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Italo-australian transnational houses: Built forms enhancing social capital
Furlan, Raffaello; Faggion, Laura ( ArchNet , 2016 , Article)The literature reveals that culture, as a way of life, is a factor determining the house's spatial form, which, in turn, can contribute to the construction and/or enhancement of social capital. Scholars also stress that ... -
Italo-australian transnational houses: Built forms enhancing social capital
Furlan, Raffaello; Faggion, Laura ( ArchNet , 2016 , Article)The literature reveals that culture, as a way of life, is a factor determining the house's spatial form, which, in turn, can contribute to the construction and/or enhancement of social capital. Scholars also stress that ... -
Italo-Australian Transnational Houses: Critical Review of a Qualitative Research Study
Furlan, Raffaello; Faggion, Laura ( OMICS International , 2015 , Article Review)The research study aimed to understand how first generation Italian migrants in Brisbane have influenced the form of a specific typology of dwelling, the archetypal ‘house on a quarter-acre block’, in the post WWII period. In ... -
Italo-Australian Transnational Houses: Culture and Built Heritage as a Tool for Cultural Continuity
Furlan, Raffaello; Faggion, Laura ( Scientific & Academic Publishing , 2015 , Article)(The Problem) The classical theorist Vitruvius celebrates architecture as an expression of societies’ cultural factors where culture has a determinant role in shaping built forms. Despite this notion of architecture has ... -
Katara Cultural Village’ in Qatar: Public Art and Urban Space
AlSuwaid, Maryam Faraj; Furlan, Raffaello ( Gotam Singh , 2017 , Article)This research study discusses the role of public art in influencing urban environments in Qatar, namely within Katara Cultural Village. It will explore how this approach can increase local communities’ environmental awareness ... -
Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Transit Villages in Qatar: A Planning-Strategy to Revitalize the Built Environment of Doha
Furlan, Raffaello; Sipe, Neil ( Henry Stewart Publications , 2017 , Article)For the past several decades, the car has been the most popular method for travelling within cities, small towns and rural areas. This has caused increasing traffic congestion, which in turn has become a drain to the economy ... -
Light rail transit and land use in Qatar: An integrated planning strategy for Al-Qassar's TOD
Furlan, Raffaello; AlMohannadi, Mooza ( ArchNet , 2016 , Article)The State of Qatar is presently facing the development of major transport infrastructure, to be finalized (A) by 2022 for the planned FIFA World Cup and (B) by 2030, as envisioned by the comprehensive national development ... -
Livability and Social Capital in West Bay, The New Business Precinct of Doha
Furlan, Raffaello ( OMICS International , 2015 , Article)Scholars argue that there is a mutual relationship between built environment, social interactions (and/or socialcapital) and livability: the form of the built environment contributes to the construction of social capital ... -
Livability and Social Capital in West Bay, The New Business Precinct of Doha
Furlan, Raffaello ( OMICS International , 2015 , Article)Scholars argue that there is a mutual relationship between built environment, social interactions (and/or social capital) and livability: the form of the built environment contributes to the construction of social capital ... -
Livability and Urban Quality of the Souq Waqif in Doha (State of Qatar)
Tannous, Heba O; Furlan, Raffaello ( Scholars Middle East Publishers , 2018 , Article)Doha, the capital city of the State of Qatar, has undergone rapid economic growth and urbanization over the past 20 years. In contrast with developed countries, where sustainable development has been implemented on a ... -
Mitigation of urban voids in traditional neighborhoods: The case of the Al-Najada zone in Doha, Qatar
Asmaa Saleh, AL-Mohannadi; AL-Mohannadi, Mooza Saqr; Pokharel, Shaligram; Ayari, Mohamed Arselene; Furlan, Raffaello ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Urban voids and leftover spaces challenge the urban development of cities and result in land vacancy and other spatial planning issues. Such spaces have great potential for innovative intervention through piece-by-piece ... -
Neighborhoods and Social Interactions: The Case of Al-Najada Area in Doha
Eissa, Bassma; Awwad, Rana; Awwaad, Reem; Furlan, Raffaello ( Scientific & Academic Publishing , 2015 , Article)Cities provide places for people to live, work, learn and socialize. As urban environments, cities nowadays are typically characterized by urban sprawl in which open public spaces (1) are neglected and/or (2) social ... -
Planning for a neighborhood and city-scale green network system in Qatar: the case of MIA Park
Furlan, Raffaello; Sinclair, Brian R. ( Springer , 2021 , Article)In the past decade, Doha has witnessed fast-urban growth, an increased population rate, and an over-reliance on the automobile as the main mode of urban transportation. These factors caused social and environmental problems ... -
Post 2022 FIFA World Cup in the State Qatar: Urban Regeneration Strategies for Doha
ElGahani, Heba; Furlan, Raffaello ( Henry Stewart Publications , 2018 , Article)2022 FIFA World Cup is a vital event which will occur in Doha -capital city of the State of Qatar- and shape its present and future urban growth. The capital-city is rapidly developing towards the success of this mega-event ... -
Post-WWII Italian Immigration to Australia: The Catholic Church as a Means of Social Integration and Italian Associations as a Way of Preserving Italian Culture
Furlan, Raffaello; Faggion, Laura ( Scientific & Academic Publishing , 2016 , Article)Historically, most Italians have been Roman Catholics. Also, the majority of Italian immigrants who migrated to Australia have remained Catholics. In Brisbane, in which a large number of Italian migrants migrated in post ... -
Post-WWII Italian Migration from Veneto (Italy) to Australia and Transnational Houses in Queensland
Faggion, Laura; Furlan, Raffaello ( Scientific & Academic Publishing , 2016 , Article)This paper explores the phenomenon of post WWII Italian migration (from the Veneto region) to the State of Queensland in Australia. The exploration is linked with the topic of the accommodations where respondents resided ... -
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 ... -
Public Realm at Qatar University Campus: Perception and sustainability of Open Green Spaces
Mogra, Soujanya; Furlan, Raffaello ( Scholars Middle East Publishers , 2017 , Article)Open green spaces are considered as an integral part of university campuses worldwide and the related studies reveal the significant impact of the green spaces on the quality of life in the campuses. Thus, scholars have ... -
Qatar University: Built Form, Culture and Livability
Rajan, Shiney Rachel; Al Nuaimi, Abdulla; Furlan, Raffaello ( Scientific & Academic Publishing , 2016 , Article)Since the 1940s discovery of oil, the State of Qatar has experienced a rapid growth, which radically influenced the country’s physical, economic, cultural and demographical status. Qatar became an independent state in 1977, ... -
The Quality of Urban Life (QOUL) of New-Salata Neighborhood in Qatar
Wadi, Rana; Furlan, Raffaello ( Scientific & Academic Publishing , 2017 , Article)During the second half of the 20th century Qatar has beheld its first urbanization period, which was caused by the increase of oil’s production. At present, national development strategies have led to an extensive urban ...