Open House International: Volume 42 Issue 4

Editorial

Yonca Hurol

The editor of Open House International, Nicholas Wilkinson died on Thursday the 28th of September, at 6.15 am in Famagusta, Cyprus. He was 75 years old and owned and edited Open…

Missionary Architecture and Hybrid Modernity in Colonial Korea: The Case of Yonsei University

Seunghan Paek, Dai Whan An

This article explores the hybrid modernity made through missionary architectural practices during colonial Korea, by examining how the master plan of Yonsei University, one of the…

Challenges for Sustianable Urban Mobility in Zamalek District

Tamer ElSerafi, Dalila ElKerdany, Ahmed Shalaby

Historic districts are unique with its urban fabric, which hosts various activities and land uses. Such districts in the city center of cities are very active with many different…

Building Affordable Housing in Urban Malaysia: Economic and Institutional Challenges to Housing Developers

T H Tan, H. K. Samihah, S. N. Phang

Affordable housing has become an important issue with the greatest need being in urban centres. Currently, an increase in urban population growth is higher than the supply of…

Cross Method and Design Process for DSF Elements

Sertaç Ilter, S.Müjdem Vural

The double-skin façade (DSF) is one of the most crucial paradigms of building envelope design in last decades. DSF prospects a unified architectural phenomenon based on comfort…

Distribution Characteristics and Spatial Reciprocity

Qiushi Hao, Benchen Fu, Yu Shao, Liying Wang

This study aims to explore the spatial distribution characteristics and spactial reciprocity between industrial parks (IPs) and vocational education parks (VEPs): agglomeration…

A Conflict in the Identity of Traditional Iranian Houses: The Case of Qajar Dynasty

Amirreza Farahbod, Uğur Dağli

From an architectonic point of view, the identity of Iranian houses has become more enriched itself throughout history. Primarily, during the Qajardynasty (1785-1925)as a…

“Beauty” Based on the Functionality of Smart Skin in Buildings

Salar Salah Muhy Al-Dın, Hourakhsh Ahmad Nia

The aim of this study is to extend the rationale and comprehensive understanding in respect of the notion of functionality and beauty in the smart skin buildings. Smart skin in…

Current Situation and Improving Strategies for Northeast China's Rural Housings

Teng Shao, Hong Jin, Lihua Zhao

According to the survey and measurement on rural housing in the Northeast severe cold regions of China, this paper analyzed the existing situation and problems of current rural…

Measuring the Influence of Spatial Configuration on Accessibility of Open Space in the Wanchai District of Hong Kong

Michelle Xiaohong Ling

Whilst Hong Kong is suffering from a limited supply of developable land in its major urban areas, some open spaces are frequently criticized as inconvenient for users…

On Paths in the Cultural Landscape of Masulih, Gilan, Iran

Ehsan Daneshyar

This article illustrates the significance of pathways in cultural landscapes. It does so via an in-depth analysis at the paths in the historic community of Masulih, located in the…

Pro-Poor Urban Housing Provision in Ghana: Implementation Challenges and Prospects

Ishak Mohammed, Kh Md Nahiduzzaman, Adel Aldosary

The importance of housing in enhancing the quality of life has been widely reported. It represents one of the basic human needs, provides protection from harm and ensures…

Retrofitting Assessment of Berber Dwelling: Case of Setif, Algeria

Hamza Zeghlache, Nadır Alıkhodja

This paper addresses the forms, renovation and retrofitting of the rural settlements in the North-western county of Setif in Algeria. This region has a major advantage of being…

Maintaining Character Through Urban Morphology Analysis

Sahar Hassan Imam

Relating development control regulations to urban morphology analysis concepts is essential to deal with incremental change in existing contexts, relating urban morphology…

Obituary

Yonca Hurol, Gemma Wilkinson, Fuad Hassan Mallick, Emmanuel Chenyi, Margaret Gordon

During his 75 years of life from the 9^th of March 1942 until the 28^th of September 2017 Nicholas Wilkinson was a very productive and hardworking individual. He grew up in the…