Lingering Space: Stillness As Animation In Cinematic Architecture,
2026
Architecture Study Programme, Parahyangan Catholic University, Indonesia
Lingering Space: Stillness As Animation In Cinematic Architecture, Caecilia Srikanti Wijayaputri
ARSNET
Lingering space appears incompatible with the cinematic. It neither advances nor transforms, resisting narrative progression and formal resolution. This paper, however, argues that the space that lingers constitutes a distinct cinematic condition within architecture. Challenging the assumption that animation depends on movement, the study examines how suspended, non-assembled spatial configurations sustain structural adjacency without consolidating into enclosure. The analysis is based on a practice-led photographic study of a furniture workshop, where wooden components, unfinished frames, tools, and material residues remain in partial states of assembly. Through a series of still images organised as analytical grids, the paper examines how repetition, …
The Staging Grounds Of Architecture,
2026
Department of Architecture, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
The Staging Grounds Of Architecture, Kristanti Dewi Paramita
ARSNET
The articles in this edition of ARSNET offer various design explorations that investigate the idea of staging as the creative grounds of architecture. This edition discusses different design inquiries that aim to redefine the act and spatiality of staging, beyond the context of a space for performance. Explorations elaborated in this edition outline alternative design approaches, which focuses on the dynamic curation of spaces and celebrates the unscripted and unintentionality of its experiences. Such approaches range from the utilisation of various representation techniques to reveal the multidimensionality of architecture, construction of spatial experiences that juxtaposes and connect spaces dynamically, and …
Capturing Nature As An Indirect Curing Strategy Of Salutogenic Architecture,
2026
Department of Architecture, Universitas Indonesia
Capturing Nature As An Indirect Curing Strategy Of Salutogenic Architecture, Fasya Abelleia Ivanka, Rini Suryantini, Paramita Atmodiwirjo
ARSNET
This paper explores indirect curing as a spatial strategy for designing a restorative environment within the context of salutogenic architecture. Current healthcare practices support recovery mainly through direct medicinal approaches to cure ailments, with more focus on being sterile and creating isolation. The study argues that the process of indirect curing can also be implemented through architectural interventions by focusing on the integration of nature as restorative objects and healthcare settings that can aid the recovery process. This study qualitatively explores the capturing nature as an indirect curing strategy through examining four case studies of health care spaces. Based on …
Liquid Modernity Off-Modernity: A Pop-Up Interior In The Middle Of Nowhere,
2026
Department of Interior Design, Ajman University, United Arab Emirates
Liquid Modernity Off-Modernity: A Pop-Up Interior In The Middle Of Nowhere, Ayman Kassem
ARSNET
This visual essay examines the pop-up desert café as a contemporary interior condition shaped by mobility, reversibility, and performative occupation. Framed through Bauman’s (2000) liquid modernity and Branzi’s (2002) diffuse modernity, it argues that temporary desert setups are not informal exceptions but design responses to unstable, event-based ways of living. The essay reads the pop-up as a hybrid interior-exterior assemblage, where carpets, furniture, lighting, signage, and social rituals produce atmosphere and collective presence. Using collages on photography taken by the author-co-created with architect Moustafa Abdulwahed—as a method, the visual essay journey moves from photographic observation to extraction and speculative recomposition, …
Slide And Share: Rethinking Soho In Adaptability, Temporality, And Flexibility,
2026
Department of Architecture, Petra Christian University, Indonesia
Slide And Share: Rethinking Soho In Adaptability, Temporality, And Flexibility, Bramasta Putra Redyantanu
ARSNET
This paper proposes a transformative spatial design strategy within the context of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), a dwelling type that merges live and work functions. Responding to the challenges of limited urban land and evolving work-life patterns, the proposed design introduces spatial configurations that adapt to multiple domestic and professional needs. Using a qualitative research-through-design methodology, the study explores how architectural elements can support hybrid inhabitation. The design framework focuses on three interrelated concepts: adaptability as a form of spatial and modular negotiation; temporality as the integration of time into spatial logic; and flexibility, enabled through sliding walls and transformable …
Mapping The Evolution Of Knowledge-Driven Design Framework,
