Cite this article Beták, P. (2026) ‘Functional micro-region and its cultural potential: Skalica, Slovakia’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 31(1), pp. 21-30. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2026-0004 SUMMARY The paper examines cultural potential as a key endogenous development resource within micro-regional cooperation, focusing on the Horné Záhorie micro-region in the Skalica District, Western Slovakia. […]
Cite this article Mohamed, A. (2026) ‘Minimal adaptive conservation for saving urban memory in conflict areas: Gaza, Palestine’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 31(1), pp. 12-20. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2026-0003 SUMMARY Historical buildings in difficult situations of conflict areas deserve greater attention to keep urban memories of people as an important part of […]
Cite this article Križo, M. (2026) ‘Turning environmental design simulation algorithms into parametric objects: Experimental study of BIM-compatible dynamic blocks’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 31(1), pp. 3-11. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2026-0002 SUMMARY European building legislation increasingly emphasises improved indoor comfort, higher energy efficiency, and systematic reduction of CO₂ emissions across the building […]
Kováč, B. (2026) ‘Editorial’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 31(1), pp. 1-2. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2026-0001 The articles in our ALFA scientific journal (Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU) cover a variety of topics, reflecting on the broad scale of interests in architecture and urbanism as a discipline. Surely, […]
The following reviewers have agreed to be listed in this annual report on reviewers who provided their reviews for the papers published in the year 2025: Abdelkader Ababneh ABDELOUAHAB BOUCHAREB, Ph. D Abdessalem HAJLAOUI, Ph.D Abdullah Addas, PhD Adrian Firdaus, M.Sc Ammar Bouchair, PhD Andrea Urlandová, PhD. Bencheikh Hamida, Prof Benkoula Sidi Mohammed el Habib, […]
Assoc. Prof. Ing. arch. Ľubica Ilkovičová, CSc. Faculty of Architecture and Design, Institute of Architectural Constructions and Civil Engineering Structures Slovak University of Technology, Bratislava, Slovakia lubica.ilkovicova@stuba.sk Mohammad Samarzadeh Vajdeh Far, M.archi Department of Architecture Islamic Azad University, Safadasht Branch, Tehran, Iran mohammad.samarzadeh@gmail.com İpek Özer, M.Sc. Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Department of Architecture […]
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 […]