This deterioration has affected the economic and social aspects of old Suqs. Accordingly, this paper addresses the socio-spatial challenges facing the regeneration of the historic Souq in an attempt to increase the livability of these Suqs to be more attractive not only for tourists but also for residents and typical users. The research will identify different challenges users face inside the Al-Balad region on weekends and weekdays to deduce the best regeneration scenarios. This will ensure the conservation of the historical identity while corresponding to all current needs of all users and tourists and make use of all abandoned spaces and historical buildings included within the historical Suqs. This research methodology conducts a triangulated method using qualitative and quantitative data collection tools. This includes questionnaires in addition to semi-structured interviews that will be managed with traders of Albalad Market and decision-makers. Furthermore, the in-depth on-site observation method shall cover a specific market zone which is Al-Alawi Suq. Finally, the expected result of this research is the deduction of a framework for regenerating the historical Suqs of Albalad to revitalize them socially and economically.
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The Potentials of Jeddah Neighborhoods to Adopt the Rapid Urban Development ApproachesDue to rapid urbanization and the fast pace of urban development, several open spaces experience a lack of unused areas that have a poor design in the development of fulfilling the users' physical and social needs. To enhance these open spaces and promote the quality of life of their users, there is a need to adopt more rapid urban development and transformation approaches rather than traditional ones. Thus, this research explores the potential of adopting rapid urban development approaches to enhance the quality of life in open spaces. To achieve this aim, the researcher investigates two urban development approaches: Tactical Urbanism and Urban Acupuncture. In this sense, the research attempts to identify these approaches’ principles, types of projects/tactics, and constraints. Thus, through a cross-comparison of stakeholders' perspectives, the research highlights the resemblance principles and types of projects that can be adopted to enhance the quality of life in open spaces and the typical constraints that should be addressed, which deduce the mapping of the potential of rapid urban development approaches to enhance the quality of life in Jeddah’s neighborhoods.
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Urban regeneration for residential open spaces in deteriorated areas in JeddahThere are many residential open spaces contains different problems that affect the image of the city. These problems have different dimensions which are physical, social, and environmental conditions that refer to deteriorated urban areas. Urban regeneration as a process seeks to resolve these problems. The definition of urban regeneration is a process of comprehensive vision seeking to resolve urban problems in order to achieve lasting improvement of social, economic, environmental, and physical conditions in area offers opportunities for improvement. Urban regeneration aims to provide opportunities to improve the area conditions and create a sustainable development transformation in the long-term. Thus, it achieves diversity and vitality to enhance the resident's livability, health, safety, and sustainability to be a successful paradigm for city spaces in the future. Urban regeneration as a process promotes inclusive, resilient, safe, and sustainable cities. Urban regeneration conditions are not conflicted, but it is interconnected in nature which is recognized by successful urban regeneration projects. Therefore, it is important to consider the balance to ensure the upward path of the locality in long-term. The social, economic, environmental, and physical conditions influence the decision-makers to find an appropriate solution to resolve the problems of residential open spaces for deteriorated areas. This study aims to analyze the relationship between urban regeneration and sustainable development as a comprehensive vision to be developed residential open spaces for deteriorated areas in Jeddah. The research methodology depends on the triangulated methods and tools. Firstly, an analytical literature review of the principles and criteria of urban regeneration and sustainable urban development is conducted. The precedent analysis is the second method to learn from well-recognized case studies. The third method is the field study which includes site observation and survey. The expected main result of the research is a proposed framework of different factors and
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Restoring the Human Dimension in Urban Open Spaces in Jeddah NeighborhoodsThe impact of fast transformations and globalization on urban development endangers the quality of urban life. As a result, cities have lost their primary role, which is that cities must serve their residents. Also, the towns became dependent on cars, leading to the loss of the human dimension and negatively affecting the quality of life. Thus, there is a need to restore the human dimension of urban open spaces through a balanced and healthful relationship between human being and their cities. From this position, this research aims to identify an appropriate framework contributing to restoring the human dimension in residential open spaces and promoting a better quality of life for the residents. The research addresses two main approaches: the quality of life and the humanizing city, to investigate the relationship between the approaches. The relationship between the quality of life and the humanizing city approach helps to deduce a theoretical framework from the common principles. In addition, the research uses a quantitative method which is a questionnaire, to explore the stakeholders' opinions about the importance of these principles. Then the collected data was analyzed through a computer program to determine their relative weight. The research ended with an appropriate framework to restore the human dimension and enhance the quality of life in the open public spaces within Jeddah city neighborhoods. In addition, set a group of recommendations for the stakeholders to promote the human dimension and increase the rate of quality of life.
