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Dr. Aminreza Iranmanesh
Near East University

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Research article
Published: 14 June 2021 in European Planning Studies
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The new preventative measures that have emerged from the Coronavirus crisis brought about changes in different aspects of daily life. Some of these changes may have a significant impact on how the built environment is being experienced. The current paper examines reconfigurations that happened in residential spaces and space allocations for transitioned activities in a small case study targeting a group of architecture students in Cyprus. Analysis and findings are structured in three sections, indoor activities, special organization, and quality of life. The result shows blurring boundaries between public and private activities. In terms of spatial configuration, in-between spaces such as balconies and openings become central in designing residential units. Moreover, the study finds that the successful transition of work, education, exercise, and remote social interactions into the housing unit is the best predictor of reported quality of life under quarantine. It is unclear which parts of newly emerged measures will last even beyond the end of the pandemic; however, developing new insights into COVID-19’s impacts on living environments can help to introduce design responses that improve quality of life by creating better residential environments in the post-pandemic world where the remoteness of many daily activities is becoming the norm.

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Paria Valizadeh; Aminreza Iranmanesh. Inside out, exploring residential spaces during COVID-19 lockdown from the perspective of architecture students. European Planning Studies 2021, 1 -16.

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Paria Valizadeh, Aminreza Iranmanesh. Inside out, exploring residential spaces during COVID-19 lockdown from the perspective of architecture students. European Planning Studies. 2021; ():1-16.

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Paria Valizadeh; Aminreza Iranmanesh. 2021. "Inside out, exploring residential spaces during COVID-19 lockdown from the perspective of architecture students." European Planning Studies , no. : 1-16.

Article
Published: 18 February 2021 in GeoJournal
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This study explores the possibilities of reading urban land use through geotagged social media data using temporal and content analysis. The advent of social media into the everyday life of cities has transformed the natural complexity of urban space. People’s interaction with space and with the social context happens in a new hybrid space that is becoming a part of the reality of city life. The publicly shared content that people produce as a side product of their digital routine can be utilized for developing new analytical studies. Social media data is not merely a new method of analysis, but a window into the emerging urban processes. Hence, understanding the potential of social media data in urban studies could provide new tools for future urban planning. The current study investigates the legibility of urban land-use patterns through classifications of geotagged Twitter data, with the aim of exploring the degree of empirical viability of using social media data for urban design processes. With this aim in mind, the study proposes a framework for utilizing geotagged Twitter metadata. The framework is tested in a university campus in the city of Famagusta in Cyprus. First, the study establishes a data collection and filtering method. Second, data synthesis and classification of the data using GIS and Kernel Density Estimation is explained. Third, the paper explores possibilities for combining the content analysis and temporal analysis and aims to find the best fit for reading urban land use. The outcome shows promising results in reading urban land use through geotagged data.

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Aminreza Iranmanesh; Nevter Zafer Cömert; Şebnem Önal Hoşkara. Reading urban land use through spatio-temporal and content analysis of geotagged Twitter data. GeoJournal 2021, 1 -18.

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Aminreza Iranmanesh, Nevter Zafer Cömert, Şebnem Önal Hoşkara. Reading urban land use through spatio-temporal and content analysis of geotagged Twitter data. GeoJournal. 2021; ():1-18.

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Aminreza Iranmanesh; Nevter Zafer Cömert; Şebnem Önal Hoşkara. 2021. "Reading urban land use through spatio-temporal and content analysis of geotagged Twitter data." GeoJournal , no. : 1-18.

Journal article
Published: 10 February 2021 in Sustainability
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It is common for the original use of heritage buildings to become obsolete which in some cases can result in them becoming vacant and subject to deterioration. Adaptive reuse is an essential policy for achieving sustainability as it keeps a continuous building life cycle and avoids building destruction. It is one approach to sustainability where it retains the tangible and intangible values, resilience of the original building materials, and reduces waste and time. The decision-making criteria for compatible new use includes several criteria that affect sustainable development: economic, environment, social, legislative, and architecture. Several Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) methods have been established in order to aid the process of cultural heritage preservation. This research aims to present an assessment model to support the establishment of appropriate new use by employing an Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The decision-making software used was Expert Choice 11. The administrative hospital in Kyrenia, Cyprus, was selected as the case study in this research. Using the application of AHP with the participation of different stakeholders (experts and locals), a more compatible use as a community centre is proposed and supported by the research methodology.

