Open House International: Volume 48 Issue 1

Exploring the sense of place of traditional shopping streets through Instagram’s visual images and narratives

Astrid Kusumowidagdo, Norsidah Ujang, Melania Rahadiyanti, Nurul Atikah Ramli

This study aims to capture a sense of place by analysing the physical attributes of the traditional shopping streets located in Indonesia and Malaysia through Instagram posts.

Machine learning for conservation of architectural heritage

İlker Karadag

Accurate documentation of damaged or destroyed historical buildings to protect cultural heritage has been on the agenda of architecture for many years. In that sense, this study…

Assessing community awareness for participatory conservation of cultural heritage: the case of Tepebağ Tumulus and its surroundings in Adana Turkey

Nur Umar, Hülya Yüceer, Rozelin Aydın

The purpose of this paper is to identify the levels of awareness of locals about conservation and cultural heritage, in order to develop suggestions and methods for them to…

The evolution of privacy in contemporary houses in Iran using space syntax techniques: a case study of Kerman

Ali Zabihi, Reza Mirzaei

The house not only provides shelter and security but also is a reflection of human privacy. One of the important factors involved in house design is privacy. The current research…

An evaluation on the adaptive reuse of monuments with a focus on sustainability

Serap Faiz Büyükçam, Hande Eyüboğlu

This study aims to evaluate the reuse of monumental structures through sustainability components, with the aim of emphasizing the sustainability of re-functional monumental…

Women's spaces in the vernacular Qatari courtyard house: how privacy and gendered spatial segregation shape architectural identity

Asmaa AL-Mohannadi, Raffaello Furlan, Michael Grosvald

This research study aims to explore sociocultural factors such as privacy and gender segregation as they relate to the spatial perception of women's spaces within the vernacular…

Aspects of contextual architecture regarding traditional/contemporary architecture, physical/cultural and place identity: a systematic literature review

Nessma A. Q. Al-Hammadi, Kokan Grchev

Adopting Mapping Literature, the purpose of this study is to notice the tendency in defining contextualism through extrinsic aspects neglecting the intrinsic ones generating three…

Biomimicry in the built environment: energy-saving assessment of a novel biomimetic window system

Juntae Jake Son, Suk-Kyung Kim, M.G. Matt Syal

The purpose of this study is to examine the energy savings in the indoor environment, using strategies that adopt the characteristics of nature, called biomimetic solutions. This…

Users' role in applying biophilic attributes to the interiors of residential spaces

Donia M. Bettaieb, Reem F. Alsabban

Studies related to biophilic design (BD) have not clarified the user's role in applying its elements and features to improve quality of life (physical and mental health). This…

Transformations and appropriations of the in-between spaces in Cairo

Sarah Aboualy, Yasser Mansour, Sherif El-Fiki

The paper aims to study the applicability of Lefebvre's everyday life theory “production of space” in Sheraton's in-between spaces upon local residents' daily practices. Space as…