Archnet-IJAR: Volume 14 Issue 1

Interfaces/intersections in architecture and urbanism

Re-defining the boundaries at schools: Perspectives from teachers’ interpretations of sources of spatial change

Recognizing the close relation of educational philosophies and methods with the design of the built environment which accommodates them, the purpose of this paper is to bring…

A case study on borders in retail spaces

The existence of retail spaces lies far back in history. However, retail design as an academic field of work is relatively recent and available for development. The common points…

Seclusion boundaries as interface in contemporary Istanbul housing

The purpose of this paper is to test and present the level of introversion/extroversion of the urban housing in Istanbul in three periods – traditional, modern and contemporary…

Housing neighborhoods as an interaction of enclosure and disclosure

The purpose of this paper is to focus on the interaction of enclosure and disclosure, and analyze the dynamics of this bond. It also investigates the interaction between open…

Asylum: A Place of Refuge: A proposal for reducing mental health disorders through architecture and landscape

Mental health disorders, namely, anxiety and depression, have reached an unprecedented peak; recent research demonstrates that these disorders have increased by 70 per cent over…

Reflections of gender on the urban green space

Urban green spaces including parks and gardens are an essential part of a network of physical and social well-being. They provide spaces to socialize and opportunities to connect…

An analysis on building elements of a wooden structured granary: “Serender” in Turkey’s Eastern Black Sea Region

The purpose of this paper is to make a comprehensive research on serenders including observation, determination and documentation of the architectural details of serender…

Climate-responsive design strategy for Erbil city

The purpose of this paper is to investigate passive techniques used in traditional and indigenous architecture in order to decrease energy use in the buildings and to increase…

A roadmap for BIM adoption and implementation in developing countries: the Pakistan case

Digital media is reshaping architectural design by introducing new tools, methods and workflows. Among various AEC tools, Building Information Modeling (BIM) has gained popularity…