UM academic appointed guest editor for Urban Science journal

Prof. Lino Bianco from the Faculty for the Built Environment was appointed guest editor of the special issue Architectural Design and Sustainable Urban Planning in the Open Access MDPI journal Urban Science.

Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:

• History and theory of architecture and urban planning;
• Architecture and Urban design methodologies;
• Sustainable architectural design;
• Sustainable urban design;
• Designing humane architecture;
• Energy-efficient architectural design;
• Participatory design in architecture and urban planning;
• Opportunities and challenges for architecture in urban conservation areas;
• Cultural landscapes and heritage-led regeneration;
• Designing creative urban spaces and urban places;
• Designing resilient cities for the future;
• Urban mobility and sustainable transport infrastructure;
• Design for vulnerable areas; water management for floods and/or mudslides;
• Social justice and spatial organization in urban areas;
• Integration of economy, society, and environment in design;
• Climate-responsive urban design;
• Green infrastructure and nature-based solutions;
• Urban health and well-being;
• Urban governance and policy innovation.

Submissions are currently open online.

Submission Deadline: 31 January 2027.