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Open Access · 2024

2024 Vol.2 No.2


Urban Planning and Construction

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5 articles
ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 29 March 2024

When the Bear Comes to Town: How the City Could Create Nature

Rob Roggema, Diego Rodriguez, Nico Tillie

Urban Planning and Construction · 1-24 · 10.55121/upc.v2i2.147

The relationship between humans and nature is in permanent change. Where the city and nature used to be seen as enemies that needed to be kept away from each other, the current paradigm looks at a more symbiotic relationship. In this, man is seen as part of nature, and the city is seen as a determining factor in providing condit

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 8 April 2024

Investigating the Construction of a Post-earthquake Shelter Using the Super Adobe Method in Herat, Afghanistan

Tayebeh Nazarian, Asadullah Movahedi, Shakib Shahabi

Urban Planning and Construction · 25-39 · 10.55121/upc.v2i2.151

Earthquakes, as one of the most destructive natural disasters, have always posed significant challenges to humanity. The construction of temporary housing in post-earthquake conditions is very necessary and should be considered as a life-saving measure. To ensure the safety and health of the people affected by the earthquake, it

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 15 May 2024

Utilizing Space Syntax Techniques to Understand the Relationship Between Spatial Configuration and Walkability in Urban Neighborhoods (Case Study: Valiasr Neighborhood, Tehran)

Amir Shakibamanesh, Bahar Karimian

Urban Planning and Construction · 40-54 · 10.55121/upc.v2i2.144

The numerous benefits of walking, as one of the healthiest, simplest, and most cost-effective modes of transportation, have prompted many urban researchers to identify influential factors in pedestrian-oriented urbanism. These efforts aim to transform urban areas, including neighborhoods, into conducive environments for walking,

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 12 May 2025

Exploring ‘Complex Adaptive Assemblage’ in Urban Design: A Case Study of Rethinking Informal Vendor Activities around Dhaka New Market Shopping Complex

Md. Ekramullah Bhuian, Fahmida Nusrat

Urban Planning and Construction · 55-69 · 10.55121/upc.v2i2.200

The subject matter of Urban Design has long been criticised for having no substantial basis to formulate a significantgroundwork of theoretical framework in general. Despite having the capability to formulate solutions in creative ways of thinking, Urban Design is subjected to further arguments regarding subject matters due to c

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 17 June 2025

The Implementation of Green Facades towards the Establishment of Sustainable Green Buildings, Leading to Environmentally Responsible Urban Architecture and Design

Anshul Jain, Ananda Babu

Urban Planning and Construction · 70-79 · 10.55121/upc.v2i2.304

Green facades, integrating vegetation into building envelopes, are a pivotal strategy for sustainable urban architecture, addressing challenges like urban heat islands, energy inefficiency, and biodiversity loss. This comprehensive review synthesizes global research, evaluating green facades’ environmental benefits, including th

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