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A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Building".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2023) | Viewed by 2246

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Prof. Dr. Sergio Sibilio

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Department of Architecture and Industrial Design, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 81031 Aversa, Italy
Interests: building physics; building energy systems; energy efficiency; integrated solutions for daylight and electric lighting; smart window, building façades
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Prof. Dr. Pieter De Wilde

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Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ, UK
Interests: building performance; simulation; monitoring; architectural engineering

Dr. Timuçin Harputlugil

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Department of Architecture, Çankaya University, 06790 Etimesgut/Ankara, Turkey
Interests: sustainability; occupant behavior; energy-efficient design

Dr. Fabiana Forte

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Department of Architecture and Industrial Design, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via San Lorenzo ad Septimum, 81031 Aversa, Italy
Interests: sustainable development; appraisal and evaluation; urban and environmental economics
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Prof. Dr. Gianfranco De Matteis

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Department of Architecture and Industrial Design, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Viale Abramo Lincoln, 5, 81100 Caserta CE, Italy
Interests: structural engineering; seismic design; seismic vulnerability of existing churches; Metal shear walls; Aluminium structures; seismic retrofitting of existing structures; bridge engineering

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Dear Colleagues,

One of the main issues of the coming decades has been sustainability intended in its largest extent and leading to the “awareness of one’s role in a world where resources are finite and the negative effects generated by human activities risk being irreversible”; in this framework, the second edition of the BEYOND ALL LIMITS conference (BAL 2022) aims to tackle the sustainability matter, placing it in the current international debate marked by the many-sided response to the pandemic.

The conference follows the milestones of the New European Bauhaus (NEB), with a co-creation space where architects, artists, students, engineers and designers work together towards the objectives of the European Green Deal with a human being design-centered approach.

This Special Issue aims to provide an important scientific and multidisciplinary contribution by presenting the state-of-the-art and recent developments regarding architecture, planning, design, energy efficiency, novel building technologies and sustainability according to the New European Bauhaus initiative, hopefully allowing us to be able to improve the beauty, sustainability and inclusion of places looking beyond the limits of current knowledge.

The Special Issue welcomes BAL 2022 papers and other original research articles, including (but not limited to) the following research areas and topics:

Beautiful, sustainable and inclusive places: the role of appraisal and evaluation;
Structural engineering;
Occupants and their interaction with the built environment related to multisensorial and indoor environmental quality;
High-performance components and buildings;
Design for sustainable and safe communities.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Sergio Sibilio
Prof. Dr. Pieter De Wilde
Dr. Timuçin Harputlugil
Dr. Fabiana Forte
Prof. Dr. Gianfranco De Matteis
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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. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly 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 2200 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.

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architecture
planning
design
sustainability
environment
energy
building
communities
structural engineering
appraisal and evaluation

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Creation of a New Vernacular Architecture and the Attainment of Sustainability: The Case of Akyaka Town Development

Zeynep Cigdem Uysal Urey

Sustainability 2023, 15(3), 2643; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032643 - 01 Feb 2023

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This study problematizes a case where the interpretation of local architectural types by a designer forms a new vernacular architecture that shapes the sphere of a newly developing small town towards one that became sustainable. The house built by Nail Cakirhan for himself in Akyaka (Turkey) opens up a new future in front of the small village of then, towards becoming a touristic center with a specific architectural language of its own. Cakirhan designs his house by interpreting the traditional houses of his hometown, Ula, which is only a few kilometers away from the village of Akyaka. The design of the house initiates the formation of a unique architectural language for Akyaka, which gradually evolves into a new vernacular architecture. Since then, this invented architectural tradition has both transformed the village into a popular touristic town and also initiated a sustainable approach due to its sensitivity for the cultural and natural assets of the context. This architectural language is protected by the master development plan now, and the town is declared as a ‘slow-city’ due to its culturally and environmentally sensitive character. In order to portray this development, this study will first examine Cakirhan’s house in relation to its referential and actual contexts, then it will observe the development of the town of Akyaka by means of looking at Cakirhan architecture in Akyaka, the master development plan of Akyaka that protects the architectural language, and the development of the town as a sustainable, slow-city. The portrayal of the architectural development of Akyaka could demonstrate how a fairly recent architectural practice can today result in the development of a sustainable and harmonious architectural environment. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainability in Architecture, Planning, and Design: Papers from the BEYOND ALL LIMITS 2022 Conference)

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Urban Park Lighting Quality Perception: An Immersive Virtual Reality Experiment

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Sustainability 2023, 15(3), 2069; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032069 - 21 Jan 2023

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Green areas and parks are increasingly important in improving citizens’ physical and mental recovery. Lighting systems play a considerable role in affecting city park life and activities along with people’s moods and behavior in the evening and at night. Immersive virtual reality laboratory experiments may support urban and lighting research by providing information on the combination of lighting setup and visual context of existing or new urban parks. Gaze behaviors obtained from eye-tracking recordings and self-reported measurements using the perceived outdoor lighting quality questionnaire were used to determine the factors affecting human perception, comfort, and cognitive load, as the overall illuminance levels of the scene and correlated color temperature changes. Results pointed out that overall illuminance level and CCT significantly affect the perceived strength and comfort qualities of lighting with a dominance of the first compared with the latter when subjects were free to explore the lit environment. Low CCT and intermediate or high overall illuminance levels can improve the sense of accessibility as well as minimize the cognitive load. Full article

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A Systematic Literature Review of Architecture Fostering Green Mindfulness

Chaniporn Thampanichwat

Chumporn Moorapun

Suphat Bunyarittikit

Phattranis Suphavarophas

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Prima Phaibulputhipong

Sustainability 2023, 15(4), 3823; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15043823 - 20 Feb 2023

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Green mindfulness seems to play an important role in promoting sustainability in architecture, but discrete areas of knowledge are still widely unknown. This study aimed to explore the publications that exist on the nexus between green mindfulness and architecture, and to find the architectural features that tend to foster green mindfulness. The study conducted a systematic literature review by searching publications from databases including Scopus, Google Scholar, and Thai Journals Online in September 2022. Five authors—one architectural researcher, two architectural professors, and two architects—independently reviewed the full-length articles to confirm their accuracy and objectivity. Eight articles were selected for examination by descriptive analysis showing the publication year, source, and citations of the articles. Thematic analysis was used to find the characteristics of the architectural atmosphere with the potential for fostering green mindfulness. Finally, only one study was found that was truly concerned with architecture and green mindfulness. This publication showed that mass and volume are associated with biophilic design, fascination with biophilic design, and affiliation with biophilic design. Material and object refer to natural material; light is in reference to natural light; and landscape and viewpoint suggest plants, greenery, and natural views, while details regarding color and sound were not explored. Full article

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