Street networks may be planned according to clear organizing principles or they may evolve
organically through accretion, but their configurations and orientations help define a city's …

The research on complex networks offers novel insight into the analysis of complex urban
systems. The objective of this article is to provide a review of complex network theory in …

Urban planning and morphology have relied on analytical cartography and visual
communication tools for centuries to illustrate spatial patterns, conceptualize proposed …

The mechanical conditions for a volcanic eruption to occur are conceptually simple: a
magma-driven fracture (normally a dyke) must be able to propagate from the source to the …

The structure of transport networks is the outcome of a large number of infrastructure
investment decisions taken over a long time span. Network indicators are widely used for …

Buildings commonly have the largest share in the energy demand of a country, but they also
offer sites for the generation of solar energy. Here we develop a methodology to analyse the …

This study creates a historic dataset of road opening dates in Sydney. A method was
developed for map digitization to extract spatial data from historic maps and place them in a …

Problem, research strategy, and findings In this morphological study I identify and measure
recent nationwide trends in American street network design. Historically, orthogonal street …

The integration of renewable energy in the built environment, improving the energy
efficiency of buildings, and optimizing distributed energy systems are three interconnected …

Urban expansion has become a widespread trend in develo** countries. Road networks
are an extremely important factor driving the expansion of urban land and require further …