Morales Beltran, Mauricio Gabriel
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| The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings | 2 |
| Journal of Architectural Engineering | 2 |
| 7th World Multidisciplinary Civil Engineering-Architecture-Urban Planning Symposium WMCAUS 2022 | 1 |
| Architectural Engineering and Design Management | 1 |
| International fib Symposium on the Conceptual Design of Structures 2021 | 1 |
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Conference Object Structure as source of syntactic ambiguity in contemporary architecture(fib. The International Federation for Structural Concrete, 2021) Mauricio Morales-Beltran; Pınar Engûr; Nazll Hilal Sarlsayln; Sarısayın, Nazlı Hilal; Morales-Beltran, Mauricio; Engûr, Pinar; C. Fivet , P. D'Acunto , M. Fernandez Ruiz , M. Fernandez Ruiz , P.O. OhlbrockIn contemporary architecture structure has become part of the explicit language of the building often acquiring a somewhat-foreseen relevance yet conveying ambiguous visual information. This article discusses how structural elements participate in the syntax of contemporary architecture and whether the interface structure-space is becoming a source of syntactic ambiguity in contemporary architecture. Using selected case studies the concepts of transparency gravity-less and cantilevering are evaluated first as sources of aesthetical functional and semantic value in architecture and then as sources of innovation in structural design. Insights suggest that the aesthetical contribution of the structure to the architecture goes beyond the mere physicality of the structural solution. © 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Article Pop-ups can be ugly: temporary architecture built with emotions(Routledge, 2024) Mauricio Morales-Beltran; Jerzy F. Łątka; Morales-Beltran, Mauricio; Latka, Jerzy; Łątka, JerzyPop-ups are temporary installations constructions or structures that suddenly appear in urban contexts to draw attention for commercial artistic or social purposes. Temporary pavilions whose existence is bound to their capability to engage with unknown citizens or passers-by and offer them a spatial experience are also identified as pop-ups. However what are the features that make a temporary structure a pop-up? What architectural elements do designers outsource when conceiving and materialising pop-up architecture? At what point does a pop-up become something else? This paper aims to answer these questions by providing insights into design explorations that extend the meaning of pop-ups and enquiring through a survey and interviews the boundaries of what can be understood as pop-up architecture. Collective definitions address the fundamental role of human emotions in the conceptualisation and materialisation of these temporary structures suggesting the secondary role of aesthetics when engaging with users. © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Conference Object Node Design Algorithm: Based on Structural Enhancements and the Constraints of 3D-Printing(Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, 2025) Neusser, Wilhelm; Morales-Beltran, Mauricio; Neusser, Isik Ulkun; Berthold, ManfredArticle Citation - WoS: 4Citation - Scopus: 5Sawtooth Method for Teaching Seismic Design Principles to Architecture Students(ASCE-AMER SOC CIVIL ENGINEERS, 2020) Mauricio Morales-Beltran; Andrew Charleson; Elif E. Aydin; Charleson, Andrew; Morales-Beltran, Mauricio; Aydin, Elif E.Although acknowledged as a must in earthquake-prone countries the introduction of seismic design principles in schools of architecture is often perceived by the students as a serious limitation to their design freedom. Hence teaching methods where students are encouraged to devise architectural design strategies that embrace seismic principles and lessen students' perceptions of reduced design freedom are required. The sawtooth method presented here allows the progressive introduction of seismic design guidelines consistent with the complexity involved in architectural design. This technique comprises an iterative sequence of short tasks or workshops organized in a zoom-in or zoom-out explorative sequence and embedded within two major seismic-related frameworks: configuration and detailing phases. The sawtooth method has been implemented as a teaching and learning approach in a studio in a faculty of architecture in Izmir Turkey. The assessment of four case studies reveals that the presented approach helps architecture students to integrate seismic design principles in their projects facilitating the blending of conceptual approaches with highly realistic scenarios.Conference Object An Investigation into Form Blending in Architecture Through Generative Form-Finding and Optimization Procedures: A Form-Finding Methodology(Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, 2024) Neusser, Wilhelm; Morales-Beltran, Mauricio; Neusser, Işik Ülkün; Berthold, ManfredConference Object Citation - Scopus: 1Shifting from demolition to disassembly: A hybrid timber-steel multistory residential building for circular design(American Institute of Physics Inc., 2023) Mauricio Morales-Beltran; Ömer Asım Şişman; Pınar Engûr; Onur Şeker; Gizem Nur Aykar; Şişman, Ömer Aslm; Morales-Beltran, Mauricio; Engür, Plnar; Şeker, Onur; Aykar, Gizem Nur; M. Marschalko , I. Yilmaz , M. DrusaThe construction sector plays a significant role in the high energy consumption waste generation and carbon emissions. To reduce these emissions we must begin by changing the way we design plan and build our environment. This research study revolves around the idea of applying circular design principles to the built environment whereby buildings are conceived as recyclable and reusable banks of materials. We focused on applications within the Turkish context because building sector is responsible for more than 35% of the country's total final energy consumption. The selected building is an 9-story RC building located in Izmir redesigned with CLT floors and GLT columns and beams offering the possibility of a design strongly resembling the original architecture. The lateral-force resisting system is based on specially concentrically braced frames and the architectural implications of choosing this system are discussed. Fire design was considered to provide practical guidelines for the design of timber buildings in Turkey. Evaluation parameters include easiness of construction price potential for disassembly mass and carbon footprint. Each apartment was designed different size for different users' demand and adaptable for different future scenarios in line with the idea of flexible spaces. From the lessons learned from the design process the relevance of considering the carbon footprint in combination with the design decisions seems to be the key to introduce circular projects in places like Turkey. This is because not all decisions are