OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Open House International 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Re-considering core housing: transformations by aided self-help residents in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia	24
Exploring the spatial distribution pattern and influencing factors of Shanghai's cultural functional elements based on the point of interest data	22
Contextualized computations: a multi-objective optimization approach for designing contextually responsive building envelopes	21
The evolution of female space in Korean vernacular houses in Yanbian: the influence of social logic on spatial configuration	20
Generative design experiments with artificial intelligence: reinterpretation of shape grammar	18
Teaching parametric design: fostering algorithmic thinking through incomplete recipes	17
Origin, development and evolution: the space construction and cultural motivations of Shi Gandang temple in Macau	14
Elevating Malaysian public willingness in smart city development supported by governmental initiatives	14
Exploring the sense of place of traditional shopping streets through Instagram’s visual images and narratives	14
Analysis of earthquake resilience factors for buildings: the case of Istanbul high-rise buildings	12
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
Geometric analysis of early Ottoman tombs within the context of conservation studies	11
An interdisciplinary reflective approach to promote architectural design pedagogy: animating basic design principles by music visualizer	11
Where is the basic community infrastructure? Seeking for rural community transformation through community infrastructure planning in Sarawak, Malaysia	11
Performance-based building design: impact of emergency department layout on its functional performance efficiency - the case of Erbil hospitals	10
User-friendly street- a study on users' perception ranking on physical attributes of pedestrian environment of Dhaka city	10
An explorative study on the potential of green roofs providing thermal comfort conditions for indoor spaces in Kumasi, Ghana	10
Poverty-free urbanism: six qualitative normative factors and 36 procedures for measuring urban poverty from a deprivation perspective	10
Kuwait's circular prototype mosque design: a history and comprehensive evaluation	9
Mosque as a multi-functional public space destination: potential breathing space in dense urban fabrics of Hail City, Saudi Arabia	9
Factors influencing residential location choice: learnings from the Indian context	9
Machine learning for conservation of architectural heritage	9
Aspects of contextual architecture regarding traditional/contemporary architecture, physical/cultural and place identity: a systematic literature review	8
A quality learning environment: an assessment of spaciousness of architectural design studios of Iraqi Kurdistan region universities using fuzzy logic	8

Safety of transportation buildings against vehicle bomb attacks with multi-criteria decision-making	8
Are we looking in the right place? Housing search mismatches: evidence from Greater Manchester in the UK	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
Machine learning applications for a better demand controlled ventilation system experience in buildings: a review	7
An integrated social sustainability assessment framework: the case of construction industry	7
The virtual design studio and the key integrals	7
Design for well-being: from disadvantaged to satisfactory built environment, building places for vulnerable communities	7
Analysis of vernacular houses in southern Vietnam, and potential applications of the learned lessons to contemporary urban street houses	6
Perceived neighborhood walkable environment, neighborhood interaction and mental health among residents of different age groups: a case study in Shanghai, China	6
A material-based computation framework for parametric design education	6
Millennials' perspectives: motivations for co-living in a developing nation	6
A hierarchical definitional framework for a heterogeneous context: housing typologies in Tirana, Albania	6
Importance performance analysis for sustainability of reused historical building: Mardin Sabanci City Museum and art gallery	6
Post-occupancy evaluation: an expert-user-oriented model proposal based on key sustainability indicators	6
Architectural design research through reflection: a sub-approach under “research by design”	6
The impact of street-based transitional edges on the urban social environment: systematic review from the last decade	6
Navigating urban sustainability: balancing livability, smartness, services and environment through AHP analysis	6
Unpacking the concept of 20-minute neighbourhoods: disentangling “desired outcomes” from the “means” available for achieving them	6
Design strategies for circularity: Km0 architecture in the Spanish Mediterranean	5
Compressing urban living in the dwelling: pandemic living praxis	5
Mapping the literature: a systematic review of VR technology in architecture	5
A spatio-temporal framework to assess urban heat island effect on Yeni Mamak urban transformation zone (Ankara, Türkiye)	5
Assessing community awareness for participatory conservation of cultural heritage: the case of Tepebağ Tumulus and its surroundings in Adana Turkey	5
Student housing design implications for single-room occupancy during COVID-19 in Ghana	5
Labor camps in Dubai: implications of courtyard regulations on daylight performance	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	4
Passive House-based energy efficiency design criteria: a case study of a residential building in Cairo	4
We gain a lot…but what are we losing? A critical reflection on the implications of digital design technologies	4
A neuro-cognitive perspective on urban behavior of people with different moods	4
Assessing streetscape development effects on walking and cycling in historic contexts: the case study of Afrang district, Port Said, Egypt	4
