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In response to increasing global temperatures and energy demands, optimizing buildings' energy efficiency, particularly in hot climates, is an urgent challenge. While current research often relies on conventional energy estimation methods, there has been a decrease in the efforts dedicated to leveraging AI-based methodologies as technology advances. This implies a dearth of multiparameter examinations in AI-driven extreme case studies. For this reason, this study aimed to enhance the energy performance of residential buildings in the hot climates of Dubai and Riyadh by integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Machine Learning (ML). Detailed BIM models of a typical residential villa in these regions were created using Revit, incorporating conventional, modern, and green building envelopes (BEs). These models served as the basis for energy simulations conducted with Green Building Studio (GBS) and Insight, focusing on crucial building features such as floor area, external and internal walls, windows, flooring, roofing, building orientation, infiltration, daylighting, and more. To predict Energy Use Intensity (EUI), four ML algorithms, namely, Gradient Boosting Machine (GBM), Random Forest (RF), Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Lasso Regression (LR), were employed. GBM consistently outperformed the others, demonstrating superior prediction accuracy with an R2 of 0.989. This indicates that the model explains 99% of the variance in EUI, highlighting its effectiveness in capturing the relationships between building features and energy consumption. Feature importance analysis (FIA) revealed that roofs (29% in Dubai scenarios (DS) and 40% in Riyadh scenarios (RS)), external walls (19% in DS and 29% in RS), and windows (15% in DS and 9% in RS) have the most impact on energy consumption. Additionally, the study explored the potential for energy optimization, such as cavity green walls and green roofs in RS and double brick walls with VIP insulation and green roofs in DS. The findings of the paper should be interpreted in light of certain limitations but they underscore the effectiveness of combining BIM and ML for sustainable building design, offering actionable insights for enhancing energy efficiency in hot climates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ülkemizde sayıca en fazla sayıda bulunan tarihi yapıların başında gelen geleneksel konutların korunması, büyük çoğunluğu kullanım dışı kalması sebebiyle zor olmaktadır. Ancak bu yapıların yaşatılması ve kullanılması hem korunmanın sağlanmasına hem de kent panoramasında sürdürülebilirliğe imkân vermektedir. Geleneksel konutların birçoğunun günümüz konfor koşullarına cevap verememesi bunların kullanım dışı kalmasına sebebiyet verirken yeniden işlevlendirilerek kullanılabilmeleri de sürdürülebilir mimariye sahip olduklarını göstermektedir. Çalışmada Çatalca’da bulunan geleneksel bir konut değerlendirilmiş, belgelemesi yapılmış ve meydana gelen bozulmalar tespit edilmiştir. Yerinde yapılan incelemeler ve karşılaştırmalı çalışmalar ile restitüsyon önerisi getirilmiş, uygun olan müdahale biçimleri belirlenerek restorasyon kararları verilmiştir. Yapının mevcut fonksiyonu ile kullanımı değerlendirilmiş fakat farklı bir işlev vererek kullanılmasının konutun yaşatılmasında daha etkin olacağı değerlendirilmiştir. Araştırmada geleneksel bir konutun yaşatılabilmesi ile en doğru işlevin verilmesi amaçlanmış, konumu ve mevcut durumu değerlendirilerek konutun yaşatılması ön planda tutulmuştur. Yapılara yönelik işlev değişikliği önerilerinde nelere dikkat edilmesi gerektiği de ayrıca açıklamıştır.

The article considers the trends in the development of the appearance of modern museums. The analysis of literature, design materials, photo-fixations of museum complexes built within the last 20 years allowed to reveal such tendencies as multi-functionality, transition to leisure, entertainment and cultural complexes, diversity and individuality of facades, originality of volumes. It is shown that the present-day museum has been able to adapt to dynamic changes in society, the range of its functions has expanded, its appearance is actively changing. Diverse forms, bold architectural solutions of facades and volumes, application of digital and kinetic architecture, facade technologies are distinctive features of modern museums.

In a context of ecological crisis, one of the major challenges of architecture is to provide sustainable and enduring solutions. The challenge is even greater considering that contemporary societies are characterized by permanent transformation. In the 1960s, Cedric Price designed the Fun Palace, a building which, conceived as a temporary event, became a referent from which lessons can be drawn to envision an ephemeral and enduring architecture. The aim of this article is to identify principles from the Fun Palace for a sustainable practice of the profession, resonating with the demands of the current ecological crisis.

