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A comparison of the sense of place between two urban heritage sites (Oudlajan historic neighborhood, Tehran, and Shah Abol-Ghasem, Yazd) Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-26 Arash Mohammad-Moradi, Seyed-Abbas Yazdanfar, Mohammad-Ali Khanmohammadi, Saeid Norouzian-Maleki, Paria Shaheen
The contemporary era has witnessed damage to the various dimensions of the sense of place in numerous historic and urban heritage sites, which has led to issues such as the disruption of urban life, neglected aspects of the urban poor, and abandonment. This study aims to identify the most important factors contributing to the sense of place in historic fabrics in the present day. A comparative analysis
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Quantifying the link between industrialization, urbanization, and economic growth over Kenya Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-05-24 Bosco Mumo Kyule, Xingping Wang
Industrialization is a key element for economic growth in both developed and undeveloped countries. Due to globalization, the cause-effect between industrialization, economic growth and urbanization are changing. This study investigates the relationship between economic expansion, urbanization, and industrialization in Kenya using a quantitative methodology. Using World Bank economic indicator parameters
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A study on the form contemporary developments of Tabriz leather and shoe Bazaar (marketplace) from the late Qajar to current period Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-05-17 Rana Najjari Nabi, Nahideh Rezaei, Rahmat Mohammad Zadeh, Farzin Haghparast
Bazaars are considered essential components of a society's economy and significant features in the urban context of cities, which have emerged based on exchanging goods and meeting people's needs. Since the late Qajar period, amidst the rapid changes resulting from interaction with modernization, the form of Tabriz Grand Bazaar has undergone significant changes. The research aims to explain the contemporary
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Mathematical beauty and Palladian architecture: Measuring and comparing visual complexity and diversity Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-05-16 Ju Hyun Lee, Michael J. Ostwald
Palladio's design principles, including proportion and harmony, have often been associated with mathematical definitions of beauty. However, the geometric and semantic properties of his façades have rarely been analysed in a holistic manner. There is little evidence of how mathematical beauty may be embodied in his architecture. This research investigates (fractal dimension or ) and (perplexity or
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Impact of solar reflectivity and infrared emissivity on the thermal performance of metal and concrete roofs in cloudy warm-humid climate Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-05-16 Jefferson Torres-Quezada, Antonio Isalgué, Helena Coch
Regions near latitude 0° are characterized by warm-humid climate and also by high cloudiness. In these regions, metal roofs has been the most widely used typology. However, in the last decades, the use of heavy concrete roofs has increased significantly. Given its material characteristics, this roof typology offers a higher thermal resistance and thermal mass than a metal roof. Most strategies focus
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From BIM model to 3D construction printing: A framework proposal Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-05-14 Rodrigo García-Alvarado, Pedro Soza, Ginnia Moroni, Fernando Pedreros, Martín Avendaño, Pablo Banda, Cristian Berríos
The growth of 3D construction printing needs appropriate integration into the planning and execution phases of building projects. With this aim, the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction sector (AEC) has been increasingly adopting building information modeling (BIM) systems to synchronize design and construction processes. This study proposes a technical workflow to manage 3D construction printing
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Multiscale urban design based on the optimization of the wind and thermal environments: A case study of the core area of Suzhou Science and Technology City Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Hua Liu, Xin Zhou, Xin Ge, Dongqing Han, Weiren Zhuang, Ying Tang, Xiaohan Shen
New methods are need to coordinate the conflicting spatial demands through urban design research and strategies from the perspective of multi-scale urban climate analysis. To integrate wind–thermal environment with urban design, we propose three scale levels, namely the district-superblock, superblock-block, and block-building levels, and divide the urban design elements into voids and solids. Thereafter
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A novel approach for assessing color harmony of historical buildings via street view image Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-05-03 Ruyi Yang, Xinyan Deng, Hanyu Shi, Zhuxuanzi Wang, Haoyang He, Jiaqi Xu, Yang Xiao
While new buildings continue to emerge in the process of urbanization, historical buildings, as valuable legacies carrying national historical memory, play an important role in the urban landscape. Previous studies have shown that color harmony is a crucial factor in coordinating urban landscapes. However, the evaluation of color harmony in historic areas and buildings lacks effective quantitative
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Art and construction related qualities of 14th‒15th century monuments in a rural landscape on the western coast of Türkiye Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Mine Hamamcıoğlu-Turan, Engin Aktaş, Özge Deniz Toköz