2026
Department of Architecture, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
Mapping The Evolution Of Knowledge-Driven Design Framework, Resza Riskiyanto, Arnis Rochma Harani
ARSNET
This study examines the generation of theoretical and practical knowledge in the evolution of design frameworks. Current discourse views design practice as an intuitive process rather than a knowledge-driven one. This study argues that theory as design knowledge informs practice, and knowledge generated from a reflective design practice informs possibilities of theoretical propositions. This article focuses on examining the flows of knowledge that underlines the evolution of pattern-based, force-based, and concept-based design frameworks within the architectural discourses from the year 1400 to 2020. Rather than focusing on the duality of theory and practice in architectural knowledge, the study emphasises the …
Platforms Of Exemption (For New Relations) Within Suburbia And Other Consolidating Hegemonies,
2026
Harding University
Platforms Of Exemption (For New Relations) Within Suburbia And Other Consolidating Hegemonies, Ayden Pritchard
Honors Theses
Theory is a mode of action that opens up revisionary spaces in the world. By voicing complexity and ambivalence in a situation, disembodied patterns are put in contact with compliant, unclaimed material, and they gain a foothold within the established structures of the present. This paper seeks to sketch the lines of influence that govern association and perception in suburbia, and to speculate the kinds of spaces where new relations between people who are normally segregated can occur. The information presented here hopes to join the reservoir of patterns that structure your everyday theoretical (revisionary) activity, to make changes possible …
Architecture In Flux,
2026
Department of Architecture, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
Architecture In Flux, Kristanti Dewi Paramita
ARSNET
Architecture exists in flux, shaped by the rapid social, cultural, and environmental transformation in current society. The articles in this edition of ARSNET explore various contexts and design methodologies that emerge amidst such rapid and often disruptive changes. The study discusses different conditions produced by such changes, from the inevitability of time that leads to deterioration, environmental pressures that create separation from nature, to high rates of urbanisation that led to limitation of living space and changes to users' livelihood. Discussions elaborated in this edition outline how architecture in flux may lead to alternative design approaches. These approaches range from …
Mapping The Void In Electric Vehicle (Ev) Adoption Research: Uncovering Lack Of Socio-Economic Study In The Global South,
2026
Research Scholar, Department of Architecture and Planning, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal, India
Mapping The Void In Electric Vehicle (Ev) Adoption Research: Uncovering Lack Of Socio-Economic Study In The Global South, Satvik Pandey, Rahul Tiwari, Rajat Soni
Mansoura Engineering Journal
Electric Vehicles (EVs) are considered an effective contemporary alternative to Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. Research in the domain of EV is being conducted globally across a variety of fields; among them, our study explored research on consumer adoption. Going through the bibliometric analysis of the data taken from the Scopus database, what came to our attention is the minimal amount of work that is done on understanding consumers of EVs. From the literature, we found that consumer preferences are shaped through the influence of several parameters related to EVs, and this influence varies according to the consumer’s socio-economic and …
Forget-Me-Not: Facilitating Social Vibrancy In Spaces Designed For Alzheimer's Disease,
2026
Western Michigan University
Forget-Me-Not: Facilitating Social Vibrancy In Spaces Designed For Alzheimer's Disease, Torilyn Mossner
Honors Theses
The objective of this capstone project is to create a foundation for vibrant community interactions and connections that support those living with Alzheimer’s disease, their loved ones, and the broader members of the community through interior design. This work is relevant because Alzheimer’s disease affects 1 in 9 people over the age of sixty-five worldwide. Without a cure, as people continue to age, there is going to be a constant need for development of care. Additionally, design should go a step further than healthy living and begin to prioritize creating a vibrant life and community integration for those living with …
Assessing Awareness, Understanding And Adoption Of Smart Buildings In Algeria: From Architects’ Perspectives,
2026
University of Sciences and Technology of Oran Mohamed Boudiaf, Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Laboratoire Métropole Architecture Urbanisme Societé (LAMAUS), Oran, Algeria.
