The impact of generative principles on the traditional Islamic built environment: The context of the Saudi Arabian built environment
The purpose of this paper is to explore and examine Saudi Arabian traditional architecture through the lens of broader Islamic principles, which through history have encouraged the establishment of several types of cities and towns, where each type is known by its functionality and by the way inhabi...
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| author | Mohammed Mashary Alnaim Ghazy Albaqawy Mohammed Bay Abdelhakim Mesloub |
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| description | The purpose of this paper is to explore and examine Saudi Arabian traditional architecture through the lens of broader Islamic principles, which through history have encouraged the establishment of several types of cities and towns, where each type is known by its functionality and by the way inhabitants planned each settlement. Local Saudi architecture exists in a range of styles, and it is well-known in various Saudi regions. Although there are differences in style, the study contends and discusses that similar generative principles influenced the built space of most Saudi regions. This study made use of the ethnographic approach and comparative case studies method to explore, elaborate, and synthesize the generative principles to analyze the architectural similarities across Saudi regions, even though the architecture appears, at first glance, different. The article suggests that contemporary architects should implement some of these ideas in modernization efforts to balance originality while also informing and enhancing local identity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1ae77cee78634c18b60d10b91554d21c2023-04-26T05:57:19ZengElsevierAin Shams Engineering Journal2090-44792023-04-01144101914The impact of generative principles on the traditional Islamic built environment: The context of the Saudi Arabian built environmentMohammed Mashary Alnaim0Ghazy Albaqawy1Mohammed Bay2Abdelhakim Mesloub3Department of Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author.Department of Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Heritage Resources Management & Tour Guidance, College of Tourism & Archaeology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi ArabiaThe purpose of this paper is to explore and examine Saudi Arabian traditional architecture through the lens of broader Islamic principles, which through history have encouraged the establishment of several types of cities and towns, where each type is known by its functionality and by the way inhabitants planned each settlement. Local Saudi architecture exists in a range of styles, and it is well-known in various Saudi regions. Although there are differences in style, the study contends and discusses that similar generative principles influenced the built space of most Saudi regions. This study made use of the ethnographic approach and comparative case studies method to explore, elaborate, and synthesize the generative principles to analyze the architectural similarities across Saudi regions, even though the architecture appears, at first glance, different. The article suggests that contemporary architects should implement some of these ideas in modernization efforts to balance originality while also informing and enhancing local identity.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090447922002258Built environmentPlacemakingSocioculturalPrinciplesSpatial configurationSaudi Arabia |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Mashary Alnaim Ghazy Albaqawy Mohammed Bay Abdelhakim Mesloub The impact of generative principles on the traditional Islamic built environment: The context of the Saudi Arabian built environment Ain Shams Engineering Journal Built environment Placemaking Sociocultural Principles Spatial configuration Saudi Arabia |
| title | The impact of generative principles on the traditional Islamic built environment: The context of the Saudi Arabian built environment |
| title_full | The impact of generative principles on the traditional Islamic built environment: The context of the Saudi Arabian built environment |
| title_fullStr | The impact of generative principles on the traditional Islamic built environment: The context of the Saudi Arabian built environment |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of generative principles on the traditional Islamic built environment: The context of the Saudi Arabian built environment |
| title_short | The impact of generative principles on the traditional Islamic built environment: The context of the Saudi Arabian built environment |
| title_sort | impact of generative principles on the traditional islamic built environment the context of the saudi arabian built environment |
| topic | Built environment Placemaking Sociocultural Principles Spatial configuration Saudi Arabia |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090447922002258 |
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