This study aims to contribute to the understanding of the evolution of art and construction in the early settlements established by Turkish communities on the far west Asian coast by focusing on two developed examples in Urla Peninsula. Conventional surveying and evaluation techniques of architectural restoration and civil engineering were utilized. Key findings include the understanding of the hierarchy
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A triangular architectural relation model among sustainability, beauty, and power Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Ján Legény, Robert Špaček, Tomáš Hubinský, Lucia Benkovičová
Sustainability, beauty, and power are notions that hit our contemporary perception every day. However, they have been an integral part of architecture and urban planning in various forms since the ages. The paper presents their fundamental descriptions, followed by an assessment of their mutual relations and impact on architecture through a triangular architectural relation model developed by the authors
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Green retrofitting of heritage buildings based on (3Ts) framework: An applied case study Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Alaa O. Shehata, Asmaa M. Hassan, Merhan M. Shahda, Naglaa A. Megahed
Diverse heritage architecture characterizes Port Said in Egypt, reflecting European and Arab influences. Suez Canal heritage villas comprise 25% of the total listed heritage buildings in the city. Thus, it is important to retrofit them, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By reviewing the previous literature related to the green retrofitting of heritage buildings, the (3Ts) framework
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A typology of clustered housing for older adults towards opportunities for social interaction: A case study of Dutch social housing Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Kim Hamers, Nienke Moor, Masi Mohammadi
Dutch housing associations are dealing with a growing number of tenants who are ageing in place. Meanwhile, there is a lack of suitable housing that meets the (social) needs of this target group. Clustered housing, which offers a socio-spatial context that facilitates encounters between residents, is considered a promising housing concept to (partly) fill this gap. However, clustered housing is a broad
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Perception beyond sight: Investigating the cognitive maps of congenitally blind individuals in urban environments Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Anwar Ibrahim, Hikmat H. Ali, Zainab Mahmoud
This study explores the challenges faced by congenitally blind individuals in navigating urban environments. Specifically, this research investigates the factors that contribute to the construction of city mental mapping for individuals who are born blind. Thirty-one congenitally blind individuals from the University of Jordan were asked to define and describe specific elements of the city based on
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AI for conceptual architecture: Reflections on designing with text-to-text, text-to-image, and image-to-image generators Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Anca-Simona Horvath, Panagiota Pouliou
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Cultural interactions among diverse ethnic groups in a frontier region of a mainstream culture: A case study of Thai Korat, Laotian, and Tai Yuan vernacular houses in the central Lamtakong watershed, Nakhon Ratchasima Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Narathip Thubthun, Kanjana Tansuwanrat
This study aims to study the conditions for the architectural form of vernacular houses of Thai Korat, Laotian, and Tai Yuan ethnic groups living in the central Lamtakong watershed. Nineteen stilt houses with the age of fifty-three to one hundred years were incorporated in the case study. Data were meticulously gathered through methods such as observation, photography, surveying, architectural drawing
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Organic stabilization in earthen plaster: Eco-compatible architecture and ancient techniques in Tata Somba homes Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 D. Ben Ghida
The study of organic stabilization is crucial for understanding its impact on the durability and effectiveness of earthen plaster. Analyzing natural admixtures' effects on plaster properties provides insights that aid in optimizing plaster composition and application for desired characteristics. The addition of biopolymers, known to enhance plaster performance, necessitates further investigation to
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Flexible high-rise apartments with sparse wall-frame structure: A data-driven computational approach Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Hao Hua, Ludger Hovestadt, Qian Wang
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Techno-aesthetics in architectural discourses: A state of the art review Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Bita Vasseghipanah, Saeed Haghir
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Proposition and design of a new Micro-Architected Domes family: A biomimicry-based approach Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Nadir Rihani, Iatimad Akhrif, Mostapha El Jai
In the last decade, micro-architected structures have gained significant attention in academia and industry for their lightweight, strong, and thermally efficient properties. Inspired by biomimicry design, this paper presents a novel ribbed family of additively manufactured Micro-Architected Domes (MAD). The design incorporates tetrapod pyramid unit cells, golden ratio-based fractal patterns, Schoen's
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The interaction of history and modern thought in the creation of Iran's architecture by investigating the approaches of past-oriented architecture Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Mohsen Kamali
