Article
Architecture
Stefano Cozzolino
Summary: A clear bridge between the theory of spontaneous order and the concept of beauty in cities has not yet been established. This article proposes beauty as spontaneity in urban aesthetics, arguing that it depends on forms and orders that emerge from the freedom granted to urban agents to express themselves in space. The paper analyzes the works of Jacobs and Romano to suggest planning and design tactics to nurture this form of beauty.
URBAN DESIGN INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Architecture
Sanjana Balasubramanian, Chandramathy Irulappan, Jinu Louishidha Kitchley
Summary: This study assesses the key characteristics of urban commercial and mixed-use street types and examines their influence on activity patterns and user behavior. The results show that the diversity and aesthetic appeal of the environment are closely associated with walking preferences.
FRONTIERS OF ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Architecture
Xing Tan, Jianjun Liao, Komi Bernard Bedra, Jiayu Li
Summary: This study found that in urban thermal environments, the tree-grass (TG) combination has the best 3D cooling effect, and it is recommended to plant tree-shrub-grass (TSG) combination to improve the thermal environment. Furthermore, the relationship between increasing tree coverage and the resulting cooling effect is not linear.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Architecture
Vieri Cardinali, Maria Teresa Cristofaro, Maurizio Ferrini, Raffaele Nudo, Barbara Paoletti, Marco Tanganelli
Summary: The research presents a holistic multiscale approach for the seismic vulnerability assessment of masonry building aggregates, combining different strategies through interdisciplinary perspectives. By acquiring various information, selecting alternative vulnerability methodologies, and utilizing different informative management systems, a coherent assessment methodology has been developed. The approach was applied to the city of Scarperia, demonstrating differences within the levels considered and the importance of the improvements made.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Architecture
Dong Zhang, Chunhua Shi, Linru Li
Summary: This article explores the spatial morphology characteristics of rural villages in southern Henan by combining space image and space syntax. The results reveal that the spatial morphology of rural areas is a reflection of regional environmental characteristics and rural social organization. The combination of space image and quantitative analysis provides an effective method for studying rural individuals, with quantitative analysis complementing and revising space image. Additionally, the internal spatial order of rural areas is mainly expressed in the form of spatial progressivity under defense and spatial integration under life.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Architecture
Juan Enrique Nieto-Julian, Javier Farratell, Manuel Bouzas Cavada, Juan Moyano
Summary: This paper describes a collaborative HBIM project applied to a 16th-century building with heritage values, aiming to support an open and interoperable workflow between participants. The project utilizes transparent and controllable technical processes to ensure direct and continuous access to project data. The study focuses on effective procedures for heritage architecture identification and classification. By analyzing the geometry and materiality of the building and implementing automated processes, the historic building can be accurately modeled and protected.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
(2023)
Article
Architecture
Gideon Baffoe, Shilpi Roy
Summary: This study explores contemporary planning practices in Dhaka, Bangladesh by reviewing relevant literature, conducting interviews and making field observations. The study argues that ineffective urban planning in Dhaka is a result of colonial planning, manifested through institutional bureaucracy, centralization, technocracy, and ad hoc planning. These factors have weakened planning institutions and fostered reliance on imported ideologies and practices, stifling local planning creativity and making the planning profession unattractive. The study further points out that under neoliberalism, urban planning and city management in Dhaka have followed a reductionist approach, resulting in increased spatial fragmentation and segregation, informality, and urban poverty. To promote urban sustainability, the study emphasizes the need to contextualize colonial ideologies and practices against the social, political, and economic realities of urban Bangladesh.
PLANNING PERSPECTIVES
(2023)
Article
Architecture
Ji Li, Tianchen Dai, Shengchen Yin, Yiqing Zhao, Deniz Ikiz Kaya, Linchuan Yang
Summary: This study explores the urban morphology of the historic Chinese city of Lijiang after its inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The findings suggest that the Conzenian approach of urban morphology is an effective framework for monitoring the Outstanding Universal Values of World Heritage. The analysis of spatial plans and multi-stakeholder interviews reveals changes in local urban morphology. However, there is an imbalance between urban conservation and economic growth in Lijiang.
FRONTIERS OF ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Architecture
Ke Liu, Jiawei Leng
Summary: This paper studies the embodied carbon emissions of a Chinese educational building in the design stage, summarizes the carbon emission characteristics of construction materials, and proposes corresponding optimization methods. The results show that steel and concrete are the most carbon-emitting materials in the reinforced concrete frame structure educational building. Using local and reused materials are two main low-carbon optimization measures.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Review
Architecture
Ali Ghazvinian, Benay Gursoy
Summary: Mycelium-based composites (MBC) are renewable and biodegradable biomaterials that can transform waste into high-end products, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and decreasing building waste. There is a growing body of research from various disciplines on improving the material properties of MBC for architectural applications, providing a guide for architects.
