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Papers & Publications




Beyond Before and After: Time-Based Participatory Urbanism


Published journal article · Transactions special issue · 2026

Tayefehhosseinlou, Ardalan. “Beyond Before and After: Time-Based Participatory Urbanism.” Transactions of the Association of European Schools of Planning, 2026. Special issue related to TIME/LESS: Sensing, Planning, Designing in Complex Cities and Regions.

Published article:
https://traesop.aesop-planning.eu/index.php/TrAESOP/article/view/155

Related event: TIME/LESS: Sensing, Planning, Designing in Complex Cities and Regions, 22nd AESOP Planning & Complexity Thematic Meeting, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany, 28–29 November 2024.

Event page:
https://tcr.rwth-aachen.de/time-less-sensing-planning-designing-in-complex-cities-and-regions/





Urban Cracks as Adaptive Playgrounds for Future Living


Published proceedings paper · IFoU25 Lisbon · 2025

Tayefehhosseinlou, Ardalan. “Urban Cracks as Adaptive Playgrounds for Future Living.” In IFoU25 Lisbon: Future Living – Book of Proceedings, pp. 607–626. International Forum on Urbanism, 2025.

TU Dortmund Eldorado repository:
https://eldorado.tu-dortmund.de/items/73017af7-c40a-4221-b293-5a3b305badd0

Conference page:
https://ifou.org/#/conference/2025





Transformative Engagement: Rethinking Public Space as a Collaborative Platform for Community Interaction


Published proceedings paper · UPRUN Conference · Skopje · 2025

Tayefehhosseinlou, Ardalan. “Transformative Engagement: Rethinking Public Space as a Collaborative Platform for Community Interaction.” In The Future is Resilient: Transformative Change through Civic Engagement – Book of Proceedings. Skopje: Faculty of Architecture, University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” in Skopje, 2025.

Presented at The Future is Resilient: Transformative Change through Civic Engagement, Skopje, North Macedonia, 26–27 March 2025.

Book of Proceedings:
https://resilient-neighborhoods.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-Future-is-Resilient-1.pdf





Collective Space, A Declining Concept: Assessing the Social Quality of Urban Spaces in the Historic District of Gorgan


Journal article · Journal of Art & Civilization of the Orient · 2020

Abarghouei Fard, Hamideh, Ardalan Tayefeh Hosseinlou, Hedie Boroumand, Seyed Mohammad Mehdi Latifi, SeyyedeYeganeh Nabaei Nabaei, and Ghazal Nickzad. “Collective Space, A Declining Concept: Assessing the Social Quality of Urban Spaces in the Historic District of Gorgan.” Journal of Art & Civilization of the Orient 8, no. 28 (July 1, 2020): 23–32.

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22034/JACO.2020.217608.1139

This paper is extracted from the research project entitled “The vernacular landscape tourism in Gorgan city”, which was conducted in 2019 at Nazar Research Center under the supervision of Dr Seyed Amir Mansouri.

PDF [English]







A Study on the Role of Ritual Landscape in Formation of the Central Core of Kamoo Village


Book essay · Nazar Research Center · 2019 · In Farsi

Tayefeh, Ardalan. “A Study on the Role of Ritual Landscape in Formation of the Central Core of Kamoo Village.” Essay. In Vernacular Landscape of Kamoo and Chogan, 28–30. Tehran: Nazar Research Center, 2019.

This paper is part of a book titled The Vernacular Landscape of Kamoo and Chogan, extracted from the research project which was conducted in 2019 at Nazar Research Center under the supervision of Dr Seyed Amir Mansouri.









A Study of the Role of Modernization and Its Examples in the Rural Landscape Transformation of Kerman Province


Book essay · Nazar Research Center · 2018 · In Farsi

Tayefeh, Ardalan. “A Study of the Role of Modernization and Its Examples in the Rural Landscape Transformation of Kerman Province.” Essay. In Vernacular Landscape of Kerman, 56–57. Tehran: Nazar Research Center, 2018.

This paper is part of a book titled The Vernacular Landscape of Kerman, extracted from the research project which was conducted in 2018 at Nazar Research Center under the supervision of Dr Seyed Amir Mansouri.







Conference Presentations




What Counts as Value? Value Negotiation in Complex Co-creative Processes, from Planning to Placemaking


Submitted abstract · AESOP Planning & Complexity · Nicosia, Cyprus · 2027

Tayefehhosseinlou, Ardalan, and Nima Tabrizi. “What Counts as Value? Value Negotiation in Complex Co-creative Processes, from Planning to Placemaking.” Submitted to Complexity Unpacked: Analytical Tools & Practical Insights for Uncertain Futures, 24th Conference of the AESOP Thematic Group on Planning and Complexity, University of Nicosia, Cyprus, 8–9 January 2027.

Call for Papers:
https://aesop-planning.eu/tg-news/planning-and-complexity/complexity-unpacked-nicosia-cyprus-2027





Urban Cracks as Adaptive Playgrounds for Future Living


Conference abstract and presentation · IFoU25 Lisbon · 2025

Tayefehhosseinlou, Ardalan. “Urban Cracks as Adaptive Playgrounds for Future Living.” Presented/submitted at IFoU25 Lisbon: Future Living, International Forum on Urbanism, Lisbon, Portugal, 1–4 July 2025.

