ARQ is a bilingual, peer-reviewed and open access architecture journal published by Ediciones ARQ of the School of Architecture of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
︎︎︎ Aims and scope of ARQ journal
︎︎︎ Contents
︎︎︎ Indexes and accreditations
︎︎︎ Recognitions
︎︎︎ Editorial board
︎︎︎ Staff
ARQ 2024 Covers Competition
ARQ is hosting a design competition for the covers of issues 116, 117 & 118 (2024). Read more…
Aims and scope of ARQ journal
ARQ is a bilingual journal published three times a year, with a strong reputation based on reflection, research and critical dissemination of contemporary production in architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design. Continuously published since 1980, it’s one of the most prestigious architecture publications in Latin America.
The journal’s main objective is to foster culture and the advancement of knowledge of architecture, landscape architecture and the contemporary city. We strive to promote up-and-coming along with established voices in research and design by providing an international platform for ideas and debate.The journal’s intended readership is made up of architects, students, researchers, academics, professionals and the general public whose interests are connected with the built environment.
Open Access
ARQ adheres to the DOAJ’s definition of an open acces journal. This means that all content published in ARQ is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to search, read, download, print, copy, distribute, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful non-commercial purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. The only requirement is that the author and original source are named and clearly acknowledged.
Issues of ARQ [from 2001 to this day] are published under a Creative Commons license (CC BY-NC 4.0) and are available for free to readers through SciELO Online Scientific Library. A selection of articles can also be read in webpage format at archives.cl. Printed copies of the journal are available for sale in selected bookshops and our online shop.
ISSN (print): 0716-0852
ISSN (online): 0717-6996
ISSN (online): 0717-6996
Contents and sections
The issues of ARQ are thematic. We publish academic articles, interviews, reviews, essays, built work or projects that relate to the theme of each open call. ARQ is a peer-reviewed journal and the selection of content is carried out through an open call for submissions. You can find our current open call, submission guidelines, and information about the peer-review process, timeline, and copyrights in the ‘Open Calls’ section of our website.
Indexes and accreditations
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Scientific Online Library SciELO.CL (ANID)
Scopus SciVerse
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals
Latindex Directory of Scientific Journals
Latindex Catalogue of Scientific Journals
Recognitions
XII Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism (BIAU) ‘Periodical Publications’ Award (2022)
Funding
Funding
ARQ receives financial support from the Fondo de Publicaciones Periódicas [Fund for periodical publications] of the Vicerrectoría de Investigación of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and through the Fondo de Publicaciones de Revistas Científicas [Fund for the Publication of Scientific Journals].
Editorial board
The editorial board or scientific committee of ARQ journal is made up of academics and professionals of outstanding trajectory, who actively participate in the definition of the journal’s topics and contents. The current editorial board was formed in January 2023 and includes the following participants:
Luis Eduardo Bresciani L.
Professor and Director, School of Architecture,
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Felipe de Ferrari
Plan Comun Arquitectos | OnArchitecture
Professor, Escuela de Arquitectura,
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Professor, Escuela de Arquitectura,
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Dra. Gabriela García de Cortázar
Assistant Professor, Director of the Masters in Architecture
Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Universidad de Chile
Sebastián Irarrázaval
Sebastián Irarrázaval Arquitectos
Associate Professor, School of Architecture
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Dr. Hugo Mondragón
Professor, Escuela de Arquitectura,
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Dra. Pía Montealegre
Professor, Instituto de Historia y Patrimonio,
Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Universidad de Chile
Camila Medina
PhD Candidate, Institute of Landscape and Urbanism Studies
ETH Zürich
Dra. Elke Schlack
Associate Professor, School of Architecture
Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileDr. Alfredo Thiermann
Thiermann Cruz Arquitectos
Assistant Professor, History and Theories of Architecture, Technology, and Media
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Dr. Horacio Torrent
Professor, School of Architecture,
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
ARQ editorial staff
General Editor
Stephannie Fell C. — editora@edicionesarq.cl
Architect (PUC); MA Architectural History (UCL); PhD (c) Architectural and Urban History & Theory (UCL)
Managing Editor
Francisco Cardemil P. — productor@edicionesarq.cl
Architect; MA Architecture (PUC)
ARQ general staff
Art direction / Graphic Editor
Carolina Valenzuela M. — produccion@edicionesarq.cl
Design and graphic production assistant
Rocío Camacho C.
Production Assistant
Gabriela Cancino M. — revista@edicionesarq.cl
Translations
Francisco Cardemil P.
Proofreading
Rayna Razmilic T. / Camila Reyes Alé
Ediciones ARQ staff
Deputy Commercial Director
Lorena Lobos D. — comercial@edicionesarq.cl
Commercial Assistant (international sales)
Cecilia Hernández R. — dhernanl@uc.cl
Sales Assistant
Verónica Mora F. — ventas@edicionesarq.cl
Social media, web and outreach
Felipe Pizarro P. — editorial@edicionesarq.cl