The relationship between tradition and modernity significantly influences society, culture, and architectural discourse. This philosophy offers a framework for exploring the impact of traditional architecture on contemporary Iranian architecture from different perspectives and approaches. Various viewpoints exist on whether historical architecture can be a defining characteristic of contemporary architectural
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Contemporary construction in historical sites: The missing factors Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Sina Kamali Tabrizi, Mohamed Gamal Abdelmonem
Historical sites (HSs) are akin to living entities, and their existence is perpetuated through the erection of new buildings or additions. Many HSs need sustainable development and new construction, as existing monuments fail to meet contemporary user requirements. Despite the urgent demand, many new buildings within HSs have been constructed without considering the influencing factors on contextual
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Characterization of conception drawing in architecture to face technological mediations Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Hugo C. Gomez-Tone, Javier F. Raposo Grau
The conception drawing in architecture is that allows to initiate the architectural thinking, visualizing, and discovering the first ideas. This drawing has traditionally been given as an act of linking and collaboration between thought, sight, and the movement of the hands with a tool. Identifying and recognizing its characteristics will make it possible to deal with any mediation of information technologies
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Spatial dynamics and Palestinian resilience: The lifestyle of Al-Kurshan Bedouins in Bethlehem District Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Maha Samman, Sarah Mitwassi, Abdel Rahman Kaloti
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Stakeholders' satisfaction assessment in heritage conservation: Case study of a project performance model for Thiruvananthapuram Fort Area, Kerala, India Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Sunena Abdul Huq, Bimal Puthuvayi
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How urban environments affect public sentiment and physical activity using a cognitive computing framework Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Peijin Sun, Hanxu Zhao, Wei Lu
Location-based social media data provides a new perspective for understanding the relationship between human behavior and urban environments. However, further research is needed to determine the application of cognitive computing in urban environments and physical activities. This study proposes a cognitive computing framework for urban environments and human activities that extracts knowledge from
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Improving access to urban parks through public transit optimization Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Ning Xu, Kaidan Guan, Pu Wang
This study establishes an evaluation and optimization framework for the public transit network based on social network analysis and a greedy algorithm, aiming to explore a quantitative approach to improving access to urban parks through public transit optimization. Social network analysis and the ArcGIS platform are used to build a public transit network model within Nanjing Old City and analyze its
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Influence of misting system on the thermal environment and thermal comfort of seated people in semi-outdoor space in Xi'an, China Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Xu Xie, Zhen Sun, Xi Zhu, Shengkai Zhao, Zun Wang, Yongchao Zhai
In summer, factors such as solar radiation could make semi-outdoor spaces uncomfortable, and the use of misting systems for evaporative cooling is a low-energy improvement measure. To investigate the impact of misting system on the thermal environment and thermal comfort of seated people improvement, a field study was conducted at a semi-outdoor cafeteria in Xi'an. The results indicated that the misting
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A data-driven method for feature assessment of historical settlements: A case study of Northeast Hubei, China Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Gangyi Tan, Zhanxiang Chen, Jiangkun Zhu, Kai Wang
Formulating criteria for the assessment system of historic settlements is challenging due to complex geographical conditions and evaluator knowledge limitations, leading to subjective bias in the assessment process. To address this issue, this study proposes a data-driven method for assessing the features of historical settlements to carry out scientific and refined assessment and result analysis.
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Theoretical framework of the Isfahani style: Inspiring sustainable aspects of a vernacular urban development Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Hatef Jafari Sharami, Seyed Jamalaldin Hosseini
The Isfahani style represents a method of traditional Iranian architecture and urban development that existed in the early 20th century and is regarded as a leading model in most traditional Iranian cities. It exhibits several vigorous features contributing to its recognition as a traditional approach to sustainable architecture and urban development. This research endeavors to reveal a theoretical
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From the backyard to collective gardens in the “blue-courtyard”: Reversing the process of upgrading historic timber-framed courtyard buildings in Madrid Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Esperanza González-Redondo
This paper presents an analytical framework for evaluating the impact of the two main processes identified in Madrid timber-framed courtyard buildings reinforcing the courtyard's crucial role in architectural heritage sustainability: their development caused dwellings to darken (1737–1950), and the existing challenge is to open new patios according to the listed buildings' protection policy.
