تصفح حسب المؤلف "n 2015182016"
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Accessibility of green spaces in a metropolitan network using space syntax to objectively evaluate the spatial locations of parks and promenades in Doha, State of Qatar
Heba O., Tannous; Major, Mark David; Furlan, Raffaello ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Accessibility indicates the ease of reaching many destinations from many origins in the urban network at various scales of space. It plays an important role in determining the location of public facilities to maximize ... -
Advancing urban mobility in the State of Qatar—Establishing a framework for autonomous vehicles in Doha
Al-Malki, Almaha; Madandola, Muhammad; Al Thani, Sarah; Bayram, Goze; Al-Kandari, Amina; Furlan, Raffaello... more authors ... less authors ( EnPress Publisher, LLC , 2024 , Article)The Government of Qatar is investing considerable resources in the development of integrated transport infrastructure as a solution to traffic congestion and environmental degradation. Autonomous vehicles are expected to ... -
Affordable housing for middle income expats in Qatar: Strategies for implementing livability and built form
Furlan, Raffaello; Petruccioli, Attilio ( Archnet-IJAR , 2016 , Article)Qatar is making large investments for the development of the urban fabric and public transport systems of Doha (i.e. the Msheireb downtown Doha, the Doha metro, and the Lusail light rail transit). It has also already been ... -
Built Form of the Souq Waqif in Doha and User’s Social Engagement
Nafi’, Sara Ibrahim; Alattar, Deema Anwar; Furlan, Raffaello ( 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 ... -
Comprehensive Studio, Architectural Accreditation, Cultural Diversity: Considering Conditions, Respecting Context and Pursuing Competence
Sinclair, Brian R.; Furlan, Raffaello (2016 , Conference Paper)Architectural education is an increasingly complex endeavor, with the development of knowledge and building of skills aimed at global and local conditions in a state of constant flux. With architecture holding ... -
A Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Neighbourhoods in Al Wakra, State Of Qatar
Caccam, Angelica Marie C.; Furlan, Raffaello ( 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 ... -
A cultural heritage framework for preserving Qatari vernacular domestic architecture
AL-Mohannadi, Asmaa; Furlan, Raffaello; Major, Mark David ( 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, ... -
Cultural meanings embedded in the facade of Italian migrants' houses in brisbane, Australia
Faggion, Laura; Furlan, Raffaello ( Archnet-IJAR , 2017 , Article)In the Post-WWII period, while industrial production in Italy had diminished and millions of people were unemployed, Australia was facing the opposite problem of shortage of labour, due to a rapid agricultural and industrial ... -
Cultural traditions and architectural form of Italian transnational houses in Australia
Furlan, Raffaello ( 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 ... -
The Development of Vital Precincts in Doha: Urban Regeneration and Socio-Cultural Factors
Furlan, Raffaello; Faggion, Laura ( 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 ... -
Doha Metro System in the State of Qatar: The Metamorphosis of Al Sadd District
AlSuwaidi, Maryam; Furlan, Raffaello ( 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 ... -
Exploration of Sustainable Urban Qualities of Al Sadd Area in Doha
Eiraibe, Nussyba; AL-Malki, ALMaha Ahmed; Furlan, Raffaello ( 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 ... -
From Sojourners to Settlers: A Qualitative Study of the Homes of Italian Migrants in Brisbane (Australia)
Furlan, Raffaello; Faggion, Laura ( Juniper Publishing Group , 2017 , Article)This research study focuses on the architecture of the domestic dwellings built by a group of twenty first-generation migrants, natives of the Veneto region in Italy. This group migrated to Australia after WWII and built ... -
History of Italian Immigrants Experience with Housing in Post WWII Australia
Furlan, Raffaello ( 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 ... -
The impact of urban design on mental well-being by integrating green spaces in Doha City, Qatar
Patel, Shikha; Jabbour, Nour; John, Deepthi; Ahmad, Ahmad M.; Furlan, Raffaello; Al-Matwi, Rashid; Isiafan, Rima J.... more authors ... less authors ( EnPress Publisher, LLC , 2024 , Article)The fields of urban design and public health play an important role in the success and failure of the city. Research combining the two fields to improve citizens’ lives is rare, particularly in a rapidly developing city ... -
Integrated Approach for the Improvement of Human Comfort in the Public Realm: The Case of the Corniche, the Linear Urban Link of Doha
AlMohannadi, Mooza; Zaina, Samar; Zaina, Sara; Furlan, Raffaello ( 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 ... -
An integrated design strategy for the urban regeneration of west bay, business district of Doha (State of Qatar)
Al-Thani, Sarah M.; Furlan, Raffaello ( 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 ... -
Investigation of Spatial and Cultural Features in Contemporary Qatari Housing
Al-Mohannadi, Asmaa; Major, Mark David; Furlan, Raffaello; Al-Matwi, Rashid Saad; Isaifan, Rima J. ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Housing is a basic human need and a fundamental component of settlement status. The architectural form and spatial provisions of housing evolve in line with—and transform to meet—a specific era’s needs. Globalization has ... -
Italo-australian transnational houses: Built forms enhancing social capital
Furlan, Raffaello; Faggion, Laura ( 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 ... -
Italo-Australian Transnational Houses: Critical Review of a Qualitative Research Study
Furlan, Raffaello; Faggion, Laura ( OMICS International , 2015 , Article Review)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 period. In ...