Abstract—As the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector evolves with technologies from Industry 4.0 such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and big data, there is growing interest in transitioning toward Industry 5.0, also called as “Architecture 5.0.” This emphasizes on human-centricity, sustainability, and resilient innovation aligned with the United Nations-Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs). However, the application of Architecture 5.0 within AEC sector remains very limited, particularly in addressing human-centered approaches. This review and thematic analysis determined 155 peer-reviewed articles from the Scopus database to assess current research trends and identify gaps. The analysis reveals that energy efficiency (38 occurrences), urban design (30), and project management (21) dominate the discourse, while critical areas such as decision-making (15), air quality (11), sensor integration (7), and deep learning (7) are significantly underrepresented. These findings present an imbalance in research efforts, suggesting the need for an expanded focus on technologies and strategies that prioritize human well-being, real-time feedback, and adaptive resilience. This paper offers a conceptual framework and actionable recommendations of Architecture 5.0 for policymakers, planners, designers, and other stakeholders to establish building and design codes and measures for the AEC sector toward a more human-centric, sustainable, and resilient future.

Keywords—Architecture 5.0, architecture, engineering, and construction, Industry 5.0, technology, SDGs

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