Theo Dounas

2025

Application of Immersive Technologies in Architectural Education for Timber Frame and Joint Design: A Critical Review

Chen, Z., Lombardi, D. & Dounas, T., 24 Apr 2025, Advances in the Integration of Technology and the Built Environment: Select Proceeding of Architecture Across Boundaries 2024. Han, J., Lombardi, D. & Cece, A. (eds.). Springer, p. 168–176 9 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 593).

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Discretisation strategies in architectural design process: a procedural classification system

ZamaniGoldeh, E., Dounas, T. & Agkathidis, A., 5 Feb 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Architectural Science Review.

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Shaping Formal Methods: Syntax, Typology and Computation

Dounas, T. & Lombardi, D., Mar 2025, In: Nexus Network Journal. 27, 1, p. 1-5 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter

2024

Classification of artificial intelligence techniques for early architectural design stages

Vissers-Similon, E., Dounas, T. & De Walsche, J., 25 Jul 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Architectural Computing. 1 p., 14780771241260857.

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Could Green Building Certification Systems Benefit from The Introduction of Blockchain? A systematic Review

Akman, V. H. & Dounas, T., 14 Jul 2024, Proceedings of the 2024 European Conference on Computing in Construction. European Council for Computing in Construction, Vol. 5. 271

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Digital Creativity in Urban Interventions: Using Technology as an Engagement and Idea Inducing Tool

Belkouri, D. & Dounas, T., 24 Feb 2024, Creativity in the Age of Digital Reproduction: xArch 2023. Di Marco, G., Lombardi, D. & Tedjosaputro, M. (eds.). Springer, p. 103-110 8 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 343).

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Directions for Research on Incentivising and Governing the Increase of Biodiversity in Cities with Blockchain Technologies

Li, J. & Dounas, T., 15 Jul 2024, Proceedings of the 2024 European Conference on Computing in Construction. European Council for Computing in Construction, 239

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Economy and Community as Bottom-Up Drivers for Design: cooreating coordinating dashboards for architectural design

Smets, M., Vissers-Similon, E. & Dounas, T., 2024, Proceedings of the 42nd Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe 2024. Kontovourkis, O., Phocas, M. C. & Wurzer, G. (eds.). Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, Vol. 2. p. 505-514 10 p.

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Navigating building standards and building warrant processes in Scotland building information repositories.

Belkouri, D., Yau, H. M., Yorkston, J. & Dounas, T., 14 Jul 2024, Proceedings of the 2024 European Conference on Computing in Construction. European Council for Computing in Construction, Vol. 5. 272

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Spatial Interpretation in a Text-to-image Accelerated Architectural Design Process

Vissers-Similon, E. & Dounas, T., 17 Nov 2024, Proceedings of the 42nd Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe: Data-Driven Intelligence. Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, Vol. 2. p. 527-536 10 p.

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Towards a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure for Additive Manufacturing in Architecture: A proof of concept for a tamper proof, secure connection between designs, blockchains and 3d printers

Dounas, T., Berdos, Y. & Vele, J., 2024, Proceedings of the 42nd Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe 2024. Kontovourkis, O., Phocas, M. C. & Wurzer, G. (eds.). Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, Vol. 2. p. 495-504 10 p.

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2023

A Crypto-Twin Framework for the AEC Industry: Enabling Digital Twins With Blockchain Technologies

Dounas, T., Lombardi, D., Vele, J. & Prokop, S., 30 Mar 2023, In: Architecture and Planning Journal. 28, 3, 20.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

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Blockchain in construction law

Arnell, P., Christie, D., Mante, J. & Dounas, T., Mar 2023

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Decentralised additive manufacturing for architecture: exploring the integration of distributed ledger technologies with 3D printing

Berdos, Y., Vele, J. & Dounas, T., 22 Sept 2023, Proceedings of the 41st International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe). Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, Vol. 1. p. 709-718 10 p.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Design dimensions for blockchain oracles in the AEC industry

Dounas, T., Hunhevicz, J. & Byers, B., Jul 2023, Proceedings of the 2023 European Conference on Computing in Construction and the 40th International CIB W78 Conference. European Council for Computing in Construction, Vol. 4. EC32023_297

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2 Citations (Scopus)

Developing a design framework for the mass customisation of housing in Saudi Arabia: a critical review

Abdulmajeed, A., Agkathidis, A., Dounas, T. & Lombardi, D., Mar 2023, In: Architecture and Planning Journal. 28, 3, 32.

