Journal of Design and Built Environment

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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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)

Special Issue IV

2024

Published: 2024-10-24

Unveiling the Potential of Green Facade Retrofit for Commercial Shopping Malls in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Mohd Tajul Izrin Mohd Tajul Hasnan , Julitta Yunus, Khairul Adzfa Radzun, Emma Marinie Ahmad Zawawi, Siti Aishah Ramli

01-26

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Trends and Influential Factors in Shaping Tomorrow’s Workplace in Malaysia

Puteri Mayang Bahjah Zaharin, Erdayu Os’hara Omar, Wan Mohd Firdaus Wan Mohd Zaki, Muhammad Haziq Abdul Naser, Muhammad Izzat Khan Zainal Abiddin Khan

27-53

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Observing Spatial Change in Malaysian Terraced House Design Through the Context of Working from Home

Mohd Fairus Kholid, Puteri Mayang Bahjah Zaharin, Kartini Kasmuri, Nur Afizzat Ahmad Nasrul

54-75

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Public Perception on the Functions of Minaret for Contemporary Mosques in Selangor

Nur Amira Ramlan, Aidatul Fadzlin Bakri, Hikmah Kamarudin, Nurulhusna Qamaruz Zaman, Zalina Samadi

76-86

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Influential Stimulus of Form-Generating Towards Neuro-Aesthetic Design

Zalina Samadi, Nurul Amira Abd Jalil, Embong Mohamad, Ahmad Zharif Ahmad Zahir, Mohamad Salman

87-99

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Community Support Toward Village-Based Tourism Development in Indonesia

I Nengah Tela, Mimi Zaleha Abdul Ghani, Desy Aryanti, Zaitul, Desi Ilona

100-114

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Collective Housing Concept for Riverside Settlement; Case Study in Padang, Indonesia

Desy Aryanti, Mimi Zaleha Abdul Ghani, Afdal Nazmi, Yulianti

115-139

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Neighbourhood Environmental Health: Relationship between Neighbourhood Quality, Physical Activity and Health

Siti Nur Afiqah Mohamed Musthafa, Oliver Ling Hoon Leh, Marlyana Azyyati Marzukhi, Ahmad Zharif Ahmad Zahir, Weng Yinxue

140-155

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