Enerji verimliliği ve teknolojik gelişmelere indirgenen sürdürülebilir mimari, ancak bütüncül tasarım anlayışının yansıması olarak verimli bir tasarım anlayışıyla mümkündür. Çalışma, seçilen alan çalışması üzerinden güncel Türkiye konut planlarının değişen ihtiyaçlara uyum sağlamadığına dair eleştirel bir bakış açısı sunar. Bir tasarım stratejisi olarak konut planlamasında mekansal verimlilik kavramını ele alarak gelecekte değişim için bir perspektif oluşturmayı ve mimarinin toplumsal paradigmayı etkilemekteki gücünü ortaya çıkarmayı amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmada mekanın esnek ve etkin tasarımının tümevarımsal bir yaklaşımla sürdürülebilir mimariye olumlu etkisi vurgulanırken, esnek ve etkin konut planlaması karşılaştırmalı örneklerle tariflenir. Bu amaçla, mekan verimliliğine ilişkin Ankara ve Konya’da 46 apartmandaki 1042 dairenin plan özelliklerine ve hane halkı sayılarına ilişkin bir veri analizi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veri analizine altlık oluşturan bilgilere araştırma sahasını oluşturan ve her apartmandan en az 2 kişi olacak şekilde 185 kişi ile amaçlı ve kartopu örneklem tekniği kullanılarak yapılan yapılandırılmış formdaki görüşmeler sonucunda ulaşılmıştır. Daha yaşanabilir yaşam çevreleri için hassas ve akıllı bir yaklaşımın gerekliliğini ortaya koyan veri analizlerinin yanı sıra, apartmanlardaki daire çeşitliliği ve dairelerde yaşayan insan sayısının daire kapasitesine (bir dönüştürme faktörü “Fc” uygulanarak hesaplanmıştır) oranlanması sonucu elde edilen bulgular eleştirilerin haklılığını ortaya koymaktadır. Veri analizi sonucu bir apartmandaki konutların büyük oranının tek tip planlardan oluştuğu ve dairelerde kapasitesinin altında insan yaşadığı belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak çalışmada konutta mekan verimliliği analiz edilmiş; etkin ve esnek mekan tasarım anlayışıyla daha iyi bir geleceğin nasıl tasarlanabileceği konusunda önerilerde bulunulmuştur.

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 framework beneath these inspiring aspects using the typology of sustainable modern forms, including the hierarchy, passive design strategies, compactness, density, diversity, mixed land use, pluralism, balance, good composition, and integration over time. To this end, the study employs qualitative research methods, drawing from traditional samples, to identify innovative, energy and socially efficient, and low-impact strategies implemented in this vernacular architecture of Iran's semi-arid and hot climates. The findings revealed that the neighborhood concept as a local and plural community (Mahalla) was a vital phenomenon in Iran's urban development. Apparently, the demise of this paradigm effectively played an important role in the numerous challenges regarding the social, energy, and economic viability of modern Iranian cities. Hence, this study presented theoretical frameworks—aligned with sustainable concepts—from the Isfahani style through its analysis, classification, and interpretation, which can contribute to modern urban development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Appreciating beauty is a positive human feeling. In architecture and design, it is associated with the usefulness of products to meet needs. Those products are well received by users. The designer's task is to achieve perfection in their work. The rational design of artificial living environments is also an expression of concern for a sustainable environment. The interdisciplinary New European Bauhaus is interested in these issues. This paper indicates the role of beauty and utility in the built environment. They are analyzed in the context of social and technical conditions and contemporary sustainable design. Its goal is to expand the knowledge of beauty and usefulness in architecture. They are increasingly important in the sustainable development of the built environment. This article uses research methods: interpretive research, analyses, comparisons, logical argumentation, etc. Innovative qualitative research in the form of a checklist is used. This survey can be used to rationally evaluate architecture and interior facilities. It can be helpful for various sustainable aesthetic and functional strategies dedicated to designers and users. It indicates possible directions for further assessment of architecture, e.g., in the context of management, environment and identity in the era of digitalization. It can be helpful in assessing the quality of the built environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The presence of greenery around and within buildings is an integral aspect of architectural space. Although scientific knowledge regarding the impact of greenery on human well-being is expanding, there remains a scarcity of guidelines for implementing this knowledge in architectural design. This review article aims to lay the foundation for further research dedicated to supporting architectural design in the seamless integration of greenery as a co-creative element within human living space. Existing review literature is diverse and dispersed across various scientific disciplines, addressing distinct objectives, approaches, and research methodologies. Consequently, this review initially concentrates on an in-depth exploration of the broad topic of perception in architecture, highlighting significant theories and methods. Subsequently, the analysis extends to the current state of research specifically centred on well-being and the perception of greenery in the built environment. The evaluation emphasizes criteria conducive to obtaining objective, quantitative results. Finally, considering their stages of development, the available research methods are categorized and those most pertinent to the field of architecture are identified.