Conference page:
https://ifou.org/#/conference/2025





Transformative Engagement: Rethinking Public Space as a Collaborative Platform for Community Interaction


Conference abstract and presentation · UPRUN Conference · Skopje · 2025

Tayefehhosseinlou, Ardalan. “Transformative Engagement: Rethinking Public Space as a Collaborative Platform for Community Interaction.” Presented at The Future is Resilient: Transformative Change through Civic Engagement, Skopje, North Macedonia, 26–27 March 2025.

Book of Abstracts:
https://resilient-neighborhoods.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Book-of-abstracts-The-future-is-resilient-Transformative-change-through-civic-engagement.pdf

Conference / publication page:
https://resilient-neighborhoods.eu/publications/





Beyond Before and After: Time-Based Participatory Urbanism


Conference abstract and presentation · TIME/LESS · Aachen · 2024

Tayefehhosseinlou, Ardalan. “Beyond Before and After: Time-Based Participatory Urbanism.” Presented/submitted at TIME/LESS: Sensing, Planning, Designing in Complex Cities and Regions, 22nd AESOP Planning & Complexity Thematic Meeting, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany, 28–29 November 2024.

Event page:
https://tcr.rwth-aachen.de/time-less-sensing-planning-designing-in-complex-cities-and-regions/





Experimental Urban Engagement: Mobilizing Inclusive Public Participation in City Transformation


Conference abstract and presentation · AESOP Annual Congress · Paris · 2024

Tayefehhosseinlou, Ardalan. “Experimental Urban Engagement: Mobilizing Inclusive Public Participation in City Transformation.” Presented at the 36th AESOP Annual Congress, GAME CHANGER? Planning for Just and Sustainable Urban Regions, Paris, France, 8–12 July 2024.

Track 09: Inclusion – Planning for Fair, Plural, and Welcoming Cities. Session: Participation and Activation, 12 July 2024.

Conference page:
https://www.sciencespo.fr/aesop-congress-paris-2024/parallel-sessions-8/

Book of Abstracts:
https://re.public.polimi.it/bitstream/11311/1307777/1/AESOP%202024%20Book%20of%20abstracts-compressed%20selection.pdf



Nazar Online Articles




Short public-facing articles in Farsi · Nazaronline · 2020–2021

Tayefeh, Ardalan. “Protected Areas Only Bear Their Names, Case Study: Sorkheh Hesar & Khojir National Park.” Nazaronline, August 21, 2021.
https://nazaronline.ir/3591

Tayefeh, Ardalan. “An Essential Strategy for Dealing with Conflicts over Water Resources.” Nazaronline, July 14, 2021.
https://nazaronline.ir/8217

Tayefeh, Ardalan. “A Critique of the Macro Water Policies of Iran, Case Study: Karun River.” Nazaronline, May 26, 2021.
https://nazaronline.ir/7923

Tayefeh, Ardalan. “A Critique of the Fencing around the City Theater; Repeating the Same Mistake.” Nazaronline, April 13, 2021.
https://nazaronline.ir/7692

Tayefeh, Ardalan. “The Main Problem of Pedestrian Approaches in Tehran Urban Management, Case Study: Hafte Tir Plaza.” Nazaronline, April 11, 2021.
https://nazaronline.ir/6583

Tayefeh, Ardalan. “Conceptual Contradiction of Rey Cement Industrial Landscape with Its Cultural Landscape (Bibi Shahrbanoo) along the Phenomenon of Mountain Grabbing.” Nazaronline, March 7, 2021.
https://nazaronline.ir/7479

Tayefeh, Ardalan. “The Main Problem of Pedestrian Approaches in Tehran Urban Management, Case Study: Lalehzar St.” Nazaronline, January 31, 2021.
https://nazaronline.ir/6784

Tayefeh, Ardalan. “Which One Is Beautiful? Uniform or Diverse?” Nazaronline, January 3, 2021.
https://nazaronline.ir/7090

Tayefeh, Ardalan. “The Main Problem of Pedestrian Approaches in Tehran Urban Management, Case Study: Imam Hossein Sq.” Nazaronline, August 6, 2020.
https://nazaronline.ir/6385

Tayefeh, Ardalan. “The Main Problem of Pedestrian Approaches in Tehran Urban Management, Case Study: Roodaki St.” Nazaronline, July 5, 2020.
https://nazaronline.ir/6208

Tayefeh, Ardalan. “Landscape Developments of Urban Squares in Iran.” Nazaronline, May 20, 2020.
https://nazaronline.ir/5979



Hamshahri Translation




Ricardo Bofill: Beyond Brutalism


Magazine translation · Hamshahri Memari Architecture & Urbanism Magazine · 2017

Jeppe, Thomas. “Ricardo Bofill: Beyond Brutalism.” Translated by Ardalan Tayefeh. Hamshahri Memari Architecture & Urbanism Magazine, no. 35 (August 2017): 110–17.