Architecture and Built Environment
Architectural design, building systems, spatial research and the built environment.
Architecture, Planning and Design
SAER JOURNAL / FIELD OF RESEARCH
Architecture, Planning and Design
Architecture, Planning and Design constitute one of the principal fields within the scope of SAER Journal. The journal considers original scholarly research in architecture, interior architecture, urban and regional planning, landscape architecture, urban studies, design research and the built environment.
Science for liveable spaces, resilient cities and meaningful design.
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Principal Fields Covered
Architecture, Planning and Design include research on space, buildings, cities, landscapes and design processes across the fields listed below. The list is indicative rather than restrictive.
Urban and Regional Planning
Urban planning, regional development, transport, housing and spatial policy.
Interior Architecture and Design
Interior space, user experience, design theory and design research.
Landscape and Urban Studies
Landscape architecture, public space, urban ecology and urban research.
Architecture
Interior architecture
Urban and regional planning
Landscape architecture
Urban studies
Design research
Built environment
Urban design
Conservation and restoration
Architectural history
Housing studies
Transport planning
Sustainable design
Urban resilience
Spatial analysis
Public space studies
Digital design
Other related architecture and design fields
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Research Topics
SAER Journal welcomes research addressing different scales and problems within architecture, planning and design.
- Architectural design and user experience
- Sustainable and energy-efficient buildings
- Urban transformation and regeneration
- Housing and living environments
- Urban resilience and disaster planning
- Public space and urban life
- Urban transport and mobility
- Landscape planning and ecological design
- Historic environment and conservation
- Digital design and fabrication
- Spatial inequality and accessibility
- Smart cities and data-driven planning
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Research Approaches
Design research, spatial analysis, field research, modelling and social-science methodologies may be considered.
- Design-based research
- Qualitative and quantitative field studies
- Spatial analysis
- Geographic information systems
- Urban morphology studies
- Simulation and performance analysis
- User experience research
- Case studies
- Historical and archival research
- Comparative urban studies
- Policy and planning analysis
- Theoretical and critical research
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Interdisciplinary Research
Research connecting architecture and planning with engineering, environmental sciences, social sciences, health, technology, arts and sustainability is within the journal's scope.
Healthy cities, smart cities, accessible design, climate-resilient settlements, digital fabrication and human-space interaction are examples of relevant intersections.
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Scientific and Ethical Expectations
Studies should clearly articulate the research or design problem, justify the selected methodology and discuss results within the relevant scholarly and spatial context.
Research involving human participants, user data, fieldwork or protected environments should comply with applicable ethical and institutional permissions.
Images, plans, drawings, maps and other materials should be used in accordance with copyright, attribution and research integrity principles.
Scope assessment
Falling within Architecture, Planning and Design does not in itself guarantee external peer review or publication. Submissions are also assessed editorially for originality, scholarly and design quality, methodological adequacy, ethical compliance and academic contribution.