Environmentally insensitive practices such as the unconscious use of natural resources, industrialization and unplanned urbanization cause the rapid destruction of natural habitats and even the extinction of some species. Today, as the importance of sustainable architecture has increased, architectural approaches that are compatible with nature have been adopted and thus the protection of natural life has been tried to be supported. As a definition, sustainability is a form of practice that aims to harmonizethe built environment with natural life. In this context, the impact on animals whose habitats we are destroying is a significant topic within sustainability discussions. Studies show that the role and importance of human-animal based sustainable architectural habitats for enhancing animal welfare have not been extensively investigated. This study aims to discuss the importance of animal-aided designs within the sustainability approach. In addition, it is to carry out studies to improve the quality of life in society by strengthening the human-animal bond. In line with this purpose, animal-aideddesigns at urban, infrastructure, and building scales were analyzed within sustainability approaches, and their contribution to the sustainability approach was evaluated. As a result, it is emphasized that the sustainable animal-aided design approach provides innovative solutions for structures to be designed for animals and it also contributes to environmental, social, and economic sustainability, but in order for these designs to be successful, it is underlined that living spaces suitable for the needs of animals should be created and the negative effects of environmental impacts on animals should be considered. It is also emphasized that in addition to the principles of sustainability, factors that pay regard to the lives of animals contribute to the understanding of sustainability. It is expected that the discussion of the relationship between sustainability and animal-aided design, which is put forward through this study, will create an important discussion ground for future research and application examples.

Earth construction technologies are outstanding for their alignment with environmental sustainability. Earth plasters are essential in this type of construction, providing protection against exposure to open sky. However, in light earth walls (LEM, Light Earth Method), where parts of the structural timber are exposed, some challenges affect the adhesion of plaster. This can lead to cracking and detachment, threatening the structure's durability against environmental factors. This research work assessed the adhesion of plasters on LEM walls, considering rain, wind, solar radiation, and the orientation and type of protective paint. The work proposes the use of bonding layers of natural material before thick plasters on areas of exposed wood and samples must be subjected to pull-out tests after two rainy periods of time. The results support the effectiveness of natural materials as plasters and protectors for light earth walls. The choice between natural or synthetic paint does not significantly affect adhesion during the evaluated period. However, dry preparation of samples for pull-out testing reduced adhesion and generated unfocused data.

Selective reuse of heritage buildings should be based on consideration of strategic issues of sustainable development. Research that discusses the reuse of cultural heritage buildings in the field of architecture still does not implement the concept of sustainable architecture. The purpose of the study is to obtain a strategy formulation that can be used as a parameter for adaptive implementation of reuse in cultural heritage buildings in line with sustainable development. The research took a case study of De Tjolomadoe building in Surakarta City, Indonesia. The building is a former sugar factory building currently converted as a meeting place, tourist destination, and educational communal space. The benefits of the research provide recommendations for adaptive reused strategies for cultural heritage buildings with the concept of sustainable architecture to support sustainable development. The study used in-depth observation with interview techniques and secondary data from the literature as the determination of the most important factor of the concept of sustainable architecture in optimizing the management of cultural heritage buildings. The results show that there are four architectural aspects that need to be considered so that adaptive reused cultural heritage buildings can provide sustainable benefits, i.e., the need for integration and synergy between building history, culture, environment.

