This call invites submissions on the evolution of urban spatial structure, examining how cities have transformed and developed over time. The special issue seeks research that explores the dynamics, patterns, and changes that characterize urban development and spatial organization.

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Timeline

• August 31, 2027: Submission deadline

Sara Wilkinson, University of Technology Sydney

Johnny Wong, University of Technology Sydney

Biyanka Ekanayake, University of Technology Sydney

This special issue examines how artificial intelligence is transforming the built environment across construction, real estate, facilities management, and urban planning. While AI technologies offer significant opportunities for innovation and efficiency through applications like energy optimization, smart building control, and predictive maintenance, the sector faces critical challenges regarding data integrity, algorithmic bias, privacy, and transparent decision-making.

The special issue seeks high-quality original research exploring AI's use, impact, risks, and future potential in the built environment. It welcomes contributions spanning construction automation, property valuation, smart buildings, urban planning, generative design, AI governance and ethics, sustainability applications, security systems, human-AI collaboration, and professional education in AI.

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Potential topics

• AI in construction: automation, robotics, quality control, progress monitoring, risk and safety analytics
• AI in property and real estate: valuation models, market intelligence, customer engagement, asset management, predictive analytics
• Smart buildings and facilities management: IoT-enabled optimisation, energy management, predictive maintenance, AI-driven knowledge systems
• AI in urban planning and infrastructure: spatial modelling, forecasting, environmental assessment, transport and mobility analytics
• Design and engineering applications: generative design, simulation, optimisation, digital twins, parametric modelling
• Explainable AI (XAI): AI governance, ethics, and regulation: transparency, bias, data integrity, privacy, and responsible GenAI in the built environment
• AI for sustainability and ESG: carbon modelling, resource optimisation, lifecycle assessment
• Security and risk management: computer vision for surveillance, access control, anomaly detection
• Multimodal and agentic AI: advanced AI systems applied to complex built environment challenges
• Human-AI collaboration: professional adoption, skills, workflows, and organisational change
• The challenge of educating and training built environment professionals in AI

Timeline

• September 30, 2026: Deadline for submission
• December 31, 2026: Deadline for review
• February 28, 2027: Deadline for revised submission
• April 30, 2027: Deadline for approval final manuscript