Assessing Awareness, Understanding And Adoption Of Smart Buildings In Algeria: From Architects’ Perspectives, Asma Aribi, Karima Anouche
Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning
In recent years, smart buildings have been revolutionizing the construction industry through their potential to enhance energy efficiency, improve occupant comfort and safety, and promote sustainability in the built environment. Nevertheless, despite growing adoption in developed countries, implementation in developing nations, particularly Algeria, remains limited. A major barrier is the lack of awareness among architects regarding the benefits and technical aspects of these systems. This study aims to evaluate Algerian architects’ awareness and understanding of smart buildings. A mixed-methods approach was applied, beginning with a literature review to establish the theoretical framework, followed by a quantitative survey involving 134 practicing …
The Role Of Synergy Index On The People Interaction Inside The City Of Djelfa By Using Space Syntax Technique,
2026
Institute of Urban Technical Management, Larbi Ben M’hidi University, Oum El-Bouaghi 04000, Algeria.
The Role Of Synergy Index On The People Interaction Inside The City Of Djelfa By Using Space Syntax Technique, Brahim Ahmed, Khalfallah Boudjemaa
Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning
Algerian cities in general, and the city of Djelfa in particular, are witnessing significant demographic growth and rapid spatial expansion, which has resulted in the emergence of new neighborhoods somewhat far from the historical city center, which is saturated with commercial and service activities. The research aims to identify whether visitors can meet residents outside the old city center, the level of interaction between them, and the most appealing areas for this interaction, which could develop into secondary commercial zones that alleviate pressure on the city center. We utilized the spatial syntax technique to measure these interactions by modeling the …
Study Of The Durability Of Mozabite Vernacular Architecture In Its Current State Through The Principle Of Contextualisation: Case Study Of The Beni-Isguen Ksar, Ghardaïa, Algeria,
2026
Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Laboratoire Métropole Architecture Urbanisme Societé (LAMAUS), University of Sciences and Technology of Oran Mohamed Boudiaf, Oran, Algeria.
Study Of The Durability Of Mozabite Vernacular Architecture In Its Current State Through The Principle Of Contextualisation: Case Study Of The Beni-Isguen Ksar, Ghardaïa, Algeria, Samia Ouaal, Karima Anouche
Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning
The study aims to assess how current Mozabite vernacular houses fit into their spatio-temporal context, focusing on the Beni-Isguen ksar in Ghardaïa, Algeria. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mozabite architecture once embodied ecological and sustainable housing, perfectly adapted to its environment. However, transformations intended to ensure durability have raised questions about contextualization, a core principle in sustainable development. Using a multi-method approach—comprising fieldwork, interviews, photographs, and observations of architecture and lifestyle—the study examined contextualization through a multidimensional grid that encompassed physical, environmental, social, cultural, economic, and historical aspects. Results indicate that while these dwellings preserve strong physical, cultural, …
The Role Of Functional Diversity In Urban Synergy For Placemaking In Urban Centers,
2026
Department of Architecture Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad 10071, Iraq
The Role Of Functional Diversity In Urban Synergy For Placemaking In Urban Centers, Noor Hassan Khudhir, Sally Fakhry Khalaf
Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning
Achieving urban synergy within the urban fabric is essential for building vibrant and efficient cities. Through its functional and spatial dimensions, urban synergy enhances the dynamism of urban centers and strengthens placemaking—the process of transforming ordinary spaces into lively, human-centered environments that integrate functional, social, and spatial needs. The concept of urban synergy emerged as a response to rapid urbanization, which has eroded the identity and functionality of many city centers. Understanding the relationship between urban synergy and placemaking is therefore crucial for developing integrated urban environments. This study examines how functional diversity within the urban structure influences urban synergy …
Socio-Spatial Interactions And Place Attachment: Towards Sustaining Traditional Shopping Areas,
2026
Misurata University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Misurata, Libya
Socio-Spatial Interactions And Place Attachment: Towards Sustaining Traditional Shopping Areas, Ibrahim Abdallah Shinbira
Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning
This research examines how behavioral tendencies contribute to a sense of attachment to place in the historic shopping district of Misurata City, Libya. With urban growth transforming Misurata, preserving a deep connection to traditional zones presents a challenge. This study aims to identify elements that impact place attachment and suggests methods for improving urban environments. The research uses a qualitative methodology, integrating semi-structured interviews with 22 lifelong residents alongside systematic field observations to study behavioral tendencies, spatial interactions, and sociocultural factors. Major findings reveal that enhancing walkability and infrastructure, confronting cultural practices that create user separation, and safeguarding historic features …
Photogrammetry As A Technology For Preserving Architectural Heritage: An Applied Study Of The Al-Maqam Mosque In Basra,
2026
Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Basrah.
