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...
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...
Neurodiverse-friendly preschools: Aligning inclusive pedagogy and spatial design
August 2026
With at least 15% of children meeting the diagnostic criteria as neurodivergent, inclusive preschool environments are crucial for supporting engagement in education and a smooth transition to mainstream...
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...
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...
Neurological benefits of third places for young adults in healthy urban environments
October 2025
Aspects of urban environments, especially green spaces, are known to benefit mental health and well-being. However, the healing potential of urban third places remains underexamined compared to the...
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...
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...
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...
The use of artificial intelligence in damage assessment of historical buildings
April 2026
Historical buildings are indispensable for maintaining cultural continuity. Proper restoration is the only way to preserve their original character. At this stage, early and accurate diagnosis of the...
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...
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...
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...
High-rise timber buildings: Benchmarks in structural systems, fire safety, prefabrication efficiency and environmental insights of world's 10 tallest completed mass timber projects
October 2026
This study provides a systematic comparative overview of the world's 10 tallest completed timber buildings, moving beyond descriptive reports to establish a synthesized framework of benchmarks for structural...
Architecture as an ecosystem: A ten-year review of biodiversity integration in a building
August 2026
As cities densify, integrating biodiversity into architecture has become a growing concern for design and ecological practice. Yet few buildings place biodiversity at the core of conception rather than...
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...
Natural movement: Measuring optimal pathway configuration of museum layout and pedestrian accessibility through visibility graph analysis and intelligent agent simulation
October 2025
This study explores the interaction between spatial configuration, natural mobility, and visual accessibility in exhibition spaces, an area that remains underexplored. By integrating visibility graph...
Theorising the contemporary architectural trends in the context of the twenty-first century variables
August 2026
No one could have anticipated the tremendous changes that occurred to the natural and built environment throughout the last few decades. Climate change, the spread of pandemics, natural disasters, the...
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...
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....
Unveiling the potential of space syntax approach for revitalizing historic urban areas: A case study of Yushan Historic District, China
December 2023
Historic urban areas are a crucial component of urban heritage, embodying the collective memory of urban development and possessing distinctive urban textures and cultural attributes. However, the growing...
Novel 3D printable yeast-based materials for architectural applications
Available online 5 March 2026
Conventional building materials rely on non-renewable ingredients, contributing to global resource depletion. To address this challenge, bio-based alternatives from renewable nature-based biomasses...
Contested incrementalism: Elemental's Quinta Monroy settlement fifteen years on
June 2021
Quinta Monroy is an award-winning co-designed settlement for 93 families on half a hectare of land at Iquique in northern Chile. Neighbors' complaints about the disorderly settlement peaked after the...
In-between spaces for today's city: Historical review for identifying their beneficial characteristics
February 2025
Experts question why cities, which are supposedly built for citizens, fail to address their social needs. Everyday life is challenging in our cities, especially because public spaces have generally...