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Beser Vehbi; Kağan Günçe; Aminreza Iranmanesh. Multi-Criteria Assessment for Defining Compatible New Use: Old Administrative Hospital, Kyrenia, Cyprus. Sustainability 2021, 13, 1922 .

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Beser Vehbi, Kağan Günçe, Aminreza Iranmanesh. Multi-Criteria Assessment for Defining Compatible New Use: Old Administrative Hospital, Kyrenia, Cyprus. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (4):1922.

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Beser Vehbi; Kağan Günçe; Aminreza Iranmanesh. 2021. "Multi-Criteria Assessment for Defining Compatible New Use: Old Administrative Hospital, Kyrenia, Cyprus." Sustainability 13, no. 4: 1922.

Original article
Published: 03 February 2021 in International Journal of Art & Design Education
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Virtual design studio (VDS) has been a part of the discourse of architectural pedagogy for the past two decades. VDS has been showcased as a potential educational tool in schools of architecture often in controlled, pre‐designed experiments. However, the global COVID‐19 pandemic has forced most schools to move their design studios into virtual space. This article aims to explore the potential advantages and shortcomings of VDS during the COVID‐19 quarantine from the perspective of students in a department of architecture. The study investigates three aspects of VDS namely, participating students’ evaluation of the virtual studio experience, the effectiveness of VDS in achieving the studio’s expected learning outcomes and the evaluation process for final design projects. Some 360 students from eight consecutive design studios participated in the study. The results indicate improvement in students’ ability to conduct independent research and in learning new computer‐aided design (CAD) software. Furthermore, the study finds VDS to be much more applicable for third‐ and fourth‐year students. The results also show a significant decline in background informal peer learning among students. Further studies are needed to address the implementation of a more immersive social experience in VDS.

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Aminreza Iranmanesh; Zeynep Onur. Mandatory Virtual Design Studio for All: Exploring the Transformations of Architectural Education amidst the Global Pandemic. International Journal of Art & Design Education 2021, 40, 251 -267.

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Aminreza Iranmanesh, Zeynep Onur. Mandatory Virtual Design Studio for All: Exploring the Transformations of Architectural Education amidst the Global Pandemic. International Journal of Art & Design Education. 2021; 40 (1):251-267.

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Aminreza Iranmanesh; Zeynep Onur. 2021. "Mandatory Virtual Design Studio for All: Exploring the Transformations of Architectural Education amidst the Global Pandemic." International Journal of Art & Design Education 40, no. 1: 251-267.

Journal article
Published: 19 January 2021 in Land
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Informal urbanism has become a widespread form of urbanisation, particularly in the context of the global South. While there is an emerging body of knowledge focusing on the morphologies of informal settlements, the incremental transformations of emerging settlements have remained underexplored. Drawing on a case study of an emerging settlement in Nigeria, we map the emergence and incremental transformation of access networks and buildings. This is an exploratory study focusing on the morphogenesis of emerging settlements to explore how the incremental production of space works. We adopt urban mapping and typology as key methods. Following the analysis of emerging access networks, this paper identifies three primary types of change, namely add, alter, and remove, and further develops a typology of emerging junctions by specifying four types of T, Y, X, and Mixed shape junctions. The incremental transformations of buildings primarily incorporate practices of addition and removal, among others. We also identify three forms of relation between the emerging access networks and buildings: access network first, building first, and co-production. We argue that moving towards developing adaptive design interventions relies on a sophisticated understanding of the process of morphogenesis in emerging settlements.

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Hesam Kamalipour; Aminreza Iranmanesh. Morphogenesis of Emerging Settlements: Mapping Incremental Urbanism. Land 2021, 10, 89 .

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Hesam Kamalipour, Aminreza Iranmanesh. Morphogenesis of Emerging Settlements: Mapping Incremental Urbanism. Land. 2021; 10 (1):89.

