Joanna Tymkiewicz

Joanna Tymkiewicz
  • Professor
  • Professor (Associate) at Silesian University of Technology

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Introduction
Joanna Tymkiewicz currently works at the Departament of Architecture, Silesian University of Technology. Joanna does research in Architecture and Urban Planning, Educational Technology, Teacher Education and Teaching Methods. She is sectional editor of scientific journal '"Architecture Civil Engineering Environment"'.
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Current institution
Silesian University of Technology
Current position
  • Professor (Associate)

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Publications (16)
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The idea of sustainable smart city has extensive scientific literature where the architects’ role in designing built environments, being a physical platform for implementing “elderly-friendly” solutions, is poorly referenced. The main objective of the article is to define the role of architects in creating the image of sustainable smart cities, foc...
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The following article pertains to a student project called: Open-Air Work Zone for Students of the Faculty of Architecture. It elaborates on the scope of pre-design research which preceded projects carried out by students. The context in which such places came to be, within the space of contemporary campuses, was also analyzed. Next, two concepts p...
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As an inseparable part of the whole panel, entitled: “Teaching Methods in Architectural Ergonomics”, the article shall shed some light on the methodology and the course of research, as well as on its detailed results connected with the issue of the academic zone, along with general remarks connected with scientific methods applied at the Faculty of...
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Public spaces are, as a matter of principle, meant for people. It does not matter whether it be local residents, incoming guests or tourists. Just as our lives and the manner in which people spend their leisure time change, so do the requirement as to the public spaces. One could even say that these requirements are constantly growing. At present,...
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Abstract: The paper is the first, introductory part to the description of an interdisciplinary research project in the modernization of laboratories at The Faculty of Civil Engineering, The Silesian University of Technology. The scope of the paper is to disseminate the current state of knowledge of ergonomics and issues involved in the technology o...
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Abstract: The paper is the second part of the description of an interdisciplinary research concerning the modernization of laboratories at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, The Silesian University of Technology. This paper was focused on the conditions concerning the specific nature of laboratory works involving geotechnics and the methodology of p...
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Researches on designing homes for senior in the future implemented by the authors were presented in two articles. The first one is focused on the theoretical foundations. Paper explains what Design Thinking method is, discusses the state of research, objectives, substantiation of the selection of the topic, and modern trends in the design of senior...
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The paper is a continuation of the research topic presented in the paper: THE DESIGN THINKING METHOD IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, PARTICULARLY FOR DESIGNING SENIOR HOMES. The text is devoted to the presentation of the research and didactic project based on Design Thinking method, conducted with students of the Faculty of Architecture, Silesian Universi...
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The paper is a recapitulation of research into hospital buildings, focused on defining the advantages and disadvantages of the applied sun-protection systems and indication of the types of benchmark solutions. Proper selection of sun-protection systems in health care units is very important, because it contributes to creating the conditions of day...

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