URBAN DESIGN International is at the forefront of advancing theory, research, and practice in urban design. As an important source of inspiration in shaping vibrant, sustainable cities, urban design has evolved into a cornerstone of planning and architectural theory, practice, and education. This shift has led to a surge in establishing a group of professionals—from architects and planners to landscape architects, surveyors, and developers—specializing in urban design.
Our journal provides a dynamic platform for this interdisciplinary community, fostering collaboration and innovation. Through original research, and practice articles, book reviews and expert commentaries, we delve into issues at various spatial scales, from the macro urban to the micro level of streets and buildings, with a particular focus on the spatial, social, cultural, environmental, and political dimensions of the field.
Join us to explore the ever-evolving landscape of our urban design discipline, and to make meaningful contributions to the future of our urban environments.
The editors are inviting contributions to critical topics currently shaping the agenda of the urban design discipline, including:
- Urban design, health and well-being;
- Urban form, structure, and street network;
- Morphology, ecology, and cultural identity;
- Governance, urban design guidelines and codes;
- Intercultural dialogue, social justice, participation and social cohesion, and public space;
- Development, management, co-production and co-design;
- Tactical and temporal design interventions;
- Urban design research, practice, pedagogy, and policymaking.
As a Q1 journal, we are primarily interested in publishing original, novel work that contributes to advancing new theories, concepts, methods, practices and/or policies. Therefore, we are not interested in simple replications of existing methods—such as site surveys, street audits, or post-occupancy evaluations, to mention a few—unless they generate new knowledge.
We are only accepting unpublished, innovative submissions. As such, we cannot accept papers derived largely from dissertations, theses, conference proceedings, or any previously published articles.
