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In the global pursuit of carbon neutrality , improving the operational energy efficiency of buildings has become a central challenge for the architecture, engineering, and construction sectors. Advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Twin technologies offer new opportunities to optimize building performance through data-driven decision-making. This research investigates the role of AI-driven Digital Twins in building operations, positioning them as an effective approach for enhancing sustainability, reducing energy consumption, and supporting intelligent control strategies. Design Science Research Framework The study adopts a Design Science Research (DSR) methodology to systematically guide the development, implementation, and evaluation of a digital artifact for energy-efficient building operation. DSR enables the structured creation of a practical solution while ensuring theoretical rigor through iterative problem identification, artifact design, demonstration, and eva...

The rapid digital transformation of higher education has reshaped pedagogical approaches across disciplines, with architecture education facing distinct challenges due to its studio-based, practice-oriented nature. Asynchronous online learning has emerged as a key instructional model, offering flexibility and scalability while challenging traditional modes of interaction, critique, and design development. This study examines the effectiveness of asynchronous learning environments in architecture pedagogy, focusing on how digital platforms support learning outcomes, student engagement, and design cognition. Context of Digital Transformation in Architecture Education Architecture education has historically relied on face-to-face studios, physical models, and real-time critique. The shift toward digital platforms has accelerated the adoption of online tools for content delivery, design communication, and collaboration. Within this context, asynchronous learning represents a significant...

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  This study investigates how architecture students translate abstract design concepts into tangible spatial forms within the context of studio-based education. Recognizing architectural design as a cognitively complex and iterative process, the research positions representation as a central mechanism through which ideas are explored, tested, and refined. By examining both qualitative and quantitative evidence from a structured design studio, the study addresses a critical gap in understanding how conceptual thinking evolves into spatial outcomes through representational practices. Pedagogical Framework and Design Studio Structure The research is grounded in a nine-week architectural design studio organized into five sequential phases: site analysis, concept development, mass study, architectural drawing, and spatial form. This structured framework provides a controlled pedagogical environment for observing how students progress from analytical understanding to spatial resolutio...

  With the rapid advancement of deep learning technologies, generative artificial intelligence has become an influential tool in architectural design research and practice. While existing generative design studies largely emphasize spatial organization and functional relationships, environmental performance considerations are often treated as post-design evaluations rather than integral design drivers. This research addresses this limitation by proposing a performance-based generative framework that embeds environmental constraints directly into the architectural generation process. Limitations of Conventional Generative Design Approaches Most GAN-based architectural design models focus on visual similarity, spatial plausibility, or functional compliance, neglecting critical environmental performance metrics. As a result, generated design outcomes frequently require extensive post-processing or simulation-based refinement. This section discusses how the absence of performance f...

This paper initiates the development of a theoretical framework for contemplative neuroaesthetics grounded in sensorimotor dynamics. While neuroaesthetics has expanded significantly in recent years, the contemplative dimension—particularly in relation to architecture—has received limited scholarly attention. This research positions contemplative neuroaesthetics as an underexplored yet promising domain, aiming to articulate how architectural environments can evoke contemplative phenomenological states through embodied experience. Defining Contemplative Neuroaesthetics Contemplative neuroaesthetics is proposed as a distinct area of inquiry that investigates the capacity of art and architecture to induce states of contemplation, reflection, and inward awareness. This section defines the conceptual boundaries of the field, emphasizing its relevance for understanding how built environments shape not only perception but also mental and emotional states. Establishing this definition is ess...

Extended Reality (XR) technologies, including augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), are increasingly being integrated into architectural education to enhance learning experiences. This research investigates how XR tools influence architecture students’ interest, self-efficacy, and academic performance through two longitudinal, mixed-methods studies. By examining both short-term and course-long implementations, the study aims to provide empirical insights into the pedagogical value of XR in architectural learning environments. XR Technologies in Architectural Education XR tools offer immersive and interactive learning environments that allow students to visualize, construct, and experience architectural designs beyond traditional representational methods. This section discusses the educational potential of AR and VR in architecture, emphasizing their ability to bridge theory and practice, enhance spatial understanding, and support experiential learning. Study 1: Augmented...

Andrea Palladio’s architectural legacy is widely associated with proportion, harmony, and classical ideals of beauty, often linked to mathematical reasoning. Despite this reputation, limited empirical research has examined how mathematical beauty is embodied in the geometric and semantic structure of his façades. This study addresses this gap by proposing a quantitative and holistic approach to analyze Palladian architecture through measurable aesthetic indices. Mathematical Beauty and Architectural Aesthetics Mathematical beauty in architecture is frequently discussed in theoretical terms but rarely supported by measurable evidence. This section explores how concepts such as proportion, order, and harmony can be translated into quantitative metrics. By grounding aesthetic judgment in mathematical analysis, the research moves beyond subjective interpretation toward a structured understanding of architectural beauty. Complexity and Diversity as Aesthetic Indices The study introduce...

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Introduction Integrating human needs , emotions, and cognitive responses into architectural design has long been a core objective of design research. However, conventional architectural processes often fall short in capturing the full spectrum of human experience. Recent advances in affordable, mobile electroencephalography (EEG) devices, particularly when combined with virtual reality (VR), open new possibilities for evidence-based, human-centered architectural design. This study positions itself within this emerging intersection of neuroscience, immersive technology, and architecture. EEG and VR as Emerging Tools in Architectural Research EEG and VR technologies enable researchers to simulate architectural environments while simultaneously capturing real-time neural responses. This paragraph discusses how the integration of EEG and VR allows designers to study users’ physiological, psychological, and cognitive reactions to spatial environments in controlled yet immersive condition...