OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Open House International is 5. 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
Exploring the sense of place of traditional shopping streets through Instagram’s visual images and narratives	14
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
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
Poverty-free urbanism: six qualitative normative factors and 36 procedures for measuring urban poverty from a deprivation perspective	10
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
Machine learning for conservation of architectural heritage	9
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
Labor camps in Dubai: implications of courtyard regulations on daylight performance	5
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