Conference Agenda

Session Overview
 
Date: Wednesday, 02/Apr/2025
10:00am
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11:45am
Registration: Conference Registration
Location: Stamp: Prince Georges
10:15am
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11:15am
UMD Tour: Tour: New Architecture at UMD (WD)
Location: Stamp: Prince Georges
Cost: ARCC members $10, non-members $15, students $5 The University of Maryland is currently involved with over 2 million square feet of development projects aimed at building a “Greater College Park.” Greater College Park links the Discovery District (a public-private research hub), the vibrant downtown community of College Park and the University of Maryland’s dynamic academic buildings. It...
11:15am
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11:45am
Lunch (WD): Bring Lunch from Stamp Union
Location: Stamp: Prince Georges
Welcome Remarks
Location: Stamp: Prince Georges
Session Chair: Madlen Simon, University of Maryland
 
12:15pm
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1:45pm
WK_1_WD: Workshop: Developing a Research Agenda
Location: Stamp: Banneker A
Session Chair: Ming Hu, University of Notre Dame
Presenter: Adil Sharag-Eldin, Kent State University
The workshop will discuss currently relevant areas of architectural research and address how to choose and develop an architectural research topic and frame research questions or hypotheses. Issues of funded research will also be covered including possible funding agencies and guidance on developing good research proposals.
Env_1_WD: Environmental Session 1 (WD)
Location: Stamp: Banneker B
Session Chair: Deok-Oh Woo, University of Maryland
Presenter: Elizabeth Farrell Garcia, Auburn University
Presenter: Ajla Aksamija, University of Utah
Presenter: Islam Gharaibeh, Pennsylvania State University
 

Repair or Replace: Context-Based Considerations for More Climate-Responsive Architectural Interventions

Elizabeth Farrell Garcia, Gorham Bird, David Shanks

Auburn University, United States of America



Energy Efficiency Retrofit of a Multifamily Residential Complex in Utah

Ajla Aksamija1, Fatema Udaipurwala1, Michele Knapp2

1: University of Utah, United States of America; 2: FunForm, United States of America



A Review of Modular Construction Role in Reducing Buildings' Environmental Impacts

Islam Gharaibeh1,2, Rahman Azari1, Gregory Pavlak1

1: Pennsylvania State University, United States of America; 2: Al-Balqa Applied University, As-Salt, Jordan

Soc_1_WD: Social Session 1 (WD)
Location: Stamp: Carroll A
Session Chair: Jinoh Park, University of Arkansas
Presenter: Audrey Mertens, Université de Liège
Presenter: Brian Robert Sinclair, University of Calgary + sinclairstudio
 

User-Client Involvement and Participation in Private Dwelling: Insights from Belgian Architects

Çiğdem Yönder, Audrey Mertens, Yaprak Hamarat, Catherine Elsen

Université de Liège, Belgium



Built Environmental Aspects of Housing and the Needs of Children from Low-income Families: A Scoping Literature Review

Paniz Mousavi Samimi1, Brian R. Sinclair1,2

1: University of Calgary, Canada; 2: sinclairstudio inc., Canada

Tec_1_WD: Technological Session 1 (WD)
Location: Stamp: Carroll B
Session Chair: Madlen Simon, University of Maryland
Presenter: Taraneh Meshkani, Kent State University
Presenter: Roberto Rovira, Florida International University
Presenter: Andreea Ioana Moisei, University of Minnesota
Presenter: Gundula Proksch, University of Washington
 

Building with Biology: Harnessing Synthetic Biology for Living and Programmable Materials for Architecture and Construction.

Alfredo Andia1, Roberto Rovira2

1: Florida International University, United States of America; 2: Florida International University



Biochar Bricks and Plasters: Early Experiments with Replacement Viability in Building Materials

Andreea Ioana Moisei, Malini Srivastava

University of Minnesota, United States of America



Exploring Architectural Applications for Engineered Living Materials (ELMs)

Gundula Proksch, Lucas Helander, Saloni Gupta

University of Washington, United States of America



Urban Vegetation Disparities: A Machine Learning Approach to Environmental Equity Analysis

Taraneh Meshkani

Kent State University, United States of America

Tec_2_WD: Technological Session 2 (WD)
Location: Stamp: Pyon Su
Session Chair: Farzaneh Soflaei, Hampton University
Presenter: Edward Gentry Becker, Virginia Tech
Presenter: Amin Sobhani, Texas Tech University
Presenter: Soo Jeong Jo, Louisiana State University
 

Diversifying Architectural Applications for Hardwood Cross-Laminated Timber

Edward Gentry Becker

Virginia Tech, United States of America



Shipping Containers in Multifamily Affordable Housing: Challenges and Considerations

Amin Sobhani

Texas Tech University, United States of America



Environmental Sustainability of 3D-Printed Concrete Walls: A Comparative Review of Thermal Performance Based on Case Studies

Soo Jeong Jo

Louisiana State University, United States of America

1:45pm
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2:00pm
BK_1_WD: Break
2:00pm
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3:30pm
Env_3_WD: Environmental Session 3 (WD)
Location: Stamp: Banneker A
Session Chair: Taraneh Meshkani, Kent State University
Presenter: Elnaz Ghasemi, Penn State
Presenter: Mehraneh Aladini, Kent State University
Presenter: Tariq Wael Kenanah, Penn State University
 

Estimation Of Window-to-wall Ratio At A City Scale Using Object Detection Method; An Automated Scalable Approach

