Lai Xu , Yuwei Liu , Jingmi Shen , Jie Tan , Akos Hutter
{"title":"Evaluation of commercial space accessibility in tourist town: A case research of Maotai Town in China","authors":"Lai Xu , Yuwei Liu , Jingmi Shen , Jie Tan , Akos Hutter","doi":"10.1016/j.foar.2024.10.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.foar.2024.10.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Accessibility is a crucial indicator for evaluating the spatial rationalization of commercial facilities in an area, impacting both commercial development and service efficiency. The objective of this research is to analyze the commercial space layout of Maotai Town in Guizhou Province, China, and to design an evaluation system for commercial space accessibility to enhance the efficiency of commercial space use. Firstly, POI (Point of Interest) Data Visualization Analysis will be employed to identify major commercial hotspots and areas not covered by their service reach. Secondly, the spatial accessibility of commercial spaces will be evaluated using Space Syntax and the Cost-Weighted Model in the topological grid dimension and geometric grid dimension. Finally, we will establish a Minimum Cumulative Resistance Model (MCR Model) based on the analysis results obtained to identify the resistance paths that tourists navigate within the research area. This method will provide a precise framework for evaluating the accessibility of commercial spaces throughout the area.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51662,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers of Architectural Research","volume":"14 4","pages":"Pages 965-982"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143912038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"艺术学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The architectural characteristics of the traditional castles in Al-Hejaz, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Shanqal Castle as a case study","authors":"Hissah Al-Shammari , Munirah Al-Qahtani , Mohamed Metwalli , Mohamed Enab","doi":"10.1016/j.foar.2024.10.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.foar.2024.10.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aims to analyze the architectural characteristics of traditional castles in Al-Hejaz, KSA, with the goal of elucidating their historical significance, cultural value, and architectural importance. The research focuses on identifying the distinctive elements of these castles and their role in enhancing the understanding and appreciation of cultural heritage in Saudi Arabia, particularly by examining Shanqal Castle as a significant yet previously understudied example. The study seeks to comprehend both the architectural and historical features of traditional castles in the region. Moreover, it investigates the influence of social, economic, and environmental factors on these structures, providing a detailed examination of Shanqal Castle as a prominent representative of this architectural typology. The research methodology includes field studies and archaeological surveys of Shanqal Castle, utilizing technological tools such as 3D modeling and photogrammetry. Additionally, it employs an analytical-inductive approach to examining relevant sources and references, alongside descriptive methods to interpret the remaining ruins of the castle.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51662,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers of Architectural Research","volume":"14 3","pages":"Pages 672-693"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143645078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"艺术学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jing Yang , Yingzhu Liu , Shuyao Ren , Wenwu Fu , Zibei Qiu
{"title":"Quantifying the quality of outdoor space in high-intensity residential areas: A case study of Nanjing in China","authors":"Jing Yang , Yingzhu Liu , Shuyao Ren , Wenwu Fu , Zibei Qiu","doi":"10.1016/j.foar.2024.10.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.foar.2024.10.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The quality of outdoor space in residential areas is of great importance to residents. However, the existing studies predominately focus on a certain types of open space. In addition, there is lack of objective quantification. In this study, a novel approach is developed in order to quantify the quality of outdoor space based on the identification of value dimensions and the classification of the open spaces. Firstly, the residential outdoor space is divided into six types of open space. Secondly, the value weights of different open spaces are calculated through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) based on the data from on-site and online questionnaire survey. Finally, the approach developed in this study was tested in high intensity residential areas. Results of this study helps to better understand the quality of outdoor space in high intensity residential development, hence provides useful inputs for the future planning of such developments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51662,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers of Architectural Research","volume":"14 3","pages":"Pages 581-595"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143644748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"艺术学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigating preferences and influencing factors of age-friendly housing environments across different age groups using the Delphi-Kano model and entropy weight TOPSIS method","authors":"Erxin Tu , Ying Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.foar.2024.10.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.foar.2024.10.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>China's escalating aging population has made home-based care the primary means of elderly support. However, current residential environments frequently fail to meet seniors' needs. Research on elderly housing lacks comparative studies across different demographic groups. This study employs the Delphi method to identify improvements for Age-Friendly Housing (AFH) and develops a Kano model questionnaire to analyze preferences among various age groups of elderly individuals. Additionally, it evaluates how living arrangements and health conditions impact these preferences. Results show that individuals aged 60–74 prioritize visual connections with the external environment and monitoring the surroundings outside their homes, while those aged 75 and above focus more on bathroom safety and indoor mobility. Seniors aged 60–74 living with children, and those aged 75 and above living with caregivers or in nursing homes, generally exhibit less concern for most design strategies. Conversely, seniors with arthritis, visual impairments, or hearing disabilities tend to favor design improvements more. Policymaking and implementation related to AFH should account for elderly individuals' diverse ages and living arrangements to set appropriate priorities, thereby aiding in optimizing resources and enhancing residents' satisfaction and quality of life.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51662,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers of Architectural Research","volume":"14 4","pages":"Pages 899-913"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143912132","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"艺术学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuan Su , Aruhan Gong , Chanjuan Wang , Yu Han , Weijun Gao
