Characterization of conception drawing in architecture to face technological mediations
June 2024
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...
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Contemporary construction in historical sites: The missing factors
June 2024
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,...
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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
June 2024
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...
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Proposition and design of a new Micro-Architected Domes family: A biomimicry-based approach
June 2024
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...
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Techno-aesthetics in architectural discourses: A state of the art review
June 2024
Since the beginning of the First Industrial Revolution, technology and its impact on art and design have been a topic of discussion. With the rise of digital technologies, there has been a renewed interest...
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Organic stabilization in earthen plaster: Eco-compatible architecture and ancient techniques in Tata Somba homes
June 2024
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...
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Flexible high-rise apartments with sparse wall-frame structure: A data-driven computational approach
June 2024
Flexible housing resolves the fundamental conflicts between the long-standing structure and the evolving demands. We propose a computational method of optimizing the structural layout of high-rise residential...
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Finer-scale urban health risk assessment based on the interaction perspective of thermal radiation, human, activity, and space
June 2024
Urban heat stress profoundly affects the health of residents. However, current research primarily focuses on quantifying the risk of urban heat based on LST, Ta, etc., overlooking the crucial and intimate...
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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
June 2024
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...
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AI for conceptual architecture: Reflections on designing with text-to-text, text-to-image, and image-to-image generators
June 2024
In this paper we present a research-through-design study where we employed text-to-text, text-to-image, and image-to-image generative tools for a conceptual architecture project for the eVolo skyscraper...
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Acculturation and translation: Modern architectural heritage of Zhongshan Park in Xiamen from typological perspective
June 2024
The modern architectural heritage is the core carrier of city's historical inheritance and vitality. Its value is related to the spatial and temporal evolution of the urban landscape, along with the...
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A typology of clustered housing for older adults towards opportunities for social interaction: A case study of Dutch social housing
June 2024
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...
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Improving access to urban parks through public transit optimization
June 2024
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...
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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
June 2024
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...
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Spatial dynamics and Palestinian resilience: The lifestyle of Al-Kurshan Bedouins in Bethlehem District
June 2024
This study explores the role of Bedouins in preserving Palestinian land through their own means of community resilience through the concept of “Art of being” and its entailed “Arts of presence and persistence”....
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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
Available online 17 May 2024
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...
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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
Available online 16 May 2024
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...
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Mathematical beauty and Palladian architecture: Measuring and comparing visual complexity and diversity
Available online 16 May 2024
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...
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Socioeconomic performance of in-between open spaces in a post-socialist city of Tirana, Albania
Available online 14 May 2024
The urban development of Tirana during the last few years is characterized by significant expansion, population growth and intensive residential construction. The post-socialist city became much denser,...
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From BIM model to 3D construction printing: A framework proposal
Available online 14 May 2024
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...
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A study of the inhibitory effect and mechanism of airflow regarding mould on building surfaces
Available online 10 May 2024
Air movement dries surfaces by increasing evaporation and convection, which may prevent mould growth. Cladosporium sp. is used as the test organism (dominant fungi in the envelope of rural houses in...
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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
Available online 10 May 2024
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...
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Understanding children's active school commute, independent mobility, and physical activity in Austin, Texas, USA: Roles of physical environments
Available online 9 May 2024
Walking to/from school (WTS) is an important form of habitual and healthful physical activity (PA). This cross-sectional study examined the multilevel correlates of WTS among elementary school children...
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A novel approach for assessing color harmony of historical buildings via street view image
Available online 3 May 2024
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....
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Art and construction related qualities of 14th‒15th century monuments in a rural landscape on the western coast of Türkiye
Available online 30 April 2024
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...
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