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ISSN: 2095-2635
CN: 10-1024/TU
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New method of evaluating spatial quality for innovation districts: A case study of Haidian and Chaoyang districts, Beijing

Science and technology innovation has become the core driving force of urban development, and innovation spaces as the carriers of innovation activities have evolved continuously, forming the emerging...

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Integrating spatial vitality and node-place model to evaluate and classify metro station areas in Wuhan

Numerous metropolises worldwide have adopted transit-oriented development (TOD) as a sustainable urban development tactic. And the node-place model is the most commonly used model for TOD typology....

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Morphological typology pedigree of centripetal spatial schema in traditional Chinese settlements

Centripetality, as a spatial prototype characterized by “collective memory”, manifests within the context of traditional Chinese culture as the inherent concept of “human-centeredness” which have existed...

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Instrumentalization of the fluidity phenomenon in architectural design

In the circumstances of the 21st-century digital and technological turn, and due to the burst of the cosmopolitan way of living, the urban environment has gradually transformed in its appearance and...

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Revitalizing industrial territories in Ukraine: Spatial model of the tourism cluster in the Prydniprovsk region

This article is dedicated to exploring the possibility of creating a regional-level tourism cluster in a historically developed industrial region. The research objectives are to identify the boundaries...

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From data to design: Social network insights for urban design and regeneration

Urban public spaces are pivotal to the welfare and prosperity of modern cities. Recognizing their importance, this research addresses the critical gap in understanding and enhancing the qualities of...

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An individuality-oriented interactive architectural system for children with emotional/behavioral disorders

Interactive architecture designs enable spatial forms to respond to human activities by integrating technology, programming, and spatial experience. Most interactive programs respond to established...

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Preserving the historical value and thermal properties of renovated buildings: The case of reconstructed town houses in Kosice, Slovakia

The restoration of monuments is of great interest, leading to more architecturally significant designs. Many promising approaches to building design foster a symbiosis of the old and the new. The paper...

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Cultural heritage tourism and urban regeneration: The case of Fez Medina in Morocco

After Morocco gained independence in 1956, the country's historic cities, including Fez, Marrakesh, and Meknes, experienced rapid urban growth, decay, and the destruction of their rich cultural and...

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Interscalable material microstructure organization in performance-based computational design

Various parameters can be integrated in material-based computational design in architecture. Materials are the main driver of these processes and evaluated with the constraints related to the form,...

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Modulatory effects of the landscape sequences on pedestrians emotional states using EEG

This study aimed to investigate the impact of specific landscape elements on pedestrians’ emotional experiences during walking. During the study, footages were recorded by participants while walking...

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Assessment of the street space quality in the metro station areas at different spatial scales and its impact on the urban vitality

Streets play a crucial role in the pedestrian catchment area (PCA) of metro stations. However, the large-scale quality measurement of street space and its influence on the vitality of station area have...

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Creating 3D texture tessellation on planar surface using a single tile or a few tiles

Tessellations have been widely used in architectural designs to create visually striking surfaces by repeating a small number of elements. While there has been extensive research on 2D tiling over the...

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The influence of residential facilities on depression and frailty of the elderly in rural China: Evidence from the China health and retirement longitudinal study

In the context of rural revitalization and the increasing prevalence of aging population, the mental health of older adults in rural China has become an issue of widespread social concern. There is...

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Passive cooling techniques in medieval Indian stepwells

Stepwell is one of the unique medieval groundwater resource structures distributed across most of all the states in India. The main purpose of constructing stepped wells was to get access to the groundwater,...

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Optimization-based design exploration of building massing typologies—EvoMass and a typology-oriented computational design optimization method for early-stage performance-based building massing design

In the past decade, there has been an increasing recognition of the role of computational design optimization in early-stage performance-based architectural design exploration. However, it remains challenging...

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Assessing sustainable practices in architecture: A data-driven analysis of LEED certification adoption and impact in top firms from 2000 to 2023

Amid increasing global environmental concerns, the architectural industry is under increasing pressure to implement sustainable practices. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification...

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Simulation study of non-traveling pedestrian traffic in high-speed railway station areas: A case study of the Yangtze River Delta

Non-Traveling Pedestrian Traffic (NTPT) plays a pivotal role in promoting business development and resident activities within High-Speed Railway Station Areas (HSRSA). However, extracting NTPT from...

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Morphogenic processes of adaptability and interconnectedness between urban interventions and informal settlements

Contemporary intervention strategies in Latin America have been mainly based on adaptability and informal interconnection processes based on observing morphogenic evolution in informal settlements....

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Gender disparities in perceived visibility and crime anxiety in piloti parking spaces of multifamily housing: A virtual reality study

This study examined the influence of gender differences on perceived visibility and crime anxiety within the architectural context of multifamily residential areas, utilizing virtual reality to simulate...

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Comprehensive improvement of energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality for university library atrium—A multi-objective fast optimization framework

Low-carbon, energy-saving, and health have become a common trend for the whole of mankind. However, how to balance the relationship between energy-saving and healthy indoor environment is a key issue...

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Spatial logic at different scales: An empirical study on emerging online catering in Beijing

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

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

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

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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