OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Frontiers of Architectural Research is 7. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Acculturation and translation: Modern architectural heritage of Zhongshan Park in Xiamen from typological perspective	77
Collineation measurement: A method for constructing the imperial citadel of Thang Long in harmony with nature	74
Research on styles and characteristics of Sino-Western hybrid ancestral halls in modern Jiangnan	62
Evaluation of perceived value and behavioral intentions of citizens in Chinese commercially open communities: A case study of Liuyun Community	46
“Interface-element-perception” model to evaluation of urban sidewalk visual landscape in the core area of Beijing	43
Fitting equations for the sorption isotherms of cement mortar with salt spray deposition	42
Neurodiverse-friendly preschools: Aligning inclusive pedagogy and spatial design	37
Spatio-temporal continuity in post-earthquake architecture of Francesco Venezia's anomalous monuments in the Belice Valley	37
Experience-oriented landscape character assessment for scenic roads: A perceptual-cognitive complementary approach	36
Impacts of corridor design: An investigation on occupant perception of corridor forms in elderly facilities	36
Unveiling the potential of space syntax approach for revitalizing historic urban areas: A case study of Yushan Historic District, China	36
Optimising thermal performance of steel façades through self-shading: Calibration, sensitivity analysis, and climatic implications	34
Water as a common reference for monastic lives and spaces in Cistercian and Han Buddhist monasteries	32
Reimagining tourism pedestrian street aesthetics through machine learning: Understanding the role of spatial form based on a case study in Luoyang, China	32
Choice preferences in drum tower design among the Dong people: Evidence from the five villages in Guangxi, China	30
Landscape transparency: An approach to elucidating and harmonizing contradictions in contemporary landscape design	30
Kentos: Socio-ecologies of care	29
AI approaches to architectural design	29
Resulting of pedigree and topology of centripetal spatial schema in Chinese traditional cities	29
Solar radiation-based method for early design stages to balance daylight and thermal comfort in office buildings	27
Deciphering built form complexity of Chinese cities through plot recognition: A case study of Nanjing, China	27
An integrated and adaptive spatial module organized around inner courtyard for ash interment chamber in public columbaria: Insights from Nanjing	26
Neurological benefits of third places for young adults in healthy urban environments	25
Has behaviour left housing design? A literature review and research agenda	24
Ritual, Ceremony, Dwelling: A function-space analysis of Iranian columned Halls from Hasanlu to Pasargadae (1300–540 BC)	24

Influence of built environment and user experience on the waterfront vitality of historical urban areas: A case study of the Qinhuai River in Nanjing, China	24
Using social sensing to evaluate the effect of spatial planning: A case study of Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration in China	24
Exploring the synergy of building massing and façade design through evolutionary optimization	24
Expression and communication in architecture philosophy of vernacular architecture of the Yorubas in Nigeria	23
A systematic method of generating hinged tessellations by adding hinged plates based on dual graphs	23
Linear cultural heritage eco-cultural spatial system: A case study of the Great Tea Route in Shanxi	22
Valorising Ikseon-dong's Hanok residence as a heritage place	21
Investigating preferences and influencing factors of age-friendly housing environments across different age groups using the Delphi-Kano model and entropy weight TOPSIS method	21
Design method based on modularization and customization for rural dwellings: A case study in Nanjing, China	21
Associative cultural landscape approach to interpreting traditional ecological wisdom: A case of Inuit habitat	21
Study on the spatiotemporal evolution of urban spatial structure in Nanjing's main urban area: A coupling study of POI and nighttime light data	20
Energy-efficient virtual sensor-based deep reinforcement learning control of indoor CO2 in a kindergarten	20
An interactive approach for generating spatial architecture layout based on graph theory	20
Interscalable material microstructure organization in performance-based computational design	20
Fire detection strategies for heritage buildings in different microclimates: A case study of Baoguo Monastery in Ningbo, China	20
AI for conceptual architecture: Reflections on designing with text-to-text, text-to-image, and image-to-image generators	20
Urban livability in socially disadvantaged neighborhoods: The experience of the German program “socially integrative city”	19
Spatiotemporal heterogeneity in built environment impacts on urban mobility: Insights from calendar events and new towns in Beijing	19
