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Zenodo
2026
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20056770 |
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- <p><span>Rapid urbanisation, escalating construction costs, and environmental pressures continue to constrain the delivery of affordable housing in developing economies, with deficits exceeding millions of units in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study investigates how integrating architecture, textile systems, and entrepreneurship, conceptualised as fabric intelligence, can enhance sustainable housing delivery. A PRISMA-based systematic review of peer-reviewed literature (2016–2026) was conducted using Scopus and Web of Science, identifying 649 records, of which 56 met the inclusion criteria. Data were analysed using a mixed-methods synthesis combining thematic coding and quantitative meta-pattern analysis, with reliability (Cohen’s κ = 0.82) and internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.78) confirmed. Results indicate that textile-informed systems reduce embodied carbon by 33.8% (SD = 9.4), improve thermal performance by 3.1°C (SD = 1.0), and enhance construction efficiency by 28.6%, representing substantial gains relative to conventional systems. Regression analysis indicates that material innovation (β = –0.49, p < 0.01), adaptive design (β = –0.27, p < 0.05), and entrepreneurial integration (β = 0.31, p < 0.05) are significant predictors (R² = 0.62). The study proposes an Architecture–Textile–Entrepreneurship Framework and positions architects as systems integrators. It concludes that fabric intelligence offers a scalable pathway for low-carbon, culturally responsive, and economically inclusive housing delivery</span><span>.</span></p>