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Technical review of green roofs in hot arid region: Case of Qatar
( Inderscience Publishers , 2021 , Article)Greening the city and its buildings is not a new notion, in fact it is an old-traditional system that is re-discovered to improve damaged impact on the urban environment in a smart-sustainable way. Greening has its roots ... -
The aspire zone in Doha: A post-occupancy evaluation of the long-term legacies of the 2006 Asian games
( Henry Stewart Publications , 2016 , Article)The rapid diffusion of themed-sport areas as legacies of mega-sporting events is a phenomenon gaining growing attention worldwide. An example of this is offered by the city of Doha. On the occasion of the 2006 Asian Games, ... -
The Challenges and Future Aspirations of Implementing Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) in the Urban Facilities of Mega Sport Events [MSEs] in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Sports facilities are built for a specific function and purpose. Once the demand for such purpose no longer exists, it is important to know how both the buildings and the city will adapt to the existence of such megastructures ... -
The common ground for sustainable urbanism in the case of Doha
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Doha, like most of the Gulf States' cities, has evolved dramatically to the global city model due to the oil economy, thereby experiencing a massive urban evolution and creating mega urban development projects that are ... -
The cultural significance of Italian migrants’ houses built in Brisbane, Australia
( Locke Science Publishing Company Inc. , 2018 , Article)The post-World War II period witnessed a large flow of emigrants from Italy to Australia, facilitated by the assisted passage scheme funded by the Italian and Australian governments. Italian and other migrant groups brought ... -
The effect of PCM placement on torso cooling vest for an active human in hot environment
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)The distribution of phase change material (PCM) packets on a cooling vest worn by active human in hot environments is investigated using an integrated fabric-PCM and bio-heat model. The model considered the effect of added ... -
The engineering legacy of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM: Al Bayt Stadium
( ICE Publishing , 2024 , Article)In contemporary architecture, textile membranes offer a wide range of possible structural applications, especially for facades and roofs with large spans and where the reduction of self-weight plays an important role for ... -
The everyday urban environment of migrant labourers in Gulf Cities: the case of the old centre of Doha, Qatar
( Springer , 2017 , Article)Preventing the complete social restructuring and the relocation of migrant communities from traditional cores in Gulf cities to newly urbanized areas is a rising urban and social challenge. The Al Asmakh district in the ... -
The impact of affordable housing developments on sustainability in gulf cities
( Open House International Association , 2016 , Article)The recent construction boom has led to new urban development dynamics in Gulf cities driven by real-estate speculations and large infrastructure investments. While in the past affordable housing for medium income migrants ... -
The Impact of Land Mix-use on Inhabitants’ Social Wellbeing in the Qatari Neighbourhoods
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Health and wellbeing have been key considerations in designing sustainable environments. However, most research on built environments and wellbeing has been conducted in Western communities, with very little research in ... -
The legacies of Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics: an evaluation of the Adler Olympic Park
( Routledge , 2017 , Article)The study investigates the legacies of the 2014 Winter Olympics, and, in particular, it focuses on the evaluation of the new public open spaces created after their stage and their sustainability outcomes. Indeed, Sochi was ... -
The Museum of Islamic Art: Form, perception, and environment
( Common Ground Research Networks , 2013 , Article)Islamic Arab societies have a distinctive but culturally common system of beliefs, attitudes, and values that over time have formed traditional expression. These traditions have been articulated through art, architecture, ... -
The Role of Heritage Tourism and its Implications for Urban Regeneration in Old Doha, Qatar
( ZEMCH Network , 2021 , Conference Paper)Doha, the capital of Qatar is the largest city, with over 80% of the nation's population residing in Doha. It is also the administrative and economic centre of the country with a population of more than 2,900,000 persons ... -
The role of mega projects in redefining housing development in gulf cities
( Open House International Association , 2016 , Article)Since the end of the 1990s, large-scale mega projects have been initiated in Gulf cities to enable an unprecedented urban growth and the expansion of new economic sectors. In this respect, mega projects have played a key ... -
The selection of brise soleil shading optical properties for energy conservation and glare removal: A case study in Qatar
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Energy efficiency in buildings is crucial for the design of sustainable cities, especially in hot climates where demands are high. This study investigates the impact of the shading optical properties on the space energy ... -
The syntax of city space: American urban grids
( Taylor and Francis , 2018 , Book)Many people see American cities as a radical departure in the history of town planning because of their planned nature based on the geometrical division of the land. However, other cities of the world also began as planned ... -
The Way-Finding in Educational Modular Buildings: The Case of the Male Engineering Building at Qatar University
( Hindawi Limited , 2018 , Article)Way-finding is the ability of people to perceive routes, flow patterns, or passageways inside and/or around a building. In other words, it is the capability of a person to know their whereabouts in a space. Modular buildings ... -
Thermal comfort in Indian apartments
( Springer Singapore , 2018 , Book chapter)© Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018. Socio-political and economic drivers can be historically traced behind the apartment' evolutionary trajectory. Absence and poor adherence to norms appear to have caused thermal ... -
Thermal comfort in office buildings during the summer season: Findings from a field study in Kuwait
( NCEUB 2018 , 2018 , Conference Paper)A thermal comfort field study was conducted in four office buildings in Kuwait for four months in the summer of 2016. All the four environmental and two personal variables were measured. Through a paper based survey, a ... -
Tod’s role in enhancing urban quality of life and preserving built heritage: The case of Msheireb Downtown Doha
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)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 ...