Elnaz Ghasemi, Arjun K Janardhanan, Rahman Azari, Lisa Iulo

Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, United States of America



Assessing Urban Heat Stress and Worker Safety: PET Analysis Across Varying Metabolic Rates in New York City

Mehraneh Aladini, Adil Sharag-Eldin

Kent State University, United States of America



Riyadh's Rapid Urbanization and Climate Challenges: A Sustainable Path Forward for Vision 2030

Tariq Kenanah, Rahman Azari, Mehrdad Hadighi

Penn State University, United States of America

Env_2_WD: Environmental Session 2 (WD)
Location: Stamp: Banneker B
Session Chair: Ajla Aksamija, University of Utah
Presenter: Farzad Hashemi, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Presenter: Pravin Bhiwapurkar, University of Cincinnati
Presenter: Adele Houghton, Biositu, LLC
 

Investigating the Legacy of Redlining on Urban Heat: A GIS and ENVI-met Simulation Study

Farzad Hashemi, Parisa Najafian, Zahra Khashei

The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX



Systems Thinking as a Response to Climate-induced Health Gaps

Pravin Bhiwapurkar

University of Cincinnati, United States of America



Using Climate Justice as a Lens for Evaluating Design Excellence

Adele Houghton1,2, Nea Maloo3

1: Biositu, LLC, United States of America; 2: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; 3: Howard University

Soc_2_WD: Social Session 2 (WD)
Location: Stamp: Carroll A
Session Chair: Traci Rider, North Carolina State University, United States of America
Presenter: Jae Young Jang, University of Arkansas
Presenter: Christianna Bennett, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Presenter: Venesa Alicea-Chuqui, Kean University
 

Adaptive Design for Identity: How Brand-Centric Spatial Design Bridges Co-Working Flexibility and Proprietary Features

Jae Young Jang, Jinoh Park

University of Arkansas, United States of America



Acknowledgment Frameworks: Addressing Trauma in Architectural Design through Aesthetics and Participatory Models

Christianna Bennett

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, United States of America



Community Design: Activism, Advocacy & Participatory Processes Lessons learned in Architectural Education

Venesa Alicea-Chuqui

Kean University, United States of America

Tec_4_WD: Technological Session 4 (WD)
Location: Stamp: Carroll B
Session Chair: Soo Jeong Jo, Louisiana State University
Presenter: Sonsoles Vela, Tulane University
Presenter: Jeffrey Collins, Kennesaw State University
Presenter: Erin Hunt, Texas Tech University
 

New Recipes for Clay Bricks by Implementing Circular Strategies

Sonsoles Vela, Ruben Garcia

Tulane University, United States of America



Printing Mud: Additive Manufacturing of Clay for Architectural Components

Jeffrey Collins

Kennesaw State University, United States of America



Shift: Exploring the Boundaries of Clay Printing Through a Full-Scale Architectural Application

Erin Hunt, Zoe Wall, Lenora Ask

Texas Tech University, United States of America

Env_4_WD: Environmental Session 4 (WD)
Location: Stamp: Pyon Su
Session Chair: Ming Hu, University of Notre Dame
Presenter: Bahareh Shahsavari, University of minnesota
Presenter: Parinaz Mansourimajoumerd, Penn State: The Pennsylvania State University
Presenter: Liane Hancock, University of New Mexico
 

Quantifying Embodied Carbon in Existing Buildings Utilizing Digital Twin Technology: A Preliminary Scoping Review

Bahareh Shahsavari, Mike Christenson

University of Minnesota, United States of America



Optimizing Column Grid Layouts to Reduce Embodied Carbon in Early-Stage Building Design

Parinaz Mansourimajoumerd, Orsolya Gaspar, Nathan Brown

Penn State: The Pennsylvania State University, United States of America



Manufactured Homes: Retrofits to Address Specific Climate Challenge

Liane Hancock1, Mehdi Ghiai2

1: University of New Mexico, United States of America; 2: Texas Tech University

3:30pm
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3:45pm
BK_2_WD: Walk to Architecture Building Auditorium
Location: ARC Auditorium
4:00pm
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5:30pm
KN_1: Keynote 1: Nader Tehrani
Nader Tehrani is a professor at and former Dean of The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture of The Cooper Union in New York. He was previously a professor of architecture at MIT, where he served as the Head of the Department from 2010-2014. He is also Principal of NADAAA, a practice dedicated to the advancement of design innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and an intensive dialogue...
5:30pm
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6:30pm
RC_1_WD: Reception
Location: Architecture Building
6:30pm
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10:00pm
DN_1_WD: Dinner on your own

 
Date: Thursday, 03/Apr/2025
8:00am
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8:30am
Walk to Stamp Union: Walk along Campus Drive to Stamp Union
8:30am
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10:00am
Env_1_TH: Environmental Session 1 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Banneker B
Session Chair: Deok-Oh Woo, University of Maryland
Presenter: Faezeh Choobkar, University of Michigan
Presenter: Erick Romero, Thomas Jefferson University
Presenter: Ihab Elzeyadi, University of Oregon / Department of Architecture / HiPE Lab
 

Multi-Objective Optimization of Daylighting and Thermal Comfort in Perforated Hybrid Shell Structures

Faezeh Choobkar1, Sana Ghazazani2, Soroush Reaisi3, Peter von Buelow1

1: Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan, United States of America; 2: Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran; 3: Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec



5-Minute Green Spaces: A Case Study on Identifying and Prioritizing Suitable Vacant Lots for Community-Led Green Space Development in Philadelphia

Erick Romero1, Peng du2

1: Thomas Jefferson University, United States of America; 2: Thomas Jefferson University, United States of America