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Baby Car SeatChildren Safety and protection have always been parents' number one priority in all matters; therefore, they are willing to do anything to make sure these aspects are taken into consideration while buying a product. Thus, in this case the focus will mainly be on the safety and protection of children when they are in a vehicle. Based on statistics, over the years the most common cause of death in children under the age of 15 is due to unintentional injury, and the most common cause of unintentional injury cases are car accidents. This evidence alone was more than enough of a reason to develop a brand-new baby car seat which offers a solution to such a problem. Baby car seat is a seat designed specifically to protect children from various fatal injuries or even death during potential vehicle collisions. The primary aim of baby car seats is to provide protection and comfort However, there is always a way of improvement to create a higher level of safety for children. The purpose of this research is to design a baby car seat that ensures safety and protection by creating a smart shield system. Not only that but also it will provide interactive entertainment and education for the baby via digital screen or toys. Another important thing is that it will offer the parent the ability to check on their kids easily even while they are on the road, driving. To reach these goals there will be several methodologies to collect the needed data. For example, market study, qualitative and quantitative researches as well as case studies. Based on the research outcomes, the product features will be identified and farther analyzed in order to develop the product design brief and specification, substantially a product prototype is expected to come into existence.
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Arts and Crafts Cultural Exchange CenterCrafting is a historical tradition and a cultural emblem that is present in all cultures. Saudi arts and culture are rich and diverse, but it is only recently that they have started to look larger. The aim of this research is to research deeper about the cultural centers that tackles arts and crafts. And merging the idea of cultural exchange in it. To find interior design solutions that support such a place and back up the comfort, accessibility, and demand for such center. First the research focused on gathering literature that supports the importance and attentiveness towards the center. Processed to find data that discuss the best solution to toward an educational and entertainment center. Moving forward, the paper analyzed precedent case study of similar centers in function. And gathering qualitative data of survey, interview, building codes and standard dimensions. Lastly, after gathering all information needed to make initial programming and matrix regarding the zones of the center.
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Interiors of Sport CampusEvery human life requires sport in some way. Every stage of life benefits greatly from it as well. Mainly because frequent participation in several activities keeps our bodies in good shape and fortifies our hearts. Sport practicing has many benefits, whether it is a passion or a profession. It has a significant impact on the economic, political, and cultural aspects of our society. Through sport practicing humans can get rid of everyday stress and make connections with each other. Tourism and its profitability can easily increase by holding sporting events. For all Saudis to routinely exercise or take part in sports, hundreds of facilities have been built around the Kingdom. Thus, the availability of sports camps is crucial, particularly for those who are young and want to preserve their physical fitness and health. Additionally, it might aid in their athletic skill development. Sports camps organize a variety of healthy and recreational activities and give kids and teenagers sports instruction. Sports are valued at all educational levels in Saudi Arabia, from kindergarten to university. For athletes just starting out, they also provide advanced instruction to help them improve their abilities and get ready to compete against professionals. The main objective of sports camps is to improve skills, but it goes deeper than that. For instance, developing relationships with various people, picking up new skills, and maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle are extra benefits a person can obtain. Although these efforts, some athletes struggle to find someone who can guide them effectively because there are not enough proper gym facilities. For example, due to lack of training, some athletes have poor motor skills, insufficient conditioning, undeveloped and unrefined talents. There are some clubs that train them, but they are not known or approved. Although there is King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah and the General Presidency for Youth Welfare (GPYW) stadium in Riyadh, they are primarily used for sporting events. Athletes are not trained there. There are many football centers that help athletes become professional as it is the most popular sport in Saudi Arabia. So, finding a facility that supports professionalism in other sports is rather. Through many existed cases (places), this paper is mainly to highlight the importance of sports in society and how interior design can meet the needs of athletes and solve most of their problems. The main goal is therefore to design sports facilities that serve athletes where some athletes have difficulty finding effective support due to the lack of adequate exercise facilities and suitable designed spaces or services.
