Congratulations
The staff of the Department of Architecture extends their deepest gratitude and appreciation to Professor Dr. Ibrahim Jawad Kazem for his dedication and contributions during his tenure as the Head of the Department of Architecture. We wish him continued success and prosperity in all his future endeavors.
The staff of the Department of Architecture also extends their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Professor Dr. Abbas Ali Hamza for assuming the position of Head of the Department of Architecture. We wish him all the best and success in his upcoming term as the department head.
The Department of Architecture wins the University of Technology Tennis Championship.
Student Zahraa Qasim, a fourth-year student in the Department of Architecture, achieved first place in the University of Technology Women's Tennis Championship. The achievement was under the supervision of Assistant Prof. Dr. Huda Mohammed Suleiman, the Department's Student Activities Coordinator.
The Department of Architecture, both staff and students, congratulates Zahraa on this accomplishment and wishes her, along with all of our dear students, continued success in both sports and academic achievements.
The Department of Architecture's participation in the Second Edition of the 2025 Leadership Initiative, organized by the Continuing Education Center at the University of Technology.
Architect Ayat Ali Nafi participated in the Second Training Session of the 2025 Leadership Initiative, held at the Continuing Education Center at the University of Technology. This initiative was organized under the guidance of the Prime Minister’s office, with supervision from the University of Technology Presidency and the Scientific Assistant Office.
During the initiative, Architect Ayat Ali Nafi delivered lectures alongside several students, including graduates from the University of Technology and other universities. The course aimed to build an entrepreneurial community that supports youth and creative thinkers who aspire to turn their service-oriented project ideas into successful ventures. The training included guidance on preparing a comprehensive action plan and conducting a feasibility study for those projects.
The Department of Architecture extends its sincere gratitude and appreciation to Architect Ayat Ali Nafi and wishes her continued success and contributions in supporting our graduates and all of our dear students.
Discussion of the PhD Dissertation Titled "Adaptation Systems in Activating Architectural Production"
On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the PhD dissertation of researcher Amer Hussein Alwan, titled "Adaptation Systems in Activating Architectural Production," was discussed.
The dissertation focused on adaptation systems as mechanisms capable of revitalizing architectural outputs that fail to keep pace with their time due to future changes, rendering them inactive. It highlighted how buildings, whether in terms of their elements or relationships, may remain ineffective and fail to serve their intended purpose. Due to this inactivity, buildings require adaptation to prevent deterioration and obsolescence.
The study aimed to identify the variables within adaptation systems that contribute to the activation of architectural production, ensuring the development of buildings that fulfill human needs and desires while also responding to environmental requirements. Additionally, it sought to provide a future vision for buildings with special values amid physical and intellectual transformations, aiming to achieve a balance in adapting to spatiotemporal changes.
The dissertation concentrated on key themes to derive the nature of knowledge concerning adaptation and systems, including:
- Theories related to adaptation
- Factors enabling adaptation
- Levels of adaptation (physical – intellectual)
- Formal and functional systems
- Methods of adaptation (transformation – renewal – expansion – flexibility as an attribute)
- Intermediate transformation as a transitional phase
- The equation of (constant – variable) and (authenticity – modernity)
- Existential potential and dynamic change
Through practical application, the dissertation proposed a forward-looking perspective on local buildings with historical and cultural significance. It tested the theoretical framework’s components related to the adaptation of formal and functional systems, reinforcing conceptual aspects to enhance public engagement. The study ultimately aimed to strike a balance between preserving the original essence of buildings and adapting to spatiotemporal transformations.
The Discussion Committee
The dissertation was examined by a distinguished panel of professors:
- Prof. Dr. Abdullah Saadoun Salman – (Chair)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Areej Kareem Al-Sadkhan – (Member)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zainab Hussein Raouf – (Member)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Enas Salem Abdul-Ahad – (Member)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ashwaq Fadel Mukhayber – (Member)
- Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Jawad Kazem – (Supervisor & Member)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Younis Mahmoud Mohammed Salim – (Supervisor & Member)
Discussion of the PhD Dissertation Titled "Adaptation Systems in Activating Architectural Production"
"Adaptation Systems in Activating Architectural Production"
On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the PhD dissertation of Amer Hussein Alwan, titled "Adaptation Systems in Activating Architectural Production," was discussed.
The dissertation focused on adaptation systems as mechanisms capable of revitalizing architectural outputs that fail to keep pace with their time due to future changes, rendering them inactive. It highlighted how buildings may remain ineffective—whether in terms of their elements or relationships—failing to serve their intended purpose. Due to this inactivity, buildings require adaptation to prevent deterioration and obsolescence.
The study aimed to identify the variables within adaptation systems that contribute to the activation of architectural production, ensuring the development of buildings that fulfill human needs and desires while also responding to environmental requirements. Additionally, it sought to provide a future vision for buildings with special values amid physical and intellectual transformations, aiming to achieve a balance in adapting to spatiotemporal changes.
The dissertation concentrated on key themes to derive the nature of knowledge concerning adaptation and systems, including:
- Theories related to adaptation
- Factors enabling adaptation
- Levels of adaptation (physical – intellectual)
- Formal and functional systems
- Methods of adaptation (transformation – renewal – expansion – flexibility as an attribute)
- Intermediate transformation as a transitional phase
- The equation of (constant – variable) and (authenticity – modernity)
- Existential potential and dynamic change
Through practical application, the dissertation proposed a forward-looking perspective on local buildings with historical and cultural significance. It tested the theoretical framework related to the adaptation of formal and functional systems, reinforcing conceptual aspects to enhance public engagement. The study ultimately aimed to strike a balance between preserving the original essence of buildings and adapting to spatiotemporal transformations.
The Discussion Committee
The dissertation was examined by a distinguished panel of professors:
- Prof. Dr. Abdullah Saadoun Salman – (Chair)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Areej Kareem Al-Sadkhan – (Member)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zainab Hussein Raouf – (Member)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Enas Salem Abdul-Ahad – (Member)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ashwaq Fadel Mukhayber – (Member)
- Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Jawad Kazem – (Supervisor & Member)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Younis Mahmoud Mohammed Salim – (Supervisor & Member)
