Special Issue Information

Climate change has become an undisputable reality, presenting humanity with some of the most significant challenges of the 21st century. Rising global temperatures, an increased frequency of extreme weather events, and rising sea levels demand innovative, proactive responses across various sectors of society. Notably, the field of architecture stands at the forefront of these adaptive efforts, evolving rapidly to mitigate and respond to these environmental challenges.

Adapting to climate change is a complex process that requires innovative thinking, robust planning, and a strong understanding of local climate patterns. Architectural designers should utilise climate analysis in architecture, considering climate factors. The inherent relationship between architecture and the environment underscores the need for an adaptive approach. Buildings, cities, and landscapes must be reimagined and redesigned to navigate the challenging topography of our climatic future. Our built environment cannot be a passive observer in the face of climate change; instead, it must become an active participant in the process of adaptation and mitigation.

This special issue seeks to collect high-quality research articles to explore the application of new approaches and systems of architecture design to adapt to the environment and future climatic changes.

Keywords or key topics of the SI:

Potential topics include but are not limited to the follows: 
● Innovative retrofit methods for green buildings: water efficiency, space utilization management, resource-efficient processes, and materials.
● Application of machine learning for architecture design and thermal modelling. 
● Building with nature-based solutions 
● Virtual Building Automation System (BAS)
● Net-Zero energy design using renewable energy sources. 
● Carbon footprint assessment: ecological carbon footprint, organizational carbon footprint, supply chain, carbon offsetting projects, life cycle carbon assessment.
● Indoor environmental quality 
● Disaster resilient architecture: coping with extreme weather events, e.g., storms, floods, or heatwaves. 
● Urban planning and green infrastructure

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