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Usability test and implications of an activity allocation mapping in complex organizations: perceptions about a software by emergency room agents
Lucas Melchiori Pereira, Sheila Walbe OrnsteinProperly allocating an organization's activities within a building is vital to reducing the relational complexity arising from process–environment interactions. Multiple…
Shifting ethical priorities and the architectural profession: a systematic review of recent research and its alignment with contemporary professional codes of conduct
Charles Gillon, Michael J. Ostwald, Hazel EasthopeThe architectural profession faces an increasingly complex ethical landscape. In recent decades, the ethical foundations for architecture – formally defined in professional codes…
The missing link in the sustainability chain: Gulf women
Shareefa FadhelThis paper offers a unique perspective on the urbanisation process in developing cities, with a particular focus on the region of the Gulf States. Beyond economic considerations…
Empowering the next generation of women in interior design in the United Arab Emirates through competitive education: a curriculum review
Irene Pasina, Emanuela Corti, Taher Eldanaf, Dalal AbdullahThis paper explores the impact of interior design education and its effectiveness in the work environment for women in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as they are the primary…
Understanding historic buildings from an environmental perspective: Finsbury Health Centre – as an environmental rhetoric of modernism
Shahla Safwat Ravhee, Sazdik AhmedThis paper aims to examine how the interrelation between architecture and the physical environment came to prominence and influenced the pioneering modernist architects to acquire…
Predicting and analysing initiator crime environments based on machine learning for improving urban safety
Yoonjae Hwang, Sungwon Jung, Eun Joo ParkInitiator crimes, also known as near-repeat crimes, occur in places with known risk factors and vulnerabilities based on prior crime-related experiences or information…
An empirically validated framework for investigating the perception of density
Madhavi Prashant Patil, Ombretta RomiceIn urban studies, understanding how individuals perceive density is a complex challenge due to the subjective nature of this perception, which is influenced by sociocultural…
Neighbourhood identity: a methodological perspective from Nantes-France
Edmond Manahasa, Odeta Manahasa, Thomas Leduc, Marie-Paule HalgandThis research aims to develop a method for defining the identity of multilayered neighbourhoods by taking a case study in Nantes/France. It utilizes the urban identity concept to…
Economic powers encompass the largest cultural buildings: market, culture and equality in Stockholm, Sweden (1918–2023)
Ingrid Campo-RuizThe aim of this research is to understand the relationship between cultural buildings, economic powers and social justice and equality in architecture and how this relationship…
Theorizing architectural research and practice in the metaverse: the meta-context of virtual community engagement
Claudia Bernasconi, Libby Balter BlumeThis article explores the implications of virtual social spaces for conceptualizing community engagement in the practice of architecture and design by critically analyzing…
Revitalisation of urban spaces by women architects: enhancing cultural heritage in the gulf region
Monica Moscatelli, Alessandro Raffa, Arzu Ulusoy ShipstoneThis study aims to demonstrate how women's involvement in urban planning and design in Gulf cities improves urban space's inclusivity and strengthens identity through cultural…
Characteristics of notational expression by decomposition of Steven Holl’s sketches
Yurika Mori, Bart DewanckerThis study is about the expression of sketches in Steven Holl's architectural works. Holl shares his architectural ideas as watercolors with his staff, and he has established an…
Comparing the homogeneity and genotypes of large and small-scale coliving buildings in the modern Western world
Emad Alyedreessy, Ruth DaltonContemporary coliving is a rapidly developing housing typology, characterised by high-density private living spaces integrated with various shared, mixed-use amenities. The…
Balancing complexity and restoration in virtual interior environments: user perceptions of organized complexity in biophilic design
Naz Bilgic, Genell Wells EbbiniThere is a growing interest in applying the principles of biophilic design to hotel lobbies to enhance positive user experiences. However, there is little empirical research in…
Architecture as frozen music: perception of crossing boundaries as audible experience
Kyung Wook Seo, Dong Yoon KimAnalysis of architectural space is commonly conducted by examining architectural drawings that project spatial information by means of walls and partitions. To capture the lived…
The cost of universal design for public buildings: exploring a realistic, context-dependent research approach
Elke Ielegems, Jan VanrieA challenge in implementing Universal Design (UD) is the perceived additional cost, which acts as a barrier to its widespread adoption. The few studies that have examined the cost…
The crucible of the unfinished master plans for Cairo and a plan for the new administrative capital city
Ahmed Soliman, Yahya A. Soliman, Ghada Farouk Hassan, Samy AfifiThe purpose of this article is to examine Cairo's master plans during the past 70 years, including the establishment of the New Administrative Capital City—which is based on two…
Analytical hierarchy process for ranking green neighbourhood efforts in the Middle East and North Africa region
Moureen Asaad, Ghada Farouk Hassan, Abeer Elshater, Samy AfifiResearch on green certificate rankings in the MENA region primarily focuses on building scale, relying on the certified project count. This assessment approach overlooks the…
How a high-modernism project in South Korea failed: Sewoon Sangga (1966–1972), the first experimental modern planning
Ho Soon ChoiThis study defines and critically analyzes Korean high modernism using the Sewoon Sangga project as a case study, as it has significant value in Korea's urban and architectural…
Years of education and research driven in sustainable architecture: Where do we stand and where do we go?
