A comprehensive evaluation of existing buildings and designs that measures their architectural, social, human, and environmental impact on users, and gauges how well they fit community needs and perform short- and long-term.
Evaluation Tools
Site Visit Checklist
User Surveys
Focus Groups
Photographic & spatial analysis
Digital & computational tools
Architectural Impact Score (AIS)
Architectural / Functional 40% · Social / Human 40% · Operational 20%
A
90–100
Excellent — Model to emulate
B
80–89
Very Good — Strong, effective
C
70–79
Good — Moderate improvement needed
D
60–69
Weak — Clear problems
F
< 60
Unsuitable — Redesign
Case study
Health Center, Damascus — AIS 67/100, Grade D