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The syntax of the Qatari traditional house: privacy, gender segregation and hospitality constructing Qatar architectural identity
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Taylor and Francis Group
, 2022 , Article)
Socio-cultural factors are amongst the most prominent forces that reshape the development of housing in Qatar when considering its vernacular architectural history. The research study uses space syntax analysis supported ...
Accessibility of green spaces in a metropolitan network using space syntax to objectively evaluate the spatial locations of parks and promenades in Doha, State of Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Accessibility indicates the ease of reaching many destinations from many origins in the urban network at various scales of space. It plays an important role in determining the location of public facilities to maximize ...
The urban regeneration’s framework for transit villages in Qatar: the case of Al Sadd in Doha
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Springer
, 2021 , Article)
In the past two decades, Doha, the capital city of the State of Qatar, has undergone a rapid urban transformation. In 2013 and 2014, the State of Qatar, respectively, initiated the construction of Doha Metro and launched ...
Place-making of transit towns in Qatar: The case of qatar national museum-souq waqif corridor
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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 ...
Neighborhoods and Social Interactions: The Case of Al-Najada Area in Doha
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
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 ...
A planning method for transit villages in Qatar: Souq Waqif historical district in Doha
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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) ...
Qatar University: Built Form, Culture and Livability
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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, ...
Sense of Community in Al-Wakrah City: Strategies for the Development of Sustainable Communities in Qatar
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Scholars Middle East Publishers
, 2017 , Article)
In the State of Qatar, the intense and rapid urban development based on
hosting upcoming mega events, as envisioned by Qatar‟s National Vision (QNV-
2030), have raised concern about community stability as it faces ...
The Effects of Transit Oriented Development on Liveability of Mixed-Use Neighbourhoods in Qatar: A Case Study of Doha’s Najma and Al Mansoura Neighbourhoods
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Cogitatio Press
, 2022 , Article)
Since the 1970s, Qatar’s rapid urban growth has resulted in a segregated and poorly connected urban form, particularly in the country’s capital, Doha. Although the recent opening of the Doha Metro has begun to mitigate ...
Strategies for the urban regeneration of the Museum of Islamic Art Park in Doha, Qatar
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Henry Stewart Publications LLP
, 2023 , Article)
Doha has witnessed rapid urban growth, an increasing population rate and a greater reliance on cars as the primary mode of transport. This has caused social and environmental problems related to a sprawling urban pattern, ...