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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 ...
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 ...
A social-ecological perspective for emerging cities: The case of Corniche promenade, “urban majlis” of Doha
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EnPress Publisher, LLC
, 2022 , Article)
In the past decade, the capital city of Doha of the State of Qatar has experienced rapid urban expansion and other changes due to globalization, which has caused (i) the loss of a compact urban pattern, (ii) landscape ...
Rethinking urbanism in Doha : The Qatar National Museum transit-oriented development
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Henry Stewart Publications LLP
, 2021 , Article)
The urban environment of Doha has witnessed a remarkable transformation during the past few decades, which has been triggered by economic growth due to oil and gas revenues. Doha has attracted foreign investment to participate ...
Cultural meanings embedded in the facade of Italian migrants' houses in brisbane, Australia
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Archnet-IJAR
, 2017 , Article)
In the Post-WWII period, while industrial production in Italy had diminished and millions of people were unemployed, Australia was facing the opposite problem of shortage of labour, due to a rapid agricultural and industrial ...
Cultural traditions and architectural form of Italian transnational houses in Australia
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ArchNet
, 2015 , Article)
The purpose of this article is to investigate the connection between cultural traditions and house form which, according to scholars, is in danger of being lost, and so contribute to the revival of critical interest in ...
Toward Sustainable Urban Development in Doha: Implementation of Transit Villages through a Multiple-Layer Analysis
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American Society of Civil Engineers
, 2023 , Article)
Scholars argue that the efficient integration between public transportation systems and potential transit villages is the best strategy to be adopted to achieve sustainable urban development and manage the expansion of ...
Advancing urban mobility in the State of Qatar—Establishing a framework for autonomous vehicles in Doha
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EnPress Publisher, LLC
, 2024 , Article)
The Government of Qatar is investing considerable resources in the development of integrated transport infrastructure as a solution to traffic congestion and environmental degradation. Autonomous vehicles are expected to ...
Mitigation of urban voids in traditional neighborhoods: The case of the Al-Najada zone in Doha, Qatar
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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 ...