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Responsible Retreat: Passive and Renewable Design Strategies for Micro Cabins in Rural Romania

Shah, Tanvi
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1522320762126498

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2018, MARCH, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning: Architecture.
This thesis discusses design strategies for an architectural intervention to encourage responsible tourism in a rural area of Romania called Poiana which lies in the Apuseni Natural Park. This area is protected by various entities such as the Romanian government, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and European Union’s Natura 2000 which encourage minimal impact from the architecture. Poiana’s remote location situated three miles away from the closest commune of Pietroasa makes infrastructural connections difficult. This remoteness coupled with existing protection laws make micro cabins a suitable way of attracting responsible tourists. This region of Romania hosts visitors throughout the year, so for the micro cabins to be financially successful, they should be operational during as many seasons as possible. Romania has a temperate climate and thus an abundance of temperature changes. It is therefore important for passive design strategies to be considered to design the cabins to create comfortable living environments. This thesis identifies strategies that would be most appropriate for Poiana, both environmentally and strategically.
Michael McInturf, M.Arch. (Committee Chair)
Aarati Kanekar, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
57 p.
Architecture
Romania; Passive Design; Tourism; Sustainable; Cabins; Renewable Energy

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  • Shah, T. (2018). Responsible Retreat: Passive and Renewable Design Strategies for Micro Cabins in Rural Romania [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1522320762126498

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Shah, Tanvi. Responsible Retreat: Passive and Renewable Design Strategies for Micro Cabins in Rural Romania. 2018. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1522320762126498.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Shah, Tanvi. "Responsible Retreat: Passive and Renewable Design Strategies for Micro Cabins in Rural Romania." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1522320762126498

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