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Place-making of transit towns in Qatar: The case of qatar national museum-souq waqif corridor
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Over the last two decades, Doha, the capital city of Qatar, has undergone rapid urbaniza-tion. The city has capitalized large-scale urban and infrastructural projects resulting in a loss of his-torical areas of heritage ... -
Planning for a neighborhood and city-scale green network system in Qatar: the case of MIA Park
( 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 ... -
A planning method for transit villages in Qatar: Souq Waqif historical district in Doha
( 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) ... -
Plant performance analysis of biofacades in a hot, arid Region of Qatar
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article)Green walls are a traditional system that has been rediscovered for addressing and combating effects of climate change on the urban environment. The greening of walls is one of the sustainable techniques towards green ... -
Point-Denoise: Unsupervised outlier detection for 3D point clouds enhancement
( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)3D point cloud denoising is an increasingly demanding field as such type of data structure is getting more attention in perceiving the 3D environment for diverse applications. Despite their novelty, recently proposed ... -
Population Growth and Housing Affordability in Doha Metropolitan: Challenges and Opportunities
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Urban issues are increasingly considered on national policy programs. Cities are major contributors to national economies and play a key role as nodes in the global market. As with any urban area with an emerging history, ... -
Post 2022 FIFA World Cup in the State Qatar: Urban Regeneration Strategies for Doha
( 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
( 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
( 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
( 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 ... -
Pragmatic probe: Preference and satisfaction with built environment
( Penerbit UTM Press , 2015 , Article)Enhancing the quality of urban life is considered by social scientists. It has instigated a growing attention in findings from surveys aiming to measure the inhabitant image in particular places. This paper investigates ... -
Pre-Transit Oriented Development Assessment Guidelines for Assessing Metro Station Dependent Component Area
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) assessment models are commonly used to assess existing and planned metro station catchment areas. Elements like diversity, density, design, destination, distance, and demand management ... -
Preserving And Improving Traditional Built Environments In Doha: The Case Of Old-mushaireb Area
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Due to rapid urbanization during the past few decades, Doha has witnessed the disappearance of significant areas of its traditional built environment that were replaced by modern mega real-estate developments, public ... -
Principles and recommendations for client information requirements for BIM enabled construction projects in Qatar
( Inderscience Publishers , 2016 , Article)Employer's information requirements (EIR) is one of the key early documents in projects using building information modelling (BIM). EIR, introduced by the UK BIM Task Group, sets out information deliverables and the standards ... -
Proposed cooling wall system: A lesson from nature
( ISEC Press , 2015 , Conference Paper)The study commences with a comparative analysis between desert adapted cactus plants and traditional mud houses. Primary comparative results yielded three main similarities: 1) Effective utilization of self-shading surfaces; ... -
Public Realm at Qatar University Campus: Perception and sustainability of Open Green Spaces
( 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 2022 World Cup and its legacies: How to promote sustainable and livable open spaces in the city of Doha through mega sports events?
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)With the aim of diversifying its economy and develop itself as a tourist destination, in recent years, Qatar has hosted many international sports events and will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Doha, Qatar's capital city, ... -
Qatar national MUSEUM-Transit oriented development: The masterplan for the urban regeneration of a 'green TOD'
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Over the past two decades, a growing number of communities have pursued light rail transit (LRT) and Transit-Oriented Developments (TODs) as part of an integrated transportation and land use strategy to revitalize and/or ... -
Qatar Sustainability Assessment System (QSAS)-Neighborhood Development (ND) Assessment Model: Coupling green urban planning and green building design
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)The green building rating systems endeavor to achieve the extent of sustainability in building scale; however, they are lacking in assessing the urban scale. Few green building rating systems have developed the neighborhood ... -
Qatar University: Built Form, Culture and Livability
( 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, ...