OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Architectural Science Review is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
The effects of interactive stairways on user behaviour and safety	56
Algorithmic vernacular: a generative design process for hillside settlements and dwellings, optimized for siting, access and prefabricated construction	34
Human-centred optimization of residential window design in dense urban contexts: balancing daylight, glare, and visual privacy in Tehran	26
Attitude-driven visual cognition under conflict: an eye-tracking study in an architectural restoration context	24
Modernity in Javanese tradition: adapting vernacular design and local culture to Indonesian urban living	19
Passive building design for thermal comfort in naturally ventilated kampungs in Indonesia	18
How urban wellbeing is influenced by spatial urban parameters (density, morphology, vegetation & commerce), as examined in a VR framework	16
Mapping CAD education in architecture: a critical review and survey of bachelor programmes in Europe	15
Characterization and modeling of bistable laminates for kinetic shading screens	15
Earth-based additive manufacturing: A field-oriented methodology for evaluating material printability	14
A study to depict challenges and opportunities building industry professionals face when designing inclusive and accessible buildings	13
3D topological modeling and multi-agent movement simulation for viral infection risk analysis	13
Analysing the spatial syntax of Aldo van Eyck’s place-making in the Amsterdam playgrounds	13
Real-time fabrication analysis: a method for evaluating fabrication constraints of complex concrete shapes	12
Study on the classification of villages in Jilin Province based on space syntax and machine learning	12
AI and the syntax of tradition: quantifying morphological fidelity in generative representations of vernacular housing	12
Automation in architectural design: optimization and decision-making in interference design	10
A comparative study on structural design alternatives for twisted tall buildings with outriggers	10
Discretisation strategies in the architectural design process: a procedural classification system	9
Numerical analysis of outdoor thermal comfort of block-scale vertical greening systems in a hot humid climate	9
Unveiling the chilling secrets: a comprehensive study of lighting colours, brightness, and spatial forms impact on indoor horror atmospheres	9
Rethinking light pollution in building environments: a Korean case of daytime intrusive artificial light from digital advertising displays	9
Australian property market explorer – a front-end native tool for visualizing property sales data	8
Design and fabrication of smooth poly-hypar timber gridshells	8
Strengths and limits of a modular magnetic wall panel system	8

Gender-based study on indoor thermal comfort in Kuwait during autumn and winter	7
Comprehensive framework for a novel multi-criteria lighting design model in high ceiling and large spaces	7
A systematic evaluation of computational tools for layout generation: the case of emergency departments	7
A Streamlined method to integrate LCA in early-stages design employing a parametric framework	7
Professional architects’ design trade-offs in reinforcement learning-powered agent-based simulation	6
Perception and cognition of architecture: science, education, application	6
Occupants’ mood states in evaluating indoor environmental quality (IEQ) acceptance	6
Towards grit and vision: expanding an instrument for group design exercises in problem-based learning	6
A decision-making framework to prioritize existing buildings for adaptive reuse with a case study of school buildings in Guilan, Iran	6
Solar shadings in contemporary New Zealand architecture: state of the art and future perspectives	6
Up on the roof: a review of design, construction, and technology trends in vertical extensions	6
Correction	5
Embodied experiences: integrating indigenous sensory knowledge in architectural education	5
Learning from practice in the digital age: ‘Digitalisation of heritage in New Zealand’	5
Employing surface tooling for thermal modulation	5
Lighting distribution in school classrooms: A pilot study	5
Effects of building morphology on land surface temperature in Xi'an City – insights based on different settlement types and seasons	5
The study of preferred side wall colours in multi-screen personal learning spaces based on students’ visual fatigue	5
A neurological examination of gender differences in architectural perception	4
Understanding home readiness for remote work: housing features shaping health and productivity pathways to satisfaction	4
The effectiveness of 3D concrete printing technology in architectural design: different corner-wall combinations in 3D printed elements and geometric form configurations in residential buildings	4
Modelling the effects of neighbourhood and street geometry on pedestrian thermal comfort in Hong Kong	4
Overcooling in UAE homes: health issues and implications for learning efficiency	4
Media façades research agenda: a bibliometric analysis from 2003 to 2022	4
Analysis of illumination performance of Light-Transmitting Building Block	4
Thermal comfort assessment in a residential apartment in Mediterranean climate: a comparative analysis of prediction models	4
Incremental recalibration of Urban Green Rating Systems: a bifocal perspective	4
Architectural design and emergencies in double staircase high-rise buildings: the effect of geometric shape parameters on travel time	4
Experimental study on the thermal performance of PCM wall panels as a temperature stabilizer in a hot-humid climate	4
A decision-making framework for early-stage design of positive energy blocks	4
Khashkhāshī in the design of Iranian detached double-shell onion domes: classification and preliminary assessment of structural role	4
Energy balance and photovoltaic integration in positive energy buildings. Design and performance in built office case studies	4
Influence of winter natural ventilation on thermal environment of university dormitories under central heating mode in severe cold regions of China	4
Towards a dignity manifesto of design - for people living with dementia	4
A review of residential building archetypes and their applications to study building energy consumption	4
Does the visibility of destination matter more than distance in human navigation? A pilot virtual reality study	3
Rural built environments and health aging: age-stratified mediation pathways through behavioural patterns in Chinese older adults	3
Building information modeling applications in off-site construction: a comprehensive analysis	3
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations of indoor aerosol dispersion and spatial COVID-19 infection risk across various air-circulation regimes	3
Architectural atmospheres, priming effects and first impressions: a multi-perspective approach integrating self-report assessments and physiological responses	3
The role of outdoor courtyard design variables in microclimate performance: a review	3