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Hesam Kamalipour; Aminreza Iranmanesh. 2021. "Morphogenesis of Emerging Settlements: Mapping Incremental Urbanism." Land 10, no. 1: 89.

Journal article
Published: 17 November 2020 in European Societies
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The socio-spatial density of cities creates a critical setting for the spread of viral infections. Urban public space provides a ground for people to interact with others outside of their immediate social network. Interaction with weak or absent social ties is critical in the spread of the pandemic, as it represents a connection with strangers. Accordingly, non-pharmaceutical urban measures often aim to limit these interactions as a means for mitigating the spread of COVID-19. This paper explores the effects of these control measures, comparing the mean distances between geotagged tweets within an eight-month timeframe in the city of Kyrenia, Cyprus. Furthermore, the paper questions the lasting effects of these measures on the socio-spatial structure of the city. The results indicate that the mean distance between tweets increases during the full quarantine and goes down immediately after the restrictions are lifted, but it does not reach its pre-pandemic status. The outcome also shows the localisation of activities during the outbreak which necessitates further elaboration on the relationship between newly emerged social norms and urban space.

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Aminreza Iranmanesh; Resmiye Alpar Atun. Reading the changing dynamic of urban social distances during the COVID-19 pandemic via Twitter. European Societies 2020, 23, S872 -S886.

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Aminreza Iranmanesh, Resmiye Alpar Atun. Reading the changing dynamic of urban social distances during the COVID-19 pandemic via Twitter. European Societies. 2020; 23 (up1):S872-S886.

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Aminreza Iranmanesh; Resmiye Alpar Atun. 2020. "Reading the changing dynamic of urban social distances during the COVID-19 pandemic via Twitter." European Societies 23, no. up1: S872-S886.

Research article
Published: 03 September 2020 in Journal of Urban Design
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This research examines the predictability of geo-tagged Twitter data via space syntax integration measurement using geographic information system (GIS). Mobile networking mediums are an emergent part of everyday life in the city. In light of this, research on cities needs to take into account these new data sources. The study was conducted in two Cypriot cities, Famagusta and Kyrenia, and the result shows the significance of local accessibility in predicting Twitter data in both cases. The outcome also suggests the critical importance of investigating the outliers in the dataset because they might clarify hidden potentials of urban spaces.

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Aminreza Iranmanesh; Resmiye Alpar Atun. Reading the urban socio-spatial network through space syntax and geo-tagged Twitter data. Journal of Urban Design 2020, 25, 738 -757.

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Aminreza Iranmanesh, Resmiye Alpar Atun. Reading the urban socio-spatial network through space syntax and geo-tagged Twitter data. Journal of Urban Design. 2020; 25 (6):738-757.

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Aminreza Iranmanesh; Resmiye Alpar Atun. 2020. "Reading the urban socio-spatial network through space syntax and geo-tagged Twitter data." Journal of Urban Design 25, no. 6: 738-757.

Research article
Published: 16 July 2020 in Space and Culture
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This article aims to explore whether or not digital space assumes the role of the spatial urban grid when movement of people is restricted under quarantine. The era of Web 2.0 and the increasingly easy access to mobile devices and the internet has created alternative virtual space for urban socio-spatial interactions. The article addresses these concepts in three parts. First, it adapts a theoretical framework that can address the emerging digital public and spatial restrictions. Second, it explores the possible inflation of digital space. Third, it questions the possibility of transfer of spatiality into virtual space. The finding shows significant inflation of digital space after quarantine, but no significant spatial characteristic can be identified among those interactions. The study emphasizes the importance of adapting existing theories for evolving urban challenges.

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Aminreza Iranmanesh; Resmiye Alpar Atun. Restricted Spatiality and the Inflation of Digital Space, an Urban Perspective. Space and Culture 2020, 23, 320 -328.

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Aminreza Iranmanesh, Resmiye Alpar Atun. Restricted Spatiality and the Inflation of Digital Space, an Urban Perspective. Space and Culture. 2020; 23 (3):320-328.

