OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Open House International is 2. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Elevating Malaysian public willingness in smart city development supported by governmental initiatives	25
Re-considering core housing: transformations by aided self-help residents in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia	18
Contextualized computations: a multi-objective optimization approach for designing contextually responsive building envelopes	16
The evolution of female space in Korean vernacular houses in Yanbian: the influence of social logic on spatial configuration	16
Generative design experiments with artificial intelligence: reinterpretation of shape grammar	15
Exploring the sense of place of traditional shopping streets through Instagram’s visual images and narratives	14
Teaching parametric design: fostering algorithmic thinking through incomplete recipes	14
Exploring the spatial distribution pattern and influencing factors of Shanghai's cultural functional elements based on the point of interest data	14
Where is the basic community infrastructure? Seeking for rural community transformation through community infrastructure planning in Sarawak, Malaysia	13
Geometric analysis of early Ottoman tombs within the context of conservation studies	12
Implementation of BIM-based model checking technology for managing maintenance planning in green building ecosystem	11
Analysis of earthquake resilience factors for buildings: the case of Istanbul high-rise buildings	11
Origin, development and evolution: the space construction and cultural motivations of Shi Gandang temple in Macau	11
Investigation into energy performance of a multi-building complex in a hot and humid climate: efficacy of energy saving measures	10
Machine learning for conservation of architectural heritage	10
Kuwait's circular prototype mosque design: a history and comprehensive evaluation	10
Mosque as a multi-functional public space destination: potential breathing space in dense urban fabrics of Hail City, Saudi Arabia	10
An interdisciplinary reflective approach to promote architectural design pedagogy: animating basic design principles by music visualizer	10
Performance-based building design: impact of emergency department layout on its functional performance efficiency - the case of Erbil hospitals	10
Poverty-free urbanism: six qualitative normative factors and 36 procedures for measuring urban poverty from a deprivation perspective	10
User-friendly street- a study on users' perception ranking on physical attributes of pedestrian environment of Dhaka city	10
An explorative study on the potential of green roofs providing thermal comfort conditions for indoor spaces in Kumasi, Ghana	10
Design for well-being: from disadvantaged to satisfactory built environment, building places for vulnerable communities	8
Factors influencing residential location choice: learnings from the Indian context	8
Aspects of contextual architecture regarding traditional/contemporary architecture, physical/cultural and place identity: a systematic literature review	8

A quality learning environment: an assessment of spaciousness of architectural design studios of Iraqi Kurdistan region universities using fuzzy logic	8
Safety of transportation buildings against vehicle bomb attacks with multi-criteria decision-making	8
Exploring a comprehensive evaluation model for measuring spatial equity in the layout of city community elderly service facilities: a case study in Xi’an, China	8
Are we looking in the right place? Housing search mismatches: evidence from Greater Manchester in the UK	7
A hierarchical definitional framework for a heterogeneous context: housing typologies in Tirana, Albania	7
The impact of street-based transitional edges on the urban social environment: systematic review from the last decade	7
Machine learning applications for a better demand controlled ventilation system experience in buildings: a review	7
Navigating urban sustainability: balancing livability, smartness, services and environment through AHP analysis	7
Perceived neighborhood walkable environment, neighborhood interaction and mental health among residents of different age groups: a case study in Shanghai, China	7
An integrated social sustainability assessment framework: the case of construction industry	7
Importance performance analysis for sustainability of reused historical building: Mardin Sabanci City Museum and art gallery	7
Analysis of vernacular houses in southern Vietnam, and potential applications of the learned lessons to contemporary urban street houses	7
Labor camps in Dubai: implications of courtyard regulations on daylight performance	6
Unpacking the concept of 20-minute neighbourhoods: disentangling “desired outcomes” from the “means” available for achieving them	6
Millennials' perspectives: motivations for co-living in a developing nation	6
Post-occupancy evaluation: an expert-user-oriented model proposal based on key sustainability indicators	6
Mapping the literature: a systematic review of VR technology in architecture	6
Architectural design research through reflection: a sub-approach under “research by design”	6
The virtual design studio and the key integrals	6
Student housing design implications for single-room occupancy during COVID-19 in Ghana	5
Creating a methodological model for a new visual representation in post-war urban analysis	5
Compressing urban living in the dwelling: pandemic living praxis	5
A spatio-temporal framework to assess urban heat island effect on Yeni Mamak urban transformation zone (Ankara, Türkiye)	5
