Spatial logic at different scales: An empirical study on emerging online catering in Beijing
October 2024
Rapid development of online economy has great impact on the everyday life. However, whether real space still matter on the location choice of these new economies remains as a controversial question....
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Evaluation of perceived value and behavioral intentions of citizens in Chinese commercially open communities: A case study of Liuyun Community
October 2024
As urban development shifts from the incremental era to the stock era, urban design is becoming increasingly focused on high-quality living and human needs. However, the opening of traditional communities...
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Internal migrations as phenomenon of social mobility and territorial experience among architecture students, University of Tolima, Ibagué, Colombia
October 2024
Internal migration motivated by access to higher education is a relatively unexplored topic in Colombia, leading to a lack of data on its dimensions, characteristics, and impacts on urban space and...
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A study of the inhibitory effect and mechanism of airflow regarding mould on building surfaces
October 2024
Air movement dries surfaces by increasing evaporation and convection, which may prevent mould growth. Cladosporium sp. is used as the test organism (dominant fungi in the envelope of rural houses in...
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How urban environments affect public sentiment and physical activity using a cognitive computing framework
October 2024
Location-based social media data provides a new perspective for understanding the relationship between human behavior and urban environments. However, further research is needed to determine the application...
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“Interface-element-perception” model to evaluation of urban sidewalk visual landscape in the core area of Beijing
October 2024
This study investigates the relationship between sidewalk space and pedestrians, as well as how the design and improvement of sidewalk visual landscapes can enhance pedestrians' psychological restoration....
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Digital heritage construction: Testing the heritage value of construction documentation and building processes through Virtual Reality
October 2024
This research paper examines the heritage value of construction documentation and processes via Virtual Reality (VR), with a focus on the Sydney Opera House (SOH). It underscores the importance of comprehending...
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Unraveling the legacy of estancias: Territorial development and housing transformations in Buenos Aires
October 2024
Between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the productive Pampa cattle ranch, locally known as “estancia,” underwent three developmental stages in the process of territorialization within the northwestern...
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Does architectural design require single-objective or multi-objective optimisation? A critical choice with a comparative study between model-based algorithms and genetic algorithms
October 2024
Efficiency and accuracy have been challenging in the design optimisation process driven by building simulation. The literature review identified the limitations of previous studies, prompting this study...
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Understanding children's active school commute, independent mobility, and physical activity in Austin, Texas, USA: Roles of physical environments
October 2024
Walking to/from school (WTS) is an important form of habitual and healthful physical activity (PA). This cross-sectional study examined the multilevel correlates of WTS among elementary school children...
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Pilot study of the emotion cognition based on visual experience: A case study of roadside buildings in the Orio-Hibikino area
October 2024
The purpose of this research is to explore how the design of buildings and spaces affects our comfort. The study examines how our visual surroundings and emotional responses are connected. The hypothesis...
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Research on heritage characteristics based on railway architectural heritage database in Jinzhou section of the Peking–Mukden Railway
October 2024
This research interprets the background of Jinzhou section of the Peking–Mukden Railway, and puts forward 65 heritages as cases based on the scope definition and investigation. After the data collection,...
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Solar Ark 3.0: A lightweight, energy-efficient house based on smooth poly-hypar surface structures
October 2024
This research addresses energy consumption challenges in the design and construction of concrete freeform surface architecture. It proposes an integrated design approach centered on smooth poly-hypar...
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Visitors' consistent stay behavior patterns within free-roaming scenic architectural complexes: Considering impacts of temporal, spatial, and environmental factors
October 2024
GPS positioning data are increasingly utilized in environmental behavior studies to explore the spatial-temporal behavioral patterns of individuals. However, individuals' stay behavioral pattern and...
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Modeling of wind-driven rain absorption ratio of building exterior finishing materials based on field measurements
October 2024
Wind-driven rain (WDR) constitutes a significant source of moisture for building facades, which poses considerable challenges to both the thermal insulation performance and long-term durability of walls....
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Revitalizing urban spaces: Ten key lessons from the “Viaduc des arts” adaptive reuse and placemaking
October 2024
This study focuses on the adaptive reuse and placemaking of the Viaduc des Arts, an obsolete viaduct in Paris, and examines its impact on the city's economic, urban, cultural, and sustainable identities....
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New method of evaluating spatial quality for innovation districts: A case study of Haidian and Chaoyang districts, Beijing
Available online 18 October 2024
Science and technology innovation has become the core driving force of urban development, and innovation spaces as the carriers of innovation activities have evolved continuously, forming the emerging...
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The impact of the mega-event on urban morphology: Arbaeen event in Al-Najaf as a case study
Available online 18 October 2024
This study explores the morphological changes resulting from mega-events, focusing on the impact of the Arbaeen event on Al-Najaf's city morphology post-2003. It examines the physical, socio-cultural,...
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Urban geometry as a climate adaptation strategy for enhancing outdoor thermal comfort in a hot desert climate
Available online 16 October 2024
This study aimed to assess the impact of varying street canyon geometries on outdoor thermal comfort in two Egyptian cities with distinct climates: Aswan, located in the southern desert region, and...
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Quantitative evaluation of color system of small and medium-sized cities based on color recognition of street view images: A case study of Feng County, China
Available online 5 October 2024
The research on color planning for small and medium-sized cities in China started relatively late, and has not formed a scientific planning, design and control method, which is yet to be analyzed in...
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Study on the distance from green space and social capital of community residents based on the development of smart city—take the city of Lansing as an example
Available online 4 October 2024
This paper innovatively adopts an interdisciplinary method, which is urban design, combined with social investigation, statistical analysis, and case analysis. In this study, 1350 residents in 45 blocks...
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A framework for rural spatial governance based on the eco-environment oriented development mode: The case of coal mining subsidence area on the Weibei Plateau
Available online 2 October 2024
The eco-environment-oriented development (EOD) mode is an innovative project organization and implementation approach that integrates ecological governance, industrial operations, and regional development....
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The birth and demise of a village within the vernacular community of Baduy in Banten, Indonesia
Available online 27 September 2024
Land issues present a multifaceted challenge owing to its status as a long-term investment and the subject of conflicting interests, particularly within traditional village settings. Factors such as...
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A systematic method of generating hinged tessellations by adding hinged plates based on dual graphs
Available online 25 September 2024
Kinetic facades possess aesthetic expressiveness and environmental responsiveness, aligning with the principles of low-carbon architecture. Current kinetic facades primarily rely on three-dimensional...
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Effects of facades positioned at different angles on building thermal performance and flow behaviors
Available online 23 September 2024
This study simulates wind effects on a standard tall building model as specified by the Commonwealth Advisory Aeronautical Council (CAARC). We generated data to enhance living conditions through passive...
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