A multi-criteria decision-support framework for optimising intelligence in high-performance buildings

Meryem Laraba; Mohamed Derradji

doi:10.35784/bud-arch.8606

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Published: Jul 31, 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35784/bud-arch.8606

Issue Vol. 25 No. 3 (2026)

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A multi-criteria decision-support framework for optimising intelligence in high-performance buildings
Meryem Laraba, Mohamed Derradji

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Authors

Meryem Laraba

meryem.laraba@univ-constantine3.dz

Department of Architecture; Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism; University of Constantine 3; Constantine, Algeria

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3148-7846

Mohamed Derradji

mohamed.derradji@univ-constantine3.dz

Department of Architecture; Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism; University of Constantine 3; Constantine, Algeria

https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4443-2405

Abstract

This study proposes an exploratory decision-support approach aimed at optimising the performance, spatial quality, and intelligence of high-performance architectural spaces. The methodology combines a structured literature review with numerical modelling based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The analytical framework addresses diverse uses of architectural space and their conceptual foundations, enabling the development of a multidimensional model of building intelligence integrating technological, environmental, and human-centred criteria. Four groups of themes and associated indices were identified and validated through a questionnaire survey conducted with a panel of experts. The results reveal strong interdependencies between the evaluated criteria and confirm the coherence and robustness of the proposed framework. This is further supported by a satisfactory consistency ratio within the AHP model (CR = 7.2%), indicating the reliability of the decision-making structure. The findings highlight the importance of moving beyond automation toward adaptive, data-driven, and user-centred intelligent systems. The proposed approach addresses the lack of reliable decision-support tools in the early stages of high-performance building design and provides practical implications for cost estimation, spatial quality management, environmental strategies, communication systems, and the integration of smart and passive technologies.

Keywords:

high-performance buildings, smart architecture, exploratory approach, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), decision-support framework

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

3 - Good health and well-being
6 - Clean water and sanitation
7 - Affordable and clean energy
9 - Industry, Innovation, Technology and Infrastructure
11 - Sustainable cities and communities
12 - Responsible consumption and production
13 - Climate action
15 - Life on land

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