Photogrammetry As A Technology For Preserving Architectural Heritage: An Applied Study Of The Al-Maqam Mosque In Basra, Armin Sarkis Markaryan, Farah Thiab, Hamed H. Samir
Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning
Many countries aim to preserve their cultural heritage, encompassing both tangible and intangible aspects. This is achieved through various techniques, including digital methods, to record and document heritage buildings. One of the most prominent and widely used techniques is Photogrammetry, which is used for both three-dimensional and two-dimensional levels. Numerous studies have explored this technique and discussed its application to various types of buildings, including heritage and archaeological structures. The reviewed literature reveals a lack of application of this technique in architectural studies focused on preserving the built heritage of the city of Basra, particularly buildings with a religious character, …
Phenomenological Analysis Of The Interior Space Reconstructed For Post-War Traditional Houses In Old Mosul City,
2026
Department of Architecture Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad.
Phenomenological Analysis Of The Interior Space Reconstructed For Post-War Traditional Houses In Old Mosul City, Abdula Alsarraf, Fawzia Irhayyim Hussein
Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning
This study examines the lived experiences of residents of Mosul’s old city within reconstructed traditional houses following the war, addressing the gap in analyzing post-war residential spaces. It examines how reconstruction influences residents’ perceptions, sensory experiences, and attachment to place by comparing pre- and post-war conditions. Using a phenomenological approach, the study draws on concepts such as familiarity, pleasure, spirituality, human scale, natural lighting, spatial organization, functionality, color harmony, symbolism, nostalgia, decoration, and perceived height. Data were collected through a questionnaire involving 40 residents who were involved in the reconstruction of four traditional houses. Findings indicate that while renovations improve …
The Role Of Contemporary Technological Techniques In Drawing Scenarios For Future Urban Housing In Iraq,
2026
Department of Architecture, College of Engineering, University of Babylon.
The Role Of Contemporary Technological Techniques In Drawing Scenarios For Future Urban Housing In Iraq, Zainab Mehdi Kzar, Ameera Jaleel Ahmed
Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning
Iraq faces major housing challenges due to the absence of strategic planning. Meanwhile, global technological advances offer new opportunities, as modern technologies prove effective in shaping future housing. These tools can offer sustainable solutions that address diverse societal needs. This research examines the role of contemporary technologies in shaping future housing scenarios in Iraq, addressing the problem: “The role of contemporary technologies in shaping future housing scenarios in Iraq.” The objective is to develop future visions for the urban housing sector by utilising technologies such as artificial intelligence, 3D printing, and robotics. An analytical methodology was adopted to examine key …
The Role Of Media Technology In The Social Sustainability Of Staged Spaces,
2026
Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology- Iraq
The Role Of Media Technology In The Social Sustainability Of Staged Spaces, Noora Dhyaa Al-Najjar, Enas Salim
Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning
Multimedia technologies are effective tools for stimulating the senses and enhancing engagement in architectural spaces. By activating perception, they help transform static environments into interactive platforms that support social sustainability. This study aims to explore the role of multimedia in this process. A descriptive and analytical approach was employed, incorporating a literature review and an analysis of two case studies: one local and one global. Results showed that integrating multimedia improves vitality, visual appeal, and functional performance. It also strengthens users’ sense of identity and belonging while encouraging social interaction. Furthermore, multimedia enables the creation of immersive spaces rich in …
The Role Of City Brand Equity Effectiveness In Baghdad’S Branding,
2026
Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology- Iraq
The Role Of City Brand Equity Effectiveness In Baghdad’S Branding, Shireen Kamil Zedan, Asmaa M. H. Al- Moqaram
Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning
Urban branding has emerged as a contemporary strategy that significantly enhances the competitive advantage and global positioning of cities. This study examines the role of branding in attracting diverse stakeholders, such as residents, investors, and tourists, by analyzing the process of building brand equity in the context of implementing urban branding in Baghdad. The study employed a quantitative approach, focusing on data collection techniques centered around a survey directed at experts in urban design and development from various departments of architecture and engineering in Iraqi universities, as well as urban development experts from outside Iraq. The study's results demonstrated the …
