About the Journal

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

  • 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

  • AI and Its Role in Architectural Education

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Architecture Pedagogy for Tomorrow: Speculative Practices in Design Studios

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

  • Rethinking the Diagram: From Mechanism to Affective Surfaces

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

  • Identifying and Prioritizing Barriers to Construction 4.0 Adoption

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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

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

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

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

  • 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
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