AN IOT-BASED SMART STUDIO QUALITY INDEX (SSQI): A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL EVALUATION FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURAL STUDIOS IN HOT-ARID CLIMATES
Architectural design studios represent cognitively demanding and behaviorally intensive learning environments, yet current evaluation models rarely address their complex indoor environmental needs, especially in hot-arid regions. This study addresses a critical global gap by proposing the “Smart Studio Quality Index” (SSQI), a novel, multi-dimensional evaluation framework that integrates real-time Internet of Things (IoT) sensor data, spatial functionality metrics, and user-centered behavioral analytics. Tested in Egyptian architectural studios through a combination of environmental monitoring, behavioral surveys (n=85), and statistical modeling (R² = 0.69), the SSQI revealed substantial deficits in thermal comfort, air quality, lighting, and acoustics, correlating strongly with reduced student satisfaction and cognitive focus. Scenario-based simulations showed that smart adaptive interventions could improve SSQI scores by up to 23%, while reducing CO₂concentrations and optimizing energy use. Beyond its local application, the SSQI offers a transferable and scalable model aligned with international standards (ASHRAE 55, ISO 3382-3, EN 12464-1) and supports sustainable development goals by promoting energy-efficient, cli-mate-resilient educational spaces that enhance learning equity in the Global South. The study contributes a replicable methodology that bridges architectural education, environ-mental performance, and smart building innovation, supporting global goals for sustain-able and student-centered learning spaces
إن هذا الكتاب ينطلق من قناعة راسخة مفادها أن التخطيط العمراني لا يبدأ برسم المُخططات أو التصورات المجردة؛ بل يبدأ بفهم السردية الاجتماعية. فالحي الذي يبدو من الجو مجرد كتلة عمرانية متداخلة، يكشف…
لقد جاءت فكرة هذا الكتاب عن قناعة تامة بأن فهم الإشكالات الحضرية في المدن لا يمكن أن يتحقق من خلال تحليل التقارير والإحصاءات الحكومية فحسب؛ بل يتطلب النزول إلى الميدان ومعايشة الواقع والتفاعل…
This study develops and applies an adapted New Urbanism–Transit-Oriented Development (NU–TOD) framework to evaluate spatial, functional, and climatic performance in Al Malqa District, Riyadh.