OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Architectural Engineering and Design Management 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Bamboo's evolution as a sustainable material: a comprehensive exploration and practical integration as a structural element in concrete, bridge frameworks, and architectural perspectives	18
Investigating trends in Green BIM: a systematic review	18
Mitigating early-phase miscommunication between architects and structural engineers: a systematic review and framework linking BIM/VR strategies to communication barriers	17
A BIM-based decision support system for circularity and sustainability assessment in the early design stages	16
Reduce the construction cost of a 7-story RC public building with metaheuristic algorithms	14
A workflow to obtain whole-life low-embodied GHG emissions buildings	12
Digital-enabled Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) in offsite construction: A modularity perspective for the product and process integration	12
Unveiling diverse AI applications in BIM: a quantitative mapping of techniques for 10 dimensions	11
Promoting real estate sensitivity among AEC students: a board game-based approach to applied learning	10
AI integration in architectural design and management: professionals’ perspectives	10
Enhancing passive cooling and indoor comfort using phase change materials from Northeast Indian perspective	9
Thermal resilience and life cycle assessment of social housing: a discussion about limitations in Brazil	9
Mapping minds: geometry of cognitive distance in interdisciplinary design teams	9
Argumentation in co-design for architect–client interaction tools	9
Challenges in designing for adaptability in (modular) timber construction	9
Enhancing student satisfaction and academic performance through school courtyard design: a quantitative analysis	9
Numerical study on the thermal environment of the vertical greening system based on infrared thermal imaging	9
The critique of sustainability discourse within the off-site construction (OSC): a systematic-scientometric review	8
A hybrid GAN–GAT workflow to automate floor plan generation and improve early-stage building design processes	8
Energy and water consumption in aquatic centres: a critical review of trends, challenges, opportunities, and key factors toward sustainability	8
Environmental optimization and benchmarking of walls through a BIM plugin	8
The relationship between ventilation rates in schools and the indoor airborne transmission potential of COVID-19	8
Future proofing for hospital building design: from research to practice	7
Operational method for analyzing Mashhad’s historical houses’ spatial organization (Qajar-Pahlavi) in open space using Dematel	7
The reduction of low-income housing stigma with facade features; low- and medium-sized cities	7

Exploring the impacts of spatial morphology of underground shopping mall atriums on natural lighting performance	7
Climate adaptation in traditional dwelling typologies: the case of Southern Anhui, China	7
Optimizing urban layouts through computational generative design: density distribution and shape optimization	7
Enhancing water resistance of earthen buildings by using admixture materials	7
Risk stages and factors in architectural design- A structural equation modelling	7
A data-driven customer complaint management model for residential building companies	7
Assessment of cost-benefit on ultra-low-energy building technologies application: a case study of public buildings in Xinxiang, China	7
Heterogeneous hybrid wooden building structures: applying the BESO method to lay out designs with wood and steel component	7
A study on factors influencing the spatial oppressiveness in small courtyard spaces within university residential areas	6
Evaluation of learning methods in architecture design studio via analytic hierarchy process: a case study	6
Redefining walking: a bio-inspired kinetic architecture	6
Evolutionary patterns in building information modelling uptake across architecture, engineering and construction degrees: a longitudinal study	6
Water use in healthcare facilities: consumption patterns, indicators and demand forecasting models – a literature review	6
Re-roof_it: a multi-criteria framework for rooftop retrofit in low-rise residential buildings, warm-humid climate of India	6
The dynamics of ecological sustainability in housing delivery: developers’ perspectives	6
Perceived barriers to implementing building information modeling in Iranian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): a Delphi survey of construction experts	6
Factors affecting the blockchain application in construction management in China: an ANP-SWOT hybrid approach	6
Optimising building envelope and insulation materials for energy efficiency and life-cycle cost in Cypriot residences	5
A study on the moisture risk assessment path for exterior wall of existing residential building in Shanghai based on hygrothermal simulation analysis	5
Professionals navigating continuous movements: interpreting architects’ agency and legitimization of BIM and reuse roles	5
Optimizing stakeholder collaboration in prefabricated construction: a tripartite evolutionary game approach	5
Built environment design to support the Emergency Department system, staff and patient outcomes: a systematic literature review	5
Investigating the influence of perforated façade skins on indoor illuminance level: a case study	5
A progressive geometric enhancement method for automated recognition of steel bar drawings in prefabricated construction	5
A design-oriented methodology to assess solar reflections from glazed facades and their impact on adjacent urban areas. Application to a real case study for early-stage decision support	5
