Cite this article Benkouda, H., Louafi, S., Mebarki, A. (2024) ‘Enhancing visual comfort in staircases: A comprehensive analysis and design recommendations’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 29(2), pp. 30-44. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2024-0010   SUMMARY People should be walking towards the inside of dwelling through an appropriate visual environment in transitional spaces. In […]

Cite this article Petráková, L., Šimkovič, V. (2023) ‘Architectural alchemy: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for inspired design – a comprehensive study of creativity, control, and collaboration’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 28(4), pp. 3-14. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2023-0020   SUMMARY Traditional architectural design provides a human-centric and intuitive way of creating spaces based on […]

Editorial 4/2022

Martin Wollensak

Cite this article Wollensak, M. (2022) ‘Editorial’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 27(4), pp. 1-2. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2022-0019   The significance of preserving cultural identity is one of the main topics of this current issue of Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU (ALFA), with articles ranging from analyses […]

Cite this article Baláž, M. (2022) ‘Star Status authentic design’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 27(2), pp. 41-47. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2022-0012   SUMMARY “Design Thinking” is one of the methodologies currently used in education. It is not an exclusive property of designers and in combination with artificial intelligence we can see new […]

Cite this article Otiepková, S. (2022) ‘Role of colour in ecological approach to product and material design’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 26(3), pp. 33-41. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2021-0017   SUMMARY The aim of this research paper is to map, document and classify new, progressive and perspective approaches to colour in product and […]

SUMMARY The role of the branch “Design” is not set quite clearly in the organizational structure of the FA STU, especially with regard to its creation and the synthesis of independent artistic and technical disciplines in the university environment. It goes along with insufficient facilities and equipment of this department. I propose to revitalize the […]

SUMMARY The paper is devoted to several basic issues of the role of design and its incorporation in the curriculum of the technical university. It proves the interactive relation between the technical and the artistic aspects of a design workpiece and its utilization in the field of economy or human communication.