Mazouz, F., Behilil, A. (2025) ‘Selected examples of integrating contemporary architecture into an ancient context’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 30(3), pp. 23-30. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2025-0015 SUMMARY Integrating contemporary architecture into an ancient context is no easy task. The Venice Charter, which is the benchmark for the conservation of historic monuments and […]

Cite this article Rahimifard, R. (2025) ‘Innovative method for designing architectural plans and constructing prefabricated structural components using digital design solutions’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 30(3), pp. 15-22. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2025-0014 SUMMARY This study introduces a novel and comprehensive computational methodology for designing architectural floor plans and constructing prefabricated structural components […]

Cite this article Özsoy, E., Jibrilla, M.U. (2025) ‘Sustainable approach to ecotourism for cultural heritage conservation in Kano, Nigeria’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 30(3), pp. 3-14. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2025-0013 SUMMARY This paper examines the use of ecotourism as a sustainable conservation practice of cultural heritage in Kano, Nigeria. Being a city […]

Cite this article Nouri, M. (2025) ‘Ergonomic challenges and culturally-adapted aesthetic strategies in Tunisian university libraries: Insights from Daciano da Costa and contemporary design frameworks in the digital era’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 30(2), pp. 31-40. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2025-0011 SUMMARY The article “Ergonomic challenges and aesthetic strategies in Tunisian university libraries: […]

Cite this article Ahmed, S., Das, R. (2025) ‘Case study of Ahsan Manzil and Gol Talab: Assessment of public opinion to access the possibilities of heritage trail in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 30(2), pp. 20-30. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2025-0010 SUMMARY This paper examines the edifice of Ahsan Manzil from […]

Cite this article Obied, A. (2025) ‘From home to the unhome: An architectural model of a phenomenological inquiry’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 30(2), pp. 14-19. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2025-0009 SUMMARY The world has recently been confronted with horrifying images of large-scale domicide—the deliberate destruction of home—whether through California’s wildfires or wars in […]

Cite this article Tehami, M., Seddiki, M. (2025) ‘The individual perceptions of BIM practice in Algeria between practitioners and academics: Implementation barriers and strategic solutions’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 30(2), pp. 3-13. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2025-0008 SUMMARY Numerous studies have highlighted the importance of BIM as a concept and technology in the […]

Placemaking—a tool for the transformation of public areas of the housing estate Ing. arch. Viktor Kasala, PhD. Petržalka, as a new urban sector of Bratislava, was planned as a complex part of the settlement, expanding the urban environment of the capital. During the planning process, it was a showcase applying contemporary trends in urban design, […]

Cite this article Mohamed, A. (2025) ‘A new comprehensive approach for architectural heritage conservation: The case of Al-Alami house in Gaza’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 30(1), pp. 54-63. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2025-0006 SUMMARY The architectural heritage of historical cities is a manifestation of the relationships between the environment, society, and culture. The […]