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Impact on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Enia, MCorresponding AuthorMartella, FAuthor

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March 25, 2025
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How Buildings Relate-Classifying Architectural Interactions

Publicated to:Architecture-Switzerland. 3 (3): 490-504 - 2023-09-01 3(3), DOI: 10.3390/architecture3030027

Authors: Enia, M; Martella, F

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Univ Amer Puebla UDLAP, Dept Arquitectura - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Escuela Tecn Super Arquitectura Madrid ETSAM - Author

Abstract

In recent years, architectural interactions have become the center of many important reflections. However, there is little agreement on the subject. Some authors consider architecture to be about its relations with human and nonhuman agents. Others consider that buildings have an autonomous presence, which transcends all their interactions. These approaches are generally seen as incompatible. Although at the heart of the debate is the role of relations in architecture, their nature is not addressed. The discussion could gain clarity by recognizing the differences between them. In this paper, we propose a classification of architectural interactions, which may help to better inform further discussion on the topic. A closer look at architectural relations reveals that autonomy and relationality are not opposing, but complementary, aspects.

Keywords

Architectural relationsArchitectural theoryDesign theoryRelational architectureSustainable cities and communities

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Architecture-Switzerland, Q4 Agency Scopus (SJR), its regional focus and specialization in , give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 1.58, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Oct 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-10-29, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 1
  • Scopus: 1
  • Open Alex: 1

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-10-29:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 6 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    Continuing with the social impact of the work, it is important to emphasize that, due to its content, it can be assigned to the area of interest of ODS 11 - sustainable cities and communities, with a probability of 78% according to the mBERT algorithm developed by Aurora University.

    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Mexico.

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (ENIA, MARCO) and Last Author (MARTELLA, FLAVIO).

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been ENIA, MARCO.