Morphological and Climatic Adaptations for Sustainable City Living
A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Land Planning and Landscape Architecture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable design; green building; building performance studies; urban green space
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Interests: sustainable built environment; smart cities and urban informatics; urban climatology and thermal balance; environmental urban planning and public health
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Interests: sustainability and built environment; design for health and wellbeing; inclusive design; architectural and urban design
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid urbanization of global cities, coupled with intensifying climate challenges such as heatwaves, flooding, and energy demands, underscores the urgent need for sustainable urban design. Urban morphology, the physical form and structure of cities, significantly influences environmental performance, including energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and resilience to climate stressors. As cities strive for sustainability, understanding how morphological and climatic adaptations can enhance livability while mitigating environmental impacts is becoming critical. This Special Issue aligns with Land’s scope, which emphasizes the interplay between urban land use, environmental sustainability, and human well-being, addressing the pressing need for innovative urban design solutions in the face of climate change.
The goal of this Special Issue is to collect papers (original research articles and review papers) in order to provide insights into how urban morphology can be optimized to enhance sustainable city living. We aim to explore the integration of morphological adaptations with climatic factors in order to improve energy self-sufficiency, thermal comfort, and urban resilience, particularly in regions facing extreme climates. Contributions to this Special Issue will advance theoretical frameworks, empirical models, and practical design solutions, fostering sustainable urban land use and planning.
This Special Issue will welcome manuscripts that explore the following themes:
- Urban morphology optimization for energy efficiency (e.g., photovoltaic integration and passive cooling).
- Climatic adaptation strategies for thermal comfort and heat island mitigation (e.g., greenery and ventilation corridors).
- Resilient urban design for climate stressors (e.g., flood-adaptive structures and heatwave-resistant morphologies).
We look forward to receiving your original research articles and reviews.
Prof. Dr. Zhonghua Gou
Dr. Elmira Jamei
Dr. Hing-Wah Chau
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- urban morphology
- climatic adaptation
- sustainable urban design
- thermal comfort
- energy self-sufficiency
- urban resilience
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