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TalweenWe are surrounded by color in everything from the clothes we wear to the vehicles we drive to the food we consume to the surrounding living things. It is a powerful tool tied, to culture, it affects how we feel, draws our attention, and facilitates interpersonal communication. The paper idea is to do color center that’s aware people how it is significant in our daily lives and how we react to the world around us. This paper an attempt to study the influence the positive and negative on the interior spaces. The suggest Color Center helps people select anything related to colors, such as food, clothes, and place if they want to take advice from interior design. This paper will look at how color effect in our life human emotion, consumer behavior, marketing, the cognitive performance, and interior design.
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Mayl Culinary Arts AcademySaudi Arabia has few culinary art academies. However, those academies are limited in activities. Therefore, this research will present an interior design capstone project of the culinary arts academy. Culinary arts are one of the most ancient forms of cultural expression. More people are pursuing the desire to manage a kitchen than ever. Therefore, this research is illustrated through several stages, from the project overview to the literature review and case studies related to culinary arts to be analyzed. A survey was conducted to confirm the importance of this project from the environmental point of view, in addition to helping know the suitable interior design atmosphere and the importance of creating a universal design.
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Mako KayakThis kayak will be a hybrid between the ocean kayak and the transparent kayak, it will take the best of both worlds. Taking the strong form of the ocean kayak and the fun of the transparent kayak. This sport is a very exciting sport that is loved by many, and should evolve more that already has. We will be using many different research methods, we will be interviewing different type of people like; people with successful kayak business, also regular kayak users. We will be doing a survey that will be answered by over 200 people that will let us know what the people desire in the kayaking industry right now. After knowing what the people want, there will be a sketching and designing phase, then the prototype, models, manufacturing process and lastly the expected result is to have a functioning kayak with a new idea that hasn’t been done before .
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Accessible Museums' Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors Applicable Project in the Museum of Islamic Art in CairoMuseums are the memory of societies, the veritable images and the mirrors which reflect the heritage values on everyday life. Museums always inspire visitors and send their souls and minds to times and ages that are full of values and authenticity. Visiting museums is always one of the most attractive planned activities of any touristic program especially in a country like Egypt. Indeed, there are many unique great museums in Egypt where the government is working to apply many plans and strategies to improve these museums and upgrade their displays and facilities which attract visitors, support tourism and by extension increase the national income. The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Cairo is one of the greatest Islamic museums in the world (The museum includes various and unique collections of artifacts, which number up to 100,000 pieces). This amazing museum reopened in 2017 after a car bomb attack targeting the Cairo Police Headquarters on the other side of the street which caused considerable damage to the museum and destroyed many artifacts. This paper is presenting an applicable approach (a current project) to enhance the visit to MIA for visually impaired and blind people by manufacturing copies of many collectibles masterpieces. In fact, there are many technological applications which help visual impaired and blind people when visiting museums, but the majority of these applications are expensive and require many arrangements. The objective of this paper is to describe and discuss the production process of selective masterpieces' copies which are produced to be ready for presenting side by side with the original pieces.
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A Strategy to Preserve and Promote the Egyptian Traditional HandicraftsThe Egyptian traditional handicrafts are the result of the cumulative experiences of the community which reflects the cultural heritage of the individuals and their relationships with one another, with the available resources and also with the surrounded environment. These traditional handicrafts are varied according to many issues, but in general the result is always artistic and fascinating. In fact, there are many studies about the types of the Egyptian traditional handicrafts. In one hand, there are many studies about the classification and analysis of these handicrafts. In the other hand, there are less studies about how to develop and improve these handicrafts, but the majority of these studies are considering these handicrafts as (art works) …Yes, It is acceptable to consider these traditional handicrafts as art works or artistic artifacts, but this way of thinking is limited and would not be able to promote these handicrafts which wrestle so as not to disappear. This point is the main core of this paper which is presenting and discussing a strategy to preserve and promote the Egyptian traditional handicrafts. The idea here is to think about these handicrafts – not only as art works/artistic artifacts – but also as industrial products. This overarching consideration leads to build specific actions (methods and plans) to achieve goals. The suggested strategy will not be a theoretical proposal, but it depends on realistic discussions, examples, interviews and an actual experience of challenges and alternatives.
