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Socio-cultural factors are amongst the most prominent forces that reshape the development of housing in Qatar, namely when considering its vernacular architectural history. The research study uses space syntax analysis supported by other simulation and visualization techniques to examine the extent to which socio-cultural patterns influence the spatial form of traditional Qatari houses. The findings reveal that, despite changes in time and across eras, socio-cultural patterns, namely, (i) privacy, (ii) gender segregation and (iii) hospitality, determine the spatial form of Qatari vernacular houses. Knowledge obtained from this research study contributes to the construction of architectural identity, auspicated to be referred to along the planned strategy for the urban regeneration of the built environment in Qatar (as envisioned through the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030).
Asmaa Saleh Al-Mohannadi; Raffaello Furlan. The syntax of the Qatari traditional house: privacy, gender segregation and hospitality constructing Qatar architectural identity. Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering 2021, 1 -21.
AMA StyleAsmaa Saleh Al-Mohannadi, Raffaello Furlan. The syntax of the Qatari traditional house: privacy, gender segregation and hospitality constructing Qatar architectural identity. Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering. 2021; ():1-21.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAsmaa Saleh Al-Mohannadi; Raffaello Furlan. 2021. "The syntax of the Qatari traditional house: privacy, gender segregation and hospitality constructing Qatar architectural identity." Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering , no. : 1-21.
Over the past decade, transit-oriented development (TOD) has been advocated as an applicable urban regeneration planning model to promote the sustainability of cities along with city dwellers’ standards of urban living. On a regional scale, under the directives of the Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV-2030), the Qatar National Development Framework (QNDF-2032), and the strategies for planned mega events, such as the FIFA World Cup 2022, the State of Qatar launched the construction of the Doha Metro, which consists of four lines. This transport system, linking the center of Doha to several transit villages around approximately 100 metro stations, aims at reducing the number of vehicles on the road networks while providing an integrated transportation and land use strategy through the urban regeneration of transit-oriented developments (TODs), providing both social and environmental economic benefits. Among the most significant transit sites within the Doha Metro lines is the Souq Waqif station. This station is a historical–heritage spot that represents a potential socio-cultural site for the creation of a distinctive urban environment. This research study investigates an approach suitable for an urban regeneration planning scheme for the Souq Waqif TOD, aiming at (i) preserving and consolidating the deeply rooted cultural heritage of the historical site and (ii) enhancing the city dwellers’ and/or the community’s standards of urban living. This study aims to explore the applicability of a TOD planning scheme for the new metro station through urban regeneration and land infill in the existing built environment of the Souq. This study contends that the efficient integration of land use with transport systems contributes to shaping an environment with enhanced standards of living for users while supporting social, economic, and environmental factors. The present research design comprises qualitative data based on theoretical studies and site-based analysis to assess (i) the principles of TODs and (ii) the extent to which their application can be employed for the Souq Waqif to become a sustainable TOD.
Raffaello Furlan; Asmaa Al-Mohannadi. An Urban Regeneration Planning Scheme for the Souq Waqif Heritage Site of Doha. Sustainability 2020, 12, 7927 .
AMA StyleRaffaello Furlan, Asmaa Al-Mohannadi. An Urban Regeneration Planning Scheme for the Souq Waqif Heritage Site of Doha. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (19):7927.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRaffaello Furlan; Asmaa Al-Mohannadi. 2020. "An Urban Regeneration Planning Scheme for the Souq Waqif Heritage Site of Doha." Sustainability 12, no. 19: 7927.
Architecture and urbanism in the Arabian Gulf region, and specifically in the State of Qatar, offer many scenes to observe the loss of urban identity and cultural heritage in the various components of the built environment, including residential architecture. Many people attribute this to rapid development in globalization and the adoption of Western standardization in planning and design practice. Conversely, in the field of architectural sociology, scholars argue that socio-cultural factors such as privacy, gender segregation, and hospitality are the important variables for determining the spatial form of Islamic residential architecture. This research study aims to investigate the degree to which the shaping of the spatial form in a sample of Qatari vernacular courtyard houses embeds socio-cultural factors based on morphological analysis of human behavior and activities in domestic space. The study utilizes space syntax analysis to explore the spatial connectivity of four Qatari vernacular courtyard houses related to domestic functions as a realization of inhabitants’ system of activities and a manifestation of culture as a way of life. The study’s findings shed light on the spatial formation of Qatari vernacular courtyard houses as a realization of socio-cultural imperatives, thus reflecting the essence of societal formation in the domestic architecture of old Qatari settlements. The insights from this research study can help to contribute to a cultural heritage-framework for the preservation of distinctive Qatari Vernacular Residential Architecture based on the analytical criteria of housing spatial form, socio-cultural factors, and the interrelation between both.
Asmaa Al-Mohannadi; Raffaello Furlan; Mark Major. A Cultural Heritage Framework for Preserving Qatari Vernacular Domestic Architecture. Sustainability 2020, 12, 7295 .
AMA StyleAsmaa Al-Mohannadi, Raffaello Furlan, Mark Major. A Cultural Heritage Framework for Preserving Qatari Vernacular Domestic Architecture. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (18):7295.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAsmaa Al-Mohannadi; Raffaello Furlan; Mark Major. 2020. "A Cultural Heritage Framework for Preserving Qatari Vernacular Domestic Architecture." Sustainability 12, no. 18: 7295.