Open House International
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Volume 47
Volume 46
The modern house: conservation and (re)use through the narrative approach
Nadin Augustiniok, Ayça ÖzmenThis paper acknowledges the limitations of conventional heritage conservation, where the reuse of iconic modern houses as museums or exhibits often sacrifices their original…
University campuses’ location-allocation: a case study of Egypt with insights from the Japanese context
Ahmed M.S. Mohammed, Tetsuya UkaiThis paper aims to identify the most suitable location for a university campus in Egypt based on governorates’ social needs by employing the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). The…
Enhancements in design education by integrating advanced learning technologies (AR/VR) in architectural schools
Nazgol HafiziThis study’s main goal is to assess how augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies affect the architectural design process in a learning environment. Enhancing…
The impact of street-based transitional edges on the urban social environment: systematic review from the last decade
Xiao He, Marek Kozlowski, Norsidah Ujang, Yue MaThis study aims to explore the role of urban streets as transitional edges in coordinating socio-spatial interactions within the urban environment. It will focus on how streets…
Poverty-free urbanism: six qualitative normative factors and 36 procedures for measuring urban poverty from a deprivation perspective
Abeer Elshater, Hisham AbusaadaThis review article advocates for a holistic approach to interpreting and addressing urban poverty through the proposal of “poverty-free urbanism” (PFU). By introducing PFU as a…
Exploring cognitive and syntactic dimensions in a healthcare environment affecting the spatial perceptions of paediatric inpatients
Nevset Gul Canakcioglu, Alper UnluThe primary objective of this study is to investigate the cognitive aspects of spatial experiences of paediatric inpatients who receive long-term treatment in a healthcare setting…
Passive House-based energy efficiency design criteria: a case study of a residential building in Cairo
Hebatallah Abdulhalim Mahmoud Abdulfattah, Ahmed Ahmed Fikry, Reham Eldessuky HamedThe study aims to tackle Egypt's rising electricity consumption due to climate change and population growth, focusing on the building sector, which accounts for up to 60% of the…
Navigating urban sustainability: balancing livability, smartness, services and environment through AHP analysis
Ahmed O. El-Kholei, Ghada Yassein, Ibrahim Sedky RizkallahSustainable urban development involves integrating intelligent technology into urban planning to promote economic growth, social services, and environmental preservation. It…
A spatial scientometric analysis of urban planning publications from 2010–2020: geographic disparities in urban planning knowledge production
Yasmein Okour, Kawthar Alrayyan, Roa’a ZidanThis paper analyzes and illustrates the spatial distribution of publications in international urban planning journals from 2010 to 2020.
Traditional urban forms in contemporary cities: morphological analysis of the traditional Iranian bazaars in present-day cities
Ayda Rastiemadabadi, Joaquín Sabaté Bel, Melisa Pesoa MarcillaThis study aims to explore the relationship between contemporary cities and traditional urban forms. The central focus lies in identifying the key factors that facilitate the…
Adaptive changes to Korean vernacular houses in Northeast China: the influence of changing family patterns on spatial capacity
Haoying Li, Ming LiThis study explores the spatial adaptive changes to different ancestral origins of Korean vernacular houses in Northeastern China and discusses the influence of changing family…
Modeling the critical barrier factors to hindering sustainable construction: sampling the Turkish construction industry
Gulden Gumusburun Ayalp, Yusuf Berkay MetinalConsidering the construction industry’s vital role in economic development and social consequences, this study seeks to pinpoint critical barriers hindering Turkey’s sustainable…
Imperial imprints: unraveling the spatial tapestry of 17th-century colonial port cities in India for sustainable urban development
Shilpi Chakraborty, Shiva JiThis study delves into 17th-century colonial port cities – Madras, Bombay, and Calcutta – examining the impact of British imperialism on urban sustainability and heritage…
Unraveling the origins of construction rework: a holistic bibliometric analysis and exploration of causative factors
Gulden Gumusburun Ayalp, Eda Nur ErdemConstruction experts acknowledge the adverse effects of rework on project performance. However, the limited understanding of its underlying causes remains a significant challenge…
Shaping future home: understanding quality of life and citizenship in smart cities
Shuxin Huang, Hui Huang, Shaoyao He, Xiaoping YuThis study aims to examine the effects of technology-, organisation- and environment-readiness, smart economic development, change valence, social cohesion and quality of life on…
A systematic review of factors influencing self-governed public open spaces: insights from social-ecological system framework and collective action
Xuerui Shi, Gabriel Hoh Teck LingDue to the influence of complex and intersecting factors, self-governed public open spaces (POSs) (managed by local communities) are subject to collective action dilemmas such as…
Does small mean unimportant? A review of pocket park values and associated factors
Jun Li, Nikmatul Adha Nordin, Melasutra Md DaliThis study aims to explore the value of pocket parks and associated factors, as well as the differences between pocket parks and other green spaces, and finally to identify the…
Modelling eco-friendly smart home appliances’ adoption intention from the perspective of residents: a comparative analysis of PLS-SEM and fsQCA
Razib Chandra Chanda, Ali Vafaei-Zadeh, Haniruzila Hanifah, T. RamayahThis research aims to explore the factors influencing the adoption intention of eco-friendly smart home appliances among residents in densely populated urban areas of a developing…
From restoration to social media: exploring the nexus of architecture, social media and information sharing behaviours
Büşra Topdağı Yazıcı, Nuran Irapoğlu, Hande Nur GüleçoğluThis study aims to explore the impact of architecture on digital communication mediums, focusing on how social media shapes the public perception and discussion of architectural…
Examination of spatial efficiency in super-tall towers within the Middle Eastern context
Hüseyin Emre IlgınSuper-tall towers have surfaced as a pragmatic remedy to meet the escalating requisites for both residential and commercial areas and to stimulate economic growth in the Middle…
Labor camps in Dubai: implications of courtyard regulations on daylight performance
Wael Sheta, Mariam El Hussainy, Sahar AbdelwahabThe fundamental aim of the study is to investigate the implications of labor housing designs in Dubai, with a focus on courtyards and the governing building regulations, on…
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0168-2601e-ISSN:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr. Chaham Alalouch
- Prof. Yonca Hurol
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