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Aminreza Iranmanesh; Resmiye Alpar Atun. 2020. "Restricted Spatiality and the Inflation of Digital Space, an Urban Perspective." Space and Culture 23, no. 3: 320-328.

Journal article
Published: 22 October 2018 in URBAN DESIGN International
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The socio-spatial complexity of urban spaces is increasing with the broad reach of mobile devices and digital communication mediums. This research explores the quantifiable spatial distribution of urban activities through the lens of social media. Accordingly, two key objectives are addressed in this paper. First, testing the reliability of social media as a tool for understanding urban public activities; and second, exploring the effects of physical accessibility on the interactions of people with urban spaces. Furthermore, this study explores new methodological possibilities for reading urban space through social media and measurable accessibility. Three layers of data are used to address these objectives: a collection of geo-tagged public Twitter feeds, a geo-tagged name-generator survey, and the metric Euclidian centrality measures of the urban spatial network (closeness and betweenness). The findings show that the geo-tagged Twitter data can be a reliable tool for understanding the socio-spatial structure of urban public spaces. Results also suggest a variety of socio-spatial patterns arising from relating Twitter data to centrality measures with more emphasis on locality.

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Aminreza Iranmanesh; Resmiye Alpar Atun. Exploring the spatial distribution of geo-tagged Twitter feeds via street-centrality measures. URBAN DESIGN International 2018, 23, 293 -306.

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Aminreza Iranmanesh, Resmiye Alpar Atun. Exploring the spatial distribution of geo-tagged Twitter feeds via street-centrality measures. URBAN DESIGN International. 2018; 23 (4):293-306.

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Aminreza Iranmanesh; Resmiye Alpar Atun. 2018. "Exploring the spatial distribution of geo-tagged Twitter feeds via street-centrality measures." URBAN DESIGN International 23, no. 4: 293-306.

Conference paper
Published: 27 September 2017 in Proceedings 24th ISUF 2017 - City and Territory in the Globalization Age
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Research on socio-spatial aspect of cities has never been so vibrant and exciting. The form of urban life is changing and evolving with new advancements in communication and technology. Digital communication and social media has reshaped the way people as the actors of society interact with each other and with the network of city. New social networks and widespread of mobile devises can be used to create and reinforce existing social ties. Mobile devises also change the role of citizens from consumers into producers of data; they are the new reporters, photographers, videographers of everyday life. This production creates large quantities of data known as the “Big Data”. Big data has opened up many doors for researchers to investigate new aspects of cities. This paper aims to explore how people access urban public spaces through social media by taking the parameter of distance and physical proximity into account. We tried to investigate if different levels of accessibility effects the way people interact with space through social media. Through this process the study explored different socio-spatial patterns in the city that are being affected by social media. The research data was collect in two layers of Nicosia in Northern Cyprus: first, the geo-tagged social media data was collected from the target group, and it was located on the map. Twitter as a microblogging medium was selected for data collection due to its public nature, geo-tagged abilities, and manageable short content. Second, degrees of accessibility in local and global scale were calculated using Space Syntax. The data was analyzed using regression analysis, scatter plot, and outlier detention. The result shows various patterns in correlation of interactions between society and space; it illustrates the importance of exploring the outliers when reading big data on the city. The result shows clear importance of local accessibility even when social media is the effective variable.

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Aminreza Iranmanesh; Resmiye Alpar Atun. Exploring Patterns of Socio-spatial Interaction in the Public Spaces of City through Big Data. Proceedings 24th ISUF 2017 - City and Territory in the Globalization Age 2017, 1 .

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Aminreza Iranmanesh, Resmiye Alpar Atun. Exploring Patterns of Socio-spatial Interaction in the Public Spaces of City through Big Data. Proceedings 24th ISUF 2017 - City and Territory in the Globalization Age. 2017; ():1.

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Aminreza Iranmanesh; Resmiye Alpar Atun. 2017. "Exploring Patterns of Socio-spatial Interaction in the Public Spaces of City through Big Data." Proceedings 24th ISUF 2017 - City and Territory in the Globalization Age , no. : 1.