Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research (ARCH) aims at establishing a bridge between theory and practice in these fields. The journal acts as a platform that reports on the latest research findings for examining buildings and urban environments and debates innovative approaches for creating responsive environments. Archnet-IJAR is truly international and aims at strengthening ties between scholars, academics, and practitioners from the global north and the global south with contributors and readers reaching across the boundaries of cultures and geographies. Archnet-IJAR publishes articles in two broad areas that address a wide range of topics and scales: Architectural and Design Research: involves a range of topics that include architectural pedagogy and design studio teaching practices;architectural and sustainable design;design methods and architectural theories;architectural criticism;design and project programming;environment-behaviour studies;application of information technologies;post-occupancy and facility performance evaluation;and social and cultural factors in design.