Special Issue of Architecture: Contemporary Issues in Participatory Architecture (Dec 2021)

Website: Architecture

Deadline for submissions: 15 December 2021

Special Issue theme: Contemporary Issues in Participatory Architecture

About the journal

Architecture is an international peer-reviewed, open access journal published by MDPI. This journal is specifically addressed to scholars in architecture and provides a rare and unique opportunity for us to publish high-quality research in our own field, thus reinforcing a much awaited network of scientific publications specifically dedicated to architecture. In addition, the Special Issue focuses on participatory architecture, which is still an under-explored, but important and timely topic for architectural practice and research. As Architecture is a new journal, note that your submission (once peer-reviewed and accepted) will be completely free of charge if published before 30 April 2022. Moreover, the peer-review process will be rather short.

About the Special Issue

This Special Issue intends to shed light on recent innovation (research-driven or practice-driven) in participatory architecture. What are the contemporary issues in that regard? Are there any recently adapted, renewed tools, methods, environments and models of interaction and participation that have been developed and specifically tailored for the architectural field? How could theoretical, empirical, experimental initiatives (either from the architectural field or from any other discipline) help us to root participatory architecture into practice? Any research paper with strong theoretical, empirical, or experimental findings, prone to helping the architectural field to bridge the gap toward users’ active involvement is welcome, regardless of its epistemological or disciplinary position.

Deadline for manuscript submission: 15 December 2021

For further details and submission information, please visit the official webpage.