Spontaneous housing in Sana’a, Yemen – Case studies
The influx of rural population after the Yemen’s revolution in the early sixties, the union between North and South Yemen in the early nineties, and the returning of the war veterans after the second Gulf war in 1991 have contributed to many spontaneous and unorganized housing settlement areas th...
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| author | Al-Ansi, Nashwan Abdoulkarim Wan Badaruzzaman, Wan Hamidon Wahid, Julaihi Md. Darus, Zuhairuse |
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| description | The influx of rural population after the Yemen’s revolution in the early sixties, the
union between North and South Yemen in the early nineties, and the returning of the war veterans
after the second Gulf war in 1991 have contributed to many spontaneous and unorganized
housing settlement areas that are not equipped with basic necessities. These settlements have
created a negative impact on the social, economical, and the environmental conditions of the
urban areas. The spontaneous housing settlements are considered as the most deteriorating
urban communities due to insufficient infrastructure services available to the people. This study
attempts to focus on the spontaneous settlement of Madbah (City by Night) and Sawad Hizyaz
housing (Union Street) in Yemen. They are good examples that represent the status of
spontaneous housing in Sana’a and other cities in Yemen. The discussion will delve into the
nature of the housing situation and uncovered the problems and potentials of the dwellers in these
living environments. The study relies on the data which has been collected via questionnaires,
interviews, field visits, personal observations and photographs. It is discovered that the areas
under study was completely spontaneous in nature; lacking in basic necessities, infrastructure
services and public utilities as required by the dwellers. Based on the conclusions, the study
produced few suggestions and recommendations on how to improve the living environment of the
areas under investigation, and these findings will be used to assist the spontaneous housing in
other areas of Yemen. |
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| spelling | usm.eprints-343122017-05-19T01:51:35Z http://eprints.usm.my/34312/ Spontaneous housing in Sana’a, Yemen – Case studies Al-Ansi, Nashwan Abdoulkarim Wan Badaruzzaman, Wan Hamidon Wahid, Julaihi Md. Darus, Zuhairuse TH1-9745 Building construction The influx of rural population after the Yemen’s revolution in the early sixties, the union between North and South Yemen in the early nineties, and the returning of the war veterans after the second Gulf war in 1991 have contributed to many spontaneous and unorganized housing settlement areas that are not equipped with basic necessities. These settlements have created a negative impact on the social, economical, and the environmental conditions of the urban areas. The spontaneous housing settlements are considered as the most deteriorating urban communities due to insufficient infrastructure services available to the people. This study attempts to focus on the spontaneous settlement of Madbah (City by Night) and Sawad Hizyaz housing (Union Street) in Yemen. They are good examples that represent the status of spontaneous housing in Sana’a and other cities in Yemen. The discussion will delve into the nature of the housing situation and uncovered the problems and potentials of the dwellers in these living environments. The study relies on the data which has been collected via questionnaires, interviews, field visits, personal observations and photographs. It is discovered that the areas under study was completely spontaneous in nature; lacking in basic necessities, infrastructure services and public utilities as required by the dwellers. Based on the conclusions, the study produced few suggestions and recommendations on how to improve the living environment of the areas under investigation, and these findings will be used to assist the spontaneous housing in other areas of Yemen. 2008-12 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/34312/1/HBP2.pdf Al-Ansi, Nashwan Abdoulkarim and Wan Badaruzzaman, Wan Hamidon and Wahid, Julaihi and Md. Darus, Zuhairuse (2008) Spontaneous housing in Sana’a, Yemen – Case studies. In: 2nd International Conference on Built Environment in Developing Countries., 3rd- 4th December 2008, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang. |
| spellingShingle | TH1-9745 Building construction Al-Ansi, Nashwan Abdoulkarim Wan Badaruzzaman, Wan Hamidon Wahid, Julaihi Md. Darus, Zuhairuse Spontaneous housing in Sana’a, Yemen – Case studies |
| title | Spontaneous housing in Sana’a, Yemen – Case studies |
| title_full | Spontaneous housing in Sana’a, Yemen – Case studies |
| title_fullStr | Spontaneous housing in Sana’a, Yemen – Case studies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spontaneous housing in Sana’a, Yemen – Case studies |
| title_short | Spontaneous housing in Sana’a, Yemen – Case studies |
| title_sort | spontaneous housing in sana a yemen case studies |
| topic | TH1-9745 Building construction |
| url | http://eprints.usm.my/34312/1/HBP2.pdf |
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