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Investigating Livability in Mixed-Use Neighborhoods. Case Study of Najma in Doha, Qatar
(2017 , Master Thesis)The research focuses on investigating mixed-use neighborhoods in Doha, especially in the area of expansion between the B and C Ring roads that were built under speculative pressure during the 1960s to 1970s. The research ... -
INVESTIGATING SPATIAL QUALITY IN URBAN SETTINGS: THE ASSESSMENT OF WALKABILITY IN THE STREETS OF DOHA, QATAR
(2016 , Master Thesis)Walking is not the only most basic, but also the most prevalent form of transportation in cities. In the case of Doha, the capital city of Qatar, and the rapid development it is going through, urban planners are in need ... -
MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION AND THE UHI EFFECT IN DOHA: THE IMPACT OF TRAFFIC ON THE HEAT ISLAND EFFECT
(2017 , Master Thesis)Doha is a car-oriented city with rapid urban growth and development; one result of this is the replacement of large areas of the local terrain’s natural surface with asphalt paving and other building materials. Therefore, ... -
NET ZERO ENERGY DISTRICT NZED: A STRATEGY TOWARDS ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN QATAR
(2016 , Master Thesis)In the twenty first century, there are increasing pressures on energy resources, therefore; various nations are competing to lay hands on all possible fossil fuel resources. Unfortunately, these resources are endangered ... -
Optimization Of Urban Systems Using A Nexus Based Urban Algae Production
(2019 , Master Thesis)Global urbanization–triggered resource stress and climate change have become the prime motivators for sustainable development goals among countries. A system based nexus in the main three resources—food, water, and ... -
Public Space and User's Comfort, Health and Well-Being: A Study of Improving Spatial Qualities of Public Open Space (POS) in City of Doha, Qatar
(2020 , Master Thesis)Sustainable Urban Development (SUD) directives significantly concentrate on treating factors that affect human comfort, health and well-being. Research has shown that Public Open Spaces (POS) are a valued and necessary ... -
Refugee Camps: Initiation, Current Conditions, Development & Integration with the City
(2018 , Master Thesis)The issue of Palestinian refugees exists for nearly 70 years now, starting from the occupation of Palestine by Israeli forces and immigrants in the late 40s. Approximately 900,000 Palestinian refugees were forced to leave ... -
The Spatial Culture of Traditional and Contemporary Housing in Qatar. A Comparative Analysis based on Space Syntax
(2019 , Master Thesis)Residential architecture is the product of various influential factors that directly relate to the needs and wants of the occupants, subjecting residential architecture to transformation on an urban scale. In the context ... -
SPATIAL LOGIC OF PARK ACCESS IN QATAR
(2022 , Master Thesis)Urban parks unite communities and enhance livability. Spatial distribution of parks, however, does not always adhere to people's needs. Using the established and new methodologies, this paper identifies the green park ... -
Sustainable and Livable Open Spaces in the City of Doha: an Investigation into the Legacies of Mega Sport Events
(2017 , Dissertation)With the aim of diversifying its economy and developing itself as a tourist destination, in recent years, Qatar has hosted many international sports events and will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Doha, its capital city, is ... -
The sustainable urban edge design toolkit for coastal cities, the case of Doha, Qatar
(2019 , Master Thesis)The city of Doha is undergoing rapid development in various sectors. Mega design projects and developments can be found scattered all over the city. However, when it comes to the overall urban fabric and masterplan of ... -
THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SMART GREEN ROOFS (SGR) IN HOT ARID CLIMATES - CASE OF DOHA, QATAR
(2023 , Dissertation)Greening the city is an old-conventional approach that has been rediscovered in the roof system to improve the urban environment in a smart and sustainable manner. Despite the growing literature on green roofs, there remains ... -
THE IMPACT OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT FACTORS ON WALKABILITY FOR THREE DOHA METRO STATIONS
(2022 , Master Thesis)The 2019 opening of the Doha Metro highlighted a perceived lack of connection between several new public transport system stations and their surrounding neighborhoods. Such connections are a crucial component for promoting ... -
THE IMPACT OF TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ON URBAN CHARACTERISTICS: THE CASE OF, METROPOLITAN DOHA, QATAR
(2023 , Dissertation)Many cities introduce rapid transit or metro as a solution to the transportation problem caused by urbanization. Such a transit system will lead to the evolution of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) around the metro station ... -
THE IMPLICATIONS OF INADEQUATE PARKS IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS - QATAR, INDUSTRIAL AREA
(2024 , Master Thesis)Despite ongoing urbanization and industrialization, the scarcity of green spaces has emerged as a pressing socio-economic concern, particularly in developing nations. This study delves into the ramifications of inadequate ... -
THE PATTERN OF URBAN VOIDS IN DOHA NEIGHBORHOODS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS
(2023 , Master Thesis)The extensive expansion in terms of economy, policies, and society in Qatar demands an increase of equal extent/scale on the building and infrastructure to accommodate the growth that is happening and that is expected to ... -
THE SPATIAL CULTURE OF THE COURTYARD HOUSE IN QATAR
(2024 , Dissertation)Housing is a basic human need and a fundamental component of urban morphology. The forms of residential architecture and domestic conditions are in a continual state of evolution to conform to the requirements of a particular ... -
TOD'S ROLE IN ENHANCING URBAN QUALITY OF LIFE AND PRESERVING BUILT HERITAGE: THE CASE OF MSHEIREB DOWNTOWN DOHA
(2021 , Master Thesis)The term 'Transit-Oriented Development' or TOD was firstly used by the American planner Peter Calthorpe in 1993. To address the urban sprawling caused by extensive car use and the disappearance of historical community ... -
Toward Creative Cities: Assessing the Culturally Emerging Creative Doha City- Qatar
(2018 , Master Thesis)Through the holistic visionary plan 2032, Qatar is aiming for a future knowledge and economic creative based development. It is taking one main pillar in the country vision strategy to build a well-established human force ... -
TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE URBAN CONSERVATION STRATEGY: THE CASE OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS IN DOHA, QATAR
(2017 , Master Thesis)Historic districts of Doha, the capital of Qatar, have been deteriorating due to the city’s recent uncontrolled rapid urban growth. Consequently, heritage value inherit in their urban fabric is under threat. Recent ...