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...
Coupling coordination evaluation and driving factor analysis of economic performance and social equity in rail transit station areas
October 2025
Transit-oriented development (TOD) is increasingly recognized as a key strategy for enhancing transportation efficiency, environmental sustainability, and economic vitality while fostering inclusive...
Techniques and craftsmanship of the hybrid framing cantilever bridges in Tengchong, Yunnan, China: A case study of the Yezhuqing Bridge
October 2025
This study examines the structural characteristics and technical principles of the hybrid framing cantilever bridges along the Longchuan River in Tengchong, Yunnan, China, taking the Yezhuqing Bridge...
Construction of a comprehensive evaluation model for old community renewal in Suzhou based on smart city concepts
October 2025
Rapid urbanization in China presents complex challenges for urban development, particularly in older neighborhoods. The rise of digital cities and the shift from expansion to optimizing existing urban...
Exploring the correlation between spatial heterogeneity of urban tourism and the degree of crowd gathering: Take the main area of Wuhan, China as an example
October 2025
Urban tourism space is the primary area where tourism activities occur and a key driver of regional tourism space evolution. To explore the correlation between population aggregation and urban tourism...
Image clustering algorithm and psychological perception in historical building colour rating research: A case study of Guangzhou, China
October 2025
This study aims to construct a new method for collecting colours from Guangzhou historical buildings using the Natural Color Sytem (NCS) colour system for on-site comparison. It seeks to detect and...
Space and culture acculturation: Exploring urban regeneration in historic conservation areas, Yangmeizhu Street in Beijing, China
October 2025
The regeneration of cultural spaces in historic conservation areas aims to enhance these spaces while preserving their heritage. Achieving sustainable regeneration requires an understanding of the interplay...
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...
The impact of crowds on visibility in emergency department: Integrating agent-based simulation and space syntax analysis
October 2025
Emergency departments (EDs) are among the busiest hospital units, where visibility is crucial for surveillance, collaboration, and wayfinding. In China, high ED patient volumes lead to crowded corridors,...
Assessment framework of walking satisfaction on sidewalks in commercial districts: Combining built environment and personal attributes (applied in Japan)
October 2025
Researchers are increasingly interested in the impact of the built environment on urban walkability. Pedestrian satisfaction is a key indicator of walkability and can elucidate latent factors to improve...
Optimized design and thermal performance study of solar heating composite exterior wall panels
October 2025
This paper presents the design of a unit-type solar self-insulating composite exterior wall panel, which integrates a solar collector panel, photovoltaic (PV) panel, and insulation board into a single...
Contemplative neuroaesthetics in architecture: A real-world mobile EEG study in the ancient city of Ghardaïa, Algeria
October 2025
This study investigates the potential of built environments to induce contemplative states, contributing to the emerging field of contemplative neuroaesthetics. While the psychological benefits of these...
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...
How do residents perceive urban parks? A cross-geographic comparison based on online reviews
October 2025
Clarifying the quality elements that have a significant impact on public perception is a prerequisite for improving the quality of parks, and comparative cross-regional studies can help to identify...
Optimal design strategy of traditional courtyard based on performance and data-driven method—A case study of Yanshen ancient town, China
October 2025
To address the insufficient integration of performance evaluation and contextual analysis in traditional architectural design, this paper proposes a design workflow that combines data-driven and performance-driven...
Urban vitality transfer: Analysis of 50 factors based on 24-h weekday activity in Nanjing
October 2025
Vitality transfer patterns are essential for creating vibrant, sustainable cities, yet their dynamic changes over time remain underexplored. Taking Nanjing as a case study, this study employed 24 h...
Neighbourhood identity versus city identity: An inter-scalar perspective via urban layers in a historical zone under transformation
October 2025
Post-socialist urban development in the Albanian capital, Tirana, is characterized by unplanned urbanization that led to the loss of the city's historical fabric. This study focuses on a historic neighbourhood...
Disconnects and synergies: A review of engineering and social science approaches to studying occupant window behaviour in office building
Available online 27 October 2025
To reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change, energy-efficient buildings are essential. Natural ventilation, facilitated by occupant-controlled windows, is an effective solution. In naturally...
Rethinking the landscape perception of traditional built environment from the perspective of depth
Available online 17 October 2025
The traditional built environments are inevitably affected by globalization and digitalization, with homogenization gradually becoming their hallmark. Perception studies can enhance the understanding...
Ritual, Ceremony, Dwelling: A function-space analysis of Iranian columned Halls from Hasanlu to Pasargadae (1300–540 BC)
Available online 17 October 2025
This study aimes to investigate the influence of function on the space organization of columned halls in ancient Iran, from the earliest examples at Hasanlu to Pasargadae (1300‒540 BC). The main questions...
Multi-objective optimization of spatial morphology for highrise residential buildings in cold-climate regions of China
Available online 16 October 2025
In response to demands for improved living standards and sustainable development, optimizing the spatial morphology of residential districts is crucial for reducing energy use and enhancing indoor environmental...
Rethinking the basic plan types of architecture
Available online 15 October 2025
The types of architectural plan determine the overall style of a building and the efficiency of its internal functions, making it one of the core issues in architectural research. Previous research...
How to generate a museum floor plan: LoRA for diffusion models, or GANs?
Available online 13 October 2025
This study utilized a comparative methodology to explore the generative design of museum floor plans, addressing the complexity of meeting curatorial, designer, and visitor demands. A dataset of 263...
Ranking and sorting the Pareto front in optimal shell structure design
Available online 8 October 2025
The Pareto front is a collection of optimal solutions and trade-offs between objective functions without hierarchy. The challenge lies in selecting a single solution from this set for design development....
Alternative path to modernization: Research on three construction types in wartime Chongqing
Available online 7 October 2025
The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931–1945) witnessed the relocation of China's Construction Center from downstream Yangtze River cities such as Shanghai and Nanjing to the inland...