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A computation design method for architectural artifacts adapted from traditional Kagome bamboo basketry techniques Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Hiroyuki Shinohara, Tung Hoi Peter Chan
This study is a digital form-finding and manual fabrication experiment in woven architectural design, with one traditional weaving style, Kagome, used to scale the craft up into an architectural-scale bamboo woven artifact. Kagome is a trihexagonal pattern employed in traditional bamboo basketry as a triaxial weaving system, resulting in an object with a self-bracing capacity without the use of fasteners
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Corrigendum to ‘Exploring multidimensional aspects of walkability: An innovative analysis approach in Besiktas, Istanbul’ [Frontiers of Architectural Research Volume 12, Issue 6, (2023) Pages 1097–1126] Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-06 Ozge Ceylin Yildirim, Aslı Sungur, Derya Gülec Ozer
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Revealing connectivity in residential Architecture: An algorithmic approach to extracting adjacency matrices from floor plans Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Mohammad Amin Moradi, Omid Mohammadrashidi, Navid Niazkar, Morteza Rahbar
In today's world, various approaches and parameters exist for designing a plan and determining its spatial, placement. Hence, various modes for identifying crucial locations can be explored when an architectural plan is designed in different dimensions. While designing all these modes takes considerable time, there are numerous potential applications for artificial intelligence (AI) in this domain
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Eco-ableism and access circularity in natural building Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Grace Schleck, Lola Ben-Alon
The climate crisis disproportionately impacts disabled people. Yet climate-related advocacy, planning, and policymaking often neglect to thoughtfully include disabled people. Responding to this gap, disabled and neurodivergent environmental activists coined the term to describe discrimination and silencing toward disabled and neurodivergent people (i.e., ableism) arising in environmental spaces (i
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Designing for well-Being: Using facial micro-expression analysis and EEG biosensor to evaluate human responses to 2D biophilically-driven geometries Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Andrea Macruz, Ernesto Bueno, Gustavo Sol, Jaime Vega, Ricardo Palmieri, Bing Zhao
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Evolution of the “ancient Kedah”: A study on urban forms at Sungai Batu Archaeological Complex (SBAC), Bujang Valley, Kedah, Malaysia Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Mohd Hasfarisham Abd Halim, Naizatul Akma Mohd Mokhtar, Nor Khairunnisa Talib, Shyeh Sahibul Karamah Masnan, Ahmad Fadly Jusoh, Mokhtar Saidin
Archaeological research at the Sungai Batu Archaeological Complex (SBAC), which has been carried out until 2023, aims to complete the chronological data and urbanization process of the ancient Kedah. This study will especially prove that the ongoing urbanization process is aimed at developing the iron smelting industry and trade in ancient Kedah, especially in SBAC. This is because archaeological research
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An integrated computational method for calculating dynamic thermal bridges of building facades in tropical countries Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Miktha Farid Alkadri, Muhammad Rafif Cahyadi Agung, Francesco De Luca
Identifying thermal bridges on building façades has been a great challenge for architects, especially during the conceptual design stage. This is not only due to the complexity of parameters when calculating thermal bridges, but also lack of feature integration between building energy simulation (BES) tools and the actual building conditions. For example, existing BES tools predominantly calculate
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Exploring the relationship-oriented spaces of social networks and depressive symptoms among older adults Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-05 Yongming Yang, Heejoon Whang
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Geometric investigation of entrance proportions of houses from the Qajar to the beginning of the early Pahlavi in Dezful City (1789–1979) Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Raziyeh Rezadoost Dezfuli, Mohammad Mehrakizadeh, Behnaz Safar Ali Najar, Hassan Bazazzadeh, Mohammadjavad Mahdavinejad
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Relationship between land use and user's behavior along the street: A case study of Da Nang City, Viet Nam Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Duy Thinh Do, Duy Thao Do
Human activities on street spaces are affected by both physical and non-physical settings on streets. These two aspects are primarily impacted by land use which results in the uneven distribution of different activities on streets. This research investigates land use patterns and their characteristics in association to user's behaviors. By using mixed qualitative and quantitative research methods,
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Contemplative neuroaesthetics and architecture: A sensorimotor exploration Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Zakaria Djebbara, Juliet King, Amir Ebadi, Yoshio Nakamura, Julio Bermudez
This paper takes initial steps towards developing a theoretical framework of contemplative neuroaesthetics through sensorimotor dynamics. We first argue that this new area has been largely omitted from the contemporary research agenda in neuroaesthetics and thus remains a domain of untapped potential. We seek to define this domain to foster a clear and focused investigation of the capacity of the arts
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Associative cultural landscape approach to interpreting traditional ecological wisdom: A case of Inuit habitat Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Peng Zhang, Shuai Li
Global climate change and the accelerated melting of glaciers have raised concerns about the ability to manage ice-snow environments. Historically, human ancestors have mastered the ecological wisdom of working with ice-snow environments, but the phenomenon has not yet been articulated in cultural landscape methodologies that emphasize “nature-culture relevance”. The challenging living environment
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Cognitive-emotional feasibility of the effect of visual quality of building form on promoting the sense of place attachment (Case study: Cultural iconic buildings of Iran's contemporary architecture) Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Narmin Ariannia, Negar Naseri, Mansour Yeganeh
The present research studies the relationship between place attachment and the perception of form's visual quality in fifteen outstanding contemporary Iranian architectural cultural buildings. This study puts forward the hypothesis that there is a correlation between the quality of building form and the sense of place attachment, in the sense that creating high visual quality through enhancing the
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From “prototype” to “model”: Architectural and spatial development of Block A (1924–1945) of Istanbul's Heybeliada Sanatorium Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Deniz Avci-Hosanli, Cansu Degirmencioglu
This article examines Block A, the first block-style building in Heybeliada Sanatorium in Istanbul. The purpose of this research is to understand its architectural and spatial development and discuss how in fact it was a “prototype” of Turkish sanatoria. Approached with a three-step methodology (documentation/evaluation/results) this research conducts architectural and spatial analysis on Block A.
