Spatial logic at different scales: An empirical study on emerging online catering in Beijing
October 2024
Rapid development of online economy has great impact on the everyday life. However, whether real space still matter on the location choice of these new economies remains as a controversial question....
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Evaluation of perceived value and behavioral intentions of citizens in Chinese commercially open communities: A case study of Liuyun Community
October 2024
As urban development shifts from the incremental era to the stock era, urban design is becoming increasingly focused on high-quality living and human needs. However, the opening of traditional communities...
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Internal migrations as phenomenon of social mobility and territorial experience among architecture students, University of Tolima, Ibagué, Colombia
October 2024
Internal migration motivated by access to higher education is a relatively unexplored topic in Colombia, leading to a lack of data on its dimensions, characteristics, and impacts on urban space and...
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A study of the inhibitory effect and mechanism of airflow regarding mould on building surfaces
October 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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How urban environments affect public sentiment and physical activity using a cognitive computing framework
October 2024
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...
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“Interface-element-perception” model to evaluation of urban sidewalk visual landscape in the core area of Beijing
October 2024
This study investigates the relationship between sidewalk space and pedestrians, as well as how the design and improvement of sidewalk visual landscapes can enhance pedestrians' psychological restoration....
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Digital heritage construction: Testing the heritage value of construction documentation and building processes through Virtual Reality
October 2024
This research paper examines the heritage value of construction documentation and processes via Virtual Reality (VR), with a focus on the Sydney Opera House (SOH). It underscores the importance of comprehending...
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Unraveling the legacy of estancias: Territorial development and housing transformations in Buenos Aires
October 2024
Between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the productive Pampa cattle ranch, locally known as “estancia,” underwent three developmental stages in the process of territorialization within the northwestern...
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Does architectural design require single-objective or multi-objective optimisation? A critical choice with a comparative study between model-based algorithms and genetic algorithms
October 2024
Efficiency and accuracy have been challenging in the design optimisation process driven by building simulation. The literature review identified the limitations of previous studies, prompting this study...
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Understanding children's active school commute, independent mobility, and physical activity in Austin, Texas, USA: Roles of physical environments
October 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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Pilot study of the emotion cognition based on visual experience: A case study of roadside buildings in the Orio-Hibikino area
October 2024
The purpose of this research is to explore how the design of buildings and spaces affects our comfort. The study examines how our visual surroundings and emotional responses are connected. The hypothesis...
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Research on heritage characteristics based on railway architectural heritage database in Jinzhou section of the Peking–Mukden Railway
October 2024
This research interprets the background of Jinzhou section of the Peking–Mukden Railway, and puts forward 65 heritages as cases based on the scope definition and investigation. After the data collection,...
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Solar Ark 3.0: A lightweight, energy-efficient house based on smooth poly-hypar surface structures
October 2024
This research addresses energy consumption challenges in the design and construction of concrete freeform surface architecture. It proposes an integrated design approach centered on smooth poly-hypar...
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Visitors' consistent stay behavior patterns within free-roaming scenic architectural complexes: Considering impacts of temporal, spatial, and environmental factors
October 2024
GPS positioning data are increasingly utilized in environmental behavior studies to explore the spatial-temporal behavioral patterns of individuals. However, individuals' stay behavioral pattern and...
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Modeling of wind-driven rain absorption ratio of building exterior finishing materials based on field measurements
October 2024
Wind-driven rain (WDR) constitutes a significant source of moisture for building facades, which poses considerable challenges to both the thermal insulation performance and long-term durability of walls....
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Revitalizing urban spaces: Ten key lessons from the “Viaduc des arts” adaptive reuse and placemaking
October 2024
This study focuses on the adaptive reuse and placemaking of the Viaduc des Arts, an obsolete viaduct in Paris, and examines its impact on the city's economic, urban, cultural, and sustainable identities....
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Micro-scale built environment and pedestrian behavior: A focus on sidewalks in commercial districts in Tokyo
Available online 25 October 2024
Sidewalks play an indispensable role in creating walkable environments. In commercial districts, sidewalks increase connectivity and can enhance pedestrian volume, which promotes commerce. While past...
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Effects of scenery frame on visual depth perception in classical Chinese gardens: A case study of the Lvyin Pavilion in Lingering Garden
Available online 24 October 2024
Visual depth (distance) perception is a fundamental aspect of environmental cognition, as it allows people to judge the spatial scale of their surroundings. However, estimating the depth of classical...
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Spatial scaling effects analysis of existing historical streets in Chinese cities based on the Ping Ge type map—In case study of Quanzhou East‒West Street
Available online 23 October 2024
In response to the lack of objective evaluation criteria for interpreting the spatial scales of historical streets, as well as the problem of fragmented and complex textures, this research proposes...
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Expression and communication in architecture philosophy of vernacular architecture of the Yorubas in Nigeria
Available online 22 October 2024
This paper investigated how Yoruba architectural philosophy was expressed and communicated through their vernacular architecture, despite its gradually diminishing presence in modern times. A mixed-method...
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Research on the reuse path of the Third Front construction stock space in China based on value assessment
Available online 22 October 2024
The Third Front construction played a crucial role in China's socialist development, resulting in an excess of stock space after four decades of evolution. This study focuses on 113 Third Front plants...
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Vernacular heritage for an underlying principle of unity in the architectural process
Available online 21 October 2024
How to learn from vernacular heritage and apply its lessons to contemporary architecture is not a recent concern. Admiration towards popular buildings can be traced back to key figures of the Modern...
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The New Bridge of Ronda (Spain): History of the construction of a landmark in the development of this city
Available online 21 October 2024
The municipality of Ronda, in Spain, has a rich architectural heritage, treasured by its inhabitants over the centuries. Among its numerous buildings of great heritage value, one stands out: the monumental...
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Both walls and embankments: Flood control construction strategies and characteristics of Yellow River floodplain cities in the Ming Dynasty
Available online 21 October 2024
The paper has investigated a total of 32 cities from 27 prefectures, states, and counties in Henan, Shandong, Southern Zhili, and Northern Zhili that built embankments due to the Yellow River flooding...
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A multifractal method based on Spacematrix type units for analysing cross-scale characteristics of urban morphology
Available online 20 October 2024
The urban morphological system, developed over multiple phases, exhibits complex cross-scale characteristics, with significant scale discrepancies among morphological elements at the same hierarchical...
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