About the Journal

Smart Design Policies  is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed journal published annually by Alanya University, offering an interdisciplinary platform to explore how smart design principles, advanced materials, AI-driven computational methods, and ethical, social, and regulatory frameworks shape human and habitat studies. Our mission is to foster rigorous research, engage diverse voices, and promote evidence-based policies that drive innovation in sustainable, inclusive, and responsible design. By bridging theory and practice, SDP envisions a future where cross-disciplinary collaboration and thoughtful policy-making lead to resilient and equitable solutions that benefit all. We warmly encourage researchers, scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to submit original research, reviews, theoretical studies, case analyses, and policy briefs that align with our commitment to advancing knowledge and sparking dialogue in this rapidly evolving field.

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Call for Papers: Smart Design Policies – Volume 2, Issue 1 (2025)

2024-12-27

Smart Design Policies is pleased to invite submissions for Volume 2, Issue 1 (2025). We welcome scholarly work that addresses the convergence of design, materials science, artificial intelligence, computational methods, and the ethical, social, and regulatory frameworks shaping these emerging practices in human and habitat studies. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, policy and governance, sustainable and resilient design principles, AI-driven and computational design approaches, ethical and social dimensions of technological advancements, novel materials and sustainability, and the impact of smart design on human behavior and the built environment. The submission deadline for full papers is 20 May 2025, and we look forward to your contributions that will shape responsible and sustainable futures for all.

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Current Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): Smart Design Policies
Published: 2026-08-15

Articles

  • Feasibility of using Artificial intelligence to minimise cost and time in Arbitration process in the Zambian construction industry

    Lawrence Mutale, Elijah Mweemba, Sampa Chisumbe (Author)
    1-13
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/smart.v3n1-1

  • Spyra-20B: A Proof-of-Concept for Explicit Architectural Design   Reasoning in Domain-Specialised LLMs

    Nik Ansre, Yara Hiresekorn, Gregor Grunwald (Author)
    14–28
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/smart.v3n1-2

  • Satellite-Based Assessment of Vegetation Dynamics and their Potential Drivers in Lochinvar National Park Using Google Earth Engine

    Grace Viswamo, Timothy Mwaanga, Musoka Nyongolo, Penjani Hopkins Nyimbili, Masauso Sakala, Anastasia Kilundo, Erastus Misheng’u Mwanaumo (Author)
    29-44
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/smart.v3n1-3

  • Posthuman Learning in the Age of AI: Rethinking Agency, Knowledge, and Policy in Architectural Education

    Hakan Tong, Ayşegül Kıdık, Sema Alaçam (Author)
    45–64
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/smart.v3n1-4

  • Comparing Microclimate Dynamics in Urban Areas with Distinct Morphological Changes Using AI-Based Predictions and Climate Scenarios

    Paria Saadatjoo, kiomars Fathi majd (Author)
    65–84
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/smart.v3n1-5

  • AI-Enhanced Emotional Prediction in Interior Design: Bridging Emotion and Architecture for Personalized Environments

    Reem Mahmoud, Ziad Elsayes (Author)
    85–113
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/smart.v3n1-6

  • The Digital Past: Assessing University Students’ Perception Toward VR Heritage Tours

    Manal Khalaf (Author)
    114–126
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/smart.v3n1-7

  • From BIM to LIM: A Structured Review of Revit’s Landscape Modelling Capacity and Ecological Information Gaps

    Fatema Nafeed, Weldy Eka Saputra (Author)
    127–144
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/smart.v3n1-8

  • AI-Integrated Self-Help Rural Housing and Livelihood Resilience System: A Bottom-Up Approach for Climate-Vulnerable Communities in Southwest Bangladesh

    Liasa Yeasmin Lia, Shayer Ghafur, Dipannita Nandi (Author)
    145–172
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/smart.v3n1-9

  • GIS and Remote Sensing-Based Assessment and Mapping of Industrial Pollution Impacts: A Case Study of the Kafue River, Zambia

    Stanley Kapota, Dabwitso Miti, Musoka Nyongolo, Dr. Penjani Hopkins Nyimbili, Prof. Dr. Erastus Misheng’u Mwanaumo, Prof. Dr. Wellington Didibhuku Thwala, Masauso Sakala (Author)
    173–187
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/smart.v3n1-10

  • Exploring the Role of AR-Integrated BIM Systems in Construction Site Error Management

    Sezen Aksu, Aslı ER AKAN (Author)
    188–210
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/smart.v3n1-11

  • AI-Driven Parametric Evaluation of Thermal Comfort in Vernacular Heritage: A courtyard-centric study of Unnati School, Ahmedabad, India

    Vrutti Patel, Nishant Kansagara , Tithi Solandhara (Author)
    211–231
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/smart.v3n1-12

  • Parametric Design Approaches as Interfaces for Semi-Open Public Spaces in Historic Environments: The Metropol Parasol Case

    Seyed Babak Ehsani Oskouei, Hatice Fulya Cebecioğlu Avcı, Pınar Tabak (Author)
    232–244
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/smart.v3n1-13
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