JOURNAL OF GREEN BUILDING
(2022)
Article
Architecture
Biao Zhou, Kai Wang, Yanyi Liuchen, Yuhang Li, Xukun Sun, Feng Zhu, Wei Ke, Xuan Wang, Bo Qiu, Yajun Han
Summary: Wooden cultural heritage has been seriously damaged by frequent fire disasters. Experiments show that weathering affects the flame spread performance between separated wood chips, with burning duration and MLR reduced when flames spread across the woodgrain orientation. Increased burning duration but decreased MLR were observed when flames spread along with the woodgrain orientation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Architecture
Ramy Bakir, Sara Alsaadani
Summary: This paper aims to assess architecture students' experiences of online teaching during the initial COVID-19 lockdown and explores the factors that influenced their learning experiences. The findings suggest that students had mixed but mostly positive experiences, with reliance on educational technologies, stage of architectural education, and feedback quality and timing being significant factors. Despite the challenges of transitioning to online learning, students were able to take ownership of their knowledge construction.
OPEN HOUSE INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Architecture
Stefano Columbu, M. Palomba, F. Sitzia, G. Carcangiu, P. Meloni
Summary: The paper discusses the chemical-physical-petrographic features and decay processes of the building materials of San Nicola Church, one of the most representative Medieval Churches in Sardinia. The masonry is mainly made up of volcanic rocks from the Eocene-Miocene magmatic phase, which are widely used in Medieval architecture but are prone to decay due to their petrographic characteristics. The study presents and discusses the mineralogical and petrographic features of fresh building rocks and associated alterations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Architecture
Othman Subhi Alshamrani
Summary: This study in Saudi Arabia assesses the environmental impacts, economic viability, and sustainability of different construction systems, including prefabricated and conventional ones. The results indicate that construction costs make up the highest proportion of the overall life cycle costs, followed by operation and maintenance costs over a 50-year lifespan, and environmental impact costs.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Architecture
G. Cocuzza Avellino, F. Cannizzaro, A. Di Martino, R. Valenti, E. Paterno, I. Calio, N. Impollonia
Summary: Earthquakes have the potential to damage buildings and lead to irreparable loss of art objects like statues in museums. This study focuses on the seismic behavior of statues, utilizing numerical analyses and experimental tests to assess their seismic safety and complex responses under seismic excitations. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of a combined experimental and numerical strategy for modeling artwork in seismic conditions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Architecture
Won-Kee Hong, Van Tien Nguyen, Manh Cuong Nguyen
Summary: This study introduces artificial neural networks (ANNs) for solving structural engineering problems and designing ductile concrete beams, which demonstrate a learning and memory capability similar to human brains. ANNs are developed based on large structural design datasets for engineering applications rather than structural mechanics. The study aims to develop design of doubly reinforced concrete beams based on ANN, presenting a reverse design with design charts for engineers to solve problems accurately and rapidly.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Architecture
Nastaran Abdollahzadeh, Nimish Biloria
Summary: Climate change in urban areas is a global crisis that cities are dealing with. It has negative consequences such as discomfort and increased energy usage in buildings. Western Sydney, Australia is particularly affected, with a significant rise in average maximum temperature in the past 30 years. This paper proposes a parametric approach to optimize design solutions based on the urban microclimate and cooling energy demand. The results show improvements in urban thermal comfort and energy use.
FRONTIERS OF ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Architecture
Likai Wang, Han Zhang, Xuehan Liu, Guohua Ji
Summary: This study proposes a hybrid massing-facade integrated design generation and optimization workflow to improve performance improvement. Two case studies and a comparison study demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed workflow, which can produce designs with performance improvement potential and provide information for early-stage architectural design exploration.
FRONTIERS OF ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Architecture
Yi Huang, Erwei Li, Dawei Xiao
Summary: Historic villages are a nonrenewable part of cultural heritage, impacted by changes in modern production methods and lifestyles. An evaluation system and criteria have been established to quantify the conservation performance of historic villages, using examples from Guangzhou and Foshan Area in Guangdong Province, China. Comparing evaluation results with conservation measures helps identify key points and strategies for improving conservation performance, providing a technical reference for future conservation efforts.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Architecture
Aynaz Lotfata, Ayse Gul Gemci, Bahar Ferah
Summary: This study highlights the impact of COVID-19 on individuals' walking behavior in different geographical areas. The findings suggest that walkable access and urban amenities within 15-20 minutes of reach have become crucial during the pandemic. Planning walkable neighborhoods should focus on walkable access, spatial proximity, and social cohesion.
ARCHNET-IJAR INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH
(2022)