The existing literature on the 15-minute city planning model mainly covers conceptual strategies, responsive urban transformations, and innovative urban development projects at the neighborhood level. However, little attention has been given to the actual architecture of the 15-minute city. This planning model emphasizes the relationship between time and space of services in neighborhoods, which can be used as a scientific method to fill the gaps in services in Nablus neighborhoods. Local feedback on the distribution of services, proximity, and mobility in Nablus neighborhoods has highlighted the need to reimagine the comprehensiveness, density, and accessibility of services. Additionally, the prioritization of services has changed during COVID-19, which emphasizes the importance of architecture that considers flexibility in services. To address these challenges, this paper proposes the use of prefabrication construction technology in the placement of urban service units as a sustainable architectural model to realize the 15-minute city planning model. The paper presents the integration of structural system analysis, environmental considerations, and sterilization criteria into the model and proposes guidelines for the feasibility of this model. The resulting urban service framework of the architectural paradigm responds to the pointed-out needs of the population, and the temporary introduction of the model makes the application of the model responsive to the local shortage of vacant lands. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Parramatta is a city on the move and the face of global Sydney. The geographical centre of Sydney and a hub of ideas, culture and commerce. Parramatta is fast becoming a world class centre of excellence in education, health, research and innovation. It is a home to big thinkers, growing families and ambitious people. People who come from across the globe to live, work and play in our thriving global metropolis. Liveability underpins everything we do at Parramatta. Our city is designed to support the health and wellbeing of residents and visitors. A city designed for people, with a brand new beating heart, our Parramatta Library at PHIVE. The paper will show the basic features of the library and the awards it received for its role, importance and design as a smart and green building. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The preservation of historical heritage has the potential to act as a means of regenerative design in line with the concept of sustainable architecture. The idea of revitalising monuments is a tool to preserve and restore large green spaces and biodiversity. It is possible to create a multiplicative effect between historical and requested values of the contemporary environment: revival of dervish hotels – “hanakas” for digital nomads, wine taverns for tourists, craft workshops, gardens, art etc. to preserve crafts and natural environment, while participating in climate change mitigation.

Technological development has caught up in all fields, including the construction sector, and some advantages have emerged, but it has also been accompanied by some problems, such as the problem of energy and climate change. The places of Worship have accompanied this development, some of them were able to perform its role and others were not either because of their lack of commitment to the buildings standards or because they didnot agree with one of the environmental or human factors. What is clear to us is that most of the buildings of the old houses of worship have so far been able to perform their role ably and have not been defeated by the factor of time and climate. It is necessary for us to investigate and analyze these buildings to determine the factors of their sustainability and develope it technologicaly, environmentaly and humanly to produce buildings that can perform their devotional role as they should be.We have concluded by analyzing and evaluating some ancient and modern examples of Islamic and Christian places of Worship ameasurement ruler that combines the principles of architectural sustainability for ancient and modern places of worship and summarized them in the marriage between the basics of architectural design (functional, structural, aesthetic, economic) and the properties of materials (natural, physical, chemical and mechanical) and the sustainability triangle which was deduced from the definition of sustainability, which contains three sides representing(environment, human and technology)

The current methods of designing and using wood-based construction systems are going through exciting changes. By adopting new and innovative technologies, it is now possible to create residential buildings with less environmental impact. After examining the available research, this article presents and describe five main categories of wood construction systems, highlighting their advantages and applications. Choosing the right structural system is crucial for facing the sustainability challenges of today. It is important to consider different factors, such as the building function or economic aspects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Africa’s age-old architectural knowledge is replete with diverse design techniques that satisfy not only aesthetic but also functional purposes. Nevertheless, as is normally the case with many African creative endeavors, this knowledge is not fully harvested. Yet from the COVID-19 pandemic, which demands rethinking of how space is used, to climate change, which questions how structures are designed and made, the need to consider how African architecture can shape the Africa we need, not to mention its contribution to global architecture, is pressing.

