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Morphological design control for large-scale city development: A new proposal [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Whereas many good examples can be found of the study of urban morphology informing the design of new residential areas in Europe, it is much more difficult to find examples relating to other land uses and outside of Europe.
Hall, Tony, Sanders, Paul
core   +2 more sources

Urban detection, delimitation and morphology: comparative analysis of selective "megacities" [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Postprint (published ...
Alhaddad, Bahaa Eddin   +2 more
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Climate resilient interconnected infrastructure: Co-optimization of energy systems and urban morphology

open access: yes, 2021
Co-optimization of urban morphology and distributed energy systems is key to curb energy consumption and optimally exploit renewable energy in cities.
A. Perera, K. Javanroodi, V. Nik
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Cultivating historical heritage area vitality using urban morphology approach based on big data and machine learning

open access: yesComputers, Environment and Urban Systems, 2022
The conservation of historical heritage can bring social benefits to cities by promoting community economic development and societal creativity. In the early stages of historical heritage conservation, the focus was on the museum-style concept for ...
Jiayu Wu   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The evolution of George Town's urban morphology in the Straits of Malacca, late 18th century-early 21st century

open access: yesFrontiers of Architectural Research, 2019
George Town is a significant World Heritage Site in the Straits of Malacca. This paper examined the evolution of urban morphology in George Town within geography, politics, economy, and culture in a horizontal dimension and layer upon layer in a vertical
Long Zhao   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of urban morphology on urban microclimate and building energy loads

open access: yesEnergy and Buildings, 2021
Due to insufficient records and limited number of weather stations, prediction models must be used to forecast local climate conditions. Accurate prediction is required in the case of emerging cities because rapid growth in urban development causes ...
Athar Kamal   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Stimulating architects’ mental imagery reaching innovation: Lessons from urban history in using analogies and metaphors

open access: yesAin Shams Engineering Journal
This review article explores how metaphors and analogies used throughout urban history can simulate mental imagery to inspire innovation. The study addresses three critical questions using qualitative literature review methods like text data mining and ...
Hisham Abusaada, Abeer Elshater
doaj   +1 more source

Mitigation strategies of the urban heat island intensity in Mediterranean climates: simulation studies in Rome (Italy) and Valparaiso (Chile) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The Urbanocene, a proposed new geological epoch characterized by the urban living condition, is pressing the humanity to respond shortly to important challenges. Cities are at the same time the places where we live in and the big dissipators of the final
Carrasco, Claudio   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Evaluating the impact of urban morphology on urban vitality: an exploratory study using big geo-data

open access: yesInternational Journal of Digital Earth
The United Nations has proposed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), of which SDG11 aims to “make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable”. This is in line with Urban Vitality's objectives.
Yanxiao Jiang   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Exploring the Association of Spatial Capital and Economic Diversity in the Tourist City of Surat Thani, Thailand

open access: yesISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2022
Diversity in economic activity can be found at different spatial scales in cities’ urban morphology. Spatial capital is defined as the area’s physical appearance, which is important for enhancing economic activities in urban areas. It addresses how urban
Manat Srivanit   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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