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The Built Environment: An Interdisciplinary Approach Across Seven Key Disciplines

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The built environment encompasses the physical spaces created and managed by humans, including buildings, infrastructure, and public spaces. Its development profoundly influences societal well-being, environmental sustainability, and socio-economic resilience. Given the complexity of contemporary urban challenges such as rapid urbanization, climate change, and resource scarcity addressing these issues necessitates an integrated, interdisciplinary approach. This paper examines seven core disciplines Town Planning, Quantity Surveying, Land Surveying, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Management, and Facilities Management and discusses their individual roles and collaborative potentials in shaping sustainable, resilient urban spaces. Recent case studies and emerging technological trends underscore the importance of cross-disciplinary synergy in advancing the future of the built environment.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19501190

Authors: Paul Urerimam MAIGARI, Jennifer George, Serah Godwin Goni

Language: English

Topic: Construction Management and Sustainability

Subfield: Building and Construction

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7153334281

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