• Critical history of photovoltaic architecture. • Integration of photovoltaic systems in urban planning, and buildings design. • Synergistic relation and parallel development between architecture and photovoltaics. • Structural, functional, and aesthetic advances of photovoltaic technologies. The growing interest in applying photovoltaics for construction results in solutions based on the concept of integration with the architecture of the building and its surroundings. This means that the challenge lies not only in the technical integration itself but also in a strictly relationship with architecture. The study aims at determining a critical history of the evolution of photovoltaic architecture, narrowing down its role in the contemporary architecture design, in terms of firmitas (structure), utilitas (functionality), and venustas (aesthetics) of the building as well as its relationship with the environment. This study offers an architectural perspective on the design approaches through the carefully selection of several case study to illustrate main topics, design criteria, limitations, and challenges with a broad spectrum of interpretation. The results demonstrate that the development of integrated photovoltaic systems strengthens the relationship between PV technology and architecture in terms of structure, utility, and aesthetics. This relationship is synergistic and stimulates the parallel development of photovoltaic technology and architectural solutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the last ten years, ‘nature’ and biophilic design have received widespread attention in architecture, especially in response to growing environmental challenges. However, open questions and controversies remain regarding conceptualizing and addressing ‘nature’ in practice and research. This study conducts a literature review to discuss biophilic design as a theoretical framework to interpret ‘nature’ in architecture. The following questions are answered: (1) How has the concept of biophilic design emerged, and how can it be defined? (2) In what ways can biophilic design contribute to the goals of sustainable architecture? (3) What are the key design strategies in biophilic design? This review identifies and compares the key frameworks of biophilic design and explains their major elements. We then analyse the benefits (e.g., enhance health, well-being, productivity, biodiversity, and circularity) of biophilic design in achieving sustainability, as framed through the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The results indicate that biophilic design is more complex and richer than the mere application of vegetation in buildings; it broadens the variety through encompassing different types of nature from physical, sensory, metaphorical, morphological, material to spiritual. Moreover, knowledge gaps are identified to motivate future research and critical reflections on biophilic design practices.

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The French pavilion at the 2004 Venice Biennale of Architecture took up the theme of sustainable design through a "prospective game" that challenged participating architects to imagine an urban neighborhood's transformation in response to economic, social, and environmental constraints over the following 30 years. The exhibition paradoxically appeared to proclaim French sustainable know-how at a time when French architects viewed the profession as lagging behind their European neighbors in terms of ecological approaches. By framing sustainability as avant-garde, experimental design, the pavilion reconciled "French" and "sustainable" architecture. Examining this exhibit and its impact contributes to an understanding of French self-fashioning of national identity around culture. Moreover, this case demonstrates how cultural elements of identity influence responses to global challenges such as climate change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Context and background Africa's age-old architectural knowledge is replete with diverse design techniques that satisfy not only aesthetic but also functional purposes. Nevertheless, as is normally the case with many African creative endeavors, this knowledge is not fully harvested. Yet from the COVID-19 pandemic, which demands rethinking of how space is used, to climate change, which questions how structures are designed and made, the need to consider how African architecture can shape the Africa we need, not to mention its contribution to global architecture, is pressing. Goal and Objectives: This paper aims to showcase African architecture, and how local materials and design can help mitigate issues running from climate change and affordability to public health and communal living. Since modernization is normally equated with Westernization, such architecture has often been seen as 'uncivilized'. As that needs to change, to what extent can African architecture be fully utilized to meet the demands on land in a culturally and environmentally sound manner? Methodology: To highlight how African architectural richness can be harvested for better land governance in tandem with safeguarding arts, culture and heritage, this paper employs three case studies. They include Demas Nwoko's sustainable African design; the M'Zab Valley's locally adapted vernacular architecture; and Washington's African American Museum exhibition of African architectural influence on the global stage. Results: A compelling body of historical and contemporary evidence confirms that African architecture is full of innovative ideas. But except for a few isolated cases, it has yet to be fully cultivated and harvested. Nonetheless, if land usage is paramount, and if the arts, culture and heritage are needed to build the Africa we need, then there is a need to take African architecture seriously in land policy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Abstract Contemporary architecture seems to turn its back on the past in terms of the raw materials taken from the environment, their transformation into building components and the way they are assembled to create buildings. The global challenge of preserving the environment forces us to rethink the way we produce architecture today. Within this challenge, the past shows us possible ways to fill the gap between tradition and modernity. However, we need to understand what motivates people to abandon ancestral materials and knowledge for materials that they cannot manufacture or use themselves. Is this transformation to industrial materials and forms irreversible? Is there nothing we can learn from our rich past? How can we revive endogenous knowledge to produce environmentally wise architecture? These are the questions that the authors, who have been working on the revival of earthen heritage for over 20 years, wish to answer.