The Net-Zero Challenge: The Architecture of the New K-12 Schools Between Prediction and Verification

Ihab Elzeyadi

University of Oregon / Department of Architecture / HiPE Lab, United States of America

Soc_1_TH: Social Session 1 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Carroll A
Session Chair: Brian Robert Sinclair, University of Calgary + sinclairstudio
Presenter: Dijana Handanovic, University of Houston
Presenter: Katherine Blair Wright, Georgia Institute of Technology
Presenter: Lyndsey Deaton, Clemson University
 

Echoes of Conflict: Spatial Dynamics and Collective Identity in Post-War Bosnia and Herzegovina

Dijana Handanovic

University of Houston, United States of America



Reimagining Ukraine - Designing a New Future for Zolochiv

Katherine Wright, Anlsey Boutwell, Aubrey Lassetter, Ellen Bassett, Miro Malesevic

Georgia Institute of Technology, United States of America



Restorative vs. Pathogenic Public Spaces: Investigating the Impact of Urban Green-Space Parks in Rapidly Growing Mid-Sized Cities

Lyndsey Deaton, Yash Salian, Kinsey Meggett, Gianna Capurso, Zahra Ghazanfari, Yangchun Zhou

Clemson University, United States of America

His_1_TH: Historical Session 1 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Carroll B
Session Chair: Juan Burke, University of Maryland
Presenter: Setareh Farashzadeh, Pennsylvania State University
Presenter: Hayri Dortdivanlioglu, Dartmouth College
Presenter: Sana Ahrar, Pennsylvania State University
 

Rethinking Traditional Spatial Concepts: A Comparative Study of Azuma’s Tower House and Traditional Japanese Houses.

Setareh Farashzadeh, Yasaman Ghaffarian, Mehrdad Hadighi

Pennsylvania State University, United States of America



Woven Design: Exploring the Ecology of Vitruvian Principles

Hayri Dortdivanlioglu

Dartmouth College, United States of America



Translating Western Ideals: Planning ideologies in post-colonial housing developments in Delhi

Sana Ahrar, Alexandra Staub

The Pennsylvania State University, United States of America

Env_2_TH: Environmental Session 2 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Jimenez
Session Chair: Robert Fryer, Thomas Jefferson University
Presenter: Zia Mohajerzadeh, Pennsylvania State University
Presenter: Jingshi Zhang, Penn State
Presenter: Abdulrahim Rezaee Parsa, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
 

Energy Harvesting by Integrating Thermoelectric Generators (TEG) and Phase Change Material (PCM) into the Building Envelope

Zia Mohajerzadeh1, Rahman Azari2, Amin Nozariasbmarz3

1: Pennsylvania State University, United States of America; 2: Pennsylvania State University, United States of America; 3: Rowan University, United States of America



Hydrogen Storage in Building Envelope-Integrated Reversible Fuel Cells: A study of the effects of Different Climates

Jingshi Zhang, Rahman Azari, Ute Poerschke

The Pennsylvania State University, United States of America



Investigating The Impact of Personalized Radiant Heating and Skin Temperature on Whole-Body Thermal Comfort: A Machine Learning Approach

Abdulrahim Rezaee Parsa, Mona Azarbayjani

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States of America

 
9:00am
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12:45pm
COT_Tour: Octagon Tour & Exhibition
Location: Stamp: Nea Maloo
10:00am
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10:15am
BK_1_TH: Coffee Break
Location: Stamp: Grand Ballroom
10:15am
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11:45am
WK_1_TH: Workshop: Publishing with Routledge & Birkhauser
Location: Stamp: Banneker A
Session Chair: Alexandra Staub, ARCC
The workshop will offer a presentation by Taylor & Francis and Birkhauser describing the process for publishing a book with their presses, from proposal submission to editorial assessment, peer review, contracts, timelines and manuscript delivery. Q&A session will follow.
Tec_2_TH: Technological Session 2 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Banneker B
Session Chair: Pravin Bhiwapurkar, University of Cincinnati
Presenter: Bahereh Vojdani, University of Maryland
Presenter: Ming Hu, University of Notre Dame
Presenter: Sara Codarin, Lawrence Technological University
Presenter: Hernan Jacobo Rosas, University of Maryland
 

BUILT2AFFORD: Machine-Learning-Driven Passive Retrofits for Affordable Housing

Ming Hu, Siavash Ghorbany, Siyuan Yao, Chaoli Wang, Matthew Sisk

University of Notre Dame, United States of America



Fabricated Combine: Animated Surface

Sara Codarin, Masataka Yoshikawa

Lawrence Technological University, United States of America



Neuroarchitecture Evaluation of Biophilia Constructs: A Review of EEG In Biophilic Design Studies

Hernan Rosas1, Mohammad Gharipour1, Ming Hu2, Edward Bernat3

1: School of Architecture, University of Maryland; 2: School of Architecture, University of Notre Dame; 3: Department of Psychology, University of Maryland



Machine Learning Models for CO₂ Emission Analysis in Campus Buildings

Bahereh Vojdani, Deok-Oh Woo, Andressa Martinez

University of Maryland, United States of America

Soc_2_TH: Social Session 2 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Carroll A
Session Chair: Lindsey Olivia Krug, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Presenter: Pariya Sheykhmaleki, Texas Tech University
Presenter: Cornelius Ayodele Ojo, North Carolina State University
Presenter: Elisa Sofia Castañeda, Mississippi State University
 

