ISUF.

The International Seminar on Urban Form is the academic organization serving researchers and practitioners worldwide.

OUR MISSION

Interdisciplinary Academic Community

ISUF connects researchers and practitioners in geography, urban planning, architecture, history, anthropology, and urban design. Our relationships span the globe and our projects include the theory of urban form and specific studies on all settlement types from neighborhoods to regions and from historic villages to 21st century mega cities.

We welcome students, professors, lecturers, and practitioners to join us.

JOURNAL

ISUF publishes Urban Morphology, a peer reviewed journal.

REGIONAL NETWORKS

Regional and language networks connect researchers in seven languages

RESOURCES

What is urban morphology and what are the key resources to study, research, and write.

CONFERENCES

Connect with this year’s conference (below) and view past conference locations and Proceedings

NEWS

Announcements about ISUF and recent publications and events

ABOUT ISUF

The governance structure and key roles within ISUF

CONFERENCE WEBSITE

INTELLIGENCES AND REALITIES

33rd conference of the International Seminar on Urban Form

Santiago, Chile

August 30 ‒ September 4, 2026

ISUF conference Grants for Researchers from Least Developed Countries

EVENTS

Events sponsored by ISUF and its regional networks

Please share an event that is sponsored by a regional ISUF network or a related organization.

NEWS

Find here all the latest news and announcements from ISUF and Regional Networks

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What is URBAN MORPHOLOGY?

Resources for studying urban form

Bibliography (1928 – 2000)