Social capital in women’s cyclone preparedness, response and recovery: a case of women-headed households in Bangladesh	4
From restoration to social media: exploring the nexus of architecture, social media and information sharing behaviours	4
Potential for local communities in rural areas: sustainable development of prison siting in South Korea	4
Analysis of transparent building envelope renovations for indoor thermal comfort in an educational building	4
Applying active learning method to improve teaching outcomes in architectural engineering courses	4
Modelling eco-friendly smart home appliances’ adoption intention from the perspective of residents: a comparative analysis of PLS-SEM and fsQCA	4
Transformation of home environments in pandemic: the concept of “life fits into room” in the new normal	4
The modern house: conservation and (re)use through the narrative approach	4
Factors influencing collective action of gated communities: a systematic review using an SES framework	4
Modeling the construction readiness parameters for abandoned housing projects in Malaysia: PLS-SEM approach	3
Tracing morphological transformations in Cairo's historic cemeteries, a step toward urban conservation	3
Assessing the European Union capitals in the context of smart sustainable cities	3
Exploring the University of Jordan campus: is it accessible to persons with visual disabilities?	3
Adaptive changes to Korean vernacular houses in Northeast China: the influence of changing family patterns on spatial capacity	3
Social sustainability of cultural heritage: Erzurum great mosque (Atabey mosque)	3
Prioritizing user preferences for quasi – Public space by using analytic hierarchy process (AHP): bursa Podyum park, Turkey case	3
Developing a tool for meeting children’s needs through biophilic design: a combined approach of the Biophilia Interview and Connection to Nature Index – theoretical study	3
Towards a human-centred approach for enhancing place prosperity: defining and operating within the basic human needs	3
Balconies during COVID-19 lockdown: exploring the change in patterns of use in Cairo	3

Socially sustainable smart cities: mapping the research trends by co-word analysis	3
Urban housing: a study on housing environment, residents’ satisfaction and happiness	3
Integrating Virtual Reality and interactive game for learning structures in architecture: the case of ancient Chinese dougong cognition	3
Application of green building concepts and technologies for sustainable building development in Sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Ghana	3
Guest editorial: Learned lessons and design implementations towards sustainable architecture	3
City identity and singularity: people's preferences about development projects in Cairo	3
Creative urban place	3
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on architecture design studio pedagogy in Saudi Arabia	3
Incentive mechanism for promoting the uptake of green building in South Africa	3
A human-centric participatory approach to energy-efficient housing based on occupants' collaborative image	3
Exploring the potential of cross-laminated timber in vertical expansion of cities – a case study of Dubai city	3
Integrating virtual reality technology into architecture education: the case of architectural history courses	3
The reflection of Newman's defensible space theory on Turkey's neighbourhoods: typomorphological analysis of safe-space within an analytical framework	3
Global South research priorities for neighbourhood sustainability assessment tools	2
Immersive construction detailing education: building information modeling (BIM)–based virtual reality (VR)	2
Impact of internal openness on the sustainability of residential space	2
The social role of open spaces in informal settlements in Jordan	2
Spatial accessibility dynamics of urban parks in Nanjing, China: implications for spatial equity	2
A case study on a flexible floor plan design for South Korean apartments using two types of margins	2
Residential design for adults on the autism spectrum: a scoping review	2
Against a workplace contagion: a digital approach to support hygiene-conscious office space planning	2
The case study methodology in architectural research: evaluation of epistemological adequacy	2
Exploring cognitive and syntactic dimensions in a healthcare environment affecting the spatial perceptions of paediatric inpatients	2
Urban residents' attitudes towards the impact of public spaces on urban life quality: the case of Adana	2
Residential satisfaction with affordable housing in northern Iran	2
Dwelling form and culture in the traditional Najdi built environment, Saudi Arabia	2
Supporting, tinkering, adjusting and resisting: a typology of user translations of the built environment	2
An evaluation on the adaptive reuse of monuments with a focus on sustainability	2
A systematic review of factors influencing self-governed public open spaces: insights from social-ecological system framework and collective action	2
Enhancements in design education by integrating advanced learning technologies (AR/VR) in architectural schools	2
A generative design case study for UAV-based assembly and fabrication: parametric analysis and synthesis of Iranian-Islamic Muqarnas	2
Exploring locally-produced design solutions for thermal comfort: a socio-technical assessment	2
Vernacular architecture of Turkish eastern Black Sea region: a case study in Senoz (Büyükdere) Valley	2
Evaluation index system for public participation in post-disaster housing reconstruction in Dujiangyan	2
Optimizing building performance through the integration of electrochromic glass technology in building facades: a simulation-based study of an office building in Cairo, Egypt	2
The evolution of privacy in contemporary houses in Iran using space syntax techniques: a case study of Kerman	2
User's experience of neighborhood parks in Taman Tun Dr Ismail and Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur	2
Women's spaces in the vernacular Qatari courtyard house: how privacy and gendered spatial segregation shape architectural identity	2