Neurological benefits of third places for young adults in healthy urban environments
October 2025
Aspects of urban environments, especially green spaces, are known to benefit mental health and well-being. However, the healing potential of urban third places remains underexamined compared to the...
Coupling coordination evaluation and driving factor analysis of economic performance and social equity in rail transit station areas
October 2025
Transit-oriented development (TOD) is increasingly recognized as a key strategy for enhancing transportation efficiency, environmental sustainability, and economic vitality while fostering inclusive...
Techniques and craftsmanship of the hybrid framing cantilever bridges in Tengchong, Yunnan, China: A case study of the Yezhuqing Bridge
October 2025
This study examines the structural characteristics and technical principles of the hybrid framing cantilever bridges along the Longchuan River in Tengchong, Yunnan, China, taking the Yezhuqing Bridge...
Construction of a comprehensive evaluation model for old community renewal in Suzhou based on smart city concepts
October 2025
Rapid urbanization in China presents complex challenges for urban development, particularly in older neighborhoods. The rise of digital cities and the shift from expansion to optimizing existing urban...
Exploring the correlation between spatial heterogeneity of urban tourism and the degree of crowd gathering: Take the main area of Wuhan, China as an example
October 2025
Urban tourism space is the primary area where tourism activities occur and a key driver of regional tourism space evolution. To explore the correlation between population aggregation and urban tourism...
Image clustering algorithm and psychological perception in historical building colour rating research: A case study of Guangzhou, China
October 2025
This study aims to construct a new method for collecting colours from Guangzhou historical buildings using the Natural Color Sytem (NCS) colour system for on-site comparison. It seeks to detect and...
Space and culture acculturation: Exploring urban regeneration in historic conservation areas, Yangmeizhu Street in Beijing, China
October 2025
The regeneration of cultural spaces in historic conservation areas aims to enhance these spaces while preserving their heritage. Achieving sustainable regeneration requires an understanding of the interplay...
Architectural phenomenology: Past, present, future of an interdisciplinarity
October 2025
This article investigates the interdisciplinary nature of what is frequently referred to as architectural phenomenology. By highlighting the intricacy of architecture's disciplinarity, it exposes the...
The impact of crowds on visibility in emergency department: Integrating agent-based simulation and space syntax analysis
October 2025
Emergency departments (EDs) are among the busiest hospital units, where visibility is crucial for surveillance, collaboration, and wayfinding. In China, high ED patient volumes lead to crowded corridors,...
Assessment framework of walking satisfaction on sidewalks in commercial districts: Combining built environment and personal attributes (applied in Japan)
October 2025
Researchers are increasingly interested in the impact of the built environment on urban walkability. Pedestrian satisfaction is a key indicator of walkability and can elucidate latent factors to improve...
Optimized design and thermal performance study of solar heating composite exterior wall panels
October 2025
This paper presents the design of a unit-type solar self-insulating composite exterior wall panel, which integrates a solar collector panel, photovoltaic (PV) panel, and insulation board into a single...
Contemplative neuroaesthetics in architecture: A real-world mobile EEG study in the ancient city of Ghardaïa, Algeria
October 2025
This study investigates the potential of built environments to induce contemplative states, contributing to the emerging field of contemplative neuroaesthetics. While the psychological benefits of these...
Natural movement: Measuring optimal pathway configuration of museum layout and pedestrian accessibility through visibility graph analysis and intelligent agent simulation
October 2025
This study explores the interaction between spatial configuration, natural mobility, and visual accessibility in exhibition spaces, an area that remains underexplored. By integrating visibility graph...
How do residents perceive urban parks? A cross-geographic comparison based on online reviews
October 2025
Clarifying the quality elements that have a significant impact on public perception is a prerequisite for improving the quality of parks, and comparative cross-regional studies can help to identify...
Optimal design strategy of traditional courtyard based on performance and data-driven method—A case study of Yanshen ancient town, China
October 2025
To address the insufficient integration of performance evaluation and contextual analysis in traditional architectural design, this paper proposes a design workflow that combines data-driven and performance-driven...
Urban vitality transfer: Analysis of 50 factors based on 24-h weekday activity in Nanjing
October 2025
Vitality transfer patterns are essential for creating vibrant, sustainable cities, yet their dynamic changes over time remain underexplored. Taking Nanjing as a case study, this study employed 24 h...
Neighbourhood identity versus city identity: An inter-scalar perspective via urban layers in a historical zone under transformation
October 2025
Post-socialist urban development in the Albanian capital, Tirana, is characterized by unplanned urbanization that led to the loss of the city's historical fabric. This study focuses on a historic neighbourhood...
How does the TOD pattern affect urban tourism vitality? Insights from Nanjing based on land use and urban form
Available online 6 September 2025
A transit-oriented development (TOD) pattern important for alleviating urban traffic congestion and enhancing the intensive use of land. It is also a key factor for promoting the sustainable development...
The Unconventional Village model and its application as a computational design method for compact communities in rural China
Available online 5 September 2025
This paper addresses the tension between standardized planning and vernacular adaptability in the unified development of rural communities in China. Drawing on case analyses of community open-design...
Drag2Build++: A drag-based 3D architectural mesh editing workflow based on differentiable surface modeling
Available online 5 September 2025
In modern architectural design, as complexity increases and diverse demands emerge, reconstructing 3D spaces has become a crucial method. However, existing methods remain limited to small-scale scenarios...
Cognitive preferences for architectural renovation strategies in traditional villages combining subjective evaluation and eye tracking
August 2025
With the implementation of the “rural revitalization” strategy, many traditional villages face the challenges of renewal and revitalization. A scientific and effective understanding of these renovation...
Using social sensing to evaluate the effect of spatial planning: A case study of Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration in China
August 2025
The increasing impacts of human activities on sustainable development have promoted the use of spatial planning as an essential policy tool to governing human activities patterns. However, the effect...
From empty to empowering: Leveraging vacant land for urban socio-ecological resilience
August 2025
Urban vacancy, often seen as a challenge, offers unique opportunities for ecological and social enhancements in cityscapes. This study explores the role of small green spaces in urban resilience, particularly...
Research on the spatial evolution process and reconfiguration pathway of mountainous cities based on the human-water relationship in river basins—A case study of Yichang City, Hubei Province, China
August 2025
As the earliest geographical unit of human activities, river basins have nurtured civilizations with distinct local characteristics. The "human-water relationship" is a key aspect of "human-environment...
A multifractal method based on Spacematrix type units for analysing cross-scale characteristics of urban morphology
August 2025
The urban morphological system, developed over multiple phases, exhibits complex cross-scale characteristics, with significant scale discrepancies among morphological elements at the same hierarchical...
