Browsing Architecture & Urban Planning by Publisher "MDPI"
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A cultural heritage framework for preserving Qatari vernacular domestic architecture
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Architecture and urbanism in the Arabian Gulf region, and specifically in the State of Qatar, offer many scenes to observe the loss of urban identity and cultural heritage in the various components of the built environment, ... -
Edge HVAC analytics
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Integrating data analytics, optimisation and dynamic control to support energy services has seen significant interest in recent years. Larger appliances used in an industry context are now provided with Internet of Things ... -
An integrated design strategy for the urban regeneration of west bay, business district of Doha (State of Qatar)
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Emergent communities have integrated land use and transportation plan based on transit-oriented developments (TODs) and light rail transit with the sole purpose to enliven and redevelop the constructed environment. Doha ... -
Multi-layered documentation of heritage villages: The case of tinbak, qatar
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Heritage settlements have long histories that consist of multiple layers of urban layouts, building forms, and culture. Looking at the first layer that formed the initiation stage of the growth becomes a difficult task ... -
Place-making of transit towns in Qatar: The case of qatar national museum-souq waqif corridor
( 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 ... -
Pre-Transit Oriented Development Assessment Guidelines for Assessing Metro Station Dependent Component Area
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) assessment models are commonly used to assess existing and planned metro station catchment areas. Elements like diversity, density, design, destination, distance, and demand management ... -
Sustainable Status Assessment of the Transit-Oriented Development in Doha’s Education City
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Doha, the capital of the State of Qatar, has seen rapid growth in recent years, resulting in challenges that can be addressed through sustainable urban design strategies. Such approaches, including Transit-Oriented ... -
Sustainable Urban Regeneration of Blighted Neighborhoods: The Case of Al Ghanim Neighborhood, Doha, Qatar
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)At a time when urban expansion and regeneration are being prioritized, many cities are undergoing significant widespread urban decay. Planning issues, such as the regeneration of historical areas and the redevelopment of ... -
Underlying Mechanisms of Transit-Oriented Development: A Conceptual System Dynamics Model in Qatar
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is an urban planning approach that facilitates the achievement of sustainable development goals from an urban planning and transportation perspective. Developed countries are moving rapidly ... -
An urban regeneration planning scheme for the Souq Waqif heritage site of Doha
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Over the past decade, transit-oriented development (TOD) has been advocated as an applicable urban regeneration planning model to promote the sustainability of cities along with city dwellers’ standards of urban living. ...