Examining the Relation of Circulation Types and Wayfinding Strategies in Dementia-friendly Nursing Homes

Pariya Sheykhmaleki, Lori Guerrero

Texas Tech University, United States of America



Integrating Antonovsky’s Sense of Coherence (SOC)Theory With Hobfoll’s Conservation of Resources (COR) Theory As A Strategy For Designing And Planning For Sustainable Disaster Recovery

Cornelius Ayodele Ojo

North Carolina State University, United States of America



Exclusionary Infrastructure and Displacement: A Study in Architectural Mobility

Elisa Sofia Castañeda2, Luke Murray1

1: Mississippi State University, United States of America; 2: Columbia University, New York, New York

His_2_TH: Historical Session 2 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Carroll B
Session Chair: Barbara Klinkhammer, ARCC
Presenter: Mahyar Hadighi, Texas Tech University
Presenter: Samira Sarabandikachyani, University of Cincinnati
Presenter: Angela Uruhimbi Shyaka, Mississippi State University
 

Emerging Modernism: Social, Cultural, and Technological Forces that Shaped Our College Towns

Mahyar Hadighi

Texas Tech University, United States of America



Between Representation and Materiality: The British Consulate in Sistan, Iran (1900-1903)

Samira Sarabandikachyani

University of Cincinnati, United States of America



Beyond Form: Oral Traditions, Colonial legacies, and Globalization in Rwandan Architecture

Angela Uruhimbi Shyaka

Mississippi State University, United States of America

Tec_1_TH: Technological Session 1 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Jimenez
Session Chair: Farzaneh Soflaei, Hampton University
Presenter: Dingkun Hu, Georgia Institute of Technology
Presenter: Rima Ajlouni, University of Utah
Presenter: Paige Elisabeth Kanipe, North Carolina State University
 

The Legal Challenges Facing the Design and Construction of Traditional Sustainable Stone Architecture in Amman, Jordan. Case Study: Dar Al-Uquod (House of the Vaults).

Rima Ajlouni1, Maher Abu Samra2, Ola Alajlouni2

1: University of Utah, United States of America; 2: MAS Design Studio



Employing UAV-Based 3D Modeling for Sustainable Deconstruction

Dingkun Hu1, Tarek Rakha1, Jennifer Minner2

1: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA; 2: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA



REUSE: Identifying the Essentials to Make Building Component Reuse a Reality

Paige Kanipe, Dana Kathleen Gulling

North Carolina State University, United States of America

11:45am
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12:45pm
Lunch (TH): Lunch (TH)
Location: Stamp: Grand Ballroom
12:45pm
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2:30pm
Pos_1_TH: Poster Session 1 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Grand Ballroom
2:30pm
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4:00pm
OF_1: Open Forum on Research in the Current Political Climate
Location: Stamp: Banneker A
Session Chair: Barbara Klinkhammer, ARCC
Join ARCC’s Open Forum to explore how recent policy changes and evolving federal guidelines are influencing research priorities, funding opportunities, DEI initiatives and collaborative efforts in architectural and design research. Share experiences, challenges, and strategies with fellow researchers.
Tech_3_TH: Technological Session 3 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Banneker B
Session Chair: Ihab Elzeyadi, University of Oregon / Department of Architecture / HiPE Lab
Presenter: Dima Abu-Aridah, Pennsylvania State University
Presenter: Yuan Liao, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Presenter: Sana Ahrar, Pennsylvania State University
 

Reshaping Refuge: The Socio-Spatial Dynamics of Refugee-Led Adaptations in Zaatari Camp

Dima Abu-Aridah, Rebecca Henn

Pennsylvania State University, United States of America



Novel Design of Emergency Shelters for Disaster Relief Using Deployable Structures

Yuan Liao

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States of America



Decoding Informality: Phases of Development of mixed-income informal settlements

Sana Ahrar, Alexandra Staub

The Pennsylvania State University, United States of America

Soc_3_TH: Social Session 3 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Carroll A
Session Chair: Farhana Ferdous, Howard University
Presenter: Ming Hu, University of Notre Dame
Presenter: Jaspal S. Ubhi, University of Calgary
Presenter: Dina Battisto, Clemson University
 

Built to Thrive: How Urban Design Shapes Health in the U.S.

Ming Hu, Siavash Ghorbany, Siyuan Yao, Chaoli Wang, Matthew Sisk

University of Notre Dame, United States of America



City Planning, Urban Design, User Experiences: Making a Case for Balancing Order + Disorder Illustrated Through Analysis of Tokyo Japan

Jaspal S. Ubhi1, Brian R. Sinclair1,2

1: University of Calgary, Canada; 2: sinclairstudio inc., Canada



Physical Accessibility for Students with Varying Mobility on a College Campus: An Auto-Ethnographic Study

Dina Battisto, Ashita Arora, Matthew Fernandes, Erin Allen, Daniel Toro, Sean Morris

Clemson University, United States of America

His_3_TH: Historical Session 3 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Carroll B
Session Chair: Michele Lamprakos, University of Maryland
Presenter: Lauren McQuistion, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Presenter: Aysan Mokhtarimousavi, Clemson University
 

When Architects Were on TV: Media, Myth, and the Case for Jeffersonian Architecture

Lauren McQuistion

Wentworth Institute of Technology, United States of America



Revisiting the City Tower Project: Geometric Principles and Structural Integrity in the Works of Louis I. Kahn and Anne Tyng

S. Aysan Mokhtarimousavi1, Michael Kleiss2, Mostafa Alani3, Sida Dai4

1: Clemson University, Clemson, USA; 2: University of Maryland, College Park, USA; 3: Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, USA; 4: Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Blacksburg, USA

