The hot, dry environmental conditions prevailing in Al-Najaf and Yazd cities-a modern old
problem-must be studied with some detail to come up with new solutions to adapt to the …

Purpose The objective of this paper is mainly to contribute to and activate, the process of
saving and preserving the rich tangible and intangible heritage embraced in the historic …

Abstract The Old Holy Al-Najaf is the third influential religious center for Shia Muslims in the
whole Islamic world after Mecca and Madinah. This historical city embraces a rich tangible …

This paper focusing on the recent transformations that happened on the urban landscape of
the traditional city centres which threatens the local identity of these centres. Thus, the aim of …

This article explores dramatic spaces and their role in the intellectual construction of urban
design in contemporary architecture. Dramatic space, and its role in intellectual construction …

Slums are considered one of the largest problems that threaten our urban environment, and
their negative impact is exacerbated by the passage of time without a radical solution. This …

New human needs have an impact on settlements planning and spatial organization. These
human needs were subjected to new era requirements. The research aims to solve the …

Sustainability criteria and how to measure them in practice in the city Master Plan are
considered the main concern of planners and decision-makers. The paper seeks to study …

Perfection is the highest level in the ladder of values, and the perfection of a thing is to come
up with its pillars that are only valid. The concept of perfection is represented by all the …

The research deals with the concepts of ecological and healthy buildings and their
interaction with the environment, and the impact of ecological architecture on human …