Browsing by Author "AL-Mohannadi, Asmaa"
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A cultural heritage framework for preserving Qatari vernacular domestic architecture
AL-Mohannadi, Asmaa; Furlan, Raffaello; Major, Mark David ( MDPI , 2020 , Article)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, ... -
Investigation of Spatial and Cultural Features in Contemporary Qatari Housing
Al-Mohannadi, Asmaa; Major, Mark David; Furlan, Raffaello; Al-Matwi, Rashid Saad; Isaifan, Rima J. ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Housing is a basic human need and a fundamental component of settlement status. The architectural form and spatial provisions of housing evolve in line with—and transform to meet—a specific era’s needs. Globalization has ... -
A planning method for transit villages in Qatar: Souq Waqif historical district in Doha
Furlan, Raffaello; AL-Mohannadi, Asmaa; Major, Mark David; Paquet, Tarryn N.K. ( Emerald , 2022 , Article)Purpose Therefore, this research study aims at revealing a planning method for the development of the Souq Waqif-Transit village. Design/methodology/approach Over the past decade, transit-oriented developments (TODs) ... -
The Practice Of City Planning And Design In The Gulf Region: The Case Of Abu Dhabi, Doha And Manama
AL-Mohannadi, Asmaa Saleh; Furlan, Raffaello ( ArchNet , 2018 , Article)This research study explores the Arabian Gulf region’s practice of city planning and design in response to the active forces of globalization. The focused scope of analysis is justified by the commonalities that unite the ... -
Socio-cultural factors shaping the spatial form of traditional and contemporary housing in Qatar: A comparative analysis based on space syntax
Al-Mohannadi, Asmaa Saleh; Mark, Raffaello Furlan; Major, Mark David ( Beijing JiaoTong University , 2019 , Conference Paper)Socio-cultural factors in the spatial form of Qatari houses seem affected by the forces of globalization during rapid urbanization of its capital, Doha, over the previous three decades whereby the construction of housing ... -
Socio-cultural patterns embedded into the built form of Qatari houses: Regenerating architectural identity in Qatar
AL-Mohannadi, Asmaa Saleh; Furlan, Raffaello ( Julie Kerr , 2019 , Article)This research paper investigates the spatial form of traditional and modern Qatari houses and embedded socio-cultural patterns which have influenced the development of housing in Qatar over the past decades. The methodology ... -
An urban regeneration planning scheme for the Souq Waqif heritage site of Doha
Furlan, Raffaello; Al-Mohannadi, Asmaa ( MDPI , 2020 , Article)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. ... -
Women's spaces in the vernacular Qatari courtyard house: how privacy and gendered spatial segregation shape architectural identity
AL-Mohannadi, Asmaa; Furlan, Raffaello; Grosvald, Michael ( Emerald , 2022 , Article)Purpose: This research study aims to explore sociocultural factors such as privacy and gender segregation as they relate to the spatial perception of women's spaces within the vernacular Qatari household, and the activities, ...