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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Exploring the spatial distribution pattern and influencing factors of Shanghai's cultural functional elements based on the point of interest data	34
Re-considering core housing: transformations by aided self-help residents in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia	21
Contextualized computations: a multi-objective optimization approach for designing contextually responsive building envelopes	20
Exploring the sense of place of traditional shopping streets through Instagram’s visual images and narratives	18
The evolution of female space in Korean vernacular houses in Yanbian: the influence of social logic on spatial configuration	18
Elevating Malaysian public willingness in smart city development supported by governmental initiatives	18
Generative design experiments with artificial intelligence: reinterpretation of shape grammar	17
Teaching parametric design: fostering algorithmic thinking through incomplete recipes	17
Where is the basic community infrastructure? Seeking for rural community transformation through community infrastructure planning in Sarawak, Malaysia	15
Geometric analysis of early Ottoman tombs within the context of conservation studies	14
Analysis of earthquake resilience factors for buildings: the case of Istanbul high-rise buildings	13
Origin, development and evolution: the space construction and cultural motivations of Shi Gandang temple in Macau	13
Implementation of BIM-based model checking technology for managing maintenance planning in green building ecosystem	13
User-friendly street- a study on users' perception ranking on physical attributes of pedestrian environment of Dhaka city	12
Mosque as a multi-functional public space destination: potential breathing space in dense urban fabrics of Hail City, Saudi Arabia	12
An interdisciplinary reflective approach to promote architectural design pedagogy: animating basic design principles by music visualizer	12
Machine learning for conservation of architectural heritage	11
Performance-based building design: impact of emergency department layout on its functional performance efficiency - the case of Erbil hospitals	11
Kuwait's circular prototype mosque design: a history and comprehensive evaluation	10
Investigation into energy performance of a multi-building complex in a hot and humid climate: efficacy of energy saving measures	10
Poverty-free urbanism: six qualitative normative factors and 36 procedures for measuring urban poverty from a deprivation perspective	10
Empowering digital transformation in higher education: assessing the effectiveness of asynchronous online learning in architecture pedagogy	9
Factors influencing residential location choice: learnings from the Indian context	9
Machine learning applications for a better demand controlled ventilation system experience in buildings: a review	9
Aspects of contextual architecture regarding traditional/contemporary architecture, physical/cultural and place identity: a systematic literature review	9

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
The impact of street-based transitional edges on the urban social environment: systematic review from the last decade	8
A quality learning environment: an assessment of spaciousness of architectural design studios of Iraqi Kurdistan region universities using fuzzy logic	8
Design for well-being: from disadvantaged to satisfactory built environment, building places for vulnerable communities	8
An integrated social sustainability assessment framework: the case of construction industry	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
Perceived neighborhood walkable environment, neighborhood interaction and mental health among residents of different age groups: a case study in Shanghai, China	7
Navigating urban sustainability: balancing livability, smartness, services and environment through AHP analysis	7
Post-occupancy evaluation: an expert-user-oriented model proposal based on key sustainability indicators	7
Algorithmic replication of macramé techniques: bridging analog movements with computational design	7
Importance performance analysis for sustainability of reused historical building: Mardin Sabanci City Museum and art gallery	7
Analysis of vernacular houses in southern Vietnam, and potential applications of the learned lessons to contemporary urban street houses	7
Assessing community awareness for participatory conservation of cultural heritage: the case of Tepebağ Tumulus and its surroundings in Adana Turkey	6
Architectural design research through reflection: a sub-approach under “research by design”	6
Unpacking the concept of 20-minute neighbourhoods: disentangling “desired outcomes” from the “means” available for achieving them	6
Millennials' perspectives: motivations for co-living in a developing nation	6
Compressing urban living in the dwelling: pandemic living praxis	6
Labor camps in Dubai: implications of courtyard regulations on daylight performance	6
Mapping the literature: a systematic review of VR technology in architecture	5
Design strategies for circularity: Km0 architecture in the Spanish Mediterranean	5
From restoration to social media: exploring the nexus of architecture, social media and information sharing behaviours	5
Modularity in transition: reconciling open building principles with early design education	5
Student housing design implications for single-room occupancy during COVID-19 in Ghana	5
Social capital in women’s cyclone preparedness, response and recovery: a case of women-headed households in Bangladesh	5
Passive House-based energy efficiency design criteria: a case study of a residential building in Cairo	5
