Open House International: Volume 49 Issue 4

The case study methodology in architectural research: evaluation of epistemological adequacy

Amos Kalua

This study sought to populate a concise set of guidelines for use of the case study research methodology and evaluate the adequacy with which the methodology has been used…

A spatio-temporal framework to assess urban heat island effect on Yeni Mamak urban transformation zone (Ankara, Türkiye)

Funda Baş Bütüner, Aysem Berrin Cakmakli, Ahmet Can Karakadilar, Esra Deniz

This article explores the impacts of the changing land-use on urban heat island (UHI) in an urban transformation zone in Ankara (Türkiye). Identifying a characteristic rural…

Crowding between urban planning and environmental psychology: guidelines for bridging the gap

Mai Hossam El-Didy, Ghada Farouk Hassan, Samy Afifi, Ayat Ismail

Crowded urban regions pose a complex urban challenge that can adversely affect urban residents, encompassing aspects like mental and physical well-being, overall livability and…

Spatial accessibility dynamics of urban parks in Nanjing, China: implications for spatial equity

Zhe Liu, Weibo Liu, Bin Zhao

This study aimed to explore the spatial accessibility dynamics of urban parks and their driving forces from 1901 to 2010 in terms of the dynamic relationships between spatial…

Public participation in the social sustainability evaluation of smart city infrastructure in the context of big data: a critical review

Hongyang Li, Anjie Xue, Junwei Zheng, Martin Skitmore, Matthew Moorhead

The current booming development of smart cities poses new requirements and challenges for their internal infrastructure development. This article aims to explore the questions…

Teaching parametric design: fostering algorithmic thinking through incomplete recipes

Elena Vazquez

Algorithmic and computational thinking are necessary skills for designers in an increasingly digital world. Parametric design, a method to construct designs based on algorithmic…

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

Tamer Refaat, Marwa El-Zoklah

This study aims to formulate a user-friendly pre-design model that could be a decision support tool for green wall systems to assist designers in selecting an optimal green wall…

Analysis of earthquake resilience factors for buildings: the case of Istanbul high-rise buildings

Zeynep Yeşim İlerisoy, Berru İzel Gökgöz

The objective of this study is to investigate the concept of “earthquake resistance” in high-rise buildings and assess the current level of structural strength in the areas where…

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

Peiyu Wang, Qian Zhang, Zhimin Li, Fang Wang, Ying Shi

The study aims to devise a comprehensive evaluation model (CEM) for evaluating spatial equity in the layout of elderly service facilities (ESFs) to address the inequity in the…