Open House International: Volume 48 Issue 3

Mosque as a multi-functional public space destination: potential breathing space in dense urban fabrics of Hail City, Saudi Arabia

Mohammed M. Alnaim, Emad Noaime

The general concept of public space in Saudi Arabia is relatively recent; it is the result of an attempt to modernize several conservative traditions and norms, as well as the…

The effect of urban green space on residents' subjective well-being: evidence from Chinese general social survey

Jinjin Zhu, Xinren Gu, Lvshui Zhang, Mei Yang

This study aims to explore the effect of urban green space (UGS) on residents' subjective well-being (SWB) among different social groups.

Analyzing walkability in the vicinity of three metro stations in Doha, Qatar

Hadeel T. Salaheldin, Mark David Major, Ahmad Mohammed Ahmad, Heba O. Tannous

Many factors contribute to public rail transit use in an urban network. However, a dysfunctional relationship between the built environment and the transport system significantly…

Exploring the spatial distribution pattern and influencing factors of Shanghai's cultural functional elements based on the point of interest data

Shuhan Li, Shilin Liu, Xushi Ding

To offer a realistic foundation for urban cultural construction planning, we want to investigate the distribution features of Shanghai's cultural functional elements and examine…

Smart city and spatial configuration: assessing accessibility and intelligibility to increase mobility in the George Town heritage site, Malaysia

Mina Safizadeh, Mohammad Javad Maghsoodi Tilaki, Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali, Aldrin Abdullah

The emerging concept of smart city is known to aim at sustainable urban development. One of the requirements for a smart city is to address accessibility inequalities. This study…

The reflection of Newman's defensible space theory on Turkey's neighbourhoods: typomorphological analysis of safe-space within an analytical framework

Hatice Kalfaoglu Hatipoglu, Merve Okkali Alsavada

The research intends to investigate the different typological and morphological characteristics of the neighbourhood spaces produced by different urban dynamics since the late…

Safety of transportation buildings against vehicle bomb attacks with multi-criteria decision-making

Zeynep Yeşim İlerisoy, Berru İzel Gökgöz

This study aims to focus on security measures for protecting transportation buildings from vehicle bomb attacks. It discusses ways to mitigate the effects of vehicle bomb…

Potential for local communities in rural areas: sustainable development of prison siting in South Korea

Eun Joo Park, Jin Baek

Correctional facilities often constitute locally unwanted land use (LULUs), with local residents strongly demanding their relocation. Accordingly, the construction of correctional…

Private open space as a reflection of culture: the example of traditional courtyard houses in Nigeria

Temitope Muyiwa Adebara

The courtyard form of the traditional African house responds to people's culture and traditions. Nevertheless, in the era of globalization, the private open space (POS) is fast…

Residential design for adults on the autism spectrum: a scoping review

Phuong Nguyen, Viviana d'Auria, Ann Heylighen

This scoping review aims to (1) summarize research and design writings on residential design for adults on the autism spectrum in peer-reviewed and grey literature, (2) identify…