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The Spatial Form of Houses Built by Italian Migrants in Post WWII Brisbane, Australia
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Scientific & Academic Publishing
, 2015 , Article)
The literature reveals that despite the study of the relationship between human behavior, activities and built form has focused on physical spatial environments at any scale, ranging from built environment to built form, ...
Urban Revitalization of Public Spaces in the Pearl in Qatar
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Scientific & Academic Publishing
, 2016 , Article)
Qatar has witnessed a rapid development in urbanism within the last few decades especially after the oil discovery. Modern style projects have been imported to the country in-order to reflect aluxurious image. The Fareej ...
Doha Metro System in the State of Qatar: The Metamorphosis of Al Sadd District
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Scholars Middle East Publishers
, 2018 , Article)
The State of Qatar has been undergoing radical transformation, coordinated
by the national development planning strategy, to realise the aims of Qatar National
Vision 2030 (QNV-2030). Efforts towards sustainable urban ...
A Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Neighbourhoods in Al Wakra, State Of Qatar
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Scholars Middle East Publishers
, 2018 , Article)
In the past two decades, sustainability has been a significant concern when
planning cities. As a consequence of development occurring in cities, its essence to
people is discounted. An example of this is Doha, Qatar’s ...
Italo-australian transnational houses: Built forms enhancing social capital
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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 ...
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
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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 ...
Exploration of Sustainable Urban Qualities of Al Sadd Area in Doha
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Scientific & Academic Publishing
, 2016 , Article)
This research focuses on the contributions made to social sustainability, firstly by the functionality of urban
spaces in Qatar, as defined by their physical form, and secondly by the socio-cultural attributes of those ...
History of Italian Immigrants Experience with Housing in Post WWII Australia
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Scientific & Academic Publishing
, 2015 , Article)
Previous studies on Italian migrants in Australia highlight that Italian migrants migrated to Australia in the 1950s’-1960s with the primary goal of permanently settling in Australia. Also, scholars pointed out that the ...
Built Form of the Souq Waqif in Doha and User’s Social Engagement
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Scientific & Academic Publishing
, 2015 , Article)
The Souq Waqif is located in the heart of the old downtown of Doha, the capital of the State of Qatar. The Souq
Waqif is one of the most important heritage sites in the country. Over the years this market became abounded ...
Integrated Approach for the Improvement of Human Comfort in the Public Realm: The Case of the Corniche, the Linear Urban Link of Doha
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Scientific & Academic Publishing
, 2015 , Article)
The Corniche is a public realm located in Doha. Its waterfront palm-fringed boulevard and twin carriageway extends in a horseshoe shape and runs 7 km along the Doha Bay and the city's sea-front. Doha Corniche is indisputably ...