International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture
About the Journal
International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture [2456-5091(e)] is a peer-reviewed hybrid open-access journal launched in 2015 that provides a platform that publishes high-quality conference proceedings, original research articles, and editorial reviews from the field of landscape planning, ecosystem analysis, field ecology, and other major related issues.
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Latest Articles
Women-Centric Healing Retreat Architecture: Translating Emotional, Social, Psychological, and Cultural Needs into Spatial Design
Abstract: This study investigates how the emotional, social, psychological, and cultural needs of women can inform the architectural design of healing retreat environments. Women often experience distinct pressures related to safety, emotional labour, social responsibilities, cultural expectations, and personal well-being, which can influence how they perceive and use spaces. Despite the growing interest in wellness architecture,…
Re-Designing Spaces Under Elevated Roads
Abstract: The rapid expansion of elevated road networks in Indian metropolitan cities has significantly improved urban mobility while simultaneously creating extensive underutilized spaces beneath flyovers and elevated corridors. In Mumbai, these under-elevated spaces frequently remain neglected, poorly illuminated, and socially disconnected, often becoming locations for debris dumping, illegal parking, informal encroachments, and unsafe activities. Despite several…
Preservation to Continuity:Reconsidering Heritage Management Paradigms
Abstract: Conventional heritage management frameworks largely treat heritage as a finite collection of monuments and protected sites, prioritizing material conservation over cultural continuity. In rapidly transforming socio-urban contexts, such approaches often fail to address the dynamic relationships between heritage, lived cultural practices, and collective memory. The primary objective of this study is to develop a holistic…
Issues and Challenges in Using Metro Network for WorkCommute in Pune & PCMC Area: A Study Towards Sustainable Urban Mobility
Abstract: Urban mobility within Pune and PCMC has rapidly transformed due to fast- growing urbanisation and ongoing metro network development project. Though the metro is envisioned as a sustainable mass transit system to reduce traffic congestion, fuel consumption, and environmental impacts, its network pattern are creating challenges for daily work commutes. Both metro network connectivity and…
Flexible Outdoor Learning and Social Spaces: The Case for Campus Bistro Decks
Abstract: University campuses today are evolving beyond traditional classrooms into dynamic environments that nurture learning, collaboration, and well-being. With changing pedagogical approaches that emphasize creativity, teamwork, and mental health, there is a growing need for interactive and informal learning spaces that complement formal education. These in-between zones – neither entirely academic nor purely recreational – play…
Psychological Impacts of Built Environments in Varied Office Types: A Survey–Literature Comparative Analysis
Abstract: Modern workplaces are no longer just places to sit and work – they are environments that shape how people think, feel, and perform every single day. A well-designed office can energize, calm, or motivate its users, while a poorly designed one can quietly drain their focus and well-being. This study examines how lighting, ventilation, acoustics,…