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Nexus 2020 Kaiserslautern Call for Presentation Proposals
The Nexus Network Journal is pleased to publish the Call for Presentation Proposals
Nexus 2020: Relationships Between Architecture and Mathematics
20–23 July 2020
Kaiserslautern, Germany
hosted by
fatuk – Faculty of Architecture, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern
and
Kim Williams Books
The 13th international, interdisciplinary conference “Nexus 2020: Relationships Between Architecture and Mathematics” will take place 11-14 June 2018 in Pisa, Italy, hosted by the Department of Engineering of Energy, Systems, Territory and Construction (DESTeC) of the University of Pisa and Kim Williams Books..
This important meeting is the 12th conference in the Nexus series, following those in 1996 (Fucecchio, Florence, Italy), 1998 (Mantua, Italy), 2000 (Ferrara, Italy), 2002 (Óbidos, Portugal), 2004 (Mexico City), 2006 (Genoa, Italy), 2008 (San Diego, USA), 2010 (Porto, Portugal), 2012 (Milan, Italy) , 2014 (Ankara, Turkey), 2016 (Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain) and 2018 (Pisa).
Download the Call for Presentation Proposals as a PDF
CFP - Complex Vaulted Systems
The Nexus Network Journal is pleased to announce a Call for Papers
Complex Vaulted Systems: Geometry and Architecture from Design to Construction
Guest Editors: Roberta Spallone and Marco Vitali (Politecnico di Torino)
The theme of this special issue encompasses complex vaulted systems over the centuries. Topics of interest include:
- Modeling of historical sources about vaults’ geometry and architecture;
- Morphologic comparative studies of geometrically-shaped vaults;
- Analysis of geometric tracing, stereotomy, centering, and calculus methods in built heritage;
- Investigation of the relationships between geometry and structure in historicized vaulted systems.
This Call for Papers can be downloaded at CFP_Complex Vaulted Systems.
Volume 21 Number 2 | 2019
The Palladio Century: Papers in Honor of Sally and Carl Gable
Guest Editor: Stephen R. Wassell
Image: Palladio’s Villa Cornaro Gable in Piombino Dese, from "A Revised Analysis of the Villa Cornaro" by Stephen R. Wassell
Nexus Network Journal vol. 21 no. 2 (2019)
Now available at SpringerLink!
2018 Impact Factor
The Nexus Network Journal is pleased to announce its 2018 impact factor: 0.431, a 36% increase over the 2017 impact factor of 0.316. Our H index has increased to 12, from the 2017 H index of 9.
Many many thanks to the entire Nexus community -- especially the Editorial Board of the journal and the Scientific Committee of the conferences, the authors and the peer reviewers -- for making these outstanding results possible!
CFP - Patterns and Spatial Organisation
The Nexus Network Journal is pleased to announce a Call for Papers
Patterns and Spatial Organisation: Culture, History and Future Perspectives
Guest Editors: Yannis Zavoleas (University of New South Wales) & Mark Taylor (Swinburne University of Technology)
Image (c) Constantine Doxiadis archives
The main purpose of this issue is to link advanced technological endeavours with core discourse in architecture and urban design (urbanism) developed since early twentieth-century modernism.
This Call for Papers can be downloaded at CFP_Patterns and Spatial Organisation.
Volume 21 Number 1 | 2019
"Mongeometry"
Guest Editors: Bojan Tepavčević and Vesna Stojaković
Image: Jenny Johnstone, Yannis Zavoleas and Peter Stevens, 2016: 3D digital rendering of natural reef structures, from "From Cartesian to Topological Geometry: Challenging Flatness in Architecture" by Yannis Zavoleas and Mark Taylor
Nexus Network Journal vol. 21 no. 1 (2019)
Now available at SpringerLink!
NNJ Impact Factor for 2017
We are very pleased to announce the Nexus Network Journal impact factor (IF) for 2017: 0.316.
We are also pleased to say we have an h-index of 10.
The analysis on the SciMago website shows that the NNJ is highly ranked in all 3 categories: Architecture (quarter 1), Mathematics (Miscellaneous) (quarter 3) and Visual and Performing Arts (quarter 1).
Congratulations to all NNJ authors for their valuable contributions to our journal, and thank you to all of our peer reviewers who generously donate their time and expertise to keep our level of scholarship the highest possible.
Visit the NNJ on the Springer website.
CFP-The Palladio Century: revised deadline 1 September
The Nexus Network Journal is pleased to announce a Call for Papers
Architecture and Mathematics in Palladio’s Century: A Tribute to Carl and Sally Gable
Guest Editor: Stephen R. Wassell, Department of Mathematics, Hollins University
In 1989 Mr. and Mrs. Carl I. Gable purchased Palladio’s Villa Cornaro, becoming only the sixth family to occupy the villa since its construction in the 1550s. With the sale of the villa in 2017, Carl and Sally have closed a chapter on their Palladian adventure, and this special issue of the NNJ is in honor of their 28 years of truly exemplary stewardship.
The Call for Papers can be downloaded at: CFP-The Palladio Century.
Volume 19 Number 2 | 2017
"Nexus 2016: Relationships Between Architecture and Mathematics"
Editors: Kim Williams and Michael J. Ostwald
Cover: "Nexus 2016: Relationships Between Architecture and Mathematics". Adapted from the conference logo designed by Vincenzo Fresta in honor of Nexus and the host city, Donostia-San Sebastián
Nexus Network Journal vol. 19 no. 2 (2017), pp. 235-554
Now available at SpringerLink!
Submissions to the Nexus Network Journal
Our new online platform for articles submission is operative as of Friday, 16 May 2014.
The Nexus Network Journal, in collaboration with Springer, our publishing partner, has implementing the new Editorial Manager for our journal. EM will allow us to receive submissions, assess proposals and assign reviewers in an efficient and timely manner.
To make your submission, please go the Nexus Network Journal Editorial Manager,
There you will find information about the NNJ, instructions for authors, an author tutorial and other information. You will need to register to create a username and password before submitting.
We look forward to receiving your submission!