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التصميم الداخلى التفاعلي ودوره في تسهيل ممارسة األنشطة الرياضية لألطفال ذوى اإلعاقة الحركية جسدياتعتبر الطفولة من أهم مراحلة في حياة اإلنسان، ففي هذه المرحلة في حياة الطفل تنمو القدرات وتتفتح المواهب حيث قابليته المرتفعة لكل أنواع التوجيه والتشكيل في شخصيته. تعد الرياضة من العادات اإليجابية جدا على صحة اإلنسان باالخص األطفال، كما هي مهمة للطفل الطبيعي فهي أكثر أهمية للطفل ذوى اإلعاقة، فال شك أن اإلعاقة تؤثر على صاحبها فهي تقلل من قدرته وتؤثر على نفسيته وتجعل صاحبها غير قادر على اإلندماج مع المجتمع فهو يشعر دائما بالعجز والضعف من داخله وهذا يؤثر عليه باالنطواء والهدوء واالنزواء عن مجتمعه ومن حوله، ولكن كل هذا كان بالماضي أما اآلن فاختلفت نظرة المعاق إلى نفسه وبذلك استطاع أن يغير نظرة العالم إليه وهذا أثر عليه باإليجاب فاستطاع أن يكتشف في نفسه ما يدفعه الى األمام. وتهدف الدراسة إلى أهمية توظيف التصميمات التفاعلية في برامج األنشطة الرياضية و الحيزات الداخلية الذى يمارس بها الطفل ذوى اإلعاقة الحركية لتتوافق مع االحتياجات الخاصة لديه وتمكنه من ممارسة األنشطة الرياضية وفقا للتطور التكنولوجى المعاصر. واتبعت هذا الدراسة المنهج الوصفى التحليلي لوصف و تحليل مفهوم وأنواع األعاقة الحركية واألدوات المستخدمة فى التحرك واالنتقال وإتاحة الوصول والمنهج المسحى لدراسة بعض نماذج أنظمة التصميمات التفاعلية وأثرها على األطفال ذوى اإلعاقة و ما أثر تطبيق تلك األنظمة التفاعلية على تنمية المهارات والتحفيزالعقلى والبدنى للطفل.
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Basic Variables of Design Education Approaches Comparison between the Design Education Systems in Egypt and in GermanyThere are many aspects and different variables shaping and affecting on any approach of design education. These differences depending on many related crossed issues such as; the cultural atmosphere (historical background, language, religion …), economy (wealth, poverty…), the political situation (Power, stability, alliances) and mainly the understanding of the concept of design in itself which varies as well, according to the perspective of the users, designers, design researchers and design academics. According to the researcher’s experience which is more than fifteen years studying, teaching and practicing design in Egypt (Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University) and around six years as a PhD candidate in Germany (School of Art and Design, Kassel University Then Braunschweig University of Arts). There are huge differences between the opinions/visions of professors and design teachers in each country. These differences- and other things- lead to many major variables in framing and constructing the curriculums and design subjects which consider as a real challenge to think or to speak about one common language of design education. The idea of this paper based on a qualitative approach, which focuses on framework of the design education systems in Egypt and in Germany. The paper importance came through diagnosis the varied features and the different aspects of the problem, then discussing how to fill the gap between the variables and presenting a viable strategy to reduce these differences and thus tend towards a common design education discipline.
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Ways to improve classroom internal environment In view of sustainable design conceptThrough the relationship that closely links the built environment with the human being, through which human comfort and well-being is achieved according to specific criteria that take into consideration according to the nature of the place and its function, schools are educational buildings that specialize in serving the student in the first place. Preparing schools to form a nurturing environment for the student requires this to get to know more about the student and the internal environment of the place where he spends the longest time through enrollment in the school (the classroom), and this study comes to fulfill his needs and desires that may motivate him to belong to this constructed environment with the aim of achieving his comfort and ensure the growth of the integrated integral body socially and psychologically, this aims to apply sustainable design strategies to the internal environment of the classroom, which reflects the importance of the role of the interior designer in meeting the requirements of the space and exploiting it to come out with a sustainable interior design that connects the elements of the physical environment component of the classroom space and provide easy-to-apply application proposals that contribute to reflecting interest on all stakeholders involved in sustainability to achieve energy savings; and finally, sustainability, so as to achieve a healthy, stimulating and supportive internal environment for children, to create an attractive, flexible, educational environment allowing the user to control it according to the surrounding conditions. The problem can be summarized in the following question: In view of the pursuit of support and spatial comfort for the student in the classroom, how can interior design contribute to the application of the concept of sustainability so as to increase the quality of internal environment for the classroom? Objective of the Research : The main objective of this research is to apply sustainable environmental design strategies to the classroom, which in turn is essential in promoting healthy internal environment in the classroom in order to achieve a balance between comfort and efficiency to ensure complementarity between classroom design and student needs; thus, the classroom will be capable of responding quickly and adapting to immediate requirements. Methodology: The research is based on a descriptive analytical and applied approach: through a descriptive study of the elements of internal environment quality associated with sustainable design, as well as the analysis of ways to achieve the utmost benefit from it within the space through the researcher's design vision.
