Simulation and optimization of pedestrian environments in urban residential neighborhoods based on agent-based modeling
Available online 28 March 2026
Despite extensive research on pedestrian environments, simulation-oriented frameworks that explicitly link planning, behavioral simulation, and spatial optimization remain limited. This study develops...
Scaled experimental and numerical studies of the influence of heat flux on the stack ventilation characteristics of a multi-shaft building
Available online 27 March 2026
Natural ventilation is a sustainable way to improve indoor air environment and reduce building energy consumption as well as carbon emission. The deep-plan building, which has a high ratio of internal...
Controllable generation of building representations: Aligning campus building design intent with multi-stage retrieval-augmented diffusion models
Available online 26 March 2026
Despite the immense potential of using generative artificial intelligence in architectural design automation, aligning architects' design intents through text-to-image generation remains a challenge,...
Tibetan Archive: Exploring meta-ethnic intangible cultural heritage through VR gamification and AI-driven public education
Available online 25 March 2026
This paper presents the “Tibetan Archive” project, a digital framework designed to facilitate public engagement with Tibetan intangible cultural heritage (ICH) through the integration of immersive Virtual...
Assessing multimodal transport and spatial disparities in urban park accessibility for the elderly: A case study of inner and outer London
Available online 24 March 2026
The accessibility of parks is critical to the health and well-being of older persons in urban settings, as they are often vulnerable due to mobility limitations, health issues, and social isolation....
Indigeneity, architectural niches and design: A qualitative study on local housing of sub-Saharan African indigenous territories
Available online 24 March 2026
Indigenous architecture embodies sophisticated ecological, material, and cultural knowledge. However, previous research has not sufficiently analysed how housing design, materials, and construction...
Defining urban heat island management boundary in urban agglomerations based on dynamic intensity and governance demand
Available online 23 March 2026
The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect poses a major challenge to climate adaptation in urban agglomerations. Most studies evaluate Surface Urban Heat Island Intensity (SUHII) within predefined extents,...
Effects of urban greenway built-environment on spatio-temporal pedestrian activity patterns: Insights from the Dasha River Greenway, Shenzhen, China
Available online 22 March 2026
Urban greenways are increasingly recognized as critical public spaces, providing continuous and nature-oriented environments that promote physical activity and public health. However, existing studies...
Analysis of COUM's constituent elements and measurement using a multidimensional matrix: An urban morphology perspective based on building blocks
Available online 21 March 2026
The complex three-dimensional characteristics of urban morphology are the result of the combined influence of social, economic, and other factors; therefore, the study of the complexity of urban morphology...
An integrated design and construction workflow for free-form prefabricated ice shell structure
Available online 20 March 2026
Ice shell structures have gained widespread attention in cold regions due to their unique aesthetic forms and efficient structural configurations. However, the poor mechanical properties of the materials...
Architectural programming for a Mongolian medical hospital prep center driven by process flow and behavioral requirements
Available online 20 March 2026
With the ongoing inheritance and development of traditional Chinese ethnic medicine, Mongolian medical hospitals face increasing demand for constructing new or expanding existing in-house pharmaceutical...
Fostering sustainable tourism in Nigeria through stakeholder evaluation of heritage sites for conservation and economic development
Available online 20 March 2026
Heritage sites play a crucial role in cultural continuity and socio-economic development, yet many in Nigeria remain under-conserved and underutilized. This study adopts a mixed-methods design to examine...
Perception value and space configuration: Analyzing the mismatch relationship in urban historical and cultural area using multi-source data
Available online 19 March 2026
Historical and cultural scenic areas are essential carriers of regional identity and play a critical role in urban renewal and cultural tourism development. However, current evaluations often emphasize...
Optimising thermal performance of steel façades through self-shading: Calibration, sensitivity analysis, and climatic implications
Available online 18 March 2026
Steel cladding profiles are widely used in modern construction, yet the combined effects of the cladding geometry, self-shading, and surface absorptivity remain underexplored, as most studies focus...
Exploring the visual environment of public spaces in residential care facilities: An eye-tracking study with seniors
Available online 17 March 2026
As the global population ages, the environmental quality of residential care facilities (RCFs) becomes paramount for seniors' well-being. This study investigates the visual perception of public spaces...
Differences in human perception of urban environments across multiple scales: A literature review
Available online 13 March 2026
With the advancement of urbanization, the urban environment has become a major factor influencing human health and well-being. Human perception of urban environments not only affects individuals’ physical...
Interpreting design integrity as Gesamtkunstwerk: A cross-scalar morphological analysis
Available online 13 March 2026
This study aims to interpret the cross-scalar integrity between architects’ exterior, interior, and furniture designs through the lens of the “Gesamtkunstwerk” concept. The research sample, a comparative...
How does job-housing distribution shape the use patterns of urban parks? An empirical study based on Shanghai’s central districts
Available online 12 March 2026
This study investigates the impact of the spatial structure of job–housing relationships on urban park use in Shanghai's central districts. Using time-geography and activity-space perspectives as the...
From cinematic narrative to architectural space: Unveiling relational spatialities through roles and modes
Available online 11 March 2026
This article proposes a relational approach to architectural space that moves beyond typological frameworks, focusing on how spaces accommodate life-related relationalities grounded in lived spatial...
Architecture as an ecosystem: A ten-year review of biodiversity integration in a building
Available online 11 March 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...
Adaptive boundaries at the shop-street interface: informal thresholds and micro-practices in Harajuku, Tokyo
Available online 10 March 2026
Harajuku’s Takeshita Dori is a narrow pedestrian shopping street where informal overspill into the alleyway is central to its atmosphere and commercial performance. Yet the micro-practices and governance...
The architectural spatial complexity index (A-SCI): Assessment of cognitive enrichment for hippocampal neurogenesis
Available online 6 March 2026
Adult hippocampal neurogenesis (AHN) is associated with cognitive reserve and mental health, and can be supported by environmental enrichment, such as spatial complexity, as a form of cognitive enrichment....
Gendered spatial practices in the spontaneous transformation of traditional houses: A case study of Goulan Yao Village in China
Available online 5 March 2026
This study highlights gender's critical role in shaping rural living environments, linking individuals, families, and broader social structures. In contemporary rural China, the spontaneous transformation...
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...
Buildings as macro-cognitive artefacts: Material engagement theory and the architecture of thinking-through-things—The case of Moriyama House
Available online 5 March 2026
This study redefines the ontological status of architecture through the framework of Lambros Malafouris's Material Engagement Theory (MET). Moving beyond paradigms that treat buildings as passive settings...