Editorials & Reviews
Following invitations for contributions to lead special issues on specific themes Ashraf Salama has written a considerable number of editorials and book review articles in the refereed press and in architecture and design portals as well as guest editorials for several international journals.
List of Editorials
Click on selected titles to download or to visit webpages (dropdown)
Salama, A. M. (2021). Shaping the Future of Research in Art, Architecture, and Spatial Design Fields, Journal of Art and Architecture Research Studies, Volume 1, Issue 2, pp. 14-31. 10.47436/JAARSFA.V1I2.98
Salama, A. M. and Hurol, Y. (2020), Polyphonic Narratives for Built Environment Research, Open House International, Volume 45, Issue 1/2, pp. 3-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/OHI-05-2020-0026
Hurol, Y. and Salama, A. M. (2020), On Open House International, the Open Building, and Nicholas Wilkinson, Open House International, Volume 45, Issue 4, pp. 343-371. https://doi.org/10.1108/OHI-12-2020-105
Salama, A. M. (2019), Understanding Built Environment Realities: Between Conceptual Frameworks and Experimental Fieldworks, Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, Volume 13, Issue 2, pp. 238-243. ISSN # 2631 6862. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/ARCH-06-2019-0142
Salama, A. M. and Grierson, D. (2019), Urban Performance Between the Imagined, the Measured, and the Experienced, Open House International, Volume 44, Issue 1, pp. 04-07. ISSN # 0160-2601.
Salama, A. M. (2019), Prospects for Research in Architecture and Urbanism, Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, Volume 13, Issue 1, pp. 2-7. ISSN # 2631 6862. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/ARCH-02-2019-0029
Salama, A. M. (2018), Recent Discourse and the Promise for Global Networks in Architecture and Urbanism, Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, Volume 12, Issue 3, pp. 2-10. ISSN # 1938 7806.
Salama, A. M. (2018), From the Global South: Pedagogical Encounters in Architecture, Charrette, Volume 5, Number 1, Spring 2018, pp. 1-7. ISSN # 2054 6718.
Salama, A. M. (2018), From Architectural Theory to Urban Studies and from Spatial Analysis Explorations to Built Environment Education, ArchNet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, Volume 12, Issue 1, pp. 4-10.ISSN # 1938 7806.
Salama, A. M. (2017), Plurality and Diversity in Architectural and Urban Research, Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, Volume 11, Issue 2, pp. 1-5. ISSN # 1938 7806.
Salama, A. M., Remali, A. M. and Pour Rahimian, F. (2017), A Decade of Architectural and Urban Research Published in 'Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research,' Archnet-IJAR, International Journal of Architectural Research, Volume 11, Issue 1, pp. 6-28. ISSN # 1938-7806.
Grierson, D. and Salama, A. M. (2016), Forging Advances in Sustainable Architecture and Urbanism, Open House International, Volume 41, Issue 4, pp. 04-05. ISSN # 0160-2601.
Salama, A. M. and Grierson, D. (2016), An Expedition into Architecture and Urbanism of the Global South, Open House International, Volume 41, Issue 2, pp. 04-05. ISSN # 0160-2601.
Agapiou, A. and Salama, A. M. (2016), Shaping the Future of Architectural Education in Scotland, Charrette, Volume 3, Number 1, Spring 2016, pp. 1-5. ISSN # 2054 6718.
Salama, A. M. (2015), Advancing the Debate on Architecture, Planning, and Built Environment Research, Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, Volume 9, Issue 2, pp. iv-viii. ISSN # 1938 7806.
Salama, A. M. and Wiedmann, F. (2013), Evolving Urbanism of Cities on the Arabian Peninsula, Open House International, Volume 38, Issue 4, pp.04-05. ISSN # 0160-2601.
Salama, A. M. and Thierstein, A. (2012), Rethinking Urban Diversity: Paradoxes and Realities, Open House International, Volume 37, Issue 2, pp.01-03. ISSN # 0160-2601.
Salama, A. M. (2011), Editorial: Anti-Vitruvian Architects and Contemporary Society, Architects for Peace, September, Melbourne, Australia.
