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Sara Eloy
Department of Architecture and Urbanism
Office D3.03
Locker 272
Telephone 217650362
(ext:) 220926
Research Fields
Digital technologies for architecure
Digital Heritage
Inclusive Architecture
Shape Grammar
Virtual and Augmented Reality environments, Metaverse
Space Syntax
Housing Rehabilitation
Housing Customization
Research Group
Digital Living Spaces
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I am a researcher who applies emerging digital technologies within architecture to address societal challenges related to inclusion and justice in the built environment. I currently expand my scope on shared heritage in Africa to improve living conditions in former plantations. My vision is that architecture and the built environment should become meaningful to people. I see modern digital technology in architecture as an essential and effective means for innovative approaches.I am an expert in digital technologies applied to architecture design and heritage, namely shape grammar design systems, virtual and augmented reality, and space syntax. I am also working on analysing the building environment, namely considering space perception to achieve a user-centred design and reduce segregation and lack of accessibility. I graduated in Architecture (FA.UTL 1998) and have a Ph.D. in Architecture (IST.UTL 2012) with the title “Transformation grammar-based methodology for housing rehabilitation: meeting contemporary functional and ICT requirements”.Between 2017 and ... [more info]
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