OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Architectural Science Review is 1. 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
The effects of interactive stairways on user behaviour and safety	50
Algorithmic vernacular: a generative design process for hillside settlements and dwellings, optimized for siting, access and prefabricated construction	33
Characterization and modeling of bistable laminates for kinetic shading screens	30
Attitude-driven visual cognition under conflict: an eye-tracking study in an architectural restoration context	24
Mapping CAD education in architecture: a critical review and survey of bachelor programmes in Europe	23
Earth-based additive manufacturing: A field-oriented methodology for evaluating material printability	18
Modernity in Javanese tradition: adapting vernacular design and local culture to Indonesian urban living	16
How urban wellbeing is influenced by spatial urban parameters (density, morphology, vegetation & commerce), as examined in a VR framework	15
A study to depict challenges and opportunities building industry professionals face when designing inclusive and accessible buildings	15
3D topological modeling and multi-agent movement simulation for viral infection risk analysis	14
Analysing the spatial syntax of Aldo van Eyck’s place-making in the Amsterdam playgrounds	14
Study on the classification of villages in Jilin Province based on space syntax and machine learning	13
Real-time fabrication analysis: a method for evaluating fabrication constraints of complex concrete shapes	12
Unveiling the chilling secrets: a comprehensive study of lighting colours, brightness, and spatial forms impact on indoor horror atmospheres	12
AI and the syntax of tradition: quantifying morphological fidelity in generative representations of vernacular housing	12
Discretisation strategies in the architectural design process: a procedural classification system	11
A comparative study on structural design alternatives for twisted tall buildings with outriggers	10
Numerical analysis of outdoor thermal comfort of block-scale vertical greening systems in a hot humid climate	10
Automation in architectural design: optimization and decision-making in interference design	10
A Streamlined method to integrate LCA in early-stages design employing a parametric framework	9
Design and fabrication of smooth poly-hypar timber gridshells	9
Strengths and limits of a modular magnetic wall panel system	9
Australian property market explorer – a front-end native tool for visualizing property sales data	9
A systematic evaluation of computational tools for layout generation: the case of emergency departments	8
Perception and cognition of architecture: science, education, application	8

Gender-based study on indoor thermal comfort in Kuwait during autumn and winter	8
A decision-making framework to prioritize existing buildings for adaptive reuse with a case study of school buildings in Guilan, Iran	7
Comprehensive framework for a novel multi-criteria lighting design model in high ceiling and large spaces	7
Solar shadings in contemporary New Zealand architecture: state of the art and future perspectives	6
Towards grit and vision: expanding an instrument for group design exercises in problem-based learning	6
Embodied experiences: integrating indigenous sensory knowledge in architectural education	6
Occupants’ mood states in evaluating indoor environmental quality (IEQ) acceptance	6
Up on the roof: a review of design, construction, and technology trends in vertical extensions	6
Correction	6
Professional architects’ design trade-offs in reinforcement learning-powered agent-based simulation	6
Employing surface tooling for thermal modulation	6
Lighting distribution in school classrooms: A pilot study	5
The study of preferred side wall colours in multi-screen personal learning spaces based on students’ visual fatigue	5
Learning from practice in the digital age: ‘Digitalisation of heritage in New Zealand’	5
Effects of building morphology on land surface temperature in Xi'an City – insights based on different settlement types and seasons	5
A decision-making framework for early-stage design of positive energy blocks	5
Analysis of illumination performance of Light-Transmitting Building Block	4
Modelling the effects of neighbourhood and street geometry on pedestrian thermal comfort in Hong Kong	4
The effectiveness of 3D concrete printing technology in architectural design: different corner-wall combinations in 3D printed elements and geometric form configurations in residential buildings	4
Vertical extension of buildings: a systematic literature review	4
Architectural design and emergencies in double staircase high-rise buildings: the effect of geometric shape parameters on travel time	4
A review of residential building archetypes and their applications to study building energy consumption	4
Thermal comfort assessment in a residential apartment in Mediterranean climate: a comparative analysis of prediction models	4
A neurological examination of gender differences in architectural perception	4
Influence of winter natural ventilation on thermal environment of university dormitories under central heating mode in severe cold regions of China	4
Does the visibility of destination matter more than distance in human navigation? A pilot virtual reality study	4
Incremental recalibration of Urban Green Rating Systems: a bifocal perspective	4
Experimental study on the thermal performance of PCM wall panels as a temperature stabilizer in a hot-humid climate	4
Khashkhāshī in the design of Iranian detached double-shell onion domes: classification and preliminary assessment of structural role	4
Energy balance and photovoltaic integration in positive energy buildings. Design and performance in built office case studies	4
Media façades research agenda: a bibliometric analysis from 2003 to 2022	4
Overcooling in UAE homes: health issues and implications for learning efficiency	4
Evaluation of indoor lighting colour temperature from an eye-tracking perspective: synergistic effects of colour temperature and spatial elements	4
Towards a dignity manifesto of design - for people living with dementia	4
Understanding home readiness for remote work: housing features shaping health and productivity pathways to satisfaction	4
The role of outdoor courtyard design variables in microclimate performance: a review	3
Human cognition and emotional response towards visual environmental features in an urban built context: a systematic review on perception-based studies	3
Association between DRD4 gene and perception of architectural spaces by using EEG	3
Linking daylighting practice and education: a focus group-based study on motivations driving practitioners	3
Rural built environments and health aging: age-stratified mediation pathways through behavioural patterns in Chinese older adults	3
