The Fractal Approach in the Biomimetic Urban Design: Le Corbusier and Patrick Schumacher

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

This is an interesting work on the use of Fractals in biomimetic Urban Design. Although I identify many interesting aspects and decent overall merit in work, there are some important points that must be improved for publication. Here they are:

1) The abstract must be presented as a single-paragraph text and must present more clearly the contribution of the paper to the field, the methods, and the obtained results

2) The references need to be rearranged. The first citation mentioned in the text is with the number (11). All the citations must be presented following their order of appearance in the text - the first citation is 1, the second is 2, and so on and so forth...

3) The work lacks a stronger justification on why using Corbusier and Schumacher together - in the intro it would be important

4) The conclusion should describe better what are the main contributions of the work

5) There are many important works in the use of computation and sustainable urban design that should be included in the references. Below are some examples:

Duarte, J.P.; Beirão, J. Towards a methodology for flexible urban design: Designing with urban patterns and shape grammars. Environ. Plan. B Plan. Des. 2011, 38, 879–902.

Lima, F., Brown, N. C., Duarte, J. P. (2022) A Grammar-Based Optimization Approach for Designing Urban Fabrics and Locating Amenities for 15-Minute Cities. Buildings – Special issue on  Performance-Based Urban Design: Integrated Urban Analytics, Simulation and Climate-Responsive Design. Online First.

Lima, F., Brown, N. C., Duarte, J. P. (2022) A grammar-based optimization approach for walkable urban fabrics considering pedestrian accessibility and infrastructure cost. Environment Planning and B – Special issue on Smart Cities and Climate-Resilient Urban Planning. Online First. 

Lima, F. "Urban metrics:(para) metric system for analysis and optimization of urban configurations." PhD diss., Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 2017.

 

• Lima, F., Kos, J. R., Paraizo, R. C. (2016) Algorithmic approach toward Transit-Oriented Development neighborhoods: (Para)metric tools for evaluating and proposing rapid transit-based districts. International Journal of Architectural Computing, 14(2), 131–146

 

 

 

 

Author Response

18.04.2023

 

Author Responses

To Reviewer 1

The abstract is presented as a single-paragraph text and is present more clearly the contribution of the paper to the field, the methods, and the obtained results.

The references are rearranged.

The work presented a strong justification for why using Corbusier and Schumacher together in the intro.

The main contributions of the work are described more clearly in the conclusion part.

Suggested references are used in the study.

Reviewer 2 Report

There are too many tables instead of interpretation and the tables are not well organized. 

Tables are commonly used to summarize data, compare results, or provide a visual representation of relationships between variables. Tables can help readers quickly understand key findings, identify trends or patterns in the data, and make comparisons between different groups or conditions. However, you used the tables in the whole article. Need understanding the use of tables.

If there are many tables in a journal article without proper interpretation or explanation, it can create confusion and make it difficult for readers to understand the main findings of the study. In such cases, it would be helpful for the authors to provide clear and concise explanations of the tables in the text of the article or in accompanying figures.

Additionally, authors should ensure that the tables are properly formatted and labeled so that readers can easily understand what the data represents. The tables should also be placed appropriately in the article and referred to in the text to guide readers to the relevant information.

Overall, tables should be used as a tool to present data and findings in a clear and organized manner, and authors should take care to provide proper interpretation and explanation to ensure that readers can fully understand the results of the study.

Author Response

18.04.2023

 

Author Responses

To Reviewer 2

Overall, the tables are revised according to your comments. In addition, the tables are also placed appropriately in the article and referred to in the text to guide readers to the relevant information.

Reviewer 3 Report

The paper is interesting.

Just a few minor remarks:

Please consider proof-reading the paper by the Authors to eliminate minor language issues.

line 63 - minor typo to be corrected - d18ata

Lines 105-109, 129-142, 144-147, 193-194, 232-234 - meaning unclear, please consider revising

Table 1 - the drawings are illegible. Please consder replacing the drawings.

Author Response

18.04.2023

 

Author Responses

To Reviewer 3

The Authors did proofreading the paper to eliminate minor language issues. The lines you mentioned are also taken into account.

The illegible drawings are replaced in Table 1.

Reviewer 4 Report

The manuscript entitled " The Fractal Approach in the Biomimetic Urban Design: Le Corbusier and Patrick Schumacher" has been investigated in detail. The topic addressed in the manuscript is potentially interesting and the manuscript contains some practical meanings, however, there are some issues which should be addressed by the authors:

1) In the first place, I would encourage the authors to extend the abstract more with the key results. As it is, the abstract is a little thin and does not quite convey the interesting results that follow in the main paper. The "Abstract" section can be made much more impressive by highlighting your contributions. The contribution of the study should be explained simply and clearly.

2) The readability and presentation of the study should be further improved. The paper suffers from language problems.

3) The "Introduction" section needs a major revision in terms of providing more accurate and informative literature review and the pros and cons of the available approaches and how the proposed method is different comparatively. Also, the motivation and contribution should be stated more clearly.

4) "Discussion" section should be added in a more highlighting, argumentative way. The author should analysis the reason why the tested results is achieved.

 

This study may be proposed for publication if it is addressed in the specified problems.

Author Response

18.04.2023

 

Author Responses

To Reviewer 4

The "Abstract" section is made much more impressive by highlighting our contributions. The contribution of the study is explained simply and clearly.

The Authors did proofreading the paper to eliminate minor language problems.

The "Discussion" section is added below to the "Conclusion" section in a more highlighting, argumentative way. The author analyzes the reason why the tested results are achieved.

Round 2

Reviewer 1 Report

After considering the updated version of the manuscript I believe it has been sufficiently improved to be published in Sustainability.

 

Author Response

27.04.2023

Author Responses

To Reviewer 1

Thank you for your comments.

Reviewer 2 Report

1. Citation number: add commas correctly (Line 176, 236, 251, 253, ...): Please ensure that citation numbers are correctly separated by commas for clarity and consistency throughout the paper.

2. The authors made copy and paste in their paragraphs, so the paper is not concluded well: It appears that there may be instances of repetitive or copied content between lines 525 and 654. Please review and revise the content in these lines to ensure that the paper is concluded in a cohesive and coherent manner.

3. Check the contents again between 525 and 654: It is recommended to thoroughly review the contents between lines 525 and 654 to identify and rectify any instances of repetitive or duplicated sentences. Ensuring that the content is unique and original will enhance the overall quality of the paper.

4. Line 525 and 654 have the same sentence: There appears to be identical content in lines 525 and 654. Please revise and ensure that each line contains unique and relevant information to avoid redundancy and maintain the integrity of the paper.

5. Attention to proper citation formatting: Please ensure that all citations in the paper are formatted correctly according to the prescribed citation style. Consistent and accurate citation formatting is essential to maintain academic integrity and avoid potential plagiarism issues.

6. Formatting: The article needs to have a well-developed format. Please review line 511 and ensure that it adheres to proper formatting guidelines. Consistency in formatting, such as font size, spacing, and indentation, will enhance the overall readability and professionalism of the paper.

Author Response

27.04.2023

 

Author Responses

To Reviewer 2

We ensure that citation numbers are correctly separated by commas for clarity and consistency throughout the paper.

 

We revised between lines 525 and 654.

 

We checked that all citations in the paper are formatted correctly according to the prescribed citation style.

 

We checked that it adheres to proper formatting guidelines such as font size, spacing, and indentation.

Round 3

Reviewer 2 Report

It still needs to check the citation numbers on Lines 237, 254, 270, and 298, but the manuscript has been revised overall.