Env_3_TH: Environmental Session 3 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Jimenez
Session Chair: Ajla Aksamija, University of Utah
Presenter: Tian Li, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Presenter: Sepideh Niknia, Texas Tech university
Presenter: Asif Hasan Zeshan, University of Arizona
 

Optimizing Energy Performance in Educational Buildings: Insights from Post-Occupancy Evaluation and Retrofit Strategies

Sepideh Niknia1, Mehdi Ghiai2, Hazem Rashed-Ali3

1: Ph.D. Candidate, Land-use Planning and Management & Design,Texas Tech University; 2: Assistant Professor • Department of Design DOD,Texas Tech University; 3: Dean and Professor, College of Architecture and Construction Management, Kennesaw State University



AI-Driven Dual-Scale Building Energy Benchmarking for Decarbonization

Tian Li1, Yi Lu2

1: Architecture Program, College of Architecture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, United States of America; 2: Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America



AI-Driven Design in Architecture: Overcoming the Challenges of Contextual Integration

Asif Hasan Zeshan1,2, Susannah Dickinson1

1: University of Arizona, United States of America; 2: University of Florida, United States of America

4:00pm
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4:30pm
BK_2_TH: Coffee Break
Location: Stamp: Grand Ballroom
4:30pm
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6:00pm
KN_2: Keynote 2: John Cerone, SHoP Architects, Industrializing Architecture: environmental, technological, and social research challenges
Location: Stamp: Grand Ballroom
6:00pm
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10:00pm
DN_TH: ARCC Awards Dinner & Business Meeting
Location: The Hall CP

 
Date: Friday, 04/Apr/2025
8:00am
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9:00am
District Architecture Center: Take Metro to District Architecture Center (DAC) - Green Line from College Park to Gallery Place/Chinatown
9:00am
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10:30am
Tec_2_FR: Technological Session 2 (FR)
Location: DAC: Clark
Session Chair: Andressa Martinez, University of Maryland
Presenter: Carlos Faubel, Drexel University
Presenter: YE MA, University of Virginia
Presenter: Mike Christenson, University of Minnesota
 

Using Artificial Intelligence Models for Real-time Forecasting of Indoor Microclimate in Historic Buildings

Carlos Faubel1, Layla Iskandar2, Antonio Martinez-Molina1

1: Drexel University, United States of America; 2: The University of Texas at San Antonio, United States of America



A Data-Driven Approach For Real-Time Monitoring And Prediction Of Hygroscopic Deformation In Natural Wood

YE MA, Ehsan Baharlou

University of Virginia, United States of America



Knowledge Effects of Interoperability for Existing- Building BIM Models: The necessity of Friction

Mike Christenson1, Xiaotong Liu1, Ciera Hanson1, Malini Foobalan2

1: University of Minnesota, United States of America; 2: The Doran Group, Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Tec_1_FR: Technological Session 1 (FR)
Location: DAC: Hickok Cole A
Session Chair: Anupam Satumane, Appalachian State University
Presenter: Brittany L Williams, University of Maryland
Presenter: Oluwatoyin Lawal, University of Florida
Presenter: Katie MacDonald, University of Virginia
 

AI + Design Thinking: Expanding Architecture Pedagogies with Artificial Intelligence

Michael Ezban, Lindsey May, Brittany L Williams

University of Maryland, United States of America



Large Language Models for Automated Building Information Model Audits and Code Compliance Checking – Conceptual Framework

Oluwatoyin Lawal1, Nawari O Nawari2, Adel Alsaffar3

1: University of Florida, United States of America; 2: University of Florida, United States of America; 3: College of Architecture, University of Kuwait



From Plane to Ruled Surface: CNC Sawmilling of Roundwood

Katie MacDonald1,2, Kyle Schumann1,2

1: University of Virginia School of Architecture; 2: After Architecture

Soc_1_FR: Social Session 1 (FR)
Location: DAC: Florence Board Room
Session Chair: Christopher Jarrett, UNC Charlotte
Presenter: Adam Thibodeaux, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Presenter: Florencio IV Gamboa Tameta, Toronto Metropolitan University
Presenter: Asma Mehan, Texas Tech University
 

Philippine Fiestas: Architecture as a Stage for Philippine Culture

Florencio IV Gamboa Tameta

Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada



Infrastructure, Zoning, and Community Resilience in Lubbock, Texas, USA

Asma Mehan

Texas Tech University, United States of America



Navigating Queer Spaces: Passing, Flagging, and Outing as Spatial Subversions in the Built Environment

Adam Thibodeaux

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, United States of America

Env_1_FR: Environmental Session 1 (FR)
Location: DAC: Studios
Session Chair: Gundula Proksch, University of Washington
Presenter: Erick Romero, Thomas Jefferson University
Presenter: Won Hee Ko, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Presenter: David Mwale Ogoli, California Baptist University
Presenter: Elizabeth McCormick, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
 

Estimating the Visual and Non-visual Effects of Window Views through Field Data Collection

Won Hee Ko1, Jae Yong Suk2, Clotilde Pierson3, Biplav Pokhrel1

1: New Jersey Institute of Technology, NJ, USA; 2: California Lighting Technology Center, University of California, Davis, CA, USA; 3: Oregon State University, OR, USA



Observations of Thermal Comfort Conditions in Two Schools in Southern California and Nairobi, Kenya

David Mwale Ogoli

California Baptist University, United States of America



Performance-Based Community Park Design: A Case Study on Thermal Comfort, Connectivity, and Air Quality Impact in Philadelphia

