Cite this article Horňák, J. (2026) ‘Plasticity of public space: Framework for spontaneous user-driven transformation’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 31(1), pp. 31-37. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2026-0005 SUMMARY Contemporary public spaces are increasingly defined by institutional over-regulation and digital displacement. Modern urban environments are often “pre-scripted,” leaving little room for spontaneous human intervention. […]
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 […]
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 Hasan, M.T., Chadni, T.S. (2025) ‘Evaluating the activities of urban blues and their correlation with spatial structure’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 30(3), pp. 31-42. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2025-0016 SUMMARY Water has played a crucial role in the development of human settlements across different historical periods. The patterns of water […]