Between social and sustainable: A collaborative wood upcycling design process integrating AI and mixed reality tools
December 2025
The nature–culture divide, a longstanding conceptual separation between human beings and the natural environment, is increasingly challenged by the pressing need to address climate change. This urgency...
AI approaches to architectural design
December 2025
Performance comparison of deep reinforcement robot-arm learning in sequential fabrication of rule-based building design form
December 2025
Deep reinforcement learning (DRL) remains underexplored within architectural robotics, particularly in relation to self-learning of architectural design principles and design-aware robotic fabrication....
A dual-aspect evaluation framework for architectural-like plan generation via pix2pix series algorithms
December 2025
Architectural plan generation via pix2pix series algorithms faces dual challenges: the absence of domain-specific evaluation metrics and a lack of systematic insights into the joint impact of training...
A new frontier in design studio: AI and human collaboration in conceptual design
December 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....
Study on the spatiotemporal evolution of urban spatial structure in Nanjing's main urban area: A coupling study of POI and nighttime light data
December 2025
The urban spatial structure reflects a city's development history, cultural heritage, and socio-economic conditions. A rational urban spatial structure is crucial for urban development. This study focuses...
A generative artificial intelligence approach to modular skeletal framework modeling: Bamboo stilt houses as a case study
December 2025
This paper presents a new generative artificial intelligence (AI) approach for creating modular skeletal frameworks, using vernacular bamboo stilt houses as examples to investigate an innovative methodological...
Unraveling nonlinear relationship of built environment on pre-sale and second-hand housing prices using multi-source big data and machine learning
December 2025
Pre-sale and second-hand housing transaction modes dominate China's real estate market. However, many existing studies tend to treat the housing market as a homogeneous entity, overlooking the heterogeneity...
Drag2Build++: A drag-based 3D architectural mesh editing workflow based on differentiable surface modeling
December 2025
In modern architectural design, as complexity increases and diverse demands emerge, reconstructing 3D spaces has become a crucial method. However, existing methods remain limited to small-scale scenarios...
ArchiWeb: A web platform for AI-driven early-stage architectural design
December 2025
As society confronts increasingly complex demands and the growing need for carbon-neutral architecture, AI-driven design methodologies are evolving rapidly. However, the lack of a unified integration...
Latent distribution: Measuring floor plan typicality with isovist representation learning
December 2025
The effectiveness of machine learning (ML) models for architectural applications relies on high-quality datasets balanced with advancements in model architecture and computational capacity. Current...
A constructal poly-narrative of architectural and urban practices and theories across history
December 2025
The history of architectural and urban practices reflects humanity's enduring quest to comprehend and shape its environment, often through the lens of unifying meta-narratives. This paper critiques...
Living geometry, AI tools, and Alexander's 15 fundamental properties. Remodel the architecture studios!
December 2025
A universal set of mathematical qualities combine complexity with geometry to define “living geometry”. Those properties apply equally to organisms as to inanimate matter. A special type of geometry...
Application of machine learning and genetic algorithms in environmental performance assessment and optimization of traditional Huizhou houses in China
December 2025
China's rapid urbanization presents significant challenges for rural construction and resource management, often prioritizing economic gains over climate adaptability and energy efficiency. This study...
An analysis of spatial vitality distribution and formation mechanisms in historical urban areas based on multi-source big data: A case study of Changsha
December 2025
As global urbanization accelerates, the spatial vitality of historical urban areas has become a critical issue in urban regeneration and sustainable development. Some existing spatial vitality evaluation...
Spatio-temporal continuity in post-earthquake architecture of Francesco Venezia's anomalous monuments in the Belice Valley
December 2025
This study investigates the architectural interventions of Francesco Venezia in the Belice Valley after the 1968 earthquake, with a particular focus on the c and the Open-Air Theatre in Salemi. Employing...
A deep learning-based framework for intelligent modeling: From architectural sketch to 3D model
December 2025
This paper proposes a deep learning-based intelligent modeling framework for generating 3D architectural models from manual sketches, addressing the domain gap in 2D-to-3D transformation. By integrating...
A diffusion-based machine learning method for 3D architectural form-finding
December 2025
Form-finding is a process in architectural design. Architects create and manipulate the morphology of a building by finding the form using digital tools and algorithms, such as machine learning. Recent...
Developing a bottom-up approach to assess energy challenges in urban residential buildings of China
December 2025
Accurate evaluation on residential energy demand is crucial for sustainable energy systems and urban development. Bottom-up approaches are reliable to capture the building energy characteristics. However,...
A case study of the railway line: Speculative urbanism and the urban planning process in Nairobi, Kenya
Available online 30 November 2025
Speculative urbanism, defined by the practice of purchasing land with the expectation of realizing a profit when urban value is generated in the future, is becoming more prominent in structuring cities...
Introducing a Perceptual–Spatial Landscape Planning Model (PSLPM) for cultural landscapes’ route optimization: The case of Chengde Mountain Resort
Available online 30 November 2025
As cultural landscapes increasingly evolve within urban environments, a persistent gap has emerged between their heritage spatial characteristics and public heritage value perception, undermining urban...
Decoding aesthetic perception in traditional canal settlements: An AI-driven analysis of built environment influence mechanisms based on streetscape images
Available online 29 November 2025
Since the Grand Canal of China was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2014, increasing attention has been paid to its settlements. However, studies on the aesthetic perception of the Eastern...
Exploring the impact of environmental–behavioral interactions on commercial performance: Evidence from open urban commercial blocks
Available online 29 November 2025
The physical environment of a city influences the commercial performance of open urban blocks through human behavior. However, conventional methods rely on locational attributes and static indicators,...
Traditional civil charity in China: The millennial evolution of charitable estates in Southern Jiangsu (960–1949)
Available online 21 November 2025
As a paradigm of civil charitable organizations, charitable estates in Southern Jiangsu emerged as a unique cultural phenomenon in China since the Northern Song Dynasty, encapsulating the clans' spiritual...
Classifying and zoning wind environments in metro station areas at the city scale: A case study of Nanjing
Available online 21 November 2025
While the “3D” principles—density, diversity, and design—remain central to Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), their effectiveness in metro station areas is increasingly constrained by the complex interplay...