{"title":"Exploring thermal comfort for the older adults: A comparative study in Dalian City's diverse living environments","authors":"Yuan Su , Aruhan Gong , Chanjuan Wang , Yu Han , Weijun Gao","doi":"10.1016/j.foar.2024.09.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.foar.2024.09.011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>China's aging population is a pressing issue, with the need for comfortable living environments for older adults being paramount to their health and well-being. A study was conducted in Dalian, China, involving physical environment measurements and surveys in nursing homes and residential buildings. The investigation focused on changing indoor thermal environments and older adults' subjective sensations. The study explored physical environment satisfaction and actual thermal comfort ranges in different aging modes and space characteristics. The results show that older people spend most time in bedrooms, and dissatisfaction with the thermal environment in winter and summer is high, reaching 42% and 74%, respectively. Residential buildings generally have higher indoor temperatures than nursing homes, with a mean PMV difference of 0.9 in winter. Furthermore, thermal comfort models show that the comfort zones for nursing homes are more comprehensive in winter but smaller in summer. This study provides valuable information for future research on thermal comfort of older adults in different aging modes, facilitating the creation of healthier indoor thermal environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51662,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers of Architectural Research","volume":"14 3","pages":"Pages 812-824"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143645083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"艺术学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Marginalized Modern Architectural Heritage in Indonesia: The case of transformator huisje (gardu listrik) architecture of the Nederlandsche Indisch era","authors":"Ikaputra Ikaputra, Dyah Titisari Widyastuti","doi":"10.1016/j.foar.2024.10.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.foar.2024.10.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study is in order to implement the mandate of UNESCO (2003) on the documentation of architectural heritage of the modern period of the 19th-20th century, where in reality several typologies of architectural heritage are currently in a marginalized condition. As part of the history of modern architecture in Indonesia, <em>transformator huisje</em> (Dutch) or “<em>gardu listrik</em>” (Indonesian) which still exist today, are not widely known as buildings that have important values in the past. This study aims to reveal whether <em>transformator huisje</em> architecture is classified as Modern Heritage, by tracing its historical background. Architectural analysis of 61 <em>transformator huisje</em> was conducted to build a “genesis”—a scheme of origin—of <em>transformator huisje</em> which can explain how this type of architecture was formed in accordance with the values or principles of modern architecture. The study findings show that all design features of <em>transformator huisje</em> as buildings for machines are strong representations of Modern Architectural Heritage in Asia, especially the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia). In conclusion, with the finding that <em>transformator huisje</em> is categorized as Modern Architectural Heritage, a strategy is needed to maintain this type of architecture as evidence of modern civilization in Indonesia.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51662,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers of Architectural Research","volume":"14 3","pages":"Pages 596-613"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143645074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"艺术学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Haitao Lian , Xuan Li , Wenyu Zhou , Junhan Zhang , Haozhe Li
{"title":"Pedestrian vitality characteristics in pedestrianized commercial streets-considering temporal, spatial, and built environment factors","authors":"Haitao Lian , Xuan Li , Wenyu Zhou , Junhan Zhang , Haozhe Li","doi":"10.1016/j.foar.2024.10.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.foar.2024.10.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Trajectory data is commonly used in environmental behavior studies to explore the relation between the built environment of commercial streets and urban vitality. However, there is a lack of in-depth research on the combined effects of pedestrian mobility characteristics, which are crucial for the design and management of pedestrianized commercial streets, and built environment factors. By analyzing trajectory data from two similarly designed pedestrian commercial streets—Beijing's Sanlitun Taikoo Li South and Chengdu's Taikoo Li, the XGBoost model is utilized to conduct a quantitative analysis of the combined impact of built environment factors. The results indicate that, in terms of time, pedestrianized commercial streets exhibit the highest vitality on non-working day evenings. Spatially, the main streets show higher vitality than secondary streets. The contribution of each factor to the results is quantified using the average Shapley values, with the most influential environmental factors being the intensity of anchor stores (4.44%), the number of seating areas (3.08%), and the green view index (2.09%). The combination of anchor store intensity and green view index has the most pronounced cross-temporal and cross-regional effect, while the interaction of anchor store intensity, green view index, and street width collectively enhances street vitality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51662,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers of Architectural Research","volume":"14 3","pages":"Pages 630-653"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143645076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"艺术学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Landscape transparency: An approach to elucidating and harmonizing contradictions in contemporary landscape design","authors":"Xiang Zhou, Xinyu Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.foar.2024.07.