Erick Romero1, Peng Du2

1: Thomas Jefferson University, United States of America; 2: Thomas Jefferson University, United States of America



Rethinking the Great Indoors: A Critical Review of Semi-Outdoor Space in Urban Architecture

Elizabeth McCormick1,2, Gabriella de Luca1

1: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States of America; 2: North Carolina State University, United States of America

10:30am
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10:45am
BK_1_FR: Coffee Break
Location: DAC: Sigal Gallery
10:45am
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12:15pm
Tec_3_FR: Technological Session 3 (FR)
Location: DAC: Clark
Session Chair: Peng Du, Thomas Jefferson University
Presenter: Scott Gerald Shall, LTU
Presenter: Saba Abdolshahi, University of Texas at Austin
Presenter: Motomi Matsubara, Sharif, Lynch: Architecture
 

The Next Frontier: Using Emerging Technology to Overcome the Challenges of the US Housing Industry

Scott Gerald Shall1, Areej Salaymeh2, Keith Kowalkowski3

1: LTU, United States of America; 2: LTU, United States of America; 3: LTU, United States of America



ReGen Hall: A Scalable Model for Environmentally Sustainable, Affordable, and Compatible Student Housing

Michael Garrison, Saba Abdolshahi, Lexi Hudson, Catherine Graubard, Michael Alada

University of Texas at Austin, United States of America



Study on the “Byproductivity” of Fillet as a Modern Formal Language

Motomi Matsubara

Sharif, Lynch: Architecture, United States of America

Env_2_FR: Environmental Session 2 (FR)
Location: DAC: Hickok Cole B
Session Chair: Deok-Oh Woo, University of Maryland
Presenter: Kyoung Hee Kim, UNC Charlotte
Presenter: Ralph Kirk Nelson, Lawrence Technological University
Presenter: Anupam Satumane, Appalachian State University
 

Balancing Privacy and View: Horizontal Zonal Occlusion in Window Shading Design

Anupam Satumane1, Siobhan Rockcastle2,3

1: Appalachian State University, United States of America; 2: University of Oregon, United States of America; 3: Institute of Advanced Study, Technical University of Munich, Germany



Project-based Learning in Carbon Neutral Buildings: A Survey Analysis

Kyoung Hee Kim, Hamideh Hossei

UNC Charlotte, United States of America



Poetry Through Power: Energy Expression for Existing Buildings

Ralph Kirk Nelson

Lawrence Technological University, United States of America

Soc_2_FR: Social Session 2 (FR)
Location: DAC: Studios
Session Chair: Alexandra Staub, ARCC
Presenter: Nooshin Esmaeili, University of Calgary
Presenter: Lindsey Olivia Krug, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Presenter: Alexis Gregory, Mississippi State University
 

Supporting the Invisible Student: Preparing All Architecture Students to be Ethical Professionals

Alexis Gregory

Mississippi State University, United States of America



Fair Fights: Gerrymandering, Malls, and Boundary-Driven Conflict in Milwaukee

Lindsey Olivia Krug, Samantha Koverman Schuermann

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, United States of America



Community, Inclusivity + Wellbeing: An Interdisciplinary Critical Examination of the Calgary Central Library (CCL) as a Vehicle to Redefine Quality in Design

Nooshin Esmaeili1, Belle Gutierrez Kellam1, Taly-Dawn Salyn2, Dr. Matt Patterson3, Dr. Enrica Dall’Ara1, Dr. Gavin R. McCormack4, Dr. Brian R. Sinclair1,5

1: School of Architecture, Planning + Landscape (SAPL), University of Calgary, CanadaCanada; 2: Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Canada; 3: Department of Sociology, University of Calgary, Canada; 4: Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada; 5: sinclairstudio inc., Calgary, Canada

 
12:15pm
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1:15pm
Lunch (FR): Lunch on your own (see restaurant list in the attached url)
1:15pm
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2:45pm
Tec_4_FR: Technological Session 4 (FR)
Location: DAC: Clark
Session Chair: Michael Kleiss, University of Maryland
Presenter: Virginia Melnyk, Iowa State University
Presenter: Faysal Karim Bhuiyan, University of Kansas
Presenter: Tahmures Ghiyasi, Texas Tech University
 

Deployable Hyperbolas and Knitted Textiles: Exploring Flexibility in Environmental Architecture

Virginia Melnyk

Iowa State University, United States of America



Concrete Tilt-up Construction: Past, Present & Future Opportunities

Faysal Karim Bhuiyan, Keith Van de Riet

University of Kansas, United States of America



Active Bending Curved-Line Folding as Lightweight Structures: Transforming Flat Sheets into Complex 3D Forms

Soroush Reaisi1, Tahmures Ghiyasi2

1: Concordia University, QC, Canada; 2: Texas Tech University, TX, United States of America

WK_2_FR: Workshop: The Spatialization of Capital: Rethinking Architectural Research
Location: DAC: Hickok Cole A
Session Chair: Clare Robinson, University of Arizona
Presenter: Alexandra Staub, ARCC
This hands-on workshop will use the lens of capital and its intersection with new technologies to reformulate research questions about public and private space. After a short theoretical introduction, we will break into small groups to examine a range of spatial types through the lens of both capital and its related technologies.Learning outcomes: As a result of participating in the workshop...
Env_3_FR: Environmental Session 3 (FR)
Location: DAC: Florence Board Room
Session Chair: Ihab Elzeyadi, University of Oregon / Department of Architecture / HiPE Lab
Presenter: Brian Robert Sinclair, University of Calgary + sinclairstudio
Presenter: Sanaz Sadat Hosseini, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Presenter: Ash Ragheb, Lawrence Tech University
 