The interaction of history and modern thought in the creation of Iran's architecture by investigating the approaches of past-oriented architecture	19
The architecture of the (post) studio: Jackson Pollock's barn and Andy Warhol's Silver Factory	18
Performance comparison of deep reinforcement robot-arm learning in sequential fabrication of rule-based building design form	18
A comparative study on the spatial vitality of national squares: A visualization analysis based on multi-source data	18
From Wagner to Wagner: reminiscences of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus in the reconstruction of the Carlo Felice Opera House in Genoa	18
The interactive process of cultural landscape: Taking the trails around Zhengqi Pavilion as an example	18
Architectural graphics and the experience of space. Freehand drawing and photograph to deepen on communicative qualities in linear perspective	18
The first scientific plan of the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba: Graphic and dimensional analysis of an oil painting from 1741	18
Self-adaptability and topological deformation of Ganlan architectural heritage: Conservation and regeneration of Lianghekou Tujia village in Western Hubei, China	18
Reframing the “H” in HBIM: from systematic review to UML-based conceptual modeling	18
The mechanism of block form diversification in urban morphological transformation: Case study of grid blocks in Beijing, China	17
Investigating the influential post-disaster factors in determining the optimal location of shelters: A case study, Sarpol-e Zahab, Kermanshah province, Iran	16
A spatiotemporal analytical framework for non-statutory heritage in the global south: Constructing methodology from rural industrial heritage in Jiangsu, China	16
Material Engagement Theory and urban formation: Notes towards a theoretical synthesis	15
Study on the distance from green space and social capital of community residents based on the development of smart city—take the city of Lansing as an example	15
The effect of horizontal elements and building orientation on PM2.5 concentration in classrooms	15
Improving thermal comfort in mosques of hot-humid climates through passive and low-energy design strategies	15
Not really an aftermath. The role of actual construction in the design process of the Sydney Opera House roof	15
Instrumentalization of the fluidity phenomenon in architectural design	15
Spatial evolution and adaptive conservation of Tibetan vernacular architecture along the Gannan section of the Taomin–Chang'an ancient road, China	15
Impact of floor plans on visibility among healthcare members in inpatient care units: Employing agent-based simulation and social network analysis	14
Investigation of Pirnia's orientation theory (Roon) in Yazd Qajar houses	14
A multifractal method based on Spacematrix type units for analysing cross-scale characteristics of urban morphology	14
Study examines spatial composition of vernacular opera stage courtyards in China's Ba shu region	13
Projecting resistance: A study on the architectural practice strategies of Kunming's Nanping Theater in 1939	13
Urban vitality transfer: Analysis of 50 factors based on 24-h weekday activity in Nanjing	13
Analyzing image recognition characteristics in landscape architecture: A study using eye tracking with a focus on educational perspectives	13
The architectural spatial complexity index (A-SCI): Assessment of cognitive enrichment for hippocampal neurogenesis	13
Current design guidelines’ streetscape improvement for visual perception and walkability: A case study of Sejong City, Republic of Korea	12
Geometry-based graphical methods for solar control in architecture: A digital framework	12
When the frontier lost the Great Wall: The spatial planning of the Northern Song Northwest Fortress System	12
Uncovering spatiotemporal impacts of landscape patterns on urban carbon emissions: Evidence from machine learning and case study in Wuhan	12

Editing landscapes: Experimental frameworks for territorial-based robotic fabrication	12
Performance-based firefighting in dense historic settlements: An exploration of a firefighting approach combining value and risk assessment with numerical simulation	11
How site-specific spatial morphology influences healthy activities in urban green spaces: A case study of Lovers' Garden	11
Revealing connectivity in residential Architecture: An algorithmic approach to extracting adjacency matrices from floor plans	11
A wood-wood joining system suitable for digital fabrication and its application in the design of a “wood-only” spatial module	11
Technological continuity and innovation of city gates from the Han to Yuan dynasties in the Central Plains and Northeast China	11
How to generate a museum floor plan: LoRA for diffusion models, or GANs?	10
A generative artificial intelligence approach to modular skeletal framework modeling: Bamboo stilt houses as a case study	10
Mapping all-sky diurnal air temperature in hot-humid area using an adaptive multiscale data fusion approach: a case study in Guangzhou	10