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Fluency of Creative Ideas in the Digital Age

Salman, H., Dounas, T. & Clarke, C., 2023, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of the Arab Society for Computation in Architecture, Art and Design. Arab Society for Computation in Architecture, Art and Design, p. 815-832 18 p.

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Mass-customisation of dwellings in the Middle East: developing a design-to-fabrication framework to resolve the housing crisis in Saudi Arabia

Abdulmajeed, A., Agkathidis, A., Lombardi, D. & Dounas, T., 22 Sept 2023, 41st Education and research in computer aided architectural design in Europe conference (eCAADe 2023). Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, Vol. 2. p. 157-164 8 p.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Qualitative Knowledge graph for the evaluation of the metaverse(s) - is the Metaverse hype or a promising new field for architects?

Awan, A., Prokop, Š., Vele, J., Dounas, T., Lombardi, D., Agkathidis, A. & Kurilla, L., Mar 2023, In: Architecture and Planning Journal. 28, 3, 23.

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Role-playing Games and Narrative Architecture in Design Methods: A Systematic Review

Zeng, Z., Lombardi, D. & Dounas, T., 2023, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of the Arab Society for Computation in Architecture, Art and Design. Arab Society for Computation in Architecture, Art and Design, p. 667-683 17 p.

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Timber joints analysis and design using shape and graph grammar-based machine learning approach: synthetic data preparation of timber joints’ shape and graph grammar for machine learning application

Yau, H. M., Dounas, T., Jabi, W. & Lombardi, D., 5 Oct 2023, Digital design reconsidered: Proceedings of the 41st Education and research in computer aided architectural design in Europe conference (eCAADe 2023). Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, p. 569-578 10 p.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

What is the potential value of tokens and token engineering for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry? A positional paper

Kifokeris, D., Dounas, T., Tezel, A. & Moon, S., Jul 2023, Proceedings of the 2023 European Conference on Computing in Construction and the 40th International CIB W78 Conference. European Council for Computing in Construction, Vol. 4. EC32023_304

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2 Citations (Scopus)

2022

Blockchain Technologies in Construction

Dounas, T. & Lombardi, D., 2022, Blockchain for Construction. Springer, p. 1-4 4 p. (Blockchain Technologies).

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Collective Digital Factories for Buildings: Stigmergic Collaboration Through Cryptoeconomics

Dounas, T., Lombardi, D. & Jabi, W., 2022, Blockchain for Construction. Springer, p. 207-228 22 p. (Blockchain Technologies).

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Crypto: Towards a New Political Economy in Architecture

Dounas, T., 3 Aug 2022, In: Prospectives. 3

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Decentralised Autonomous Organisations for the AEC and Design Industries

Lombardi, D. & Dounas, T., 21 Sept 2022, Blockchain for Construction. Dounas, T. & Lombardi, D. (eds.). Springer, p. 35-45 11 p. (Blockchain Technologies).

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Deciphering CryptoArchitecture: The architectural design studio as a vehicle for exploring the integration between blockchain and architectural design

Berdos, Y. & Dounas, T., 2022, Proceedings of the XXVI Conference of the Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics (SIGraDi 2022). CumInCAD, p. 543-554 12 p.

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Discretisation design strategies: strategies to integrate design and fabrication through discretization

Zamani, E. & Dounas, T., 2022, Digitally Integrated Cities: Closing the Chasm Between Social and Physical: ICAT 2022. International Congress of Architectural Technology, p. 1-15 15 p.

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The Architecture Decentralised Autonomous Organisation: a stigmergic exploration in architectural collaboration

Dounas, T., Voeller, E., Prokop, Š. & Vele, J., 18 Sept 2022, Co-creating the future: inclusion in and through design: proceedings of the 40th eCCADe. Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, p. 567-576 10 p.

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5 Citations (Scopus)

The Promise of Blockchain for the Construction Industry: A Governance Lens

Hunhevicz, J., Dounas, T. & Hall, D. M., 21 Sept 2022, Blockchain for Construction. Dounas, T. & Lombardi, D. (eds.). Springer, p. 5-33 29 p. (Blockchain Technologies).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2021

A generative design case study for UAV-based assembly and fabrication: parametric analysis and synthesis of Iranian-Islamic Muqarnas

Zamani, E. & Dounas, T., 28 Oct 2021, In: Open House International. 46, 3, p. 476-493 18 p.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Bioluminescent pavilion: temporary architecture provides lighting

Fiamegkou, T. & Dounas, T., 31 Dec 2021, 2021 Design computation input/output conference (DC I/O 2021). Design Computation

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Decentralised Education

Dounas, T., 2021, Five Critical Essays on Architectural Education. Machine Books

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Framework for decentralised architectural design BIM and Blockchain integration

Dounas, T., Lombardi, D. & Jabi, W., Jun 2021, In: International Journal of Architectural Computing. 19, 2, p. 157-173 17 p.