Integrating circular economy into sustainable construction: research trends and gaps identified	5
Correction	5
Evaluating circular economy strategies at the end-of-life stage of a mass timber building: pathways for sustainable construction	5
Analyzing of bolted joints for connecting rectangular hollow sections in reticulated shells	5
Barriers to the adoption of digital technologies for sustainable construction in a developing economy	4
A novel mathematical multi-criteria decision-making model for optimizing life cycle energy and cost in construction projects planning	4
Demystifying the dynamic link between project value and design team networks: A socio-technical lean management framework	4
Simulated and monitored electrical energy balance in a solar house in Dubai, UAE	4
Enhancing thermal energy performance in school building block with roof insulation strategies in a composite climate: a case study	4
The physical environment of neonatal intensive care units: a descriptive survey in Spain	4
Influence of urban density on energy retrofit of building stock: case study of Spain	4
Exploring designers’ finishing materials selection for residential interior spaces	4
Use of building information modelling to reduce the carbon emissions of housing in Zambia	4
AI integration in architectural education: proritizing educational capabilities for AI prompt engineering, a Friedman–AHP framework based on UNESCO-UIA standards	4
Improving infection prevention briefing through predictive predesign: a computational approach to architectural programming by evaluating socioecological risk factors	4
Transforming facility management with BIM, IoT, and Digital Twin: a data-driven approach to air quality monitoring	4
Beyond preservation: A PAT framework for sustainable heritage management in historic cities	4
Natural ventilation optimization of rural tourism homestays in North China: a parametric CFD-based study	4
Heritage BIM and performance simulation interoperability: methodological insights from representative case studies in Cyprus and Italy	4
Multi-objective green design model for prestressed concrete slabs in long-span buildings	4
Evolutionary method of digital twin model for building physics mechanism	4
Bamboo as a sustainable construction material for residential buildings in the cold and severe cold regions of China	4
Critical factors that influence lean premise design implementation: a case of Hong Kong high-rise buildings	4
A comparative analysis of Chinese green building policies from the central and local perspectives using LDA and SNA	4
Fire resistance assessment of reinforced concrete slabs and beams under vehicle fires in mechanical parking structures	4

Developing and testing a novel manufacturing method for complex geometry thin-walled GFRC panels by fabricating a 10 m high, self-supporting GFRC hyperbolic shell	4
The optimized form of building made from the reused elements	4
Exploring the impact of built environment design on oncology inpatient rooms: a single-based study of King Abdullah University Hospital	3
Inverse problem method application in building physics numerical optimization: new insight into ideal envelope properties determination	3
A stratified building carbon emission model from a dynamic life cycle perspective	3
Enhancing daylighting performance in tropical high-rise apartments: evaluating the impact of light wells, balconies, and glazing strategies	3
Comparing energy profiles of different building types by determining their sensitivities	3
Hierarchical and two-step clustering to assess symptoms of sick building syndrome in office spaces in an educational building	3
Developing a model for the implementation of designing out waste in construction	3
Investigating the discourse on pedagogical effectiveness in the architectural design studio	3
Nonlinear soil-structure interaction effects on eccentric seismic pounding and torsional response of adjacent buildings: experimental validation and reduced-order modelling	3
Sustainability assessment of new building designs: a review for a region and occupancy-specific accessible tool	3
Interactive self-contained compliant structure design supported by multi-objective knowledge inference	3
System of rehabilitation assessment and cost comparative (SARC): case study in abandoned buildings rehabilitation in Brazil	3
A neuro-architectural approach to emotional attachment evaluation with multimodal data: VR-empowered study of Beijing Langyuan Station's industrial heritage renewal	3
Participatory design as an instrument in designing functionally and technically complex buildings	3
Flexibility of the built environment in healthcare: a systematic literature review	3
Framework for bim-driven building rating tools for water efficiency assessment	3
Comparing concurrent and sequential practices in cloud-BIM interdisciplinary collaborative design: an experimental study	3
Structurally integrated architectural design education: a computational design approach	3
The G.A.R.D.E.N framework for parametric design: a literature review	3
Patient´s perception of spatial complexity in emergency spaces of a hospital in China: a method for stakeholders to improve design and management	3
Correction	3
Developing a sustainable self-sufficient temporary shelter unit for desert climate	3
Large language model-driven multi-agent framework for fault detection and diagnostics of variable air volume boxes	3
Fabrication of energy-efficient cement panels from construction waste for sustainable building application	3
Incorporation of post-occupancy evaluation in building information modeling: a case study in Brazil	3
