An International refereed Journal published since 2005 (Currently indexed by SCOPUS)

Journal of Design and Built Environment (JDBE) is a SCOPUS-indexed and open-access publication by the Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya. JDBE publishes original papers and review articles resulting from research in architecture, building engineering, quantity surveys, real estate management and all disciplines related to the built environment.

Journal of Design and Built Environment covers the following topics (but are not limited to):

  • Urban Design: Development and Management
  • Sustainable buildings, design, construction and materials
  • Construction management and technology
  • Building design, performance and operation
  • Sustainable Construction and Artificial Landscape
  • Building Services and Maintenance
  • Energy and building
  • Heritage Conservation
  • System safety and reliability
  • Indoor environmental quality
  • Facilities management
  • Building Information Modelling (BIM)
  • Human interaction with the built environment
  • Life cycle assessment
 
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Announcements

Best Reviewer Award

2024-02-15

The editorial board of Journal of Design and Built Environment (JDBE) acknowledges the invaluable contributions from all reviewers. Peer review is an important stage in the publication process that evaluates the quality and suitability of a scientific publication. To extend the gratitude to the reviewers, the Best Reviewer Award is a recognition given to those outstanding reviewers as listed.

2023 Best Reviewer Award

- Dr. FX Teddy Badai Samodra, Department of Architecture, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, Indonesia

- Dr. Yap Soon Poh, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya.

- Dr. Iziq Eafifi Bin Ismail, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Current Issue

Vol. 25 No. 2 (2025)

Published: 2025-08-29

Articles

Corrigendum to “Expression of Architectural Form of Buoyant Montessori School Kupang” [J. Des. Built Environ. 24(2) (2024)]

Reginaldo Christophori Lake1, Anindhita Nugroho Sunartio, Pilipus Jeraman, Dwight Dominiques Saviola Edo Djoka Jeraman

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Artificial Intelligence in Urban Planning: Co-Word Analysis for Emerging Topics

Sinem Becerik-Altındiş, Hatice Ayataç

02-21

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Exploring Courtyards as Climate Responsive Solutions in Vernacular Architecture

Pablo Rodriguez Sanchez, Sunanda Kapoor

22-39

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Investigating the Impact of Environmental Noise, Humidity and Surface Treatment on Mosque Acoustic Performance in Makassar, Indonesia

Asniawaty Kusno, Nazli Bin Che Din, Abdul Wafi Razali, Baharuddin Hamzah, Nurul Jamala, Rosady Mulyadi, Edward Syarif, Kusno Kamil

40-56

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Urban Modernity and Spatial Transformation: The Evolution of Lyallpur to Faisalabad

Shifa Rasul Khawaja, Sana Malik, Waqas Ahmed Mahar, Farah Jamil

57-77

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Typological Analysis of Commercialization-Induced Spatial Transformations in Traditional Balinese Houses

I Dewa Gede Putra, Purwanita Setijanti, Asri Dinapradipta

78-95

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Integration Model of Sustainable Urban Architectural Elements: Evidence from Boulevard II in Coastal Manado, Indonesia

Hendrik Suryo Suriandjo, Judy Obet Waani, Andy Anton Mangopa Malik, Dwight Mooddy Rondonuwu, Verry Lahamendu

96-113

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