OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Open House International is 5. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Generative design experiments with artificial intelligence: reinterpretation of shape grammar	26
Elevating Malaysian public willingness in smart city development supported by governmental initiatives	24
Exploring the sense of place of traditional shopping streets through Instagram’s visual images and narratives	20
Re-considering core housing: transformations by aided self-help residents in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia	18
The evolution of female space in Korean vernacular houses in Yanbian: the influence of social logic on spatial configuration	18
Contextualized computations: a multi-objective optimization approach for designing contextually responsive building envelopes	17
Geometric analysis of early Ottoman tombs within the context of conservation studies	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
Analysis of earthquake resilience factors for buildings: the case of Istanbul high-rise buildings	12
Origin, development and evolution: the space construction and cultural motivations of Shi Gandang temple in Macau	12
An explorative study on the potential of green roofs providing thermal comfort conditions for indoor spaces in Kumasi, Ghana	11
Implementation of BIM-based model checking technology for managing maintenance planning in green building ecosystem	11
Investigation into energy performance of a multi-building complex in a hot and humid climate: efficacy of energy saving measures	11
Performance-based building design: impact of emergency department layout on its functional performance efficiency - the case of Erbil hospitals	10
Mosque as a multi-functional public space destination: potential breathing space in dense urban fabrics of Hail City, Saudi Arabia	10
Kuwait's circular prototype mosque design: a history and comprehensive evaluation	10
Machine learning for conservation of architectural heritage	10
User-friendly street- a study on users' perception ranking on physical attributes of pedestrian environment of Dhaka city	10
Aspects of contextual architecture regarding traditional/contemporary architecture, physical/cultural and place identity: a systematic literature review	10
An interdisciplinary reflective approach to promote architectural design pedagogy: animating basic design principles by music visualizer	10
Poverty-free urbanism: six qualitative normative factors and 36 procedures for measuring urban poverty from a deprivation perspective	10
Factors influencing residential location choice: learnings from the Indian context	10
Design for well-being: from disadvantaged to satisfactory built environment, building places for vulnerable communities	9

Safety of transportation buildings against vehicle bomb attacks with multi-criteria decision-making	9
Machine learning applications for a better demand controlled ventilation system experience in buildings: a review	8
Are we looking in the right place? Housing search mismatches: evidence from Greater Manchester in the UK	8
A quality learning environment: an assessment of spaciousness of architectural design studios of Iraqi Kurdistan region universities using fuzzy logic	8
An integrated social sustainability assessment framework: the case of construction industry	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
4D printing of wooden actuators: encoding FDM wooden filaments for architectural responsive skins	7
The virtual design studio and the key integrals	7
Importance performance analysis for sustainability of reused historical building: Mardin Sabanci City Museum and art gallery	7
Perceived neighborhood walkable environment, neighborhood interaction and mental health among residents of different age groups: a case study in Shanghai, China	7
The impact of street-based transitional edges on the urban social environment: systematic review from the last decade	7
Navigating urban sustainability: balancing livability, smartness, services and environment through AHP analysis	7
A hierarchical definitional framework for a heterogeneous context: housing typologies in Tirana, Albania	7
Analysis of vernacular houses in southern Vietnam, and potential applications of the learned lessons to contemporary urban street houses	7
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
Unpacking the concept of 20-minute neighbourhoods: disentangling “desired outcomes” from the “means” available for achieving them	6
A material-based computation framework for parametric design education	6
Labor camps in Dubai: implications of courtyard regulations on daylight performance	6
Architectural design research through reflection: a sub-approach under “research by design”	6
Creating a methodological model for a new visual representation in post-war urban analysis	5
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	5
Passive House-based energy efficiency design criteria: a case study of a residential building in Cairo	5
Student housing design implications for single-room occupancy during COVID-19 in Ghana	5
Design strategies for circularity: Km0 architecture in the Spanish Mediterranean	5
From restoration to social media: exploring the nexus of architecture, social media and information sharing behaviours	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
Social capital in women’s cyclone preparedness, response and recovery: a case of women-headed households in Bangladesh	5
Modelling eco-friendly smart home appliances’ adoption intention from the perspective of residents: a comparative analysis of PLS-SEM and fsQCA	5
Assessing community awareness for participatory conservation of cultural heritage: the case of Tepebağ Tumulus and its surroundings in Adana Turkey	5