Wael ShetaThe purpose of this study is to give an informative map of sustainable architectural education by focusing on publishing trends, prominent publications, prolific contributors…
Configuring urban morphological changes: the case of Damascus city in the late modern era
Alaa Alsherfawi Aljazaerly, Seth Asare Okyere, Md. Nawrose Fatemi, Louis Kusi Frimpong, Michihiro KitaThis paper analyses changes in the activity pattern of Damascus city from late modern era (late Ottoman rule) to the contemporary era. The research objective is to explore the…
Identifying key urban design attributes for enhanced sense of safety – the case of El-Sherouk city in Cairo
Toka Fahmy Aly, Salma Ehab, Yomna Amr LotfiSafety, one of the basic human needs for existence, is a very important factor in achieving a successful urban space. A lack of its presence could make it challenging for…
Toward smart sustainable cities: assessment of stakeholders' readiness for digital participatory planning
Nibras Sameer, Chaham Alalouch, Saleh Al-Saadi, Mohamed S. SalehThis study aims to assess the readiness of both citizens and the government for digital participatory planning (DDP) as a contribution to the undergoing transformative shift…
Optimizing energy retrofitting of existing buildings through combinations of advanced noninvasive interventions: a case study in a hot climate zone
Rabee Reffat, Julia AdelThis purpose of this paper is to address the problem of reducing energy consumption in existing buildings using advanced noninvasive interventions (NVIs).
Affordance-led framework of understanding of BIM adoption
Himal Suranga Jayasena, Niraj Thurairajah, B.A.K.S. Perera, Mohan SiriwardenaSuccessful adoption of building information modelling (BIM) by early adopters is crucial for its effective diffusion. The purpose of this study is to develop a framework of…
The impact of urban graffiti with facial expressions on human behavioral and emotional experiences in a VR environment
Tülay Karakas, Burcu Nimet Dumlu, Mehmet Ali Sarıkaya, Dilek Yildiz Ozkan, Yüksel Demir, Gökhan İnceThe present study investigates human behavioral and emotional experiences based on human-built environment interaction with a specific interest in urban graffiti displaying fear…
The possibility of radical resources and participation in architectural education: autobiographical spatial narratives
Gülşah AykaçThis paper aims to contribute to the pedagogical field of architectural education by conceptualizing autobiographical spatial narratives as possible radical resources and avenues…
Sustainable urban landscapes: a computation framework for enhancing sustainability in early-stage design
Hatzav Yoffe, Noam Raanan, Shaked Fried, Pnina Plaut, Yasha Jacob GrobmanThis study uses computer-aided design to improve the ecological and environmental sustainability of early-stage landscape designs. Urban expansion on open land and natural…
The assessment of biophilic features in residential buildings: a case from Dubai
Kulthoum Shakhshir, Wael ShetaThis study explores the difference in occupants' satisfaction with biophilic features in high-rises, townhouses, and villas in Dubai to identify new strategies that promote more…
The role of urban green spaces in supporting active and healthy ageing: an exploration of behaviour–physical setting–gender correlations
Xi Ye, Xuan Ren, Yuanzheng Shang, Jiayu Liu, Huangyu Feng, Yun ZhangUrban green spaces support people to approach active, healthy ageing, especially in high-density cities where they compensate for limited private living spaces. This research…
Enhancing children's social and cognitive development through play space design
Aliaa M. Kamal, Hisham S. GabrThe purpose of this study is to explore the design of outdoor play spaces in Cairo that provide an enjoyable play experience, along with opportunities for enhancing child social…
Post-occupancy evaluation of residential properties: a case study on an organizational multistorey apartment building
Mohammad A. Hassanain, Ibrahim Al-Suwaiti, Ahmed M. IbrahimThis paper aims to provide an exemplary application of an indicative post-occupancy evaluation (POE) on an organizational multistorey residential apartment building.
Post-occupancy assessment of student housing facilities in an educational campus: case study of Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur, India
Meenal Kumar, Smita KhanThis study attempts to conduct a post-occupancy assessment of the primary technical, functional and behavioral features in a student housing facility at the Visvesvaraya National…
A study on children's multi-sensorial experiences of nature: design approaches and preferences for primary school architecture case studies in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Phuong Thanh To, David GriersonProviding improved access to nature within educational settings can promote stronger child–nature connections and is conditional on making evidence-based decisions for the…
Phenomenographic analysis of students' learning approaches in the first year of architectural design study
Ashok Ganapathy Iyer, Andrew RobertsThis paper presents the phenomenographic analysis of students' approaches to learning in the first year architectural design coursework; thereby correlating contextualization in…
Rethinking engagement in urban design: reimagining the value of co-design and participation at every stage of planning for autonomous vehicles
Daria Belkouri, Lina Khairy, Richard Laing, Ditte Bendix LanngThe practical demonstrations and research which led to the preparation of this paper involved a combination of stakeholder engagement, policy debate and the practical…
The impact of ASPECTSS-based design intervention in autism school design: a case study
Magda Mostafa, Marlene Sotelo, Toby Honsberger, Christine Honsberger, Erin Brooker Lozott, Nate ShanokThe objective of this paper is to study the efficacy of the ASPECTSS Design Index's concepts as drivers of design intervention for educational environments for students on the…
Investigation of architecture and architectural engineering online education; educator experience, self-efficacy and success
Rachel Mosier, Sanjeev Adhikari, Sandeep LangarThose who believe they excel at architecture or engineering education are more likely to succeed based on self-efficacy principles. To investigate educator self-efficacy and…
Developing a guiding framework based on sustainable development to alleviate poverty, hunger and disease
Hisham Abusaada, Abeer ElshaterSustainable development (SD) is vital in alleviating poverty, hunger and disease (PHD). The purpose of this study is to present a guiding framework with pathways targeting the…
Reshaping water-related urban places with collaborative participation: a critical examination of the Kabataş waterfront
Meryem Melis Cihan Yavuzcan, Elmira Ayşe GürThis study aims to draw a general framework for recreating water-related urban places. It discusses design criteria and processes that will strengthen people's and the city's…
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