This edition of IJAR: volume 10, issue 1, March 2016 includes articles that are based on theoretical positions and empirical research findings. It includes debates centered on three main themes:

1. Design Thinking, Processes, and Evaluation (papers 1 – 6);
2. Design and Construction Analysis (papers 7 – 11); and
3. Urban and Contextual Studies (papers 12 – 21). 

Articles come from all corners f the world including  Australia; Belgium; Brazil; Colombia; Egypt ; Germany; Indonesia; Iran; Italy; Libya; Malaysia; Qatar; South Africa; Turkey; United Kingdom; United States.  These articles contribute to advancing the discourse on architecture and urbanism while paving the road for future studies in the field.

Archnet-IJAR International Journal of Architectural Research is an interdisciplinary, fully-refereed scholarly online journal of architecture, planning, and built environment studies. Two international boards (advisory and editorial) ensure the quality of scholarly papers and allow for a comprehensive academic review of contributions spanning a wide spectrum of issues, methods, theoretical approaches and architectural and development practices. 

ArchNet-IJAR provides a comprehensive academic review of a wide spectrum of issues, methods, and theoretical approaches. It aims to bridge theory and practice in the fields of architectural/design research and urban planning/built environment studies, reporting on the latest research findings and innovative approaches for creating responsive environments.