Aim & Scope

Urban and Building Studies is an international, peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing high-quality research at the intersection of urban studies and building-related disciplines. The journal aims to provide a comprehensive and authoritative platform for theoretical, empirical, and methodological contributions that examine cities and buildings as interconnected components of the built environment.

The scope of the journal encompasses urban planning and design, architectural studies, building science, urban morphology, land use and spatial analysis, housing and community studies, urban regeneration, and the sustainable development of urban and building environments. It also includes research on the social, environmental, economic, and technological dimensions of urban and building systems, as well as their interactions across multiple spatial and temporal scales.

Urban and Building Studies particularly encourages interdisciplinary research that integrates perspectives from planning, architecture, engineering, environmental studies, and social sciences. The journal welcomes original research articles, review papers, and methodological studies that contribute to evidence-based planning and design, support innovation in the built environment, and address contemporary and emerging challenges facing cities and buildings worldwide.

 

Keywords:

Urban planning

Urban design

Architectural studies

Building science

Built environment

Urban form and morphology

Land use and spatial structure

Housing and community development