.... The results from VOSviewer ended with four themes: technology, sustainability, well-being, and urban design practices. The content analysis investigated a taxonomy of opportunities and challenges. The findings underscore the need for a set of theoretical procedures to guide decision-makers, practitioners...

.... Figure 1 Patch22 vs Top-Up. Patch22 (completed 2016) on the left and Top-Up (completed 2020) on the right by Lemniskade/FRANTZEN et al. In the foreground project “Schoon Schip (Better Boats),” a collection of sustainable houseboats by Space&Matter Architects. Source: Photo courtesy of Isabel...

... thoroughly explored in the context of the sustainability of open floor plans is the plan openness index, originally introduced in this research paper and defined as the ratio of open plan area to apartment gross area. Design/methodology/approach The methodology focuses on analyzing the impact...

...Izzettin Kutlu; İrem Bekar; Ruşen Ergün Purpose The user-oriented reusing of historical heritages is a powerful planning strategy to increase sustainability and provide socioeconomic benefits for cities. The study aims to determine the post-occupancy sustainability of reused historical buildings...

.... Findings The narrative approach in heritage conservation values the evolving significance of cultural heritage by recognising different perspectives and preserving the traces of past changes. It promotes sustainability by enabling adaptive reuse while preserving historical integrity by respecting past...

... populations to increased public engagement, benefiting cities across various levels. Additionally, universities can bring about profound transformations in cities, fostering creative solutions to community issues and promoting sustainability through enhanced physical and social interactions between campuses...

...Gulden Gumusburun Ayalp; Yusuf Berkay Metinal Purpose Considering the construction industry’s vital role in economic development and social consequences, this study seeks to pinpoint critical barriers hindering Turkey’s sustainable construction (SC). Although several studies highlighted...

... for circularity?” is answered with policies focusing on techniques, materials and disassembling construction. This paper analyzes a new approach to sustainable design and explores the concept of Km0 architecture. The objective is to demonstrate the design strategies of a contemporary architecture based on local...

...İrem Bekar; Izzettin Kutlu; Ruşen Ergün Purpose This study aimed to design a user-participatory methodology to investigate the post-occupancy sustainability of reused historical buildings and to apply it to a case study. Design/methodology/approach This study was designed in four stages...

... of the region. Another aim of the paper is to examine the contribution of vernacular architecture to sustainability through its design methods and principles, which have been developed throughout centuries. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents a single case study on the architecture...

...Semiha İsmailoglu; Serkan Sipahi Purpose Valuable historical monuments have important potential in the context of cultural tourism in cities. In addition, for the protection of these structures, in terms of ensuring social and cultural sustainability, it is also important to transfer these values...

...Solomon Olusola Babatunde; Damilola Ekundayo; Chika Udeaja; Uthman Olawande Abubakar Purpose Although several studies have been undertaken on sustainability within infrastructure projects, limited attention has paid to the drivers for, and the barriers to, the incorporation of sustainability...

... continuing through ages to the future generations is a clear fact. Preventing the disappearance of historical buildings which show the difference of a geography, country or city from others and create its identity is an important issue for sustainable architecture. When sustainability unites with history...

..., it is obvious that a special importance should be given to the fact that the materials are in a cycle of sustainable and recycled. In this study, 15 design offices are asked the question of “what are the factors affecting your materials decisions and what are your selection criteria in general?” by using...

... for the project and elaborate on the building process and its outcome. © 2018 Open House International 2018 Licensed re-use rights only. Housing Development Landscape Nature Sustainability Adaptability Avi friedman AdAptAtion of SuStAinAble Community to the Site S nAturAl Condition. open house...

...Somayeh Roshanfekr; N.M. Tawil; N.A. Goh This research work is an introduction to sustainable construction. A few significant indicators and many related subsets, which are crucial to green sustainable construction and also to green buildings, are mentioned in this study. An ecocity is one...

... process like economic, ecological, environmental problems, and the green field areas that being destroyed day by day are analyzing for the city effects. While evaluating this analysis, LEED ND neighborhood scale, which is created for the advancement in urban sustainability and which is one...

... between four pioneer projects of Metabolist movement. © 2017 Open House International 2017 Licensed re-use rights only. Urban Growth Urban Development Future City Sustainability Metabolism Cemaliye Eken RE-READING CRITICAL INDICATIONS OF METABOLISIM. open house international Vol.42 No.1...

...Samer Bagaeen In offering reflections on key themes affecting sustainability in the Middle East, this paper explores how an imprecise concept such as sustainability can, co-constituted with other powerful political and economic systems, such as nation building, drive forward new agendas for urban...

... the establishment of large scale mass housing projects as new dormitory settlements to address the growing demand for affordable housing. This paper presents an overview of current development patterns by exploring two major affordable housing projects and their impact on sustainability in Doha and Dubai...