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Invoice smart contracts for design SMEs

Youngson, L. & Dounas, T., 2021, Proceedings of the 2021 European Conference on Computing in Construction. European Council for Computing in Construction, Vol. 2. EC32021_173

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Non-Fungible Building Components: Using Smart Contracts for a Circular Economy in the Built Environment

Dounas, T., Jabi, W. & Lombardi, D., 1 Dec 2021, XXV International Conference of the Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics. Blucher Proceedings, p. 1189-1198 10 p. (Blucher Design Proceedings; vol. 9, no. 6).

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Topology generated non-fungible tokens: blockchain as infrastructure for a circular economy in architectural design

Dounas, T., Jabi, W. & Lombardi, D., 31 Dec 2021, Proceedings of the 26th Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia international conference 2021. Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, p. 151-160 10 p.

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2020

Animation as a computational framework for architectural design composition

Dounas, T., 19 Feb 2020, In: Architectural Science Review. 63, 2, p. 222-232 11 p.

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6 Citations (Scopus)

Blockchain Grammars for Validating the Design Process

Lombardi, D., Dounas, T., Cheung, L. H. & Jabi, W., Dec 2020, In: Blucher Design Proceedings. 8, 4, p. 406-411 6 p.

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Smart contracts for decentralised building information modelling

Dounas, T., Jabi, W. & Lombardi, D., 18 Sept 2020, Proceedings of 38th Education and research in computer aided architectural design in Europe (eCAADe) conference 2020. Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, Vol. 2. p. 565-574 10 p.

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8 Citations (Scopus)

2019

Blockchain Grammars-Designing with DAOs: The blockchain as a design platform for shape grammarists' decentralised collaboration

Dounas, T. & Lombardi, D., 18 Apr 2019, 24th International conference on computer-aided architectural design research in Asia (CAADRIA 2019). Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, Vol. 2. p. 293-302 10 p.

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Towards Blockchains for architectural design-Consensus mechanisms for collaboration in BIM

Dounas, T., Lombardi, D. & Jabi, W., 2019, Architecture in the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution: Proceedings of the 37th eCAADe and 23rd SIGraDi Conference. Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, Vol. 1. p. 267-274 8 p.

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23 Citations (Scopus)

Virtual reality in the architectural technology curriculum in the UK

Wood, C. F., Dounas, T. & Scott, J. R., 2019, Proceedings of the 8th International congress on architectural technology (ICAT 2019): architectural technology, facing the renovation and refurbishment challenge. Robert Gordon University, p. 181-190 10 p.

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2018

A CAD-Blockchain Integration Strategy for Distributed Validated Digital Design-Connecting the Blockchain

Dounas, T. & Lombardi, D., 30 Sept 2018, 36th International conference on Education and research in computer aided architectural design in Europe (eCAADe 2018). Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, p. 223-230 8 p.

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13 Citations (Scopus)

Creating new cities: cellular automata and social condensers

Lombardi, D., Dounas, T., Zhang, C., Wu, H. & Yang, C., 2018, Proceedings of the 23rd International conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA 2018). CumInCAD

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2017

Dense urban typologies and the game of life: evolving cellular automata

Dounas, T., Spaeth, B., Wu, H. & Zhang, C., 2017, Future Trajectories of Computation in Design: CAAD Futures 2017. Cenkler Matbaası, p. 648-666 19 p.

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Robotic simulation of textile as concrete reinforcement and formwork

Lu, X., Dounas, T., Spaeth, B., Bissoonauth, C. & Galobardes, I., 2017, 22nd International conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA 2017). CumInCAD, p. 863-872 10 p.

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Speculative urban types: a cellular automata evolutionary approach

Dounas, T., Spaeth, B., Wu, H. & Zhang, C., 2017, Proceedings of the 22nd CAADRIA Conference. Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, p. 313-322 10 p.

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2016

Complexity and simplicity: tensions in teaching computation to large numbers of architecture students

Spaeth, A. B., Dounas, T. & Kieferle, J., 31 Aug 2016, 34th Education and research in computer aided architectural design in Europe conference (eCAADe 2016). Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, p. 229-236 8 p.

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Constructivism

Dounas, T., 11 Jul 2016, Machine Books. (Style: In Defence Of...)

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Theo Dounas, PhD SFHEA ARB

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