Vertical extension of buildings: a systematic literature review	3
D ⁴ G framework: a novel Voronoi diagram classification for decoding natural geometrics to enhance the built environment	3
Association between DRD4 gene and perception of architectural spaces by using EEG	3
Evaluation of indoor lighting colour temperature from an eye-tracking perspective: synergistic effects of colour temperature and spatial elements	3
Human cognition and emotional response towards visual environmental features in an urban built context: a systematic review on perception-based studies	3
Indoor thermal comfort evaluation of stone houses in Shandong mountainous region of China	3
Formal sustainability in Iran’s arid regions: optimizing thermal performance through vernacular bioclimatic strategies	3
Agentic, Multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) with behavioural parameters and self-iterative capabilities for conversational architectural design processes	2
Using ecological theory to manage behaviour and symptoms in people living with dementia: a transdisciplinary approach to design	2

A behavioural analysis of outdoor thermal comfort in a hot, arid climate: a culture and gender equality perspective	2
The impact of satisfaction with workplace design elements on overall design satisfaction and work commitment: a study in South Korea	2
Perceived density and positive affect ratings of studio apartments: an EEG study	2
Critical analysis of UI GreenMetric system in accordance with Berlin principles by addressing the approaches of LEED and BREEAM	2
Low-light analyses in senior residential environments: a mesopic- and HDR-based workflow to improve safe navigation at night	2
Investigating the effect of different smells in the indoor built environment (office) on human emotions using a mixed-method approach	2
Effects of human perception dimensions constituting individual temperament and experience on indoor space composition decision-making presented in a mixed-reality environment	2
Questioning the appropriate angle of view to represent the visual perception of streets: possible answers from a preliminary study	2
Deep learning-based generative models for residential layout fusion and their performance evaluation: a case study of Beijing Siheyuan	2
The brain response to indoor thermal comfort: from the thermal perception to the current indoor thermal comfort indices	2
The impact of greenery and surface reflectances on solar radiation in perimeter blocks	2
Acceptable indoor air quality at reduced energy consumption for high-occupancy buildings with intermittent operation	2
Linking daylighting practice and education: a focus group-based study on motivations driving practitioners	2
Understanding the development trajectory of green building: a main path analysis	2
Built environment usability and freshmen’s coping skills: the mediating effect of place attachment	2
Deserted studio: evaluating remote-learning practices for the post-pandemic era	2
Well-being criteria in office buildings from the occupants’ perspective: an exploratory mixed method approach	2
Flipped townhouses: the impact of layout changes on heating and cooling energy load and occupants’ thermal comfort	2
Integrated energy, daylighting, comfort and environmental performance analysis of window systems in patient rooms	2
The effects of personal control and perceived thermal comfort on occupant psychological health at the workplace	1
Phenomenology of perception in reading of vernacular habitat: rural houses in the north of Iran (Sari)	1
A case study of the effect of a living wall on the indoor acoustic environment	1
The impact of service core reduction in supertall buildings: a study on structural design, embodied carbon, and leasable floor area	1
Data-driven approach to prioritize residential buildings’ retrofits in cold climates using smart thermostat data	1
Evolving interaction: a qualitative investigation of user mental models for smart thermostat users	1
Shifting work patterns and workplace perceptions post-COVID-19	1
Conserving the historic environment: thermal monitoring of The Hill House, by Charles Rennie Mackintosh	1
Pre-Occupancy evaluation of buildings in VR: development of the prototype and user studies	1
The application of deep generative models in urban form generation based on topology: a review	1
Comparison of different thermal comfort models: mosque and church cases	1
Variables and objectives in multi-objective optimization for the integration of architecture, structure, and environmental impact: a literature review	1
Evaluating urban walkability: a comprehensive review of tools and techniques	1
Interview study to uncover the energy use impacts and behaviours of teleworkers who relocated during COVID-19 in Canada	1
The ‘visual attractiveness’ of architectural facades: measuring visual complexity and attractive strength in architecture	1
Comparative aesthetic assessment of machine learning and human judgment for building wall designs	1
Horizons and thresholds: boundary and representation in architecture and science	1
The effect of command cabin light environment on work performance based on psychophysiological characteristics	1
Evaluating building wayfinding performance in healthcare environment: a novel hybrid decision-making model	1
A full-process design method for modular cabin-style tiny house based on user needs	1
On the average horizontal illuminance in rooms with one or two point light sources	1
Contribution of numerical simulation to the study of pedestrian mobility in the context of COVID-19: case of a university campus in Algeria	1
Influence of selection of rural reference area for quantifying the surface urban heat islands intensity in major South Korean cities	1
Evaluation of overall comfort based on combined thermal-acoustic effects in urban squares	1
Impacts of adjacent façades on cognitive performance and psychology of university students in long hours of indoor work	1
Comparison of design education documents and the disconnect between designer priorities, tools, and occupant assumptions	1
Adopting smart technologies to encourage active transportation: a survey of pedestrians and cyclists in Perth, Western Australia	1
A review on performance of sustainable microalgae photobioreactor façades technology: exploring challenges and advantages	1
Sustainable raw-earth blocks achieved with 3D-printed formworks: parametric modeling, prototyping, and laboratory testing	1
Integrating large language models, reinforcement learning, and machine learning for intelligent indoor thermal comfort regulation	1
Modelling the perception of visual design principles on façades through fuzzy sets: towards building an automated architectural data generation and labelling tool	1
Local intelligence: time to learn from AI	1
Acoustic analysis on alternative use of stadia : from circus maximum of Rome and Hippodrome of Constantinople to San Siro Stadium in Milan	1
Landmarks and environmental geometry in spatial navigation: insights for architecture in the context of human aging	1
Vision training for designers	1
A kinetic origami surfaces methodology	1