Designing for change–Open Building for education	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	5
Creating a methodological model for a new visual representation in post-war urban analysis	5
A spatio-temporal framework to assess urban heat island effect on Yeni Mamak urban transformation zone (Ankara, Türkiye)	5
Smart cities and public participation: a bibliometric analysis and conceptualization of the social-ecological system framework	5
Modelling eco-friendly smart home appliances’ adoption intention from the perspective of residents: a comparative analysis of PLS-SEM and fsQCA	5
Potential for local communities in rural areas: sustainable development of prison siting in South Korea	4
Assessing streetscape development effects on walking and cycling in historic contexts: the case study of Afrang district, Port Said, Egypt	4
Prioritizing user preferences for quasi – Public space by using analytic hierarchy process (AHP): bursa Podyum park, Turkey case	4
Open building: an abbreviated history and a look forward	4
A neuro-cognitive perspective on urban behavior of people with different moods	4
Applying active learning method to improve teaching outcomes in architectural engineering courses	4
Factors influencing collective action of gated communities: a systematic review using an SES framework	4
Application of green building concepts and technologies for sustainable building development in Sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Ghana	4
The modern house: conservation and (re)use through the narrative approach	4
Analysis of transparent building envelope renovations for indoor thermal comfort in an educational building	4
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	4
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on architecture design studio pedagogy in Saudi Arabia	3
City identity and singularity: people's preferences about development projects in Cairo	3
Creative urban place	3
The reflection of Newman's defensible space theory on Turkey's neighbourhoods: typomorphological analysis of safe-space within an analytical framework	3
Women's spaces in the vernacular Qatari courtyard house: how privacy and gendered spatial segregation shape architectural identity	3
Assessing the European Union capitals in the context of smart sustainable cities	3
Exploring the potential of cross-laminated timber in vertical expansion of cities – a case study of Dubai city	3

Modeling the construction readiness parameters for abandoned housing projects in Malaysia: PLS-SEM approach	3
Assessing availability, distribution equity and accessibility of urban green spaces: a GIS-based framework	3
Examining the open building movement through the adaptive reuse of Toma Church in Turkiye	3
Integrating Virtual Reality and interactive game for learning structures in architecture: the case of ancient Chinese dougong cognition	3
Adaptive changes to Korean vernacular houses in Northeast China: the influence of changing family patterns on spatial capacity	3
Guest editorial: Learned lessons and design implementations towards sustainable architecture	3
Balconies during COVID-19 lockdown: exploring the change in patterns of use in Cairo	3
Incentive mechanism for promoting the uptake of green building in South Africa	3
Urban residents' attitudes towards the impact of public spaces on urban life quality: the case of Adana	2
Developing climate-responsive passive strategies for residential envelopes in the warm humid climate of South India	2
Exploring the University of Jordan campus: is it accessible to persons with visual disabilities?	2
An evaluation on the adaptive reuse of monuments with a focus on sustainability	2
Socially sustainable smart cities: mapping the research trends by co-word analysis	2
A case study on a flexible floor plan design for South Korean apartments using two types of margins	2
Private open space as a reflection of culture: the example of traditional courtyard houses in Nigeria	2
Between research, practice and governmental policies in the global south: understanding the Egyptian urban planning scene	2
The evolution of privacy in contemporary houses in Iran using space syntax techniques: a case study of Kerman	2
Exploring cognitive and syntactic dimensions in a healthcare environment affecting the spatial perceptions of paediatric inpatients	2
Residential satisfaction with affordable housing in northern Iran	2
Enhancements in design education by integrating advanced learning technologies (AR/VR) in architectural schools	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
Vernacular architecture of Turkish eastern Black Sea region: a case study in Senoz (Büyükdere) Valley	2
Exploring locally-produced design solutions for thermal comfort: a socio-technical assessment	2
Root factors limiting BIM implementation in developing countries: sampling the Turkish AEC industry	2
Attempting to grasp the architectural formation of the facades overlooking the courtyard: Al-Jadida neighborhood housing in Aleppo during the late Ottoman period (since the 18th century)	2
A systematic review of factors influencing self-governed public open spaces: insights from social-ecological system framework and collective action	2
Residential design for adults on the autism spectrum: a scoping review	2
Impact of internal openness on the sustainability of residential space	2
Global South research priorities for neighbourhood sustainability assessment tools	2
The case study methodology in architectural research: evaluation of epistemological adequacy	2
Modeling the strategies and criteria for construction readiness in BIM-based projects	2
Spatial accessibility dynamics of urban parks in Nanjing, China: implications for spatial equity	2