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Theoretical review of aesthetic principles in architecture to enhance urban quality of life By Mohammad Samarzadeh Vajdeh Far Today, built environments play a central role in human life, with people spending most of their time indoors. The changing nature of work and extended hours make architectural design quality vital to physical and psychological health. Aesthetics, […]

Cite this article Faur, C. (2025) ‘Ornamentation as a tool of social architecture’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 30(4), pp. 30-36. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2025-0022 SUMMARY This study examines the architectural tool of ornamentation within the framework of social architecture, exploring its effects on strengthening architectural identity and supporting social integration. The research […]

Cite this article Sönmez, N.Y.S. (2025) ‘Divriği’s architectural plasticity: Study in Seljuk innovation and cross-cultural analogy’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 30(4), pp. 20-29. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2025-0021 SUMMARY The Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği (in Turkey), commissioned in the early 1220s by the Mengücekid ruler Ahmed Şah with the hospital endowed […]

Cite this article Özer, I., Kaymaz, S. (2025) ‘On memorability of place and installation’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 30(4), pp. 10-19. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2025-0020 SUMMARY Installation art can be defined as the arrangement and placement of some objects in a space. Location of the objects, the reasons to locate them to […]

Cite this article Far, M.S.V. (2025) ‘Theoretical review of aesthetic principles in architecture to enhance urban quality of life’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 30(4), pp. 3-9. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2025-0019 SUMMARY Today, built environments play a central role in human life, with people spending most of their time indoors. The changing nature […]

Cite this article Ilkovičová, Ľ. (2025) ‘Editorial’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 30(4), pp. 1-2. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2025-0018 Many of us, students and young scientists in particular, ask ourselves why we should engage in academic writing. Why would someone write when there is artificial intelligence which can help you create a text […]

Mgr. art. Peter Búš, MARCH, Ph.D., FHEA Institute of Future Human Habitats Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen, China peter_bus@sz.tsinghua.edu.cn Asst. Prof. Dr. Eda Özsoy Department of Architecture Istanbul Okan University, Tuzla, Türkiye mimaredaozsoy@gmail.com Munira Umar Jibrilla Department of Architecture Istanbul Okan University, Tuzla, Türkiye munira.jibrilla@gmail.com Farnaz Rahimifard, M.D. Department of Architecture Islamic Azad University, […]

Impact of wood material on the educational process in the current architecture of kindergartens Ing. arch. Jakub Hanták, PhD. This dissertation expands the domain of the knowledge of wood, which is primarily perceived as a sustainable material with a low carbon footprint, by its positive impact on the user in the physical environment of kindergartens. […]

Sustainable approach to ecotourism for cultural heritage conservation in Kano, Nigeria By Eda Özsoy and Munira Umar Jibrilla This paper examines the use of ecotourism as a sustainable conservation practice of cultural heritage in Kano, Nigeria. Being a city with a history dating back to ancient West African times, Kano presents an abundance of historical, […]