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Proceedings of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism-ICCAUA published by Alanya University. This journal aimed to publish full papers of the articles resulting from the annual ICCAUA conferences which take place annually in Turkey. Therefore, the journal is scheduled for annual publication in the month of December. The journal brings together all the theories, manifestos and methodologies on contemporary architecture and urban spaces to raise the understanding of the future of architecture and urban planning. Overall, the journal aimed to establish a bridge between theory and practice in the built environment.  

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): 9th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism (ICCAUA2026)
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Published: 2026-07-08

Architecture and Technology

  • Balancing Architectural Expression and Climatic Responsiveness in Tropical Climate: A Case-Study Evaluation of Glazed Office Façades in Lagos, Nigeria

    Saudat O Ajijola, Oluwatosin Akomolede, Immanuella C Uchenna, Esosa U Osawemwenze
    2610411
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0411

  • System-Level Conditions Shaping the Deployment of Wood Fibre Insulation in European Residential Construction

    Jami Järvinen, Hüseyin Emre Ilgın, Markku Karjalainen, Henrik Heräjärvi
    2610094
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0094

  • Adaptive Ecological Urbanism: a Data-Driven Design Methodology for a Conceptual Prototype in Gokturk,Istanbul

    Rumeysa Hilal Aydemir, Nesip Ömer Erem
    2610257
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0257

  • AI and Its Role in Architectural Education

    Şerife Hikmet, Nazife Özay
    2610182
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0182

  • Climate-Responsive Vernacular Architecture: A Measured Study of Limboo Houses in Eastern Sikkim, India

    Nishant Kansagra, Tithi Soladhara, Alberto Estévez, Marcelo Fraile Narváez
    2610362
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0362

  • Exploring Architectural Design Philosophies and Planning Strategies to Enhance User-Driven Spatial Customization and Responsive Building Envelopes

    B Selva-Rani, A Madhumathi, Hourakhsh Ahmad Nia
    2610408
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0408

  • Mathematics in Interior Architecture Education in Türkiye: Curricular Positioning and Design Integration

    Nisa Nur GÖKSEL, Burçin Cem ARABACIOĞLU
    2610019
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0019

  • Hydrological Performance of Green Roofs in Urban Areas Exposed to Extreme Rainfall Events

    Jozef Olašák, Milan Palko
    2610250
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0250

  • Biophilic Learning Environments and Cognitive Performance in Egyptian Primary Schools

    Yasser Mahgoub, Zeinab Tahoun
    2610157
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0157

  • Re-design of the Quality Control System in the Lighting Industry

    Laura-Maria Scutaru, Irina Severin
    2610333
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0333

  • Playful Smart Environments: Interactive Public Installations as Child-Centred Urban Learning Spaces

    Vigisha Gopalakrishnan
    2610393
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0393

  • Why Architectural History Struggles to Integrate with the Design Studio

    Shalini Sheoran, Manoj Panwar
    2610239
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0239

  • Incorporation of Phase Change Materials for Thermal Comfort in Buildings: A Case of Warm and Humid Climate

    Paras Jain, Abhijeet Pal, Prabhleen Kaur, Reetwik Mukherji
    2610143
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0143

  • Biophilic Attribute Mapping Across Green Rating Systems for Delhi Housing Adaptation

    Sushmita Singh Parmar, Kshetrimayum Bangkim Singh
    2610313
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0313

  • Repositioning Artificial Intelligence in Architectural Conceptual Design: An Experimental Comparative Model for Data-Driven Spatial Decision-Making

    Sanam Rezaeifam, Seyed Babak Ehsani Oskouei, Gökçen Firdevs Yücel Caymaz
    2610375
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0375

  • Architecture Pedagogy for Tomorrow: Speculative Practices in Design Studios

    Neha Nair
    2610218
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0218

  • Procedural Uncertainty in Earth Building Production: Post-2010 Approval Processes in Türkiye