Offsite construction supply chain management: a scientometric analysis and systematic literature review	3
Review of openings with shading devices at naturally ventilated buildings	3
Fostering criticality in architecture, construction management, and quantity surveying undergraduate students through digital interdisciplinary collaboration	3
Developing a methodology with a tool for calculating and reducing the upfront carbon emissions of buildings: Ireland as a case study	3
A BIM-based semantic approach for fund-allocation of building components	3
An agent-based modeling approach for infection prevention predesign: simulating the spread of pathogens between humans and the environment in an Intensive Care Unit	2
Modeling thermal sensation in naturally ventilated Mediterranean offices using air-to-radiant temperature offset and machine learning	2
Shading or ventilation: optimal design for enhancing thermal comfort in university courtyards in hot and humid regions	2
Spatial logic of scientific research: an exploratory and quantitative analysis of 42 scientific research buildings sited in America and Europe	2
Comparative evaluation of different material options for moment-resisting framing systems in buildings	2
Holistic SWOT based matrix of BIM adoption in heritage green retrofitting processes	2
Smartphone-enabled wind field prediction using Pix2Pix for early design decision support	2
An integrated multicriteria decision-making approach for raised floor panel selection	2
Synergistic effects of steel, polypropylene, and basalt fibers on concrete performance: ML-based prediction of compressive strength in HFRC	2
Research on IFC instance data based on topology induction network	2
A novel dual-branch detection method for multiscale objects in construction sites	2
Spatial object and its information-enabled modeling automation and demonstration based on individual physical needs	2
Methodology for visual comfort analysis in intermediate open spaces of residential areas, case study: Nagpur, India	2
An innovative housing design strategy for flood adaptation: conceptual development and numerical validation of a novel piston house system for Japanese wooden architecture	2
Bio-inspired design: leveraging nature for enhanced ecosystem services	2
Graph-based rule representation for automated design checking	2
Shaking table test on the seismic response of column-supported vertical group silos considering the whipping effect	2
Deconstructing the constructs in multi-domain investigations of perceived indoor-environmental quality	2
A corporate social responsibility implementation index for architectural design firms in Vietnam	2
Transformational emissions accounting system using BIM- and blockchain-enabled smart contracts for building structural materials	2
Ten questions concerning the integration of digital fabrication techniques into the architectural design process	2
‘ Adaptive office buildings: improving functional flexibility in response to shifting needs using kinetic technology’	2
A systematic review of lean simulation games in the construction industry	2
Advances in recycled concrete research – improving shrinkage for sustainable building applications	2
A novel influence analysis framework based on resilience for smart fire evacuation in high-rise buildings	2
Impact of building envelope parameters on occupants’ thermal comfort and energy use in courtyard houses	2
Properties of laminated veneer lumber made of Italian poplar, eucalyptus, larch, masson pine, and spruce	2
Key factors of adopting 6D BIM in modular integrated construction for transition to circular economy practices: DEMATEL-FAHP methods	2
Using convolutional neural networks to identify illegal roofs from unmanned aerial vehicle images	2
Design of hospitals for the post-pandemic era: an international survey of design professionals on infection control design strategies	2
Integration potential between REVIT and LEED: a review	2
Digital material passports in the AEC industry: a scoping review and conceptualisation of future research challenges	2
Factors that determine hot and cold-water consumption in social housing apartments	2
Exploring the roles of lean design and operations in improving construction logistics collaboration and supply chain performance	2
Navigating complexity: systems thinking insights on deploying the PSS for circular economy housing	2
Employing ANN for daylight and energy prediction of hot climate office buildings: a case study of new Cairo, Egypt	2
From prototypes to practice: evaluating hybrid modular construction for U.S. single-family homes	2
Investigating the adoption of building information modeling of small-medium sized organizations in the construction industry: from a configuration perspective	2
A review and case study of the floating city community: category, paradigm, and inspiration	2
Architects’ ranking of professional design services	2
A model for determining the arrangement and geometric specifications of infill walls in the architectural design to improve the seismic behavior of buildings	2
A conceptual framework for social sustainability in facade design	2
Framework and case study for the assembly accuracy prediction of prefabricated buildings using BIM and TLS	2
Adaptive thermal comfort of residential buildings in the composite climatic region of India: a field study	2
Eccentric compression behavior of damaged inorganic-bonded bamboo composite columns repaired with combined CFRP and rebars	2
Post-pandemic architecture: a critical review of the expected feasibility of skyscraper-integrated vertical farming (SIVF)	2
BIM-based base position optimization of mobile construction robots for bricklaying task	2