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Architecture, Volume 5, Issue 2

June 2025 - 19 articles

Cover Story: This paper argues that dwellings can be designed to accommodate society’s demographic transformation and facilitate the evolving interior space needs of their occupants. It investigates the concept of Life Cycle Homes manifested through designs of flexible living spaces that can be easily modified to align with the changing dynamics of family structures over time to achieve user satisfaction, circularity and sustainability. View this paper
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Articles (19)

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  • Open Access
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19 Pages

This paper discusses the adoption of biomimicry and eco-friendly materials as overarching concepts in interior design education. It aims to investigate how biomimicry and eco-friendly materials can be integrated into the existing and established inte...

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  • Open Access
1,687 Views
23 Pages

Sustainable building rating tools (SBRTs) are essential for assessing the environmental impact of buildings, continuously evolving to meet the needs of users. In Nigeria, the effectiveness of these tools depends on their ability to meet the country&r...

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  • Open Access
2,118 Views
22 Pages

Between Water and Land: An Urban and Architectural Response to Climate Change in Red Hook, Brooklyn

  • Joel Towers,
  • Martina Kohler,
  • David Maria D’Olimpio and
  • Cody Burchfield

Climate change places urban coastlines at significant risk from rising sea levels and increasing storm intensity and frequency. This paper uses Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY as a case study to identify knowledge gaps in current climate resilience efforts ac...

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,516 Views
19 Pages

Metaverse and Digital Twins in the Age of AI and Extended Reality

  • Ming Tang,
  • Mikhail Nikolaenko,
  • Ahmad Alrefai and
  • Aayush Kumar

This paper explores the evolving relationship between Digital Twins (DT) and the Metaverse, two foundational yet often conflated digital paradigms in digital architecture. While DTs function as mirrored models of real-world systems—integrating...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,143 Views
17 Pages

The artisanal production of paints using inorganic pigments from the Cusco Valley is considered a sustainable alternative to the use of synthetic industrial paints. This approach not only helps reduce the environmental footprint associated with the u...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,213 Views
22 Pages

Buildings account for a significant portion of global energy consumption and are increasingly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, including rising greenhouse gas emissions and shifting weather patterns. These disruptions significantl...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,000 Views
26 Pages

Beyond the Drafting Table; Women’s Journey in Architecture as a STEM Career

  • Francis O. Okeke,
  • Chinelo A. Ozigbo,
  • Emeka J. Mba,
  • Ikechukwu W. Ozigbo,
  • Peter I. Oforji,
  • Rosemary C. Nnaemeka-Okeke,
  • Chioma A. Okeke,
  • Shuang Guo and
  • Benignus U. Ugwu

Architecture as a STEM career presents a promising yet challenging path for women pursuing professional growth in the field, as they remain under-represented, particularly in leadership roles and professional practice, despite their increasing presen...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,532 Views
20 Pages

The practice of architectural design is experiencing disruptive changes—e.g., the incredible growth of architects worldwide, the relevance of social media and the impact of artificial intelligence—typically analysed and studied as separat...

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  • Open Access
1,812 Views
17 Pages

Sustainable Values in the Structure of Traditional Osing Houses in Indonesia

  • Cindy Puspita,
  • Agus Dwi Hariyanto and
  • Lilianny S. Arifin

The worldwide energy crisis is causing people in most countries to reduce their energy use to prevent the next generation from being unable to fulfill their needs. The Osing people use sustainability values based on traditions passed down from genera...

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  • Open Access
836 Views
12 Pages

Climate change is a pressing global challenge, significantly influenced by human actions. Considering that buildings account for approximately 40% of total US energy use in the United States, this study examines how humanized energy labeling can infl...

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