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An Approach For Sustainable Affordable Housesdesign In Egypt, Sherif Khashaba Associate Professor, Department Of Architectural Engineering Faculty Of Engineering Sep 2020

An Approach For Sustainable Affordable Housesdesign In Egypt, Sherif Khashaba Associate Professor, Department Of Architectural Engineering Faculty Of Engineering

BAU Journal - Health and Wellbeing

Achieving sustainability is an important factor to be considered in the architectural design process, there is an important need to consider sustainability in affordable houses design. The research problem is the presence of many affordable houses in Egypt without considering the terms of sustainability, and also the increasing the numbers of these projects in Egypt. By studying the current situation of most affordable houses projects in Egypt, a lack of achieving sustainability requirements appear , which led to the need for an approach to meet these requirements in affordable houses design. The research includes a theoretical study of the sustainability …


Nature In Cities:An Approach To Promote The Sense Of Belonging Inurban Communities, Nahed Hamawi Teaching Assistant (Phd Candidate), Faculty Of Architecture - Design & Built En Sep 2020

Nature In Cities:An Approach To Promote The Sense Of Belonging Inurban Communities, Nahed Hamawi Teaching Assistant (Phd Candidate), Faculty Of Architecture - Design & Built En

BAU Journal - Health and Wellbeing

During the second half of the twentieth century, a time that has been noticeable by rapid urbanization of societies, urban environments have become diminished and dysfunctional. Particularly in the practice of forming urban space and in addition, the design of buildings has been allowed to be bloomed, with the lack of both social and environmental responsibility have turned into revolting influences of the plot. With regards to the Urban Environment, sociological consequences will undermine the amenity value of the social environment if the community and the end user are not satisfied by the incompetence to meet the cultural needs. The …


Designing For A Healthy And Cultureintegrative Urban Environment: Thecase Study Of Al-Diriyah Triangle, Sami Al-Sabbagh1 Architect, Sep 2020

Designing For A Healthy And Cultureintegrative Urban Environment: Thecase Study Of Al-Diriyah Triangle, Sami Al-Sabbagh1 Architect,

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Problem Definition: The given situation is pushing urban designer and planner to think of solutions that could help alleviate the threats of the rapid growth repercussions and plan for a better living urban environment. Aim and Objectives:This paper examines the possibility of planning future urban developments through the application of modern sustainable urban models and solution as well as learn from century old environmentally responsive architectural and urban practices. Methodology: This paper will take the Case Study of Al-Diriyah Triangle project in Riyadh – Saudi Arabia, a new urban development bordering Wadi Hanifa and neighboring to the historic core of …