Essays 20 May 2024 Itsukushima Shrine: A Reflection of Japan’s Cultural Legacy Introduction Itsukushima Shrine, a prime example of Japanese spiritual culture and aesthetics, offers deep insights into the country's heritage. Situated… Simona-Maria Halpern
Essays 06 Jan 2024 Housing inequality: Systemic and Contingent Marginalization of Communities in Ferentari 1. Introduction Ferentari is a neighborhood in southeast periphery in Sector 5 of Bucharest, Romania with an estimated population of… Simona-Maria Halpern
Essays 02 Jan 2024 The EIA Process and Sweden’s Dåva CHP Plant Case Study Introduction Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is an essential tool in a worldwide effort to protect the environment. EIA provides a… Simona-Maria Halpern
Essays 01 Feb 2023 Nakagin Capsule Tower – An Attempt to Metabolist Architecture Figure 1: Nakagin Capsule Tower, Tokyo, Japan (McCurry 2021) Nakagin Capsule Tower was designed by Kisho Kurokawa, a pioneer of… Simona-Maria Halpern
Essays 01 Jan 2023 The Origin of Bauhaus in Tel Aviv Introduction The city of Tel Aviv has the world’s largest number of buildings in the Bauhaus and International Style (Geva… Simona-Maria Halpern