Urban Transit Stations, Lived Experience & Design Quality: Research About Design + Research Through Design

Brian Robert Sinclair1, Paniz Mousavi Samimi2, Nolan Miranda2

1: University of Calgary + sinclairstudio, Canada; 2: University of Calgary, Canada



Adaptive Transit Solutions: A Comparative Review of Demand-Responsive Public Transit Systems for Sustainable Urban Mobility and Environment

Sanaz Sadat Hosseini1, Narges Rashvand2, Mona Azarbayjani3, Hamed Tabkhi2

1: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States of America; 2: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States of America; 3: School of Architecture, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States of America



Innovation, Aesthetics vs. Environmental Challenges: A Study Toward a Contemporary Façade System Performance and Material Alternatives.

Ash Ragheb

Lawrence Tech University, United States of America

Soc_3_FR: Social Session 3 (FR)
Location: DAC: Studios
Session Chair: Jinoh Park, University of Arkansas
Presenter: Fabio Capra-Ribeiro, Louisiana State University
Presenter: Roberto Rovira, Florida International University
Presenter: Christina Bollo, University of Oregon
 

Multispecies Spatial Justice: Prototyping Biodiversity-Enhancing Facades in Architecture Education

Fabio Capra-Ribeiro1, Filippo Vegezzi2, Daniel Belandria3

1: Louisiana State University; 2: Universität Basel; 3: Universidad de Montevideo



The Machine in the Garden: Redefining Industrial Landscapes for Environmental and Civic Renewal

Roberto Rovira, Cynthia Ottchen

Florida International University, United States of America



Dignified Design: An actionable conceptual modeliInformed by residents and staff in Permanent Supportive Housing

Christina Bollo1, Jennifer Wilson2, Rachelle Macur2, Becca Mann3, Maxine Metzger3

1: University of Oregon, United States of America; 2: Shopworks Architecture, Denver, Colorado, US; 3: University of Denver, United States of America

2:45pm
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3:00pm
BK_2_FR: Break (FR)
Location: DAC: Sigal Gallery
3:00pm
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4:30pm
Soc_5_FR: Social Session 5 (FR)
Location: DAC: Clark
Session Chair: Ritu Deshmukh, THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
Presenter: Ashlie Boelkins, University of Louisiana
Presenter: Matthew Pierce Findlay, University of Arkansas
Presenter: Scott Gerald Shall, LTU
Presenter: Kyle Anthony Spence, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
 

Participatory Design’s Role in Enhancing Employee Satisfaction and Productivity: A Systematic Literature Review

Matthew Pierce Findlay, Jinoh Park

University of Arkansas, United States of America



From Crowd-Sourcing To Bricolage: Forging A New, Socially-Responsive Design Practice Through Three Modest Works

Scott Gerald Shall

LTU, United States of America



Afrofuturistic JazzSpace: A Human-AI Symbiotic Approach To Centering Cultural Heritage In Community Design

Kyle Anthony Spence

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States of America



Beginning With the Body: A Case for Somatics in Architectural Education

Ashlie Boelkins

University of Louisiana, United States of America

Env_4_FR: Environmental Session 4 (FR)
Location: DAC: Hickok Cole B
Session Chair: Abdulrahim Rezaee Parsa, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Presenter: Mohammad Rezvan, PSU
Presenter: Won Hee Ko, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Presenter: Saba Abdolshahi, University of Texas at Austin
 

Optimizing Tree Canopy Configurations for Thermal Comfort in Urban Spaces: A Computational Approach for Early-Stage Design

Mohammad Rezvan, Stuart Patton Echols, José Pinto Duarte, Nathan Brown

Pennsylvania State University, United States of America



Assessing Indoor Environmental Quality and Energy Use Behavior in Low- and Moderate-Income Urban Housing

Biplav Pokhrel, Won Hee Ko, Yao Sun

NJIT, United States of America



Energy Efficiency Analysis of Electrochromic Glass in Single-Family Home Retrofits in Austin, Texas

Michael Garrison, Saba Abdolshahi, Dariya Fallon

University of Texas at Austin, United States of America

Env_5_FR: Environmental Session 5 (FR)
Location: DAC: Florence Board Room
Session Chair: Jae Yong Suk, University of California, Davis
Presenter: Sohrab Azizollahi, Kent State University
Presenter: Tahmures Ghiyasi, Texas Tech University
Presenter: Pauline Sutherland, University of Calgary
 

Urban Tokyo | Innovation | Interrogation: Critically Considering Qualities, Conditions, Factors + Fabric

Pauline Sutherland1, Andrea Czire1, Brian Sinclair1,2

1: University of Calgary, Canada; 2: sinclairstudio inc.



Kinetic Lightweight Structures With Moveable Joints: An Architectural Solution For Real-Time Adaptive Spaces In Other Planets.

