Architecture and Built Environment
Architectural design, building systems, spatial research and the built environment.
Architecture, Planning and Design
SAER JOURNAL / SUBJECT AREA
Architecture, Planning and Design
Architecture, Planning and Design is one of the priority publication areas of SAER Journal. The journal welcomes original scientific studies in architecture, interior architecture, urban and regional planning, landscape architecture, urban studies, design research and the built environment.
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Principal Areas of Scope
Architecture, Planning and Design encompasses research across disciplines concerned with space, buildings, cities, landscapes and design processes, including but not limited to the areas listed below.
Urban and Regional Planning
Urban planning, regional development, transportation, housing and spatial policies.
Interior Architecture and Design
Interior spaces, 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
Transportation planning
Sustainable design
Urban resilience
Spatial analysis
Public space research
Digital design
Other related fields of architecture and design
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Research Topics
SAER Journal welcomes studies addressing different scales and research problems across 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 transportation and mobility
- Landscape planning and ecological design
- Historic environments and conservation
- Digital design and fabrication
- Spatial inequality and accessibility
- Smart cities and data-driven planning
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Research Approaches
A range of research approaches may be considered, including design research, spatial analysis, field studies, modelling and social science methods.
- Design-based research
- Qualitative and quantitative field research
- 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 analyses
- Theoretical and critical studies
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Interdisciplinary Research
Studies at the intersections of architecture and planning with engineering, environmental sciences, social sciences, health, technology, art and sustainability fall within the scope of the journal.
Healthy cities, smart cities, accessible design, climate-resilient settlements, digital fabrication and human-space interaction are examples of such interdisciplinary areas.
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Scientific and Ethical Expectations
Studies are expected to clearly define the research or design problem, justify the methodology and discuss the findings in relation to the relevant literature and context.
Research involving human participants, user data, field studies or protected and conservation areas must comply with applicable ethical and institutional approval requirements.
Visuals, plans, drawings, maps and other materials must be used in accordance with copyright, attribution and research integrity principles.
