Constelaciones
Scope & Guideline
Advancing knowledge through innovative cultural insights.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Architectural Studies:
The journal focuses on the relationship between architecture, urbanism, and cultural theory, encouraging submissions that explore architectural practices through diverse lenses including sociology, philosophy, and history. - Critical Theory and Socio-political Contexts:
It aims to engage with critical theories, especially those emerging from the Frankfurt School and Latin American contexts, analyzing how these theories inform contemporary architectural discourse and practices. - Sustainability and Ecology in Architecture:
Recognizing the importance of ecological considerations, the journal publishes research that addresses sustainable practices, urban ecology, and the impact of architecture on the environment. - Cultural Heritage and Memory:
The exploration of architectural heritage, memory, and identity is a core area, highlighting how historical contexts shape contemporary architectural practices and urban landscapes. - Contemporary Urban Challenges:
The journal seeks to address contemporary issues such as gentrification, housing crises, and urban resilience, providing a platform for research that critiques and proposes solutions to these challenges.
Trending and Emerging
- Intersections of Architecture and Ecology:
Recent articles increasingly focus on ecological issues, exploring how architecture can respond to environmental crises, indicating a growing trend towards sustainable design practices and ecological urbanism. - Critical Pedagogy in Architectural Education:
There is a noticeable rise in discussions surrounding critical pedagogy within architectural education, reflecting a broader interest in how educational frameworks can influence design thinking and practice. - The Role of Non-human Actors in Architecture:
Emerging themes include the exploration of multispecies interactions within urban contexts, suggesting a shift towards understanding architecture as a network of relations that includes non-human entities. - Cultural and Political Responses to Globalization:
Papers are increasingly addressing how architecture responds to globalization and its discontents, reflecting a trend towards critical examinations of architectural practice within global contexts. - Architectural Activism and Social Justice:
The journal is witnessing a rise in themes related to activism and social justice, highlighting how architecture can serve as a tool for advocacy and community engagement.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Architectural Histories:
There seems to be a decline in papers focusing solely on traditional architectural histories, as the journal increasingly prioritizes contemporary issues and interdisciplinary approaches over historical narratives. - Purely Aesthetic Analyses:
Submissions centered exclusively on aesthetic evaluations of architecture are less frequent, indicating a shift towards more critical and socio-political analyses rather than discussions that focus solely on form and beauty. - Local Case Studies Without Broader Context:
The journal is moving away from localized case studies that do not connect to broader theoretical or global discussions, suggesting a preference for research that situates local practices within larger socio-political frameworks. - Architectural Technicism:
There is a noticeable decline in papers that focus on the technical aspects of architecture without critical engagement, as the journal emphasizes a more holistic understanding of architecture's role in society.
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