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Editorial: Italo-Australian Transnational Houses: Critical Review of a Qualitative Research Study
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OMICS International
, 2016 , Article)
The research study aimed to understand how first generation Italian migrants in Brisbane have influenced the
form of a specific typology of dwelling, the archetypal ‘house on a quarter-acre block’, in the post WWII ...
Souq Waqif Neighborhood as a Transit-Oriented Development
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American Society of Civil Engineers
, 2020 , Article)
In a rapidly developing nation such as Qatar, the prime aspect of growth is directed toward delivering social, economic, and environmental coherence in its neighborhood development. Qatar's current fast economic growth and ...
Cultural influences on the yards of Italian migrants’ houses built in Brisbane (Australia)
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SAGE Publications
, 2020 , Article)
Italian migrants, as well as diverse migrant groups, brought with them cultural practices and a way of life, which are nowadays part of the multicultural Australian built environment and society. This research study focuses ...
The syntax of the Qatari traditional house: privacy, gender segregation and hospitality constructing Qatar architectural identity
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Taylor and Francis Group
, 2022 , Article)
Socio-cultural factors are amongst the most prominent forces that reshape the development of housing in Qatar when considering its vernacular architectural history. The research study uses space syntax analysis supported ...
Place-making of transit towns in Qatar: The case of qatar national museum-souq waqif corridor
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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 ...
Neighborhoods and Social Interactions: The Case of Al-Najada Area in Doha
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Cities provide places for people to live, work, learn and socialize. As urban environments, cities nowadays are typically characterized by urban sprawl in which open public spaces (1) are neglected and/or (2) social ...
A planning method for transit villages in Qatar: Souq Waqif historical district in Doha
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Emerald
, 2022 , Article)
Purpose
Therefore, this research study aims at revealing a planning method for the development of the Souq Waqif-Transit village.
Design/methodology/approach
Over the past decade, transit-oriented developments (TODs) ...
The Effects of Transit Oriented Development on Liveability of Mixed-Use Neighbourhoods in Qatar: A Case Study of Doha’s Najma and Al Mansoura Neighbourhoods
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Cogitatio Press
, 2022 , Article)
Since the 1970s, Qatar’s rapid urban growth has resulted in a segregated and poorly connected urban form, particularly in the country’s capital, Doha. Although the recent opening of the Doha Metro has begun to mitigate ...
Strategies for the urban regeneration of the Museum of Islamic Art Park in Doha, Qatar
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Henry Stewart Publications LLP
, 2023 , Article)
Doha has witnessed rapid urban growth, an increasing population rate and a greater reliance on cars as the primary mode of transport. This has caused social and environmental problems related to a sprawling urban pattern, ...
Sustainable Status Assessment of the Transit-Oriented Development in Doha’s Education City
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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 ...