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Understanding the neighborhoods’ in-between spaces on spatial perception, social interaction, and security Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-04 Lizeth Félix, Mariel Organista
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Regenerating historical districts through tactical urbanism: A case study of Sarpol neighborhood in Isfahan Province, Iran Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Mohammad Salehi, Shima Taheri, Amirhosein Shabani
This paper examines historical urban fabrics' challenges regarding quality of life and visual disturbances despite their cultural and identity value. Regeneration and social-oriented approaches considering social, economic, and cultural dimensions preserve and enhance these valuable materials. Tactical urbanism, with its people-oriented approach, can address these issues. This study focused on Sarpol
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Enhancing urban resilience in hot humid climates: A conceptual framework for exploring the environmental performance of vertical greening systems (VGS) Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Aya Gamal, Osama Abo Eleinen, Sara Eltarabily, Dalia Elgheznawy
Vertical greening systems (VGS) are promising green infrastructure (GI) techniques for addressing urban resilience issues, like mitigating high temperatures and air pollution. This research aims to develop a conceptual framework to help designers better understand the VGS' effects on buildings and urban areas, focusing on thermal performance and air quality improvement in hot, humid climates. The framework
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Reuse of port industrial heritage in tourist cities: Shipyards as case studies Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 María J. Andrade, Eduardo Jiménez-Morales, Rachel Rodríguez-Ramos, Pablo Martínez-Ramírez
The progressive deindustrialisation of many western cities since the 1980s has led to many industrial zones linked to port activities being abandoned or falling into disuse. Cities such as Barcelona, Naples, Lisbon, Amsterdam, and Hamburg have port industrial complexes of high tangible and intangible heritage value that could totally or partially disappear, resulting in an irreparable loss of their
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Mapping the approaches for investigating Makkah's architectural vocabularies and AI: A literature review Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Wadia Ali Albarqawi, Saeed Ali Alburgawi
Makkah has developed unique architectural vocabularies for centuries. The Roushan, Qalalib, Kharja, and Shwabir responded to topography, climate conditions, and socio-cultural aspects. However, demolishing heritage buildings to expand the Holy Mosque has led to the disappearance of many traditional architectural vocabularies. Then, the imposition of modern architectural elements by modernity increased
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Walking as soft mobility: A multi-criteria GIS-based approach for prioritizing tourist routes Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Ghazal Hassanshahi, Ali Soltani, Maryam Roosta, Sajad Askari
Walking, as the main mode of soft mobility, has become an integral aspect of urban tourism. The development of pedestrian tourist routes plays a crucial role in enhancing the positive walking experience in urban tourist destinations. This research employs a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) with GIS to rank street segments, establishing walking-oriented tourist paths in Shiraz's historic
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From blocks to cities: Morphology structure rooted in 3D patterns and forming clusters at the block level Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-28 Bing Qu, Jie Ma
This article proposes a 35D form index system to quantitatively describe the 3D form of urban blocks. Utilizing the T-distributed stochastic neighbor (TSNE) embedding algorithm for cluster analysis, the visually complex and disordered urban 3D texture is translated into distinct form clusters, enabling the recognition of the overall urban form structure from the block perspective. The research methodology
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Structural performance of authentic architectural heritage designs: A masonry monument in Western Anatolia Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-06 Hatice Ayşegül Demir, Mine Hamamcıoğlu-Turan, Kutay Yücetürk, Engin Aktaş
The aim of the study is to present a multi-leveled comparative evaluation approach for structural characteristics of historic masonry monuments so that the consciousness in their authentic designs is comprehended, and the optimum structural performance is clarified. A case study approach is preferred by the examination of the Bedesten (15th‒16th centuries) located in Bergama, İzmir, Turkey. The structure
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Exploring multidimensional aspects of walkability: An innovative analysis approach in Besiktas, Istanbul Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Ozge Ceylin Yıldırım, Aslı Sungur, Derya Gülec Ozer
