Architecture papers

Pofolia’s corpus holds 49 papers from Architecture (2012–2026), each with a short summary. Below, the 20 most-cited, then the most recently added.

At a glance

• Most cited: On Growth and Form, 1917 (2019, 4,224 citations).
• The 20 papers listed have 14,092 citations between them.
• 5 of the 5 with a known journal quartile appeared in a Q1 journal.
• 1 have a free full text (open access).
• Most frequent journals: ACS Nano, Automation in Construction, Choice Reviews Online.
• Published between 2012 and 2026.

Most cited

Ranked by citation count. Because citations accumulate over time, this list naturally leans towards work published a few years ago; for where the field is now, see “recently added”. How to read the signals

• On Growth and Form, 1917

  Princeton University Press eBooks · 2019 · FWCI 681.95 · 4,224 citations

  This foundational text explores the fundamental principles governing the growth and form of living organisms and inorganic structures.

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• Making

  2013 · FWCI 75.93 · 1,956 citations

  This book proposes a novel approach by integrating anthropology, archaeology, art, and architecture, viewing them as interconnected modes of 'making' that explore human life's conditions and potentials.

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• Extrastatecraft: The Power of Infrastructure Space

  Textual Practice · 2015 · Q1 · 989 citations

  This paper explores how infrastructure, by establishing and enforcing the rules of everyday life, wields significant power in shaping contemporary society.

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• Universal methods of design: 100 ways to research complex problems, develop innovative ideas, and design effective solutions

  Choice Reviews Online · 2012 · 976 citations

  This book compiles and presents 100 widely applicable design research, analysis, and ideation methods, serving as a comprehensive reference for designers, educators, and students.

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• Rethinking Architecture: A Reader in Cultural Theory

  2014 · 640 citations

  This work is a reader compiling essays on architectural theory, organized into five parts: Modernism, Phenomenology, Structuralism, Postmodernism, and Poststructuralism.

• Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)

  Gebr. Mann Verlag eBooks · 2023 · FWCI 179.60 · 578 citations

  This influential 1966 book, "Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture," is a seminal text of postmodernism, challenging modernist purism with a call for a less straightforward architectural approach.

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• Handbook of Graph Drawing and Visualization

  2013 · FWCI 66.77 · 519 citations

  This abstract is a table of contents for a handbook on graph drawing and visualization, listing various chapters and their authors. It does not present new research findings or results.

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• A City is not a Tree (1965)

  2013 · FWCI 528.23 · 472 citations

  Christopher Alexander critiques 20th-century city-making, arguing conventional, reductionist design processes fail to capture the complexity needed for vibrant urban life and place-based harmony.

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• Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions

  2023 · FWCI 36.45 · 464 citations

  This abstract presents critical commentary on Edwin A. Abbott's "Flatland," highlighting early reviews and interpretations by Arthur John Butler and Charles Howard Hinton.

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• Learning from Las Vegas (1972)

  SUNY Press eBooks · 2026 · 424 citations

  This seminal architectural text, originally published in 1972, argued for the architectural significance of Las Vegas's billboards and casinos, challenging the prevailing modernist obsession with monumental design.

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• Computational design in architecture: Defining parametric, generative, and algorithmic design

  Frontiers of Architectural Research · 2020 · Q1 · FWCI 213.29 · 380 citations

  This paper proposes a clearer taxonomy for key computational design terms in architecture, specifically parametric, generative, and algorithmic design, to address inconsistent usage.

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• Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards

  National Academies Press eBooks · 2014 · FWCI 44.85 · 353 citations

  This report proposes a systems approach to developing science assessments aligned with the new Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which emphasize integrated learning across scientific practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas.

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• The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future

  Technology|Architecture + Design · 2017 · Q1 · 338 citations

  This article identifies and briefly outlines 12 fundamental technological forces that are predicted to shape the future.

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• Reaching Students: What Research Says about Effective Instruction in Undergraduate Science and Engineering.