Salama, A.M. and Sengupta, U. (2011), Changing Paradigms in Affordable Housing, Quality, and Lifestyle Theories, Open House International, Volume 36, Issue 3, pp. 04-06. ISSN # 0160-2601.
Salama, A. M. (2011), Reflections on a New Post Graduate Program at the Education City, Doha, Qatar. Lonaard Magazine, a peer-reviewed periodical, publication of Lonaard Group in London, Issue 4, Volume 1,July 2011, pp. 130-137. ISSN: 2045 -8150.
Salama, A. M. (2011), The Quest for Architectural Excellence in non-Western Societies: Reflections on the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in its 11th Cycle, Architects for Peace, January, Melbourne, Australia.
Salama, A. M. (2010), Reflections on Schools and Schooling: Bringing Appreciative Inquiry into Ethical Design Practices, Architects for Peace, June, Melbourne, Australia.
Salama, A. M. and Crosbie, M.J. (2010), Design Education: Explorations and Prospects for a Better Built Environment, Archnet-IJAR-International Journal of Architectural Research, Volume 4, Issues 2-3, pp. 10-18. ISSN # 1938 7806.
Salama, A. M. (2009), A Bright Future for Creating Environments Conducive to Learning, Open House International, Volume 34, Issue 1, pp.5-8. ISSN # 0160-2601.
Abdel Hadi, A. and Salama, A. M. (2009), Transdisciplinarity, People-Environment, and Design Research, Archnet-IJAR-International Journal of Architectural Research, Volume 3, Issue 1, pp. 8-13. ISSN # 1938 7806.
Salama, A. M. (2008). Multiple Voices in Architecture and Urbanism, Archnet-IJAR-International Journal of Architectural Research, Volume 2, Issue 2, pp. 7-10. ISSN # 1994-6961.
Salama, A. M. (2008), The Aga Khan Award for Architecture: Unveiling the Jewels of the Built Environment in the Developing World, Architects for Peace, Melbourne, Australia.
Salama, A. M. (2008), Excellence in Architectural and Urban Research, Archnet-IJAR-International Journal of Architectural Research, Volume 2, Issue 1, pp. 7-15. ISSN # 1938 7806.
Salama, A. M. (2008), What’s War/Peace – Construction/Destruction Got to Do with Architecture? Architects for Peace, Melbourne, Australia.
Salama, A. M. (2007), Whatever the Name is, the Concern is for People and Environments, Open House International, Volume 32, Issue 4, pp. 4-8. ISSN # 0168-2601.
Salama, A. M. (2007), Moving Forward. Archnet-IJAR-International Journal of Architectural Research, Volume 1, Issue 3, pp. 14-18. ISSN # 1938 7806.
Salama, A. M. (2007), The Debate on Architecture and Urbanism Continues, Archnet-IJAR-International Journal of Architectural Research, Volume 1, Issue 2, pp. 11-14. ISSN # 1938 7806.
Salama, A. M. (2007), Archnet-IJAR is Setting the Stage for Online Publishing in Architecture, Archnet-IJAR-International Journal of Architectural Research, Volume 1, Issue 1, pp. 9-12. ISSN # 1938 7806.
Salama, A. M. (2006), Committed Educators are Reshaping Studio Pedagogy, Open House International. Volume 31, Issue 3, Special Issue on Design Studio Teaching Practices, pp. 4-9. ISSN # 0160-2601.
Selected Editorials
Salama, A. M. (2019), Understanding Built Environment Realities: Between Conceptual Frameworks and Experimental Fieldworks. Archnet-IJAR, Vol .13 No. 2, pp. 238-243.
Salama, A. M. (2018), From the Global South: Pedagogical Encounters in Architecture. Charrette: Journal of the Association of Architectural Educators in the UK, Vol. 5 No 1, Spring 2018, pp. 01-07.
Salama, A. M. and Grierson, D. (2019), Urban Performance Between the Imagined, the Measured, and the Experienced. Open House International, Vol. 44 No. 1, pp. 04-07.
Agapiou, A. and Salama, A. M. (2016), Shaping the Future of Architectural Education in Scotland. Charrette: Journal of the Association of Architectural Educators in the UK, Vol. 3 No. 1, Spring 2016, pp. 01-05.
