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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 ...
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 ...
The Development of Vital Precincts in Doha: Urban Regeneration and Socio-Cultural Factors
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Scientific Research Publishing
, 2015 , Article)
Through the past few decades, Doha, the capital of the State of Qatar, has experienced an extraordinary economic growth and transformation of its built environment. This has been caused by post-WWII oil and natural gas ...
Built Form and Cultural Meanings of the Homes of Veneto Post WWII Italian Migrants in Australia
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Scholars Middle East Publishers
, 2017 , Article)
This study investigates the domestic dwellings built in Brisbane by twenty first-generation migrants, natives of the Veneto region in Italy, who migrated to Australia in the post WWII period and built their houses in the ...
Light rail transit and land use in Qatar: An integrated planning strategy for Al-Qassar's TOD
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ArchNet
, 2016 , Article)
The State of Qatar is presently facing the development of major transport infrastructure, to be finalized (A) by 2022 for the planned FIFA World Cup and (B) by 2030, as envisioned by the comprehensive national development ...
Public Realm at Qatar University Campus: Perception and sustainability of Open Green Spaces
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Scholars Middle East Publishers
, 2017 , Article)
Open green spaces are considered as an integral part of university campuses worldwide and the related studies
reveal the significant impact of the green spaces on the quality of life in the campuses. Thus, scholars have ...