A research portrait / Architecture & architectural design
ProfessorAmirGhaffarianhoseini
The future of cities,
urban areas and buildings.
Professor of Architecture & Urban Transformation
Associate Head of School (Research)
Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Architecture at
three scales.
Architecture and architectural design are the starting point. Explore how my research connects the city, the urban place and the building through health, climate, human experience and digital technologies.
Three scales / One connected field of enquiry
Design lens: building form and spatial relationships.
Conceptual scales of enquiry · Tap a scale and a lens to explore the models.
How could future cities become more responsive to people?
Urban futures connect architectural thinking with the systems, technologies and human experiences that shape city life.
What makes an urban place work for the people who use it?
Streets, neighbourhoods, public spaces and local climate connect the scale of the city to everyday experience.
Selected co-authored publications
2021 / Architectural Science ReviewWhy does the perception of street matter? A dimensional analysis of multisensory social and physical attributes shaping the perception of streets ↗2022 / Energy and BuildingsWhat we know and do not know about New Zealand’s urban microclimate: A critical review ↗How should we design the buildings of the future?
Architectural conceptualisation and design form the foundation, with health, climate and digital intelligence brought into the same conversation.
Selected co-authored publications
2025 / International Journal of Architectural Research Archnet-IJARSocial network analysis (SNA) in architectural conceptual design: classifying factors for social harmony – a comprehensive review ↗2026 / Building and EnvironmentTen questions concerning the future of intelligent buildings ↗Selected co-authored publications. Explore the full publication portfolio ↗
