Building Resilient Cities: Architecture and Urban Planning for Combating Extreme Hot and Cold Weather
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 September 2025 | Viewed by 687
Special Issue Editors
Interests: low-carbon city and green building design; building performance simulation and optimization; urban microclimate and urban building energy modeling
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Dear Colleagues,
The increasing global temperature has been identified as a key driver of the rise in extreme weather conditions observed in recent years. Events such as heatwaves and cold snaps can cause power outages and failures in energy systems, which cut the required heating and cooling energy supplies for buildings. Furthermore, these extreme conditions can negatively impact the productivity, health, and well-being of occupants. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports that both the frequency and intensity of extreme climate events are projected to increase in the future. In light of these trends, it is imperative to enhance the resilience of cities and buildings to ensure their functionality and comfort under such conditions. The development of climate-resilient technologies, approaches, and design strategies offers promising pathways for assessing the impacts of extreme weather on the built environment and adapting to these challenges. These advancements can further inform architectural and urban planning practices to better address the demands of a changing climate. We wholeheartedly welcome papers on related topics including, but not limited to the following:
- Climate-resilient architecture and urban planning solutions;
- Energy-efficient and climate resilient building solutions;
- Urban microclimate and extreme heat/cold adaptation strategies;
- Heat-health risk assessment of cities;
- Practices of climate-resilient buildings and cities;
- Climate-resilient materials and construction methods;
- Smart technologies for resilience and sustainability;
- Policy and governance strategies to promote climate-resilience;
- Enhancing the resilience of urban energy systems.
Dr. Sheng Liu
Prof. Dr. Yingzi Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- climate-resilient cities
- climate-resilient buildings
- extreme hot/cold events
- low-carbon buildings and cities
- architectural and urban planning practices
- urban microclimate
- building energy efficiency
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