Aims and Scope
The Journal of Balkan Architecture (JBA) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research, critical inquiry, and creative practice in architecture and the built environment, with a particular focus on the Balkan region. The journal provides an academic platform that supports dialogue between theory and practice, fostering exchange between researchers, practitioners, and educators.
JBA publishes original scholarly contributions that address architectural challenges and innovations through theoretical, empirical, critical, and practice-based research. The journal welcomes contributions that engage with contemporary architectural discourse while remaining grounded in historical, cultural, technological, and socio-environmental contexts relevant to the Balkans and comparable regions.
Scope of the Journal
The Journal of Balkan Architecture publishes peer-reviewed contributions in the following areas:
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Architectural design, composition, and spatial theory
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Interior architecture and spatial design
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Urban planning, urban design, and landscape architecture
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Architectural heritage, conservation, and adaptive reuse
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Sustainable architecture, environmental design, and resilience
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Building materials, construction technologies, and structural innovation
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Digital technologies, computational design, and architectural representation
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Architectural education, criticism, and interdisciplinary approaches
Types of Contributions
The journal accepts the following categories of submissions:
Scientific Research Articles
Original research papers and review articles employing theoretical, critical, empirical, generative, managerial, or documentary methodologies. These contributions advance scholarly understanding in architecture and related disciplines and demonstrate methodological rigor and academic relevance.
Artistic and Creative Contributions
Peer-reviewed artistic works that explore architecture through creative and interdisciplinary perspectives, including architectural drawings, installations, digital and media-based works, photography, visual narratives, and experimental representations that engage critically with architectural thought and practice.
Project Presentations
Documented presentations of built projects and selected academic works (including bachelor’s, master’s, and workshop projects) that demonstrate the application of architectural concepts, design processes, and educational approaches. These contributions are evaluated for conceptual clarity, relevance, and contribution to architectural discourse.
Committed to academic integrity, transparency, and open-access principles, the Journal of Balkan Architecture aims to disseminate high-quality research and creative work to an international audience. Through scholarly rigor and interdisciplinary exchange, the journal seeks to contribute to the development of architectural theory, practice, and education within the Balkan context and beyond.