Assessing community awareness for participatory conservation of cultural heritage: the case of Tepebağ Tumulus and its surroundings in Adana Turkey	5
Social capital in women’s cyclone preparedness, response and recovery: a case of women-headed households in Bangladesh	4
Trans-functional green wall’s developed predesign model as a first stage to designers to understand the design and potential performance aspects of green walls	4
Smart cities and public participation: a bibliometric analysis and conceptualization of the social-ecological system framework	4
Transformation of home environments in pandemic: the concept of “life fits into room” in the new normal	4
Analysis of transparent building envelope renovations for indoor thermal comfort in an educational building	4
Design strategies for circularity: Km0 architecture in the Spanish Mediterranean	4
From restoration to social media: exploring the nexus of architecture, social media and information sharing behaviours	4
Potential for local communities in rural areas: sustainable development of prison siting in South Korea	4
Assessing streetscape development effects on walking and cycling in historic contexts: the case study of Afrang district, Port Said, Egypt	4
The modern house: conservation and (re)use through the narrative approach	4
Modelling eco-friendly smart home appliances’ adoption intention from the perspective of residents: a comparative analysis of PLS-SEM and fsQCA	4
Passive House-based energy efficiency design criteria: a case study of a residential building in Cairo	4
A neuro-cognitive perspective on urban behavior of people with different moods	4
Applying active learning method to improve teaching outcomes in architectural engineering courses	4
The reflection of Newman's defensible space theory on Turkey's neighbourhoods: typomorphological analysis of safe-space within an analytical framework	3
Modeling the construction readiness parameters for abandoned housing projects in Malaysia: PLS-SEM approach	3
Developing a tool for meeting children’s needs through biophilic design: a combined approach of the Biophilia Interview and Connection to Nature Index – theoretical study	3
Balconies during COVID-19 lockdown: exploring the change in patterns of use in Cairo	3
Assessing availability, distribution equity and accessibility of urban green spaces: a GIS-based framework	3
Socially sustainable smart cities: mapping the research trends by co-word analysis	3
Creative urban place	3
Open building: an abbreviated history and a look forward	3
Factors influencing collective action of gated communities: a systematic review using an SES framework	3
City identity and singularity: people's preferences about development projects in Cairo	3
Adaptive changes to Korean vernacular houses in Northeast China: the influence of changing family patterns on spatial capacity	3
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on architecture design studio pedagogy in Saudi Arabia	3

Exploring the University of Jordan campus: is it accessible to persons with visual disabilities?	3
Guest editorial: Learned lessons and design implementations towards sustainable architecture	3
Application of green building concepts and technologies for sustainable building development in Sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Ghana	3
Prioritizing user preferences for quasi – Public space by using analytic hierarchy process (AHP): bursa Podyum park, Turkey case	3
Exploring the potential of cross-laminated timber in vertical expansion of cities – a case study of Dubai city	3
Incentive mechanism for promoting the uptake of green building in South Africa	3
Assessing the European Union capitals in the context of smart sustainable cities	3
Integrating Virtual Reality and interactive game for learning structures in architecture: the case of ancient Chinese dougong cognition	3
Global South research priorities for neighbourhood sustainability assessment tools	2
The case study methodology in architectural research: evaluation of epistemological adequacy	2
Women's spaces in the vernacular Qatari courtyard house: how privacy and gendered spatial segregation shape architectural identity	2
Spatial accessibility dynamics of urban parks in Nanjing, China: implications for spatial equity	2
Urban residents' attitudes towards the impact of public spaces on urban life quality: the case of Adana	2
Exploring locally-produced design solutions for thermal comfort: a socio-technical assessment	2
Enhancements in design education by integrating advanced learning technologies (AR/VR) in architectural schools	2
A systematic review of factors influencing self-governed public open spaces: insights from social-ecological system framework and collective action	2
The evolution of privacy in contemporary houses in Iran using space syntax techniques: a case study of Kerman	2
Evaluation index system for public participation in post-disaster housing reconstruction in Dujiangyan	2
A generative design case study for UAV-based assembly and fabrication: parametric analysis and synthesis of Iranian-Islamic Muqarnas	2
Against a workplace contagion: a digital approach to support hygiene-conscious office space planning	2
Residential design for adults on the autism spectrum: a scoping review	2
Vernacular architecture of Turkish eastern Black Sea region: a case study in Senoz (Büyükdere) Valley	2
A case study on a flexible floor plan design for South Korean apartments using two types of margins	2
Exploring cognitive and syntactic dimensions in a healthcare environment affecting the spatial perceptions of paediatric inpatients	2