scopio Magazine - Architecture, Art and Image Vol. 1
 - Utopia is available online with free access at https://www.up.pt/revistas/index.php/scopio/issue/current

Launch of scopio Magazine AAI Online Journal - A New Horizon in the Exploration of Utopia

In an era where the boundaries of Architecture, Art, and Image (AAI) are continuously expanding, the launch of the online version of scopio Magazine Architecture, Art and Image - Utopia marks a significant milestone.

This international academic, open access, peer-reviewed journal, published by the Centre for Studies in Architecture and Urbanism (CEAU) - Research group Architecture, Art and Image (AAI) at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Porto, Portugal (FAUP), in collaboration with i2ADS, ID + and CETAPS being published by U. Porto Press and scopio Editions. 

This research-oriented publication emerges in collaboration with the Contrast project - a network of multidisciplinary artistic initiatives in Art, Architecture, Design and Photography that counts with the direct involvement of eleven institutions of higher education teaching photography in various disciplinary and artistic areas - to foster a multidisciplinary dialogue around the universe of AAI.

With a renewed international Editorial Team and Scientific Committee, scopio AAI is set to redefine the landscapes of creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. This year, the journal embarks on an explorative journey with its central theme, "Utopia," challenging conventional perceptions and inviting contributors to envision new paradigms of utopian thinking within our complex societies.

The inaugural issue of scopio Magazine AAI - Utopia is inspired by the belief that utopian visions are not mere fantasies but essential tools for inspiring societal transformation. Echoing Ernst Bloch's advocacy in The Principle of Hope, the journal aspires to harness utopias as catalysts for real-world change, promoting ambitious visions that pave creative and collaborative paths towards a better future.

scopio Magazine AAI is keen on attracting works that leverage the power of image as a medium transcending boundaries, dislocating conventions, and fostering innovative dialogues across architectural and artistic domains. The journal encourages submissions from multidisciplinary teams, inspired by broad notions of creativity, innovation, cybernetics, and their role in driving social and institutional co-evolution.

This year's focus on Utopia seeks to encourage imaginative questions on space appropriation, urban perception, socio-cultural diversity, and the role of digital media in shaping our environments. scopio Magazine AAI aims to contribute to interdisciplinary debates on how architecture and public space define our cities, how cities shape territories, and how these realms can be explored and communicated through the lens of image.

By critically reflecting on modernist ideals and rethinking utopian thought within the context of modern democracies, the journal aspires to promote a contemporary notion of Utopia. One that not only envisions ambitious futures but also triggers actionable pathways for reforming society in innovative and inclusive ways.

As we celebrate the online launch of scopio Magazine AAI, we extend an invitation to authors, researchers, and practitioners to join us in this groundbreaking exploration. Together, we can challenge the ordinary, inspire transformative visions, and contribute to a more sustainable, equitable, and imaginative world.

For submission guidelines and more information about the journal, please visit our website. Join us in reimagining the future, one visionary contribution at a time.

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