Cognitive preferences for architectural renovation strategies in traditional villages combining subjective evaluation and eye tracking
August 2025
With the implementation of the “rural revitalization” strategy, many traditional villages face the challenges of renewal and revitalization. A scientific and effective understanding of these renovation...
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Using social sensing to evaluate the effect of spatial planning: A case study of Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration in China
August 2025
The increasing impacts of human activities on sustainable development have promoted the use of spatial planning as an essential policy tool to governing human activities patterns. However, the effect...
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From empty to empowering: Leveraging vacant land for urban socio-ecological resilience
August 2025
Urban vacancy, often seen as a challenge, offers unique opportunities for ecological and social enhancements in cityscapes. This study explores the role of small green spaces in urban resilience, particularly...
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Research on the spatial evolution process and reconfiguration pathway of mountainous cities based on the human-water relationship in river basins—A case study of Yichang City, Hubei Province, China
August 2025
As the earliest geographical unit of human activities, river basins have nurtured civilizations with distinct local characteristics. The "human-water relationship" is a key aspect of "human-environment...
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A multifractal method based on Spacematrix type units for analysing cross-scale characteristics of urban morphology
August 2025
The urban morphological system, developed over multiple phases, exhibits complex cross-scale characteristics, with significant scale discrepancies among morphological elements at the same hierarchical...
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A comparative analysis of perceptions of insecurity in Milan and Beijing metro stations
August 2025
Metro stations, as essential public spaces, not only serve as vital transportation hubs but also form part of the broader built environment that shapes people's perceptions of insecurity. An important...
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Reflection and importance of user interventions in changes and or transformations in temporary housing after the earthquake
August 2025
Temporary housing is one of the most important elements in disaster recovery and reconstruction activities in emergency situations. This study predicts that post-disaster housing and social life needs...
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Evaluation of commercial space accessibility in tourist town: A case research of Maotai Town in China
August 2025
Accessibility is a crucial indicator for evaluating the spatial rationalization of commercial facilities in an area, impacting both commercial development and service efficiency. The objective of this...
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Linear cultural heritage eco-cultural spatial system: A case study of the Great Tea Route in Shanxi
August 2025
The preservation of linear cultural heritage currently stands as a critical issue within the realm of global cultural heritage protection. The integration of cultural and ecological factors, as well...
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Study on the gene mapping and formation mechanism of historical buildings influenced by multiculturalism: A case of Gulangyu, China
August 2025
Historical buildings influenced by multiculturalism exhibit characteristics of stylistic integration and cultural complexity. Research on multicultural architecture is significant for understanding...
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An approach for heritage settlement classification using block patterns: The study of 37 typical colonial heritage settlements in the Americas
August 2025
Settlements serve as the tangible carriers of civilization, with historic urban blocks reflecting distinct cultural attributes that are essential for analyzing settlement types, exploring urban form...
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Placemaking for social cohesion and economic vitality: The role of urban design in transforming local markets in Pakistan
August 2025
In planning and design, the concept of “place” has always been fundamental. Current patterns show a greater emphasis on influencing and improving community dynamics through altering the “experience”...
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Investigating preferences and influencing factors of age-friendly housing environments across different age groups using the Delphi-Kano model and entropy weight TOPSIS method
August 2025
China's escalating aging population has made home-based care the primary means of elderly support. However, current residential environments frequently fail to meet seniors' needs. Research on elderly...
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Balancing priorities: An importance-performance analysis of architectural heritage protection in China's historical cities
August 2025
Architectural heritage protection is closely linked to residents, but there is a lack of in-depth research on evaluation systems that integrate public feedback. This study used Importance-Performance...
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Choice preferences in drum tower design among the Dong people: Evidence from the five villages in Guangxi, China
August 2025
Chengyang Eight Village is renowned as a gathering site for the Dong ethnic group and the most prominent area for wooden architecture. Drum tower is an extremely important representative of wooden architecture...
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Multi-objective optimization of EMS facilities using multi-source data: A case study in Dangtu, China
August 2025
In recent decades, rapid urbanization has introduced significant challenges to urban planning, exacerbated by ongoing urban expansion and population growth. Among these challenges is the critical need...
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The appropriation of autopoiesis in architecture
August 2025
This study investigates the merits of the cross-disciplinary appropriation of the theory of autopoiesis in Patrik Schumacher's The Autopoiesis of Architecture. In this two-volume work, Schumacher builds...
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Quantifying the quality of outdoor space in high-intensity residential areas: A case study of Nanjing in China
June 2025
The quality of outdoor space in residential areas is of great importance to residents. However, the existing studies predominately focus on a certain types of open space. In addition, there is lack...
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Assessing sustainable practices in architecture: A data-driven analysis of LEED certification adoption and impact in top firms from 2000 to 2023
June 2025
Amid increasing global environmental concerns, the architectural industry is under increasing pressure to implement sustainable practices. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification...
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Morphogenic processes of adaptability and interconnectedness between urban interventions and informal settlements
June 2025
Contemporary intervention strategies in Latin America have been mainly based on adaptability and informal interconnection processes based on observing morphogenic evolution in informal settlements....
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Pedestrian vitality characteristics in pedestrianized commercial streets-considering temporal, spatial, and built environment factors
June 2025
Trajectory data is commonly used in environmental behavior studies to explore the relation between the built environment of commercial streets and urban vitality. However, there is a lack of in-depth...
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Research on ancient town style construction strategies based on coupled quantitative analysis of AI visual recognition and scenic beauty evaluation
June 2025
How to create the scenery is the key issue in ancient towns. In this study, 50 photos were collected and distributed through the Internet. First, 456 online questionnaires with 25,080 data were got....
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Creative interior design matching the indoor structure generated through diffusion model with an improved control network
June 2025
AI-driven interior design generation offers promising applications. However, current AI-based diffusion models struggle to generate indoor layouts in pixel-level alignment with the indoor structure....
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The architectural characteristics of the traditional castles in Al-Hejaz, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Shanqal Castle as a case study
June 2025
This study aims to analyze the architectural characteristics of traditional castles in Al-Hejaz, KSA, with the goal of elucidating their historical significance, cultural value, and architectural importance....
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Depression or recovery? A study of the influencing elements of urban street environments to alleviate mental stress
June 2025
Studies have shown that a well-designed urban environment can have the same stress-reducing capacity as the natural environment. This may provide an opportunity to improve population health. In this...
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