IJNIA Journal

International Journal of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (IJNIA)

Welcome to the International Journal of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (IJNIA), an open-access, international, peer-reviewed platform (ISSN 3156-4356 - Online) dedicated to advancing scholarship, innovation, and professional discourse across architecture and the built environment. IJNIA was formerly published as the Nigerian Institute of Architects Journal and has been in publication since 1980. As the built environment faces increasingly complex challenges associated with rapid urbanisation, climate change, technological transformation, infrastructure deficits, and the growing demand for sustainable and resilient communities, the journal provides a platform for innovative research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and stronger integration between architectural practice, academic scholarship, and global knowledge systems.

The International Journal of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (IJNIA) is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing knowledge across architecture, the built environment, and related disciplines. Guided by the theme "Bridging Practice, Research, and Global Architectural Thought," the journal provides a platform for the dissemination of high-quality research, professional insights, and emerging ideas that contribute to shaping sustainable, inclusive, and future-oriented built environments.

IJNIA promotes dialogue among academics, architects, researchers, industry professionals, policymakers, and global stakeholders to address critical issues affecting cities, buildings, infrastructure, and communities at local, regional, and international scales. The journal encourages contributions that integrate theory, practice, innovation, and policy to generate impactful solutions for contemporary built environment challenges.

The journal welcomes original research articles, review papers, technical and professional practice papers, case studies, conceptual papers, and interdisciplinary research covering areas including architecture, sustainable design, digital construction, Building Information Modelling (BIM), Digital Twins, City Information Modelling (CIM), Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the built environment, smart cities, urban informatics, housing, heritage conservation, construction technology, resilience, and environmental sustainability.

Special emphasis is placed on emerging digital and intelligent technologies transforming the built environment, including data-driven urban systems, semantic modelling, simulation technologies, smart infrastructure, cyber-physical systems, and integrated digital platforms that support sustainable planning, design, construction, operation, and lifecycle management of buildings and cities.

Through fostering critical discourse, technological innovation, and globally informed architectural scholarship, IJNIA aims to become a leading platform for advancing architectural thought, professional excellence, and sustainable development within Nigeria, Africa, and the wider international community.

Chairman, Library and Publications Committee:

Editor-in-Chief:

  • Dr. Chidinma Emma-Ochu
    Department of Architectural Technology, Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri Imo State, Nigeria
    cemma-ochu@fpno.edu.ng

Co-Editor-in-Chief:

  • Dr Ebere Donatus Okonta
    School of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
    e.okonta@tees.ac.uk

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Announcements

IJNIA Receives DOI Registration: Permanent Digital Identifiers Registration

2026-08-28
IJNIA Receives DOI Registration: Permanent Digital Identifiers for Published Articles

The International Journal of the Nigerian Institutes of Architects (IJNIA) is pleased to announce the registration of its Digital Object Identifier (DOI) prefix through Crossref. The journal has been assigned the unique DOI prefix 10.68074, marking an important step in strengthening IJNIA’s scholarly publishing infrastructure, international visibility, discoverability, and long-term accessibility.

A Digital Object Identifier provides each published article with a permanent and internationally recognised digital identity. DOIs make scholarly publications easier to locate, cite, cross-reference, and connect with the wider global research ecosystem.

IJNIA DOI Structure

Each article published in IJNIA will be assigned a unique DOI following a consistent structure:

https://doi.org/10.68074/ijnia.YYYY.ID

The DOI consists of several elements. 10.68074 is the unique DOI prefix assigned to IJNIA through Crossref. This is followed by ijnia, which identifies the International Journal of the Nigerian Institutes of Architects. YYYY represents the year in which the article is published, while ID represents the unique article identifier generated through the journal's manuscript management and publication system.

For example, an article published in 2026 with the article identifier 25 may have the DOI:

https://doi.org/10.68074/ijnia.2026.25

This structure provides every IJNIA article with a distinct and traceable identifier that remains associated with the publication throughout its scholarly lifecycle.

 

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Current Issue

Vol. 2026 No. 02
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Architecture, Urban Resilience and Environmental Sustainability

The second issue of the International Journal of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (IJNIA) presents five scholarly contributions addressing contemporary challenges in architecture, urbanisation, environmental sustainability, and climate resilience in Nigeria. Ihendinihu et al. (2026) investigate the influence of material selection on perceived sound insulation performance in educational facilities in Lagos, while Igwe et al. (2026) examine urbanisation patterns and their environmental implications in Southeast Nigeria. Idoko et al. (2026) explore architectural contributions to air pollution and design-based mitigation strategies in Enugu. Haliru et al. (2026) assess climate-responsive housing and passive design strategies for improving thermal comfort and reducing cooling-energy demand in Northern Nigeria, while Omar et al. (2026) investigate zoning regulations, regulatory compliance, and heat-relevant urban morphology in Abuja. Collectively, these studies advance knowledge on sustainable architectural design, environmental comfort, climate adaptation, and resilient urban development, providing valuable insights for architectural practice, research, and urban policymaking.

Published: 2026-09-25

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