Sohrab Azizollahi

Kent State University, United States of America



A Study of the Impact of Geometrical Optimization on Bearing Lateral Forces in the Diagrid Structures

Tahmures Ghiyasi1, Ali Ghazvinian2

1: Texas Tech University, TX, United States of America; 2: Texas Tech University, TX, United States of America

Soc_4_FR: Social Session 4 (FR)
Location: DAC: Studios
Session Chair: Clare Robinson, University of Arizona
Presenter: Jami Quesenberry, University of Utah
Presenter: Montserrat Estrany Bover, University of Arizona
Presenter: Kateryna L Malaia, University of Utah
 

Housing For Environmental and Human Health: Intersecting the Living Building Challenge and Cohousing

Jami Quesenberry

University of Utah, United States of America



From Functional Architecture to Cultural Heritage: Unveiling the Significance, Evolution and Present Challenges of the Catalan Masia

Montserrat Estrany Bover

University of Arizona, United States of America



What Can Architects Really Do? Housing Crisis and Quality in the United States

Kateryna L Malaia1, Silvina Lopez Barrera2, Jessica DiCarlo1

1: University of Utah, United States of America; 2: Mississippi State University, United States of America

4:30pm
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5:00pm
BK_3_FR: Coffee Break
Location: DAC: Sigal Gallery
5:00pm
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6:30pm
PP_1_FR: Plenary Panel: Academia/Practice Research Collaborations
Location: DAC: Hickok Cole A
6:30pm
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7:30pm
ARC_1: ARCC Board Meeting
6:30pm
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10:00pm
DN_FR: Dinner on your own for conference attendees (see restaurant list)
Return to CP_FR: Return to College Park by Green Line Metro or Uber/Lyft

 
Date: Saturday, 05/Apr/2025
8:00am
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9:00am
Metro to Howard: Metro Green Line from College Park Station to Georgia Avenue/Petworth Station, walk to Howard H. Mackey Building
9:00am
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10:30am
Ped_1_Sat: Pedagogical Session 1 (SA)
Location: Mackey: Room 150
Session Chair: Ashlie Boelkins, University of Louisiana
Presenter: Byungsoo Kim, North Carolina State University
Presenter: Brian Robert Sinclair, University of Calgary + sinclairstudio
Presenter: Nesrine Mansour, University of Colorado Boulder
 

Disrupting Disciplinarity: Design Sprints as a Tool for Interdisciplinary Design Education

Byungsoo Kim1, Kendra Kirchmer2

1: North Carolina State University, United States of America; 2: Kansas State University, United States of America



Design, Pedagogy + Quality in the Built Environment: Explorations | Provocations | Innovations

Brian Robert Sinclair

University of Calgary + sinclairstudio, Canada



Research-Driven Design for a Changing World: A Pedagogical Framework

Nesrine Mansour1, Zareen Bedita2

1: University of Colorado Boulder, United States of America; 2: Columbia University in the City of New York

Env_1_SA: Environmental Session 1 (SA)
Location: Mackey: Room 250
Session Chair: Adil Sharag-Eldin, Kent State University
Presenter: Ritu Deshmukh, THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
Presenter: Farzaneh Soflaei, Hampton University
Presenter: Iffat Shahmin Priyasha, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
 

Mapping Fluidity: Decolonising The British Cartography Along The Ganges And Its Impact On Ecology And Cultural Identity

Ritu Deshmukh

THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY, United States of America



Adaptative Design Strategies for Enhancing Campus Resilience at Hampton University, Virginia: Pathways to a Sustainable Future

Farzaneh Soflaei, Leanna Mei Humphrey, Daya Irene Taylor

Hampton University, United States of America



Developing A Resilient Framework to Harness Solar Arrays for Flood-prone Coastal Regions in Bangladesh

Iffat Shahmin Priyasha1, A Myat2, Asadullah Muhammad Hossain Saad3

1: Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh, People's Republic of; 2: University Of Florida, Florida, U.S.A; 3: East Coast Group, Bangladesh

Soc_1_SA: Social Session 1 (SA)
Location: Mackey: Room 252
Session Chair: Christina Bollo, University of Oregon
Presenter: Gonzalo Jose Lopez Garrido, Cal Poly CAED San Luis Obispo
Presenter: Asma Mehan, Texas Tech University
Presenter: Ulrike Altenmueller-Lewis, Drexel University
 

Lessons For The Future of Community Design. Three Historical Cases Of Citizen Participation: Baltimore, Philadelphia And Detroit

Gonzalo Jose Lopez Garrido

Cal Poly CAED San Luis Obispo, United States of America



Scaling up: Amplifying the Impact of Playful Learning in Urban Environments

Ulrike Altenmueller-Lewis, Debra Ruben

Drexel University, United States of America



Water Rights and Environmental Challenges in the Navajo Nation: Navigating Scarcity, Contamination, and Climate Change

Asma Mehan, Sina Mostafavi, Ali Nejat

Texas Tech University, United States of America

10:30am
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10:45am
BK_1_SA: Coffee Break
Location: Mackey: Innovation Space
10:45am
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12:15pm
PP_1_SA: Plenary Panel: AI in Research, Education & Practice
Location: Mackey: Innovation Space
Session Chair: Michael Ezban, University of Maryland
Presenter: Brittany L Williams, University of Maryland
Presenter: Lindsey May, University of Maryland
Presenter: Shajay Booshan
Presenter: Curry Hackett
12:15pm
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1:15pm
ARC_1 SA: Lunch, conference awards, closing remarks
Location: Mackey: Innovation Space
1:15pm
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6:00pm
Tour_2_SA: Howard University Campus Tour -Self_guided
Tour_1_SA: National Museum of African American History and Culture tour
Location: Mackey: Innovation Space

Cost: ARCC members $25, non-members $35, students $15

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by an Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans. To date, the Museum has collected more than 40,000 artifacts and nearly 300,000 individuals have become members. The Museum opened to the public on September 24, 2016, as the 19th museum of the Smithsonian Institution.