    Ece Sultan Karacık, Buket Metin
    2610416
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0416

  • Rethinking the Diagram: From Mechanism to Affective Surfaces

    Çiğdem Karabağ, İlke Tekin
    2610123
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0123

  • Courtyard as a Spatial Negotiator: Socio-Spatial Transformation of Domestic Life in Traditional and Contemporary Indian Houses

    Lalit Akash Verma, Farheen Bano, Pragati Verma
    2610263
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0263

  • Identifying and Prioritizing Barriers to Construction 4.0 Adoption

    Gulden Gumusburun Ayalp, Esra Gökçe Pekmezci
    2610185
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0185

  • Towards a Sustainable Museum: Integrating Scenography and Technology in the Museum Experience

    Donia Kamal Hosny, Hadeer Helal
    2610365
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027 ICCAUA2026EN0365

  • The Impact of Biophilic Design on Virtual Reality Learning Environments: A Narrative Review

    Laura Cormio
    2610409
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0409

  • Towards Breathable Building Envelopes for a Synergy between Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency

    Khaoula FEKKOUS, Yasmina BOUCHAHM, Nadia FEKKOUS
    2610089
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0089

  • Passive Thermal Comfort and Energy Performance of Residential Morphologies in a Hot–Arid Climate: a Simulation-Based Assessment for Post-War Housing Reconstruction in Aleppo

    Mariam Altaema, Sertaç Oruç
    2610254
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0254

  • Transforming Sustainable Architecture through Extended Reality (XR): A Cognitive and Decision-Support Framework for Sustainable Architectural Design

    Hebatallah Hamdy Mohamed
    2610169
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0169

  • Beyond Direction and Control: Irrational Grids as Architectural Design Method

    Christeven Cohen, Kristanti Paramita, Yandi Andri Yatmo
    2610336
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0336

  • Decoding the ‘Spirit of Place’: A Large Language Modeling (LLM) Approach to Formulating Perceived Pedestrian Accessibility in Space-Time Prisms

    Beyza Kurtulmus, Selin Yıldız
    2610403
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0403

  • Variable Seriality: Surfaces and Additive Manufacturing as Design Research

    Alessandro Spennato, Gianpiero Alfarano, Paolo Di Nardo
    2610248
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0248

  • Enhancing Environmental Awareness through Media Storytelling in Built Environment Education

    Pakinam Hassan
    2610154
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0154

  • Dynamic Simulation Approach for Estimating Solar Energy Potential of the Building Environment in the Macedonian Context

    Kire Stavrov, Strahinja Trpevski, Natasha Malijanska Andreevska
    2610332
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0332

  • Spatial Configuration Transformation and Physical–Functional Resilience in Traditional and Contemporary Mosques: A Comparative Space Syntax Study of Iran and Qatar

    Sherin Karawia, Ghazal Farjami, Safoora Mokhtarzadeh
    2610389
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0389

  • Biopolitics, Space, and the Critical Position of the Architect-Subject

    Nazlı Yıldız, Özlem Arıtan
    2610221
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0221

  • Reclaiming Childhood: A School for Growth After Displacement

    Aniqa Ibnat, Mohammed Zakiul Islam, Mizanur Rahman
    2610420
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0420

  • Building the Fundamentals with a Plastic Water Bottle: A Methodology for Architectural Design Education

    Asil Zureigat
    2610127
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0127

  • Optimizing Daylight and Occupant Comfort: A Simulation-Based Analysis of Building Performance in Famagusta, Cyprus

    James Bruno Ochieng, Halil Zafer Alibaba
    2610281
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0281

  • Rule-Based Design and Semantic Modeling: BIM and Procedural Modeling Integration for Digital Twin Architecture

    Tuba Kaya
    2610203
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0203

  • Reading and Analysing Alan Kadıköy as a Kinetic Performance Space

    Helin Bağcıvan, Yenal Akgün
    2610371
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2026EN0371
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