OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Architectural Engineering and Design Management 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Computation of the greenery-sky-view factor in daylit buildings	22
Bamboo's evolution as a sustainable material: a comprehensive exploration and practical integration as a structural element in concrete, bridge frameworks, and architectural perspectives	18
A workflow to obtain whole-life low-embodied GHG emissions buildings	17
Investigating trends in Green BIM: a systematic review	16
Digital-enabled Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) in offsite construction: A modularity perspective for the product and process integration	14
Optimizing daylight, energy and occupant comfort performance of classrooms with photovoltaic integrated vertical shading devices	13
Enhancing student satisfaction and academic performance through school courtyard design: a quantitative analysis	12
Reduce the construction cost of a 7-story RC public building with metaheuristic algorithms	12
Promoting real estate sensitivity among AEC students: a board game-based approach to applied learning	9
Thermal resilience and life cycle assessment of social housing: a discussion about limitations in Brazil	9
Environmental optimization and benchmarking of walls through a BIM plugin	9
Numerical study on the thermal environment of the vertical greening system based on infrared thermal imaging	8
The reduction of low-income housing stigma with facade features; low- and medium-sized cities	8
The relationship between ventilation rates in schools and the indoor airborne transmission potential of COVID-19	8
Optimizing urban layouts through computational generative design: density distribution and shape optimization	8
Risk stages and factors in architectural design- A structural equation modelling	8
The critique of sustainability discourse within the off-site construction (OSC): a systematic-scientometric review	8
Climate adaptation in traditional dwelling typologies: the case of Southern Anhui, China	7
Enhancing water resistance of earthen buildings by using admixture materials	7
Exploring the impacts of spatial morphology of underground shopping mall atriums on natural lighting performance	7
Integration of parametric modeling tools in small architectural offices – between constraints and organizational strategies	6
The dynamics of ecological sustainability in housing delivery: developers’ perspectives	6
Perceived barriers to implementing building information modeling in Iranian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): a Delphi survey of construction experts	6
Factors affecting the blockchain application in construction management in China: an ANP-SWOT hybrid approach	6
Future proofing for hospital building design: from research to practice	6

The tactics of illumination of high-rise buildings in the cities skyline. Research by design on Skyreach tower skyscraper in Warsaw	6
A study on factors influencing the spatial oppressiveness in small courtyard spaces within university residential areas	6
Redefining walking: a bio-inspired kinetic architecture	6
A data-driven customer complaint management model for residential building companies	6
An integrated assessment method for the sustainability of the opaque building envelope in residential buildings with Italian GBC-HOME certification	6
Evaluation of learning methods in architecture design studio via analytic hierarchy process: a case study	6
Correction	5
A study on the moisture risk assessment path for exterior wall of existing residential building in Shanghai based on hygrothermal simulation analysis	5
Optimising building envelope and insulation materials for energy efficiency and life-cycle cost in Cypriot residences	5
Evaluating circular economy strategies at the end-of-life stage of a mass timber building: pathways for sustainable construction	5
Prioritization of laminate flooring selection criteria from experts’ perspectives: a spherical fuzzy AHP-based model	5
Investigating the influence of perforated façade skins on indoor illuminance level: a case study	5
Building envelope trade-off method integrated with BIM-based framework for energy-efficient building envelope	5
Analyzing of bolted joints for connecting rectangular hollow sections in reticulated shells	4
Sustainable innovation in minimal mass structures and lightweight architectures	4
Improving infection prevention briefing through predictive predesign: a computational approach to architectural programming by evaluating socioecological risk factors	4
A progressive geometric enhancement method for automated recognition of steel bar drawings in prefabricated construction	4
Professionals navigating continuous movements: interpreting architects’ agency and legitimization of BIM and reuse roles	4
Bamboo as a sustainable construction material for residential buildings in the cold and severe cold regions of China	4
Building performances in open and enclosed spaces: a method for balancing operational costs and space utilization with a focus on user needs and satisfaction	4
A comparative analysis of Chinese green building policies from the central and local perspectives using LDA and SNA	4
Critical factors that influence lean premise design implementation: a case of Hong Kong high-rise buildings	4
Simulated and monitored electrical energy balance in a solar house in Dubai, UAE	4
Demystifying the dynamic link between project value and design team networks: A socio-technical lean management framework	4
Integrating circular economy into sustainable construction: research trends and gaps identified	4
Computerized DSS for evaluating design performance of residential buildings using additive weighting approach	3
A novel mathematical multi-criteria decision-making model for optimizing life cycle energy and cost in construction projects planning	3
Fostering criticality in architecture, construction management, and quantity surveying undergraduate students through digital interdisciplinary collaboration	3
Influence of urban density on energy retrofit of building stock: case study of Spain	3
Hybrid kinetic facade: fabrication and feasibility evaluation of full-scale prototypes	3
Review of openings with shading devices at naturally ventilated buildings	3
Exploring designers’ finishing materials selection for residential interior spaces	3
The physical environment of neonatal intensive care units: a descriptive survey in Spain	3
Developing and testing a novel manufacturing method for complex geometry thin-walled GFRC panels by fabricating a 10 m high, self-supporting GFRC hyperbolic shell	3
Heritage BIM and performance simulation interoperability: methodological insights from representative case studies in Cyprus and Italy	3
The optimized form of building made from the reused elements	2
Evolutionary method of digital twin model for building physics mechanism	2
Incorporation of post-occupancy evaluation in building information modeling: a case study in Brazil	2
A BIM-based semantic approach for fund-allocation of building components	2
Participatory design as an instrument in designing functionally and technically complex buildings	2
Impact of building envelope parameters on occupants’ thermal comfort and energy use in courtyard houses	2
Flexibility of the built environment in healthcare: a systematic literature review	2
Patient´s perception of spatial complexity in emergency spaces of a hospital in China: a method for stakeholders to improve design and management	2
Barriers to the adoption of digital technologies for sustainable construction in a developing economy	2
Developing a model for the implementation of designing out waste in construction	2
Hierarchical and two-step clustering to assess symptoms of sick building syndrome in office spaces in an educational building	2
Developing a sustainable self-sufficient temporary shelter unit for desert climate	2
Advanced control strategy to maximize view and control discomforting glare: a complex adaptive façade	2
Fabrication of energy-efficient cement panels from construction waste for sustainable building application	2
Interactive self-contained compliant structure design supported by multi-objective knowledge inference	2

Offsite construction supply chain management: a scientometric analysis and systematic literature review	2
Use of building information modelling to reduce the carbon emissions of housing in Zambia	2
Investigating the discourse on pedagogical effectiveness in the architectural design studio	2
Digital fabrication, BIM and early contractor involvement in design in construction projects: a comparative case study	2
Comparing energy profiles of different building types by determining their sensitivities	2
Analyzation and prioritization of healthcare environment criteria for designing geriatric long-term care private hospitals in South Korea using an analytic hierarchy process	2
Sustainability assessment of new building designs: a review for a region and occupancy-specific accessible tool	2
Inverse problem method application in building physics numerical optimization: new insight into ideal envelope properties determination	2
Multi-objective green design model for prestressed concrete slabs in long-span buildings	2
The G.A.R.D.E.N framework for parametric design: a literature review	2