Building design is a highly interdisciplinary research field integrating technological, architectural, structural, social and other aspects. Participatory design, or co-design, already used in other disciplines, is now facilitated by the diffusion of Building Information Modelling which offers greater control of the interdisciplinary aspects in building design. But unlike other disciplines, architecture is characterized by a high number of requirements, partly formalizable, quantifiable and optimizable and partly only intuitive. Furthermore is difficulty to employ a collaborative design framework because designer and end user work on different knowledge levels: one works on satisfying classes of requirements, and the other is unable to abstract his needs and therefore properly formalize requirements or desires. The use of simple parametric models in the pre-design phase, based on algorithms capable of generating geometries dependent on multiple modifiable variables, could overcome this problem. This paper offers a preliminary investigation on the possibility of integrating bottom-up design aspects by giving parametric models to possible end users and allowing them to explore the design space, identifying preferential outputs and overcoming some of their technical gaps. Working in parametric environments in the pre-design phase opens to the integration of tools such as evolutionary multiobjective optimization algorithms (EMOA). New fitness functions can be defined to bring design closer to the end users’ proposed outputs without neglecting performance optimization, which is typical in parametric design. The framework proposed differs from existing “product configurator”, used in industrial design, which allows the personalization of aesthetic characteristics. This paper aims at a greater understanding of the end user’s will for satisfying them better in the subsequent design phases. The technological tools currently available to make this framework possible will be analysed, identifying shortcomings and problems, along with methodological implications.

Introduction: Sustainability is becoming more integrated into different fields in many countries. Architecture and urban development are no exception. International agreements, charters, and national strategies have already been adopted around the world. Nonetheless, the relevant procedures and applications are just as important. In Armenia, despite the existence of several National Standard upgrades and the development of the Buildings’ Energy Passport, there is still no building sustainability assessment system. Methods: This article analyzes development documentation, particularly the application form and acquisition of design permits, in terms of its sustainability, based on legal research, the Developers Guide, and the author’s own professional experience. Results and discussion: This analysis shows that generally, applications and permits include sustainable aspects, but need several improvements in order to make development more sustainable. In turn, the main issues affecting the process are timing, communication, and project presentation capacity.