This study develops a holistic approach that underlines the effect of spatial, behavioral, and perceptional dimensions on walkability at the neighborhood scale. The study recognizes quantitatively measured tangible factors and qualitatively assessed intangible values to evaluate the level of walkability in Besiktas, Istanbul (Turkey). The research explores the independent and combined effects of physical
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The interactive process of cultural landscape: Taking the trails around Zhengqi Pavilion as an example Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Mengyao Pan, Huayu Guo, Qi Zhou, Jiangtao Xie
Cultural landscape is a social natural process under which people actively participate in thinking, feeling, and acting. On this basis, their connection with a certain part of the environment in turn affects people's perception of the world and the products of their actions. Trails is a representative and complex practice of integrating nature into society and transforming it into a mixed entity. However
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Effects of square attractiveness on emotional perception, cognitive performance, and neurophysiology Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-08-04 Zahra Karami, Seyed-Abbas Yazdanfar, Saeid Norouzian-Maleki, Reza Khosrowabadi
Aesthetic evaluations, including beauty and attractiveness, have an important role in our lives. Despite its importance in our every-day life, enough attention has not been devoted to the assessment of place attractiveness in previous studies. We assume that changes in elements of square attractiveness are associated with changes in brain functional connectivity patterns. In this study, we have tried
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Solar radiation-based method for early design stages to balance daylight and thermal comfort in office buildings Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-07-28 Abel Sepúlveda, Seyed Shahabaldin Seyed Salehi, Francesco De Luca, Martin Thalfeldt
There is a lack of facade design methods for early design stages to balance thermal comfort and daylight provision that consider the obstruction angle as an independent variable without using modeling and simulations. This paper aims to develop easy-to use solar radiation-based prediction method for the design of office building facades (i.e., design parameters: room size, window-to-floor ratio, and
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The emotional structuring of the Andean territory: Mapping embodied narratives in Coporaque, Peru Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-07-22 Gonzalo Ríos-Vizcarra, Luis Enrique Calatayud-Rosado, Aleixandre Brian Duche-Pérez, Víctor Cano-Ciborro
This research explores the subject of territory, understood based on the life world of Andean inhabitants of the Colca Valley (Arequipa, Peru), who are descendants of ancient local Indigenous groups that, since prehistoric times, have known how to adapt to the rugged geographical reality of the Andes. Through a phenomenological approach, which assesses the subjective experience, it was possible to
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Investigating the adaptability and implementation of computational design methods in concept design taking plasterboard opportunities for dimensional coordination and waste reduction as a case study Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-07-11 Omar Majzoub, M. Hank Haeusler, Sisi Zlatanova
Construction material offcuts is a data problem that can largely be avoided by dimensional coordination during concept design. Besides the environmental benefits, early phase coordination is beneficial to the overall design process as it integrates information not typically considered until later in the design process. However, taking reality-changing actions is often challenged by uncertainty, time
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Investigation of Pirnia's orientation theory (Roon) in Yazd Qajar houses Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-07-08 Hatef Jafari Sharami
This paper carefully explains Pirnia's theory regarding the orientation of traditional Iranian cities and buildings (Roon) and investigates the factors involved in this historic architectural phenomenon. For this purpose, 40 traditional Yazd Qajar houses were under study. Most of which are in the Rasteh Roon and close to the southwest direction, and only five contradict the direction that Pirnia had
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Architectural graphics and the experience of space. Freehand drawing and photograph to deepen on communicative qualities in linear perspective Frontiers of Architectural Research (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-07-06 Vicente López-Chao, María Rodríguez-Grela
Architecture communication on photo-sharing social networking services like Instagram focuses on photorealism. Meanwhile, the conceptual intention or the experience of the architectural space has less impact in these media. Some architectural graphics techniques are closer to this purpose due to their nature. The main objective is to identify the visual qualities of the architectural space experience