Sustainable development in smart cities involves the integration of advanced technologies and efficient urban management to address challenges such as population growth and resource optimization. These cities leverage information technologies to improve quality of life and promote more sustainable urban governance. Although scientific production in this field has grown significantly, important gaps remain that require in-depth analysis. This study aims to examine research trends on the topic through a bibliometric analysis of 427 publications retrieved from Scopus and Web of Science, following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. The results reveal growing interest, with significant publication peaks in 2021 and 2023. China (28.1%), the United States (16.6%), and India (9.4%) emerge as the most productive countries. Among the most influential institutions are Tongji University and Tsinghua University, while Sustainability leads as the most prolific journal (18.5%). These findings reflect Asia’s leadership in generating knowledge in this area. Thematic evolution reveals a shift toward emerging topics such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and resilience, forming key conceptual clusters. The emergence of keywords such as “energy efficiency” and “smart mobility” points to promising areas for future research. Key authors like Bibri, Yigitcanlar, and Krogstie provide solid theoretical frameworks to guide upcoming studies. Overall, the findings underscore the need for global collaboration to address sustainability challenges in increasingly urbanized and technologically driven societies.

The primary objective of this study is to formulate a comprehensive digital and physical model, at a scaled level, for a social housing unit utilizing the open-source Wikihouse system. The construction industry is currently grappling with the dual challenges of a real estate crisis and climate change. In response to this scenario, the integration of industrialized methods in construction processes is advocated to enhance the overall quality of the end product, streamline construction timelines, and curtail production costs. The algorithm developed for this purpose leverages Rhino and Grasshopper programs, thereby optimizing material efficiency when compared to traditional individual pieces. Noteworthy among the features of the Wikihouse system is its remarkable versatility, allowing implementation in diverse locations. This flexibility stems from its efficient assembly characteristics, which liberate it from the constraints of rigid modular structures, contributing significantly to architectural design flexibility. The paramount finding of this research is the demonstrated efficiency of the proposed system, requiring 44% less time compared to conventional construction practices and exhibiting a commendable 29% reduction in costs. These outcomes position the Wikihouse-based approach as an appealing and competitive alternative within the real estate sector.

The objective of this research is to propose the implementation of neurostimulating architecture strategies for the design of early childhood educational centers. These strategies could be relevant for their implementation in rapidly growing urban areas in Peru, where many children lack access to early education. There has been an increase of 4.40% in the dropout rate at this educational level in recent years, and it has been observed that classrooms and educational facilities are not adequately prepared to accommodate the activities of this educational level. Likewise, the difficulty in accessing simple architectural design strategies that enhance cognitive development in children is concerning, especially when infants in early childhood have a natural capacity to acquire new knowledge, which, if not stimulated, could impact their adult lives. The research methodology adopts a mixed approach, analyzing two educational centers in the Villa El Salvador district to evaluate their current conditions in relation to neurostimulating architecture indicators. Interviews with specialists, questionnaires for the study subjects, and an observation guide were also used. This comprehensive approach allows for a better analysis and interpretation of the results. As a result, accessible design archetypes based on nine neurostimulating architecture indicators (illumination, green areas, shape, size, layout, accessibility, scale, colors, materiality) were obtained, and these were applied in an architectural design proposal for an early education center. In conclusion, the application of neurostimulating architecture as a strategy in the design of early childhood education centers has the potential to improve learning and enhance early cognitive development.

With the constant evolution of the Internet, a repetitive and ordinary task such as searching online resources has become more complex due to the amount of web services and formats available (e.g., video, audio, text or images). In order to obtain resources within a specific domain, a user manually performs several tasks, such as navigating through different web services, filtering according to various criteria and selecting the relevant results. However, the insufficient contextual information of the underlying application hampers the user's experience. In this paper, we propose a tool to improve a user's experience by automating the task of retrieving interesting resources in a multi user setting. We apply this approach to a chat scenario where users are exposed to resources that are of common interests by exploiting the users' personal context information.

Urban resilience has emerged as a critical paradigm for addressing the intertwined challenges of climate change, rapid urbanization, and social inequality, positioning green public spaces as catalysts for social, ecological, and institutional transformation. This article presents a systematic review conducted under the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, examining how collaborative and community participation influenced transformative urban resilience in green public spaces between 2021 and 2025. A total of 6179 records were initially identified across ScienceDirect and MDPI (last search: July 2025), of which 26 empirical studies met the inclusion criteria (peer-reviewed, empirical, published 2021–2025). Methodological rigor was strengthened through the application of the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT, 2018) and confidence in qualitative evidence was assessed using the GRADE-CERQual approach, enhancing transparency and reliability. Data extraction and synthesis followed a theoretical-methodological coding framework, allowing for the comparison of participatory strategies, typologies of green spaces, resilience dimensions, and applied instruments. The results show that multi-actor co-management, co-design, and community self-organization are the most frequent participatory strategies, while urban green infrastructure, pocket parks, and urban gardens constitute the predominant spatial contexts. Socio-ecological and social-participatory resilience emerged as dominant theoretical perspectives, with qualitative and mixed-methods designs prevailing across studies. Evidence synthesis through GRADE-CERQual identified seven key pathways—multi-actor co-management, Nature-based Solutions, community-based actions, social equity, cultural identity, institutional innovation, and planned densification—each contributing differently to resilience dimensions. Overall, the findings highlight that transformative resilience depends on deep, inclusive participatory processes, multi-level governance, and the integration of social, ecological, and cultural dimensions. Despite the heterogeneity of designs and unequal data adequacy, this review confirms that transformative urban resilience is a co-produced process grounded in community action, ecological sustainability, and collaborative governance. Strengthening underexplored areas—technological innovation, cultural resilience, and standardized methodological instruments—is essential for advancing comparative research and practice.

Since the digital revolution with the introduction of new technologies that transformed the design and construction processes, the history of architecture entered a new stage. Technological change not only implies an adaptation in the management of new digital tools but also a transition within the academic field, thus, the technology applied to architecture has allowed to create, think and design a different architecture under a conceptual model of different physical space that allows the elaboration of dynamic images in a multidimensional environment by using digital tools. Therefore, the present essay aims to analyze the importance of the connectivism theory of learning in the area of architecture, since in the academic field of this area there is a dual and complementary training between theory and practice.