Biophilic design in architecture and its contributions to health, well-being, and sustainability: A critical review
February 2022
In the last ten years, ‘nature’ and biophilic design have received widespread attention in architecture, especially in response to growing environmental challenges. However, open questions and controversies...
Generative AI models for different steps in architectural design: A literature review
June 2025
Recent advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have been significantly driven by models such as generative adversarial networks (GANs), variational autoencoders (VAEs), and...
The effects of environmental factors on the patient outcomes in hospital environments: A review of literature
June 2020
This study investigates the evidence supporting the impact of the built environment on the health outcomes for patients within the hospital setting. Improving the hospital environment may potentially...
Evolution of Islamic geometric patterns
June 2013
This research demonstrates the suitability of applying Islamic geometrical patterns (IGPs) to architectural elements in terms of time scale accuracy and style matching. To this end, a detailed survey...
Computational design in architecture: Defining parametric, generative, and algorithmic design
June 2020
Computation-based approaches in design have emerged in the last decades and rapidly became popular among architects and other designers. Design professionals and researchers adopted different terminologies...
Designing with nature: Advancing three-dimensional green spaces in architecture through frameworks for biophilic design and sustainability
August 2023
In the transition to a more sustainable built environment over the last two decades, the “greening” of architecture as a popular approach has received widespread attention. However, there are still...
Using passive cooling strategies to improve thermal performance and reduce energy consumption of residential buildings in U.A.E. buildings
June 2014
Passive design responds to local climate and site conditions in order to maximise the comfort and health of building users while minimising energy use. The key to designing a passive building is to...
Mapping urban public spaces based on the Nolli map method
September 2021
In 1748, Giambattista Nolli published a large map of Rome, which accurately depicted the form and system of public space in the city. This graphic presentation has become a powerful tool for urban space...
Cultural heritage tourism and urban regeneration: The case of Fez Medina in Morocco
December 2024
After Morocco gained independence in 1956, the country's historic cities, including Fez, Marrakesh, and Meknes, experienced rapid urban growth, decay, and the destruction of their rich cultural and...
Tree-inspired dendriforms and fractal-like branching structures in architecture: A brief historical overview
September 2014
The shapes of trees are complex and fractal-like, and they have a set of physical, mechanical and biological functions. The relation between them always draws attention of human beings throughout history...
The impact of the design of learning spaces on attention and memory from a neuroarchitectural approach: A systematic review
June 2022
Enriched environments in animal models have demonstrated that exposure to an optimal stimulus improves behavior, cognition, and genomics. However, the evidence base for the neurophysiological influence...
AI for conceptual architecture: Reflections on designing with text-to-text, text-to-image, and image-to-image generators
June 2024
In this paper we present a research-through-design study where we employed text-to-text, text-to-image, and image-to-image generative tools for a conceptual architecture project for the eVolo skyscraper...
Architectural phenomenology: Past, present, future of an interdisciplinarity
October 2025
This article investigates the interdisciplinary nature of what is frequently referred to as architectural phenomenology. By highlighting the intricacy of architecture's disciplinarity, it exposes the...
Studies on sustainable features of vernacular architecture in different regions across the world: A comprehensive synthesis and evaluation
December 2019
Due to the increasing pressure brought by recent global environmental problems, building designers are embracing regionalism and the knowledge of traditional structures, arguing that these structures...
Geometric proportions: The underlying structure of design process for Islamic geometric patterns
December 2012
This paper discusses geometric proportions which serve as a design tool, especially for Islamic pattern design. The key role of geometry in Islamic patterns is discussed with relation to proportions...
Integrated design of transport infrastructure and public spaces considering human behavior: A review of state-of-the-art methods and tools
December 2019
In order to achieve holistic urban plans incorporating transport infrastructure, public space and the behavior of people in these spaces, integration of urban design and computer modeling is a promising...
Concept cathedral and “squaring the circle”: Interpreting the Gothic cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris as a standing hymn
June 2021
Semiotics is used in the sphere of visual arts as a tool that helps reading the message included in a certain work. Gothic architecture, as an outcome of the rich cultural context of medieval tradition,...
Kahn's light: The measurable and the unmeasurable of the Bangladesh National Assembly Building
February 2022
To incline and unfold the constituent elements of Louis I. Kahn's architecture and philosophy, a precise attention must lie on the fundamental objectives that he vigorously pursued and mastered, especially...
Exploring the influence of the built environment on human experience through a neuroscience approach: A systematic review
March 2020
The built environment provides a habitat for the most sophisticated mammal in our universe, the human being. Developments in science and technology are forcing us to reconsider the priority of human...
A new frontier in design studio: AI and human collaboration in conceptual design
Available online 15 March 2025
This study explores the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the conceptual design phase of interior design education, focusing on AI's potential to help students visualise and refine creative ideas....
Healthy campus by open space design: Approaches and guidelines
December 2014
This paper examines the architectural and landscape design strategies and intentions for green, open spaces facilities targeting stress alleviation for learning environments such as those of university...
Carbon-neutral building conceptual evolution, research advancement and practical application: A systematic review
Available online 30 May 2025
Carbon-neutral building is an important step to reach the target of carbon peak and carbon neutrality in the society. Therefore, many scholars have conducted studies on different aspects of carbon-neutral...
Short- and long-term effects of architecture on the brain: Toward theoretical formalization
December 2019
The physical environment affects people's behavior and wellbeing. Some effects can be easily noticed through observation, whereas others require an in-depth study to be understood and measured. Although...
Water as a common reference for monastic lives and spaces in Cistercian and Han Buddhist monasteries
February 2023
Understanding the physical characteristics and cultural connotations of water is fundamental in obtaining a more in-depth view of the relationship between monastic lives and spaces. This study moves...
Passive cooling techniques in medieval Indian stepwells
December 2024
Stepwell is one of the unique medieval groundwater resource structures distributed across most of all the states in India. The main purpose of constructing stepped wells was to get access to the groundwater,...