Although collective robotic construction systems are beginning to showcase how multi‐robot systems can contribute to building construction by efficiently building low‐cost, sustainable structures, the majority of research utilizes non‐structural or highly customized materials. A modular collective robotic construction system based on a robotic actuator, which leverages timber struts for the assembly of architectural artifacts as well as part of the robot body for locomotion is presented. The system is co‐designed for in‐plane assembly from an architectural, robotic, and computer science perspective in order to integrate the various hardware and software constraints into a single workflow. The system is tested using five representative physical scenarios. These proof‐of‐concept demonstrations showcase three tasks required for construction assembly: the ability of the system to locomote, dynamically change the topology of connecting robotic actuators and timber struts, and collaborate to transport timber struts. As such, the groundwork for a future autonomous collective robotic construction system that could address collective construction assembly and even further increase the flexibility of on‐site construction robots through its modularity is laid. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research aims to observe the existing streetscapes feature related to walkability in the area of The People's Housing Program in Kerinchi which serves as part of the Government Program for the resettlement of squatters and to fulfill the shelter needs of the low-income group (bottom 40%) in Malaysia. The stakeholder's perception of the effectiveness of the existing streetscape feature will be collected and analyzed. The study employs a quantitative approach, data collection is done via on-site study and survey questionnaires. Streetscape features were analyzed from four criteria - enjoyment, safety, comfort, and accessibility. This study identified most of the respondents will spend less time walking due to lacking enjoyment (55.33%), exposed physical safety (42.30%), poor sanitation and street maintenance (54.36%), and poor walkability design for special-needs people (53.60%). The outcome of the research findings suggests several methods in improving walkability by enhancing the walking environment and facilities, implementation of the pedestrian-only zone, congestion pricing, and more active participation by governing bodies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Based on the Web of Science (WoS) core collection database, this article compares the research results in this subject area since 2000 with the literature data on the theme of sustainable architectural design and conducts an in-depth investigation into the research themes, basic literature, development trends, and research frontiers. Qualitative and quantitative analyses were conducted through the CiteSpace scientific visualization software, and the degree of collaboration between authors, institutions, and countries was analysed through research power. The topical research hotspots and their evolution were explored through a word frequency analysis, cluster analysis, and timeline analysis; the origins and development of a particular issue in sustainable building design were explored in conjunction with mutation analysis; and the frontier hotspots were explored. The analysis of co-citations was used to identify important knowledge bases in the field; the flow of knowledge between disciplines was explored through biplot overlay analysis. By interpreting the scientific visualization knowledge map, it was concluded that the research trends in sustainable building design are mainly in the areas of resource control, energy consumption, renewable building materials, evaluation systems, and computer-aided tools, and so on. The major topics of future research related to sustainable building design are discussed and summarized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ted Cullinan's (1931–2019) work for Olivetti is complex and fascinating: his mixed-function buildings in Belfast, Dundee, Carlisle and Derby are unique and astonishing artefacts, also if almost unknown to the broader architecture audience. The purpose of this article is to reassemble the phases of this brief but extremely incisive collaboration between Cullinan, James Stirling and the Italian company. From his first Olivetti project, shared with "Big Jim" Stirling in Haslemere—a refurbishment of an Edwardian pre-existence converted into a residence for students and technicians—to the design for Dundee, Carlisle, Belfast and Derby, the impact of Cullinan's pre-sustainable ideas is palpable. We find these ideas in the elegance of the relationship between building and landscape, in the social agenda, but also in the representativeness of the iconic roofs and in the materials. His work exhibits an architectural versatility that has allowed the buildings to keep intact their essential characteristics, despite their subsequent destinies. Re-reading Cullinan in relation to Olivetti's buildings, therefore, is two-fold: on the one hand, to reconsider the English architect among the 'creators' of the Olivetti image, and on the other to underline how Cullinan was a fundamental interpreter of the ideas of unity, between architecture and industrial design, in a unique phase of the British technological history of the 1970s. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The main objective of the study is to examine to what extent the architectural design quality and social sustainability are taken into account in building certification systems. The following most commonly used building assessments in Europe (focus on Germany, Slovakia and Czech Republic) have been investigated: BREEAM, LEED, CESBA, LEVEL(s), DGNB, BNB, BNK, NaWoh, SBToolCZ and WELL. After extensive research of chosen certification systems and various sources on topics such as conditions of well-being, sociocultural indicators, assessment of social performance of sustainable buildings and design quality assessment, the main social and architectural design quality aspects were determined and used for further analysis and final evaluation. Studied aspects are divided into the following categories: user satisfaction and quality of life (building-related), sustainable and healthy lifestyle (building-related), architecture – design quality (building-related), innovation and social responsibility (external). The article contains a summary of results with overall evaluation and comparison of certification systems including weighting of studied categories in selected building assessments. Furthermore, indicators used in building certifications associated with the quality of life and the quality of architectural expression and their weighting are described and presented.

Due to the need of sustainable development of the building sector, it is important to increase the energy efficiency in buildings and reduce the energy consumption for heating and cooling. In a changing world, full of innovative solutions and technologies, passive strategies of vernacular architecture are more used to achieve life quality and eliminate the negative impact on the environment and human health.