based on achieving the lower embodied carbon factor but on those that increase the potential for disassembly throughout the life-span of the building. © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Review Citation - WoS: 4Citation - Scopus: 4Understanding 60 years of soft storey in Türkiye: an interdisciplinary perspective(SPRINGER, 2025) Mauricio Morales-Beltran; Morales-Beltran, MauricioT & uuml,rkiye has a long history of earthquake-related disasters with extensive building damage often resulting from even moderate seismic events. Evidence suggests that at least 50% of buildings in the country lack proper design documents and permits and about 80% of the building stock consists of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. The high seismic risk is exacerbated by widespread non-compliance with building codes poor structural detailing and construction quality along with significant design irregularities such as soft storeys which have the most detrimental impact on seismic performance. Despite numerous seismic advancements the persistence of soft storey designs highlights a gap between engineering solutions architectural design and the socio-cultural and economic contexts that drive building practices. Addressing soft storeys requires an interdisciplinary approach that considers not only technical solutions but also the historical cultural economic and social factors informing design decisions. The soft storey often viewed as a technical issue arising from poor architectural choices is intertwined with T & uuml,rkiye's historical urbanization processes regulatory changes and socio-economic traditions such as the preference for multi-storey RC buildings following the 1965 flat ownership law. The study argues that without addressing the underlying reasons for the persistence of soft storey designs such as self-construction practices budget constraints client demands and users' preferences efforts to mitigate this vulnerability will remain ineffective. By exploring the regulatory frameworks as well as architectural cultural and economic dimensions of soft storeys this research aims to inform future efforts in developing resilient building designs that address the root causes of this vulnerability ultimately leading to safer urban environments in T & uuml,rkiye.Conference Object Citation - WoS: 1Citation - Scopus: 2Paper-based water tower for post-disaster emergency scenarios(CRC Press/Balkema, 2019) Jerzy F. Łątka; Mauricio Morales-Beltran; Peter Eigenraam; Latka, J.; Morales-Beltran, M.; Eigenraam, P.; A. ZingoniThis article describes a collaborative and interdisciplinary initiative aiming the design optimization and construction of a water tower prototype for the victims of a natural disaster. The students of Architecture of Wroclaw University of Science and Technology Poland were challenged to use paper tubes to provide a design solution with enough strength to be used in a post-earthquake scenario. After the initial designs seismic response of the proposed towers was evaluated using a custom-made shaking table. The selected tower was then studied parametrically to obtain the most suitable geometry in terms of preventing overlapping of building parts and easiness of construction. The final three-day intense process of construction and assembling of a 1:3 scale tower prototype provided the researchers and students with insights about connection details when using paper tubes. The initiative continues to explore the potential of applying pro-ecological material for temporary facilities covering basic needs after natural disasters. © 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Article Citation - WoS: 15Citation - Scopus: 20Redesigning for Disassembly and Carbon Footprint Reduction: Shifting from Reinforced Concrete to Hybrid Timber–Steel Multi-Story Building(MDPI, 2023) Mauricio Morales-Beltran; Pınar Engûr; Ömer Asım Şişman; Gizem Nur Aykar; Şişman, Ömer Asım; Morales-Beltran, Mauricio; Engür, Pınar; Aykar, Gizem NurTo reduce carbon emissions holistic approaches to design plan and build our environment are needed. Regarding multi-story residential buildings it is well-known that (1) material choices and construction typologies play a fundamental role in the reduction of carbon footprint (2) shifting from concrete to timber will reduce significantly the carbon footprint and (3) a building designed to be disassembled will increase the potential of achieving zero-carbon emissions. However little has been said about the consequences of such shifts and decisions in terms of building architecture and structural design especially in seismic-prone regions. In this study an existing 9-story reinforced concrete (RC) multi-story residential building is redesigned with cross-laminated timber floors and glue-laminated timber frames for embodied carbon reduction purposes. Firstly the reasons behind design decisions are addressed in terms of both architecture and structure including the incorporation of specially steel concentrically braced frames for seismic-resistance. Then the outcomes of life cycle assessments and pushover analyses show that the RC residential building emits two times more carbon than the hybrid steel-timber residential building and that while the hybrid building’s lateral load-capacity is less than in the RC building its deformation capacity is higher. These results highlight the relevance of considering the carbon footprint in combination with the design decisions which seems to be the key to introducing circular projects in seismic-prone areas. © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Conference Object Citation - Scopus: 2Topology Optimization in Architectural Design A technique for obtaining discrete structures from continuum typologies(ECAADE-EDUCATION & RESEARCH COMPUTER AIDED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN EUROPE, 2022) Mauricio Morales-Beltran; Sina Mostafavi; Morales-Beltran, Mauricio; Mostafavi, Sina; B Pak; G Wurzer; R StouffsThis study explores the advantages of setting a two-dimension continuum topology optimization whose output resembles structures to be assembled from discrete members within one integrated procedure. The proposed Skeleton Sketch method uses algorithms that connect virtual centers of gravity found in the continuum matrices of the well-known Solid Isotropic Material with Penalization (SIMP) optimization method. The connecting lines are further upgraded to steel profiles through matching required and available cross-sectional areas obtaining a discrete version of the topology optimized system. Examples of the algorithm's application on the parametric structural design of three case studies are provided. Results show that the method provides the designer with several layout alternatives through the process proving to be a versatile and feasible design tool for practical realization of the outcomes of topology optimization.