  2015 · FWCI 540.47 · 282 citations

  This book synthesizes research on how students learn undergraduate science and engineering, offering new frameworks for curriculum, teaching methods, and assessment.

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• The Sociology of Space

  Cultural Sociology · 2016 · FWCI 17.63 · 279 citations

  This book introduces a novel relational concept of space that integrates social structure, material objects, and symbolic dimensions.

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• Shell structures for architecture : form finding and optimization

  2014 · FWCI 237.38 · 266 citations

  This abstract outlines a comprehensive collection of chapters detailing methods for form finding and structural optimization in architectural shell design, covering historical precedents and computational techniques.

• America's Children: Providing Early Exposure to Stem (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Initiatives

  2012 · FWCI 87.43 · 263 citations

  While STEM initiatives are common in US middle and high schools, elementary curricula have seen little change, despite research indicating elementary years are crucial for fostering STEM interest.

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• kableExtra: Construct Complex Table with 'kable' and Pipe Syntax

  2017 · 234 citations · Open access

  The kableExtra package simplifies the creation of complex HTML and LaTeX tables by integrating with the 'kable()' function from 'knitr' and the piping syntax from 'magrittr'. It offers a more readable way to manipulate table code and customize styles.

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• Clear Wood toward High-Performance Building Materials

  ACS Nano · 2019 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 281.22 · 232 citations

  Researchers developed a clear wood material with 90% optical transmittance and a record-low haze of 10%, offering superior thermal insulation (0.35 W m–1 K–1) compared to ordinary glass.

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• Artificial intelligence applied to conceptual design. A review of its use in architecture

  Automation in Construction · 2021 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 279.94 · 223 citations

  Artificial intelligence, particularly evolutionary computing, is increasingly used in architectural conceptual design, shifting from form generation to optimization.

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Recently added

• Learning from Las Vegas (1972)

  SUNY Press eBooks · 2026 · 424 citations

  This seminal architectural text, originally published in 1972, argued for the architectural significance of Las Vegas's billboards and casinos, challenging the prevailing modernist obsession with monumental design.

  Go to source →

• Thinking Architecture

  2023 · FWCI 147.27 · 221 citations

  Phenomenology in architecture, while aiming for multisensory experience, fails to grasp architecture as an object-phenomenon or consider non-human agencies, leading to a critique that it focuses on consciousness rather than being-in-the-world.

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• Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions

  2023 · FWCI 36.45 · 464 citations

  This abstract presents critical commentary on Edwin A. Abbott's "Flatland," highlighting early reviews and interpretations by Arthur John Butler and Charles Howard Hinton.

  Go to source →

• Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)

  Gebr. Mann Verlag eBooks · 2023 · FWCI 179.60 · 578 citations

  This influential 1966 book, "Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture," is a seminal text of postmodernism, challenging modernist purism with a call for a less straightforward architectural approach.

  Go to source →

• Biomimicry in Architecture

  2022 · 181 citations · Open access

  A primary education building in Ottawa features a biomimetic adaptive facade and interactive interior components inspired by plant processes, specifically designed for the Canadian climate.

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• Artificial intelligence applied to conceptual design. A review of its use in architecture

  Automation in Construction · 2021 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 279.94 · 223 citations

  Artificial intelligence, particularly evolutionary computing, is increasingly used in architectural conceptual design, shifting from form generation to optimization.

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• Capstone Design Courses And Assessment: A National Study

  2020 · 185 citations · Open access

  A national survey of 119 US engineering institutions found that faculty report current capstone design course assessment practices do not fully align with ABET EC 2000 Criteria 3 and 4, with many faculty expressing uncertainty about sound assessment methods.

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• Illuminating Engineering

  2020 · 177 citations · Open access

  A single, adaptable demonstration effectively explains engineering concepts to diverse audiences, from six-year-olds to emeritus engineers.

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