A triangular architectural relation model among sustainability, beauty, and power	10
Does architectural design require single-objective or multi-objective optimisation? A critical choice with a comparative study between model-based algorithms and genetic algorithms	10
Cultural heritage tourism and urban regeneration: The case of Fez Medina in Morocco	10
Rethinking the basic plan types of architecture	10
Optimal design strategy of traditional courtyard based on performance and data-driven method—A case study of Yanshen ancient town, China	9
Designing for well-Being: Using facial micro-expression analysis and EEG biosensor to evaluate human responses to 2D biophilically-driven geometries	9
Spatial sight analysis of Hangzhou Xiaoyingzhou based on tourists' landscape preference	9
Designing with nature: Advancing three-dimensional green spaces in architecture through frameworks for biophilic design and sustainability	9
Repurposing leftover transport infrastructure spaces: Case studies from the Netherlands, USA, and China through an urban design governance lens	9
Enhancing pedestrian satisfaction in central metro station areas: A 3-dimensional impact-asymmetry analysis across three functional TOD typologies	9
Revitalizing industrial territories in Ukraine: Spatial model of the tourism cluster in the Prydniprovsk region	9
The impact of biophilic design in Maggie’s Centres: A meta-synthesis analysis	9
The key spatial elements and high-density development of urban peninsula: A discussion on the relationship between core and cape	8
Spatial characteristics of defensive traditional architecture in multiethnic village of Guangxi: Case studies of Mozhuang Village and Guxietun Village	8
Evolution of the “Golden Royal City”: Analytical study on urban forms of ancient capital cities in Myanmar	8
Cognitive preferences for architectural renovation strategies in traditional villages combining subjective evaluation and eye tracking	8
Design and mechanism of building responsive skins: State-of-the-art and systematic analysis	8
Designing a retractable roof module based on the kinematics of Class IV mechanism	8
Visual fidelity of different immersive displays: An evaluation based on psychophysiological human responses to virtual built environments	8
The appropriation of autopoiesis in architecture	8
Digital heritage construction: Testing the heritage value of construction documentation and building processes through Virtual Reality	8
3D extrusion of multi-biomaterial lattices using an environmentally informed workflow	8
Comprehensive improvement of energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality for university library atrium—A multi-objective fast optimization framework	8
Problematizing the model-building duality: Examining the New Sacristy at S. Lorenzo, Florence, Italy	8
Exploring thermal comfort for the older adults: A comparative study in Dalian City's diverse living environments	8
Recapturing meaning: Toward a new material-based design theory for architecture	8
Quantifying the quality of outdoor space in high-intensity residential areas: A case study of Nanjing in China	8
Digital and physical materiality in contemporary architectural design: A material engagement approach	8
The influence of calculation error of hourly marine meteorological parameter on building energy consumption calculation	8
Simulation study of non-traveling pedestrian traffic in high-speed railway station areas: A case study of the Yangtze River Delta	8
Alternative path to modernization: Research on three construction types in wartime Chongqing	8
Computational and conceptual blends: Material considerations and agency in a multi-material design workflow	8
Enhancing elderly passenger safety in within-station metro transfers: A case study of Xujiapeng Station, Wuhan	7
Understanding the neighborhoods’ in-between spaces on spatial perception, social interaction, and security	7
Spatiotemporal characteristics and influencing factors of pop-up activities in Beijing based on artistic ecosystem framework	7
Reimagining synergy between architects and computational systems: Insights from web-based generative design applications	7
Contemplative neuroaesthetics and architecture: A sensorimotor exploration	7
Morphological typology pedigree of centripetal spatial schema in traditional Chinese settlements	7
A case study of the railway line: Speculative urbanism and the urban planning process in Nairobi, Kenya	7
Neglected vertical linkage: A study on the form of the canal network in the Huainan Salt Area during the Ming and Qing dynasties using space syntax measurements	7
Assessing the environmental impacts of circular economy strategies on multi-residential buildings in Quebec, Canada: a case study approach	7
A constructal poly-narrative of architectural and urban practices and theories across history	7
Micro-resilience assessment tool for living streets: Development, testing, and application in Chinese Jiangnan’s small and medium-sized cities	7
Simulation and optimization of pedestrian environments in urban residential neighborhoods based on agent-based modeling	7