...Callum Geddes Symmons Purpose In the first instance, the article consolidates existing scholarship covering the Housing Research Unit (HRU) at the University of Edinburgh (HRU), developing a close reading of three housing projects designed by the unit from a typological perspective. A reflection...

..., “form-first” epistemology for urban adaptability. The proposed method offers a teachable design process to achieve the theoretical goal of a “robust environment,” presenting a parallel approach to conventional, functionally deterministic architectural practices. Design method Participation Typology...

..., streets and sloped lands between streets) and addressed the values of these various buildings and spaces, their typology, typo-morphology and relation to the urban context, nature of change and transformations over time to mention a few. The extensive survey also included semi-structured interviews about...

... had the highest synergy while the three-courtyard typology had the highest intelligibility. Originality/value This research advances the use of space syntax approach in the design of contemporary housing by recognizing the socio-cultural values of its occupants. Historical house Typology...

...Emad S. Mushtaha; Samar Al-Zwaylif; Sarah Ghalib Purpose This research introduces a hypothesis for establishing typologies and patterns for architectural plans based on their climate, culture and orientation. The repetition and reproduction of spaces in architectural plans are rooted...