Aim and Scope

The salutogenic theory is not a model of disease, but rather a model of health. Salutogenesis looks in the opposite direction, towards a more vibrant sense of well-being; toward better and more robust health, toward health promotion and recovery orientation, rather than to the illnesses that threaten life. Salutogenesis is a way of understanding the entire spectrum of wellness and illness, regardless of specificity and detail. The salutogenic theory does not only seek to improve health, but to assist in all other human endeavors because that is the level at which it works. Thus, salutogenic interventions do not make people better; they make architectural and other interventions better, and in that way, salutogenic interventions help people to help themselves, to get the most out of their lives, and to be their best selves. Salutogenic principles are a practical way to integrate the dynamics of health and experience with architecture.

As a result, the Journal of Salutogenic Architecture is dedicated to bridging the gap in the literature on salutogenic principles and looking at how they can be applied in architecture and the built environment, with the goal of covering the lack of new studies to apply salutogenic principles in architecture. Hence, this journal tries to respond to the following questions:

• How can we bring salutogenic theory into practice using architectural design?
• How can we link the theory of salutogenesis with other theories in architecture?

In considering these questions, the journal has aimed to:

- The potential for the architectural design industry to benefit greatly more from salutogenic theory than it currently does.

- Examination of an Overview of Salutogenic Theory and its Relevance to Architecture

- Comparing other health-oriented architecture models to Salutogenic theory in architecture, then looking at it in general and how it can be applied to address greater good design.

- Linking the theories of aesthetic design with health and well-being in architecture and demonstrating the effects.

- An investigation of the conditions of being persuaded within the built environment in terms of the thermic environment satisfaction, salutogenic scope, and socio-economic level.

- In design strategies, investigate the parameters of a healthy environment.

- Suggesting and comparing the different solutions for the problems identified in the main objective of the journal.

- Discover and identify innovative methods and techniques.

Therefore, the journal is classified into three main sections:

Section A: Salutogenic Architecture and the Built Environment: Beyond Health Architecture; Aesthetic Design and Health; Manageability in Architecture and the Built Environment; Comprehensibility in Architecture and the Built Environment; Meaningfulness in Architecture and the Built Environment.

Section B: Well-being in Architecture and the Built Environment: Indoor air quality, public health, and pandemic control, sick buildings, thermal comfort, visual comfort, sustainable acoustic design systems, passive and low-energy built environments, smart skin and responsive architecture, biophilic design, and resilient built environments

Section C: Green Built Environment and Technologies: Sustainable Design in Built Environments, Green Building Technology, and Sustainable and Non-Toxic Building Materials

All contributions are welcome from all fields of pure sciences, applied sciences, social sciences, humanities, and the arts. The journal hopes to contribute to the field of salutogenic architecture and design for health and well-being. Publication priority is given to research articles with the highest quality and impact, specifically for an interdisciplinary audience. Hence, the journal is looking for innovative articles that demonstrate the high quality of research in terms of topics and methodology.