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations of indoor aerosol dispersion and spatial COVID-19 infection risk across various air-circulation regimes	3
Building information modeling applications in off-site construction: a comprehensive analysis	3
Flipped townhouses: the impact of layout changes on heating and cooling energy load and occupants’ thermal comfort	3
Integrated energy, daylighting, comfort and environmental performance analysis of window systems in patient rooms	3
D ⁴ G framework: a novel Voronoi diagram classification for decoding natural geometrics to enhance the built environment	3
Indoor thermal comfort evaluation of stone houses in Shandong mountainous region of China	3
Architectural atmospheres, priming effects and first impressions: a multi-perspective approach integrating self-report assessments and physiological responses	3
Acceptable indoor air quality at reduced energy consumption for high-occupancy buildings with intermittent operation	3
Formal sustainability in Iran’s arid regions: optimizing thermal performance through vernacular bioclimatic strategies	3
Using ecological theory to manage behaviour and symptoms in people living with dementia: a transdisciplinary approach to design	2

Questioning the appropriate angle of view to represent the visual perception of streets: possible answers from a preliminary study	2
Evaluation of overall comfort based on combined thermal-acoustic effects in urban squares	2
Understanding the development trajectory of green building: a main path analysis	2
Built environment usability and freshmen’s coping skills: the mediating effect of place attachment	2
Effects of human perception dimensions constituting individual temperament and experience on indoor space composition decision-making presented in a mixed-reality environment	2
Deserted studio: evaluating remote-learning practices for the post-pandemic era	2
Investigating the effect of different smells in the indoor built environment (office) on human emotions using a mixed-method approach	2
A behavioural analysis of outdoor thermal comfort in a hot, arid climate: a culture and gender equality perspective	2
Vision training for designers	2
Landmarks and environmental geometry in spatial navigation: insights for architecture in the context of human aging	2
Well-being criteria in office buildings from the occupants’ perspective: an exploratory mixed method approach	2
Deep learning-based generative models for residential layout fusion and their performance evaluation: a case study of Beijing Siheyuan	2
Agentic, Multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) with behavioural parameters and self-iterative capabilities for conversational architectural design processes	2
Low-light analyses in senior residential environments: a mesopic- and HDR-based workflow to improve safe navigation at night	2
The impact of greenery and surface reflectances on solar radiation in perimeter blocks	2
The impact of satisfaction with workplace design elements on overall design satisfaction and work commitment: a study in South Korea	2
Variables and objectives in multi-objective optimization for the integration of architecture, structure, and environmental impact: a literature review	2
Interview study to uncover the energy use impacts and behaviours of teleworkers who relocated during COVID-19 in Canada	2
Perceived density and positive affect ratings of studio apartments: an EEG study	2
A kinetic origami surfaces methodology	2
The brain response to indoor thermal comfort: from the thermal perception to the current indoor thermal comfort indices	2
A review on performance of sustainable microalgae photobioreactor façades technology: exploring challenges and advantages	1
The impact of service core reduction in supertall buildings: a study on structural design, embodied carbon, and leasable floor area	1
Data-driven approach to prioritize residential buildings’ retrofits in cold climates using smart thermostat data	1
Comparison of design education documents and the disconnect between designer priorities, tools, and occupant assumptions	1
The effects of personal control and perceived thermal comfort on occupant psychological health at the workplace	1
Modelling the perception of visual design principles on façades through fuzzy sets: towards building an automated architectural data generation and labelling tool	1
Evolving interaction: a qualitative investigation of user mental models for smart thermostat users	1
Contribution of numerical simulation to the study of pedestrian mobility in the context of COVID-19: case of a university campus in Algeria	1
Local intelligence: time to learn from AI	1
Architectural proportion in three dimensions: an empirical study	1
Putting the sensory individual at the centre of architectural design	1
A case study of the effect of a living wall on the indoor acoustic environment	1
Horizons and thresholds: boundary and representation in architecture and science	1
The effect of command cabin light environment on work performance based on psychophysiological characteristics	1
Evaluating building wayfinding performance in healthcare environment: a novel hybrid decision-making model	1
Evaluating urban walkability: a comprehensive review of tools and techniques	1
Influence of selection of rural reference area for quantifying the surface urban heat islands intensity in major South Korean cities	1
Impacts of adjacent façades on cognitive performance and psychology of university students in long hours of indoor work	1
A full-process design method for modular cabin-style tiny house based on user needs	1
Comparison of different thermal comfort models: mosque and church cases	1
Shifting work patterns and workplace perceptions post-COVID-19	1
Adopting smart technologies to encourage active transportation: a survey of pedestrians and cyclists in Perth, Western Australia	1
The ‘visual attractiveness’ of architectural facades: measuring visual complexity and attractive strength in architecture	1
Sustainable raw-earth blocks achieved with 3D-printed formworks: parametric modeling, prototyping, and laboratory testing	1
Pre-Occupancy evaluation of buildings in VR: development of the prototype and user studies	1
Comparative aesthetic assessment of machine learning and human judgment for building wall designs	1
The application of deep generative models in urban form generation based on topology: a review	1
On the average horizontal illuminance in rooms with one or two point light sources	1
Acoustic analysis on alternative use of stadia : from circus maximum of Rome and Hippodrome of Constantinople to San Siro Stadium in Milan	1
Conserving the historic environment: thermal monitoring of The Hill House, by Charles Rennie Mackintosh	1
Integrating large language models, reinforcement learning, and machine learning for intelligent indoor thermal comfort regulation	1
Phenomenology of perception in reading of vernacular habitat: rural houses in the north of Iran (Sari)	1