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Forthcoming Articles [Ahead of Print]
Vol. 2026This space of ABC2: Journal of Architecture, Building, Construction, and Cities brings together peer-reviewed research articles, perspective articles, review articles, and technical notes and reports, that have been accepted for publication and made available Ahead of Print prior to assignment to a themed or regular issue. It responds to the need for timely dissemination of research in fields where architectural practice and pedagogy, construction technologies, urban development, and environmental challenges are rapidly evolving. Articles will later be assigned to forthcoming or other future regular issues according to thematic relevance, scope, and date of acceptance, ensuring editorial coherence and continuity in the scholarly record.
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Vol. 2026 No. 05
Special Edition: UIA Architectural Education Commission (EDUCOM) - This special edition of ABC2: Journal of Architecture, Building, Construction, and Cities is produced in partnership with the UIA Architectural Education Commission (EDUCOM). It brings together a series of technical reports documenting the Commission's global initiatives, including worldwide surveys of architecture schools, a pilot study of education systems, a three-edition synthesis of the UIA Award for Innovation in Architectural Education, and an international webinar series. These reports offer a comprehensive account of current trends, challenges, and innovations shaping architectural education worldwide.
Date Published: 2026-07-26
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Vol. 2026 No. 04
The 2026-04 issue of ABC2: Journal of Architecture, Building, Construction, and Cities examines digital evidence in the built environment across five studies. Younan et al. assess pandemic resilience in Cairo and Alexandria using a PSR–VIKOR framework. Gholami et al. map urban heat vulnerability in Tehran via satellite imagery. Aş Çemrek et al. present an AI workflow converting single photographs into 3D building models for heritage documentation in Turkey. Najafi traces how game-engine technology underpins city-scale digital twins in Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, and Riyadh. Omrani et al. examine digital traceability as a regulatory tool for Australian off-site construction. These studies show how digital tools gain lasting value through institutional trust and regulatory recognition.
Date Published: 2026-07-21
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Vol. 2026 No. 03
The 2026-03 issue of ABC2: Journal of Architecture, Building, Construction, and Cities presents five research contributions advancing inclusivity, accessibility, health, safety, and lifecycle integration in the built environment. The articles span industrialized building design, inclusive urban public spaces, accessibility compliance in commercial buildings, health and well-being in architectural education, and immersive technologies for construction safety, collectively advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on health, education, infrastructure, equity, and sustainable cities through integrative frameworks and evidence-based approaches across diverse global contexts.
Date Published: 2026-05-26
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Vol. 2026 No. 02
The 2026-02 issue of ABC2: Journal of Architecture, Building, Construction, and Cities brings together interdisciplinary research addressing sustainability across material, technological, urban, and educational dimensions of the built environment. The contributions explore bioreceptive architectural design, digital construction and data-driven systems, circular performance assessment, neighbourhood-scale decision support, and the social value of urban green spaces. Overall, the articles highlight how sustainability is advanced through context-sensitive practices, integrative frameworks, and institutional capacity building.
Date Published: 2026-03-02
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Vol. 2026 No. 01
ABC2 Volume 2026, Issue 1 presents five research contributions advancing sustainable transitions in architecture, building, construction, and cities through convergence of human experience, digital innovation, and professional practice. The issue examines cognitive science frameworks for urban density management, fuzzy-based evaluation of green building performance, barriers to 3D printing adoption in developing economies, theory-informed implementation of construction exoskeletons, and integration of embodied carbon accounting into quantity surveying practice. This issue demonstrates that sustainable futures emerge when organisational capacity, workforce competencies, and user acceptance align with technological capabilities across diverse global contexts.
Date Published: 2026-01-11
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Vol. 2025 No. 02
Issue 2 of ABC2 focuses on technological innovation, safety, and regulatory adaptation in the built environment. Featuring five articles with global case coverage, the issue explores digital construction methods, smart homes, infrastructure resilience, and occupational safety using advanced data-driven and human-centred approaches. The contributions highlight how emerging technologies, when aligned with policy and practice, can support safer, smarter, and more resilient built environments worldwide.
Date Published: 2025-12-31
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Vol. 2025 No. 01
The inaugural issue of ABC2 introduces the journal’s transdisciplinary vision through five peer-reviewed articles addressing global built environment challenges. Spanning case studies from Kazakhstan, New Zealand, South Korea, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, the issue demonstrates methodological diversity and theory–practice integration across architecture, building, construction, and cities. Collectively, the contributions establish ABC2 as a platform for inclusive, globally grounded, and impact-oriented built environment research.
Date Published: 2025-12-13