List of Reviews
Click on selected titles to download or to visit webpages (dropdown)
Salama, A. M. (2021). [Book Review] Egypt's Housing Crisis: The Shaping of Urban Space, The Middle East Journal, Volume 75, Issue 2, pp. 326-328.
Salama, A. M. (2018), Review of 'New Perspectives on Research Assessment in Architecture, Music, and the Arts - Discussing Doctorateness, by F. Nilsson, H. Dunin-Woyseth, and N. Janssens (eds.), Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, Volume 12, Issue 1, pp. 393-396.
Salama, A. M. (2012), Emerging Perceptions of Research by Design: Towards a Responsive Practice, Review of “Design Innovation for the Built Environment: Research by Design and the Renovation of Practice,” by Michael U. Hensel (ed), FORMakademisk, Volume 5, Issue 1. pp. 1-4 ISSN # 1890-9515.
Salama, A. M. (2012), A Sustained Quest for Democracy in Design and Planning Decision Making: Review of “Democratic Design: Participation Case Studies in Urban and Small Town Environments by Henry Sanoff," ArchNet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, Volume 6, issue 2, pp. 132-134. ISSN # 1994-6961.
Salama, A. M. (2011), Functionalism and the Contemporary Architectural Discourse: A Review of 'Functionalism Revisited' by Jon Lang and Walter Moleski, Archnet-IJAR-International Journal for Architectural Research, Volume 5, Issue 2, pp. 127-131. ISSN # 1994-6961.
Salama, A. M. (2009), Shaping Architectural Discourse by Architecture Students at Queen’s University Belfast, Archnet-IJAR-International Journal for Architectural Research, Volume 3, Issue 2, pp. 130-173. ISSN # 1994-6961.
Salama, A. M. (2008), A Call for Translation:After Amnesia: Learning from the Islamic Mediterranean Urban Fabric by Attilio Pettruccioli, Archnet-IJAR-International Journal for Architectural Research, Volume 2, Issue 2, pp. 234-235. ISSN # 1994-6961.
Salama, A. M. (2008), Selected Scandinavian Contributions to Contemporary Architectural Discourse, Archnet-IJAR-International Journal of Architectural Research, Volume 2, Issue 1, pp. 264-269. ISSN # 1994-6961.
Salama, A. M. (2007), Responsive Environments for a Responsive Pedagogy, Review of “Designing for Designers: Lessons Learned from Schools of Architecture,” by Jack L. Nasar, Wolfgang F.E. Preiser, and Thomas Fisher (eds). Archnet-IJAR- International Journal for Architectural Research, Volume 1, Issue 3, pp. 209-213. ISSN # 1994-6961.
Salama, A. M. (2007), Nikos A.Salingaros: A New Vitruvius for 21st Century Architecture and Urbanism, Archnet-IJAR-International Journal of Architectural Research, Volume 1, Issue 2, pp. 114-131. ISSN # 1994-6961.
Selected Reviews
Salama, A. M. (2018), Review of "New Perspectives on Research Assessment in Architecture, Music, and the Arts - Discussing Doctorateness," by F. Nilsson, H. Dunin-Woyseth, and N. Janssens (eds) Archnet-IJAR, 12(1), pp. 393-396.
Salama, A. M. (2012), Emerging Perceptions of Research by Design: Towards a Responsive Practice, Review of “Design Innovation for the Built Environment: Research by Design and the Renovation of Practice,” by M. Hensel (ed), FORMakademisk, 5 (1), pp.1-4.
Salama, A. M. (2012), A Sustained Quest for Democracy in Design and Planning Decision Making: Review of “Democratic Design: Participation Case Studies in Urban and Small Town Environments," by H. Sanoff, ArchNet-IJAR, (6) 2, pp. 132-134.
Salama, A. M. (2011), Functionalism and the Contemporary Architectural Discourse: A Review of "Functionalism Revisited: Architectural Theory, Practice, and the Behavioural Sciences," by J. Lang and W. Moleski. Archnet-IJAR, 5 (2), pp. 127-131.