The global trends related to the concept of Metaverse in architecture have significantly expanded in recent years, thanks to the increasing number of scientific publications. Systematically examining the literature on this topic and identifying research trends and potential directions provides comprehensive data maps, thus charting a roadmap for researchers interested in working in this field. In this context, the research aims to identify the trends and tendencies of the concept of the Metaverse in the scientific literature over time at the primary analysis levels, such as countries, institutions, resources, articles, authors, and research topics. The research conducted with this aim involves a dynamic, visual, and systematic examination of the academic literature on academic publishing using data accessed without year limitations from the Web of Science Core Collection-Citation database. In the research conducted without year limitations, a sample comprising 334 articles published/planned to be published between 2005 and 2024 is analyzed. The bibliometrix R-Tool was used to enhance the analysis, and metadata was obtained from the WoS database. This analysis analyzed publications, citations, and information sources, including the most published journals, the most used keywords, the most cited and leading articles, the most cited academics, and the most contributing institutions and countries. In conclusion, this study aims to define the profile of international academic publishing in the field of the Metaverse, present its development, identify research fronts, detect emerging trends, and uncover the working themes and trends in the Metaverse specific to architecture. This study describes the profile of international academic publishing on the metaverse, presents its development, identifies research frontiers, identifies emerging trends, and reveals metaverse study themes and trends in architecture. As a result, education, virtual perception of space, building operation and maintenance, building evacuation, BIM (Building Information Modeling), cultural heritage, physical environment, built environment/planning, smart home, design and creativity, universal design/accessibility, sustainability, smart city/GIS, urban transportation systems, and in-use evaluation are identified as themes that have been studied in relation to the metaverse concept in architecture and design disciplines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In 1969, English researcher Gordon Pask published an article named "The Architectural Relevance of Cybernetics", defining a theoretical framework concerning a cybernetic theory of architecture. Throughout the 1970s, the Cambridge Research Group designed the Autonomous House, a self-sufficient dwelling in terms of energy and food. Part of the Cambridge group approach relates to cybernetics. However, the group did not regard several aspects of cybernetics described in the theoretical framework of Pask. Through a literature review primarily focused on 1970s architectural magazines, this paper analyses which cybernetic aspects were not regarded in the Cambridge Autonomous House and other similar houses as case studies. Through an innovative analytical method, it demonstrates that some limitations of the house design, such as the main focus on costs and technologies, could have been reduced if aspects of cybernetics had been more incorporated. Using cybernetics as a lens represents a method which can be beneficial also in analysing today's examples of sustainable and autonomous architecture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This theoretical study examines the role of aesthetics in the assessment frameworks of sustainable architecture. The article is organized into two main sections: a general literature review and the results. The results section encompasses an analysis of the place of aesthetic quality in the understanding of sustainable architecture, and an overview and discussion of the general sustainable building assessment frameworks and the main sustainable buildings certification systems (LEED, BREEAM, WELL, Living Building Challenge), identifying the existing and potential place of cultural sustainability and aesthetics in them. Finally, four architectural theories holding the potential for balancing human and environmental criteria in the assessment of sustainable architecture are presented. These theories are: sustainability aesthetics, genius loci, biophilia, and a regenerative approach. The conclusion was made that these approaches hold the potential for the breakthrough of aesthetic quality and uniqueness of sustainable architecture.

Akıllı malzemeler alanı yirminci yüzyılda büyük bir gelişim yaşamıştır, yirmi birinci yüzyılın başlamasıyla beraber gelişme hızını daha da artırmıştır. Bu, mimarinin kendisinin gelişimine giden yolu açmıştır, tasarımcıların ve inşaat profesyonellerinin düşünme biçimini yeniden şekillendirmiştir. Akıllı malzeme kullanımının mimarlık uygulamalarında gittikçe daha fazla gelişmesi ve entegre olması, sadece bir uygulama olarak değil, tasarım sürecinin ilk aşamalarında da dikkate alınmasının gerekli olduğu açıklığa kavuşmaktadır. Araştırma, akıllı malzeme sistemlerinin mimarlık alanındaki özelliklerini ve avantajlarını araştırmayı, daha iyi uyarlanabilir özelliklere sahip mimari yaratmanın yolunu araştırmayı ve nihayetinde yapısal, iklimsel ve mimari performanslara kafa yoran kullanıcılar için en uygun ortamı sağlayarak ‘‘adapte edilebilirlik durumuna” ulaşmayı amaçlamaktadır. Mimarlık alanındaki araştırmacılar olarak, akıllı malzeme sistem teknolojilerini daha iyi anlayarak, mimari geliştirilebilir ve yenilik dönemine ulaşabilir.