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Associate Professor
B.Arch. (University of Houston, 1989); M.Arch. (Columbia University, 1990); RA; AIA.
email : kuenstle@ufl.edu
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 Florida Building Code Handbook
State Requirements for
New Educational Facilities Construction
This project, funded by the State of Florida Department of
Education, is to research and
develop a building code Handbook to assist design professionals, educational
facilities
planners, engineers and building contractors by providing guidance
in the use of the latest
edition of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention
Code. With a focus
on the State Requirements for New Educational Facilities Construction,
the new
Handbook incorporates original lines of code along with background
information and
interpretations of how the code can be applied. To facilitate a better
understanding of
these complex code issues, the document makes use of numerous graphic
illustrations
and diagram drawings. Students participate in the research through
Graduate Research
Assistantships, graduate seminar, and individual study opportunities
in the School of
Architecture.
Faculty Directors :
Michael W. Kuenstle, AIA
Associate Professor, School of Architecture
Nancy M. Clark
Associate Professor, School of Architecture
Project Website :
>> http://web.dcp.ufl.edu/kuenstle/fdoe%20research.htm
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Building Aerodynamics for Building Structures
Located in
Wind Hazard Coastal Environments
The analysis and prediction of atmospheric wind and its interaction
with building
structures continues to be a subject of intense research. This ongoing
research project
investigates the integration of emergent 3-dimensional computational
modeling
techniques into wind mitigation analysis and design for building structures
located in
high wind prone areas. The research is advanced through the development
of case study
projects where the techniques and parameters for development of the
simulations are
validated and interpretations of the results are published and presented
at national and
international conferences. Students participate in the research through
graduate seminar
and individual study opportunities in the School of Architecture.
Faculty Director
Michael W. Kuenstle, AIA
Associate Professor, School of Architecture
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 Coastal Construction:
Building Design Principles and
Practices for Sustainable and Livable Coastal Communities
This
research project focuses on a comprehensive study of the "best
practices" for
residential single and multifamily construction in coastal areas of
Florida. As Florida's
vulnerable coastal landscape continues to develop at unprecedented
rates, the technical
guidance for evaluating and mitigating natural hazards in these sensitive
environments
through sound site planning, design, and construction practices has
become critical
knowledge for architects working in the state. In an effort to promote
a better
understanding of these complex and interrelated issues, students are
provided educational
opportunities to do research on FEMA funded projects and gain valuable
insight into the
essential processes, procedures, and technologies involved in coastal
construction. Field
research includes site visits to construction sites of projects designed
by the professor.
Faculty Director
Michael W. Kuenstle, AIA
Associate Professor, School of Architecture
Project Website :
>> http://web.dcp.ufl.edu/kuenstle/coastal%20construction.htm
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 Daytona Beach Oceanfront Development Standards
Review: Simulation Modeling for an Urban Impact Study
The School of Architecture, in collaboration with the City
of Daytona Beach, Florida,
commenced work on this funded research project to update the cities
existing Oceanfront
Development Standards. The research includes developing simulation
modeling and
analysis of the impact of various beachfront development scenarios.
Criteria for the
evaluation includes; the degree of shading of the beach by buildings,
the degree of
disruption of sea breezes by new development, the effect of human scale
of buildings
from the street sidewalk, visibility corridors between Atlantic Avenue
and the beach, and
public access to beach. A report of the findings was presented to the
city during two
public meetings. Students participate in the research through individual
study
opportunities in the School of Architecture.
Faculty Director
Michael W. Kuenstle, AIA
Associate Professor, School of Architecture
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 Safe
School Design Guidlines
State Requirements for
New Educational Facilities Construction
The commission of this research project, funded by the State of Florida
Department of
Education, was to study and re-write the State's existing Safe School
Design Guidelines.
The Florida Building Code, Section 423.8.8 requires that design professionals,
educational facilities planners, engineers and building contractors use
these Guidelines
for the design and operation of the State's K-12 public schools and community
colleges.
The new Guidelines developed by the UF research team are based on studies
of school
design and crime prevention strategies from the US and Great Britain,
site visits to
schools and community colleges throughout Florida, and on survey responses
gathered
from a wide variety of individuals who have day-to-day responsibilities
dealing with
school and community college design, safety, and administrative issues.
Students participate in the research through Graduate Research Assistantships,
graduate seminar, and individual study opportunities in the School of
Architecture.
Faculty Directors :
Michael W. Kuenstle, AIA
Associate Professor, School of Architecture
Nancy M. Clark
Associate Professor, School of Architecture Project Website :
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http://safeschooldesign.dcp.ufl.edu
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 Visioning
for Florida Rural Waterfront Communities:
Questions Concerning Place, Culture, and Community
This ongoing funded and un-funded community service based
research focuses on
providing technical assistance to developing coastal communities. Recent
projects have
included working with elected officials, community business leaders
and other
stakeholders in conducting community visioning workshops and design
charrettes.
Students have participated in the research through special design studio
project
opportunities that engage issues concerning place, culture, and community
situated within
a unique condition of seasonal programs for tourism and related aquatic
activities as well
as design issues connected to coastal construction.
Faculty Director
Michael W. Kuenstle, AIA
Associate Professor, School of Architecture
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