Roles of Concepts and Mechanisms of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on achieving Smartness and Sustainability in Architectural and Urban Spaces: University Campus as a Case Study

This study delves into analysing how Fourth Industrial Revolution concepts impact architectural and urban spaces within university campuses, aiming to foster smartness and sustainability. It focuses on scrutinizing the experiences of global universities in this realm. Employing a robust research methodology, the study utilizes a documentary descriptive approach to identify Fourth Industrial Revolution concepts, an analytical framework to examine instances of global universities embracing these concepts, and an inductive method to elucidate the roles of these concepts and mechanisms in promoting smartness and sustainability within university campus environments. Highlighting the significance of integrating Fourth Industrial Revolution concepts into architectural and urban spaces on university campuses, the study emphasizes their pivotal role in advancing smartness and sustainability. It identifies mechanisms that can be implemented within universities to effectively apply these concepts, thereby enhancing smartness and sustainability within architectural and urban contexts on campus. Drawing from its findings, the study advocates for the implementation of these identified mechanisms and technologies in universities across the Arab and African regions. It stresses the importance of considering local circumstances, institutional capacities, and university-specific resources in this endeavour. Furthermore, it suggests tailoring the adoption of appropriate mechanisms to the unique needs of each university campus, facilitating the transition towards smart and sustainable campus environments rooted in Fourth Industrial Revolution principles.