Strategies for restructuring information architecture

sustainability informational hub at University of British Columbia

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https://doi.org/10.12957/arcosdesign.2026.96142

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sustainability, information architecture, card sorting

Abstract

This paper presents the research process to restructure the information architecture of the Sustainability Hub website with the purpose of improving findability, organizing the information and levels into a more intuitive structure for users, and preparing the architecture for future natural informational growth as described by Lévy's principle of exteriority. The process connects with Lévy's (1993) hypertext principles, Morville's (2005) findability concepts, the relation triad in corporate industry discussions by Guimarães et al. (2018), and follows methodological guidelines for remote card sorting and prioritization matrix from previous experiments. The full research process is detailed, from initial analysis and goal-setting to architecture reorganization and strategic discussions balancing users' expectations and institutional interests and objectives.

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Author Biography

Luiz Agner, Faculdades Integradas Helio Alonso

I hold a doctorate in Design and work professionally as a designer, UX researcher, and university professor. I am a member of the professional design team at the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
Additionally, I am a graduate professor in the communication department at Facha and a postgraduate design professor at PUC-Rio. I authored the book "Ergodesign and Information Architecture – Working with the User," which features a foreword by Peter Morville ("Information Architecture for the World Wide Web").
I have published numerous articles and academic papers on UX, interaction design, ergonomics, information architecture, and tablet journalism.

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2026-07-13

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RENZI, Adriano; AGNER, Luiz. Strategies for restructuring information architecture: sustainability informational hub at University of British Columbia. Arcos Design, Rio de Janeiro, v. 19, n. 2, p. e96142, 2026. DOI: 10.12957/arcosdesign.2026.96142. Disponível em: https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/arcosdesign/article/view/96142. Acesso em: 17 jul. 2026.

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Vol. 19 No. 2 (2026): Semear futuros: design, cotidiano e regeneração com as plantas

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