Focus and Scope

Focus and Scope

Journal of Architecture & Environment (E-ISSN: 2355-262X) is a bi-yearly publication of the Department of Architecture, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS). It aims to communicate, disseminate and exchange information from studies in architecture and its interactions with the environment.

The journal explores the following areas:

  • Architectural design
    Explores approaches to spatial composition, design methodologies, and creative practices that shape architectural form and experience.

  • Architectural theory, history, and critics
    Engages in the theoretical reflection and critical inquiry into architectural thinking, historiography, and cultural narratives.

  • Architectural science and technology
    Presents research on building performance, materials, construction innovations, and environmental technologies that contribute to sustainable and responsive architecture.

  • Housing and settlement
    Examines various aspects of housing and settlement design and development, encompassing spatial, social, cultural, economic, and ecological dimensions.

  • Urban design
    Focuses on the spatial and design-based investigations of urban environments, exploring how cities are shaped through the interaction of physical form, social processes, infrastructure, and ecological systems.