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.foar.2024.07.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The concept of “transparency” has evolved from a spatial aesthetic to a spatial property that describes the underlying organization of things and derives its “contradiction” from the combination of “orderliness” and “polysemy”. This contradiction arises from the unity of opposites between synchrony and diachrony in modernity—where the rational logic of synchrony pursues “orderliness”, while the concept of mobility in diachrony is oriented towards “polysemy”. The path to linguistic transparency can be summarized in three dimensions: distortion of morpheme, recomposition of phraseme, and double-entendre of semanteme. Due to the shared symbolic meaning between language and graphics, the framework of graphic language can be employed to analyze the evolution and variation of transparency's essential feature across painting, architecture, and landscape. Landscape transparency shares commonalities with painting and architecture regarding morphemes, phraseme, and semanteme; however, as landscape expands in scope, its transparent representations exhibit gradual synthesis and complexity. The synthesis and complexity can be decomposed into three unique endogenous contradictions within landscapes: “dynamic growth”, “multiscale nesting”, and “spatio-temporal overlapping”. These characteristics have led to the expanded expression of landscape transparency that differs from painting and architecture on three levels: morpheme usage, phraseme construction, and semanteme interpretation. Consequently, this breakthrough transcends geometric two-dimensional compositions and three-dimensional spatial organizations, enabling future-oriented landscape design to embrace pluralism and inter-adaptability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51662,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers of Architectural Research","volume":"14 2","pages":"Pages 510-524"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143453574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"艺术学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analyzing image recognition characteristics in landscape architecture: A study using eye tracking with a focus on educational perspectives","authors":"Eujin Julia Kim , Youngeun Kang","doi":"10.1016/j.foar.2024.09.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.foar.2024.09.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite the educational importance of visual communication skills in spatial design education, the patterns and characteristics of students' image recognition, as well as the underlying mechanisms and influencing factors, remain unknown. This study employs objective measurement through eye-tracking to investigate students' image recognition patterns in response to a range of spatial problems, including those specific to landscape architecture based on designers' plans and perspectives, as well as their overall learning capacity. The research compares eye movements as Landscape Architecture students explore different learning materials, considering spatial scale, dimensions, and degree of detail. Additionally, influential factors such as problem difficulty and students' ability levels are examined. Results reveal that students experience significantly less visual attention pressure in Landscape Architecture-specific Spatial Ability tests, suggesting that those at a rudimentary level easily access and accept spatial learning materials in this domain due to visual coherency and real-world spatial familiarity. Furthermore, spatial scale emerges as a significant factor affecting recognition patterns, indicating higher levels of visual attention required for large-scale spatial design drawings. The findings suggest that neurophysiological data, such as eye-tracking, is effective in understanding students' challenges and mental pressures in learning visual communication skills in Landscape Architecture education. This study's insights may assist Landscape Architecture educators in developing design studio projects and assignments that align with students' cognitive characteristics in image recognition.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51662,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers of Architectural Research","volume":"14 3","pages":"Pages 797-811"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143645082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"艺术学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chengyuan Li , Tianyu Zhang , Xusheng Du , Ye Zhang , Haoran Xie
{"title":"Generative AI models for different steps in architectural design: A literature review","authors":"Chengyuan Li , Tianyu Zhang , Xusheng Du , Ye Zhang , Haoran Xie","doi":"10.1016/j.foar.2024.10.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.foar.2024.10.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Recent advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have been significantly driven by models such as generative adversarial networks (GANs), variational autoencoders (VAEs), and denoising diffusion probabilistic models (DDPMs). Although architects recognize the potential of generative AI in design, personal barriers often restrict their access to the latest technological developments, thereby causing the application of generative AI in architectural design to lag behind. Therefore, it is essential to comprehend the principles and advancements of generative AI models and analyze their relevance in architecture applications. This paper first provides an overview of generative AI technologies, with a focus on probabilistic diffusion models (DDPMs), 3D generative models, and foundation models, highlighting their recent developments and main application scenarios. Then, the paper explains how the abovementioned models could be utilized in architecture. We subdivide the architectural design process into six steps and review related research projects in each step from 2020 to the present. Lastly, this paper discusses potential future directions for applying generative AI in the architectural design steps. This research can help architects quickly understand the development and latest progress of generative AI and contribute to the further development of intelligent architecture.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51662,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers of Architectural Research","volume":"14 3","pages":"Pages 759-783"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143645081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"艺术学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}