Journal of Architectural Research and Development (JARD) is an international peer-reviewed and open access journal which is devoted to establish a bridge between theory and practice in the fields of architectural and design research, urban planning and built environment research. The covered topics include, but are not limited to: architectural design, architectural technology (including new technologies and energy saving technologies), architectural practice, urban planning, impacts of architecture on the environment, architectural landscape design, philosophy of architecture, and civil engineering.