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Volume 15 (1); June 2026

Research Paper

Sustainable temporary architecture: developing a smart modular design framework for the reduction of carbon footprint and enhanced circularity of materials

Ebrahim AA.

J. Art Arch. Stud., 15(1): 01-16, 2026; pii:S238315532600001-15

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.54203/jaas.2026.1

ABSTRACT

Temporary architecture emerges as a transformative force rather than a compromise in a world identified by urban flux and climate urgency. This study investigates how ecomodular design utilizes sustainable materials, smart technology, and cultural relevance to redefine temporary structures. This study measures the ecological and social implications of modularity by examining ten international case studies that include Dubai's AI-optimized Pavilion of the Future and Sweden's fully circular Icehotel. The results indicate that employing AI systems may save up to 50% on energy costs, reduce carbon emissions by 35%, and reuse materials 100% of the time. Regression and ANOVA confirm significant advantages over traditional designs. Finally, this study represents an empirically based framework for temporary ecomodular architecture that, through a comparative case analysis and mixed methods, has shown its key benefits on carbon efficiency, circularity, and deployment speed. By using a comparative case analysis and a novel triadic framework.
Keywords: Temporary innovation, ecomodular design, modularity, carbon footprint, material circularity, ANOVA analysis.

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