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The Mechanisms Used to Measure the Indoor Air Quality in ClassroomsRecently, concerns about the effect of air pollution on school kids have increased. There is a growing body of evidence about asthma's development, as well as the worsening of symptoms of people with asthma, and exposure to air pollutants associated with traffic. For this reason, air quality control in the internal environment is considered one of the important things to monitor pollution levels, assess the appropriateness of the child's environment in the classroom, ensure a safe environment, activate the activities of air filtration, stimulate environmental awareness among the decision makers, and develop technologies according to data. Due to the absence of a standard tool for the data of indoor air quality of classrooms in The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan schools, this research provides: a proposed system to measure air quality. It consists of: distributed sensors connected to a developed system and constitutes a wireless sensor network (WSN). Sensor nods are based on low energy ZigBee movements, and transmit field measurement data to the cloud through a portal. An improved cloud computing system has been applied, monitored, processed and visualized to store the data received from the sensor network.Data-processing shall be implemented and analyzed in the cloud through the application of artificial intelligence techniques, to improve pollutants and compounds technology. The proposed system is: low cost, small-scale, and low energy consumption which can enhance the effectiveness of air quality measurements, therefore a large number of nodes can be published, as well as the provision of the relevant information in order to distribute the air quality in different areas. Carbon dioxide is often considered as reference laboratories for measuring indoor air quality, because its high concentrations indicate that: Conditions of poor ventilation, probable accumulation of pollutants in indoor air. This is mainly related to technical difficulties in monitoring the quality of indoor air in classrooms, in contrast staff members and students inside the classroom relate ventilation to thermal comfort instead of the quality of indoor air (2: page 556), through the control of the mechanisms of direct exchange with the external air, regardless of the conditions of external air quality, and the exposure to pollutants, which arising from the surrounding environment in general, especially schools neighboring public roads.
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The Importance of Upgrading Mosque Furniture and AccessoriesAbstract: A Mosque is the heart of the Islamic architecture. Since the dawn of Islam until now, mosques are still considered one of the most important places and facilities for Muslims. Muslims gather for prayer inside the mosque five times a day, where a mosque purpose is not only for worshiping, but also as a meeting point for Islamic social and intellectual activities that usually reflect religious identity. Indeed, Muslims are doing all their best to preserve and maintain their mosques as an overarching privilege that enhances their religious, social and cultural interactions. Despite the unlimited number of mosques all over the world and the noticeable increasing interest in developing their architectural, structural, fundamental elements, there is a less interest in developing, modernizing and updating the mosque furniture and its accessories. Accordingly, this research paper mainly focuses on clarifying the importance of developing these furniture and accessories that meet the physical and psychological requirements of the mosque visitors (worshipers) as these items and accessories enhance and improve worshipers’ experience inside mosques. In a sequential manner, the paper is a brief for the evolving role of the mosque (from ancient times until today), and then explains its value as an Islamic architectural beacon. The paper goes into depth in diagnosing and discussing significant needs for updating mosque furniture and accessories, by highlighting weakness or shedding light on what is not available. In this context, the researcher presents and discusses many contemporary design paths for mosque furniture, in addition to clarifying many different ideas for accessories by presenting drawings and details of many design ideas for contemporary mosque furniture (Footwear shelving system, locker system, chairs …). Moreover, it is highlighting some contemporary ideas for various accessories, such as: The Holy Quran reading holder and the central chandeliers in the mosque.
