Advanced Technologies for Urban and Architectural Design
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 32275
Special Issue Editors
Interests: human–building interactions; robotics and automation in construction; data analytics; data sensing; smart and connected communities; safety and health; emerging technology adoption
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Interests: data-driven construction and project management through artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP); human–building interaction (HBI); human sensing technology; smart construction/smart building
Interests: building energy; urban infrastructure systems; comfort analysis; modeling and simulation; virtual design and construction; parametric and generative design
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Urban and architectural design play a critical role in shaping and functioning the cities and spaces we inhabit. As the world continues to urbanize at an unprecedented pace, the need for innovative solutions to address the challenges of urbanization becomes increasingly important. Advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled solutions and digital ecosystems, are emerging as powerful tools that can revolutionize the way we design, plan, and build our cities, taking into consideration long-term and broader impacts on social habitats. This Special Issue explores the significance and necessity of advanced technologies for urban and architectural design, highlighting their potential to create more sustainable, efficient, and livable urban environments.
The Guest Editors cordially welcome high-quality papers focusing on, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Smart cities and Internet of Things (IoT) in urban design;
- Parametric and generative design;
- Modular construction and prefabrication;
- Building information modeling (BIM) and digital twins;
- Virtual and augmented reality in architectural visualization and simulation;
- Robotics and automation in construction and building design and construction;
- Sustainable materials and energy-efficient design strategies;
- Climate change and disaster risk reduction;
- Data-driven urban planning and design;
- Intelligent transportation systems and mobility solutions;
- Urban resilience and climate-responsive architecture;
- Human-centered and user experience design.
We look forward to receiving your submissions.
Dr. Youjin Jang
Dr. Jeehee Lee
Dr. Soowon Chang
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Buildings is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- smart buildings
- smart cities
- advanced technology
- intelligent transportation system
- innovative urban solutions
- automation in building design
- sustainable and energy-efficient design
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