Open House International: Volume 49 Issue 3

The evolution of female space in Korean vernacular houses in Yanbian: the influence of social logic on spatial configuration

Haoying Li, Ming Li, Rongxun Quan

This study explores the characteristics of female space evolution in Korean vernacular houses in the Yanbian region of China. In addition, it discusses the influence of social…

Machine learning applications for a better demand controlled ventilation system experience in buildings: a review

Zul-Atfi Ismail

At the beginning of the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a digitalized construction environments surfaced in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC…

Attempting to grasp the architectural formation of the facades overlooking the courtyard: Al-Jadida neighborhood housing in Aleppo during the late Ottoman period (since the 18th century)

Emad Noaime, Mohammed M. Alnaim.

The study examines the residential facades of the Al-Jadida neighborhood, focusing on the use of geometry and proportion in Aleppo's architectural history during the late Ottoman…

Investigation into energy performance of a multi-building complex in a hot and humid climate: efficacy of energy saving measures

Xian Yun Tan, Norhayati Mahyuddin, Syahrul Nizam Kamaruzzaman, Norhayati Mat Wajid, Abdul Murad Zainal Abidin

Commercial buildings, which include office buildings, are one of the three major energy-consuming sectors, alongside industrial and transportation sectors. The vast increase in…

Factors influencing residential location choice: learnings from the Indian context

Preety Saini, Debapratim Pandit

The purpose of the present study is to explore the factors that influence the residential location choice of households in the Indian context.

Analysis of transparent building envelope renovations for indoor thermal comfort in an educational building

Dinçer Aydın, Şule Yılmaz Erten

The buildings should be designed by respecting the environmental and climatic conditions they are in and their orientation. Then, the characteristics of the building envelope (BE…

Importance performance analysis for sustainability of reused historical building: Mardin Sabanci City Museum and art gallery

İrem Bekar, Izzettin Kutlu, Ruşen Ergün

This study aimed to design a user-participatory methodology to investigate the post-occupancy sustainability of reused historical buildings and to apply it to a case study.

Development of a parametric optimization concept for the sun control of the outdoor spaces: the case study of 5A business park, Cairo, Egypt

Ayatallah Magdy, Ayman Hassaan Mahmoud, Ahmed Saleh

Comfortable outdoor workspaces are important for employees in business parks and urban areas. Prioritizing a pleasant thermal environment is essential for employee productivity…

Kuwait's circular prototype mosque design: a history and comprehensive evaluation

Mohammed N. Alajmi, Yousef Al-Haroun, Rua Alshaheen, Mohammed Al-Nafisi

This study evaluates the architectural status of circular prototype mosques in Kuwait. The argument is that the once dominant and powerful image of mosques is now merely a…