Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Mediterranean Cities

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This issue of the Journal of Mediterranean Cities brings together interdisciplinary research addressing contemporary challenges in environmental performance, heritage preservation, urban well-being, community development, and socially responsive design across Mediterranean and comparable contexts. The contributions examine the improvement of thermal comfort and habitability through bioclimatic design, alongside the tensions between land speculation, urbanization, and heritage preservation in Casablanca. The issue further explores the potential of biophilic smart cities to promote health and well-being through connected green environments, and investigates socially responsible approaches to architectural education within vernacular contexts. Nature-based strategies for mitigating urban heat and noise are examined through earth-sheltered buildings, green roofs, and urban plantations. Complementing these environmental perspectives, studies of Al-Asmarat District and the Vendôme Stairs in Beirut highlight the importance of community development and everyday public spaces as forms of social infrastructure. Together, these articles emphasize integrated approaches to creating more resilient, inclusive, healthy, and context-responsive cities.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/JMC_Vol5no1
Published: 15.08.2025

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Articles

  • Evidence on the Improvement of the Thermal Comfort Index and Habitability in Bioclimatic Spaces of the Mediterranean Region

    Pedro Miguel Guerrero Serrano, Ángel Enrique Salvo Tierra
    1-16
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/mediterranean-cities_vol5no1_1

  • Casablanca Between Land Speculation and Heritage Preservation: Issues of an Urbanization Under Tension

    Sanae Aljem, Meryem Segtan
    17-33
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/mediterranean-cities_vol5no1_2

  • Biophilic Smart Cities: Harnessing Urban Green Spaces for Health and Well-being in Connected Environments

    Amal bouaziz
    34-48
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/mediterranean-cities_vol5no1_3

  • Developing Design Strategies within Vernacular Context: A Social Responsibility-Based Approach to Architectural Education

    Buket Metin, Özlem Kevseroğlu Kurban, Bahar Elagöz Timur
    49-68
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/mediterranean-cities_vol5no1_4

  • Natural Solutions to Combat Urban Heat and Noise Islands: Investigation of Earth-Sheltered Buildings, Green Roofs and Urban Plantations

    Meltem Sarul, Filiz Bal Koçyiğit, Çağrı Yılmaz
    69-74
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/mediterranean-cities_vol5no1_5

  • Pillars of Community Development: A Study of Al-Asmarat District

    Neveen Farag, Hussam Salama
    75-92
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/mediterranean-cities_vol5no1_6

  • Public Urban Stairs as Social Infrastructure: The Case of Vendôme Stairs, Beirut

    Nadine Hindi, Kristine Samra
    93-104
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.38027/mediterranean-cities_vol5no1_7