Aspects of the Architectural and Urban Heritage: From Registers to Conservation for Adaptive and Modern Use at the Historic Cores of Salt and Irbid, Jordan

Fakhoury, Leen; Haddad, Naif Adel

doi:10.26687/archnet-ijar.v11i2.1256

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“…Green corridor reduces the sharp difference in temperature during the four seasons in Jordan (31.5 C o -5.7 C o ) (Odeh et al, 2017;Freiwana & Kadioglum, 2008).  The green corridor should be away from highways by creating buffer zones along the path to protect the wildlife and provides safe places for visitors (Alexandre et al, 2010)  The green corridor should be designed according to the topography and contour lines to be parallel with urbanization growth directions most of the cities in Jordan characterized by topography (Fakhouri & Haddad, 2017).…”

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Green Corridor Development as an Approach for Environmental Sustainability in Jordan

Masri¹,

Özden²,

Kara³

2019

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The expansion of urban areas leads the loss of green spaces causing many environmental and economic problems. The infrastructure has been carried to the rural areas to deal with the needs of populations, reducing the green vegetation. This isolates one habitat area from other habitats and increases the fragmentation. A green corridor can connect fragmented habitats. Thus, this research aims to analyze and provide a green corridor in four different cities of Jordan. Through study some case studies, review of articles, researches, data collection, GIS, observations and maps derived from Jordanian ministries were used for the analysis of a green corridor in four cities in the northwest of Jordan. This research provides a comprehensive planning of the biogeographically areas, ecotourism sites and variety of vegetation in the protected areas of namely, Ajloun Forest Reserve and Dibben Forest Reserve, to link them in the biodiversity and conservation regions of the Al-Salt and north Amman, after identifying these diverse areas of vegetation cover and wildlife in each governorate. In addition, the research discusses ecological, environmental and economic effects of applying a green corridor as a sustainable city approach in Jordan. In other words, the purpose of this study is to suggest a sustainable proposal by analyzing green area zones and green corridor axes to improve the nature and the environment in Jordan. This proposal adapts urban areas with the establishment of green corridor connecting conservation areas in Jerash and Ajloun to Al-Salt and north of Amman. Such a green corridor can lead an increase of local and international tourism which may improve the economic strength and can increase the job opportunities for citizens to live in a more ecological urban environment. Keywords: Environmental sustainability; green corridor; connectivity; planning; Jordan

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“…Suggested green corridor will provide access to natural green space for local residents and improve existing green spaces and lifestyle. (Fakhouri & Haddad, 2017;added by Author, 2018).…”

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Green Corridor Development as an Approach for Environmental Sustainability in Jordan

Masri¹,

Özden²,

Kara³

2019

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“…In the 1990s, an in-depth analysis of the urban fabric was conducted by initiative of the Salt Development Corporation, such studies were brought forward leading to a systematic understanding of the level of integrity and protection of the historic centre. However, despite efforts made to document and steer the conservation of the historic fabric, still Fakhoury and Haddad (2017) found that severe and rapid urban change is noticeable and planning policies do not properly address heritage values. Thus, leading to the destruction of image and authenticity of significant areas in the historic core.…”

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Enhancing Heritage and Traditional Architecture Conservation Through Digital Technologies. Developing a Digital Conservation Handbook for As-Salt, Jordan

Trillo

Aburamadan

Udeaja

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Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies

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Heritage cities are facing unprecedented pressure, due to the combination of climate change impacts, rapid urbanization and uncontrolled growth. Historic urban centres in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries are particularly exposed. This paper discusses the benefit of applying digital technologies, and in particular Building Information Modeling (BIM), in supporting heritage conservation, by developing a proof of concept based on a purposely chosen case study, i.e. the traditional Jordanian city of As-Salt near Amman. Building on and moving forward the tradition of paper-based Conservation Handbooks for historic cities, this study aims at exploiting the potential of digital technologies for enhancing the development and implementation of Digital Conservation Handbooks. Documentation and promoting of As-Salt will be conducted through developing a set of virtual models (3D models and BIM objects) suitable to support the construction sector and traditional architecture and heritage, framed and delivered in form of Digital Conservation Handbook. This will be achieved by: developing a new set of BIM (Building Information Modeling) objects related to the traditional architecture heritage in Jordan, suitable to be used by engineers and architects in the development of interventions on the built environment; creating a library of 3D models of exemplar buildings (Jordan heritage and traditional architecture), suitable to be used to promote the tourist image of Jordan. This will set a precedent for further documentation and heritage conservation of traditional cities in Jordan, MENA countries and internationally. Finally, the paper will discuss issues and challenges of documenting traditional heritage and architecture in As-Salt and the impact that such process may achieve in raising awareness across the local communities, thus offering insights to the larger community of architects, conservationists, and planners.

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“…Identifying three articles from the Fifth Architectural Jordanian International Conference -1-3 November 2016, the issue has expanded to include the work of Al-Jokhadar and Jabi who presented the different qualities of vernacular houses and neighbourhoods in the different regions of the Middle East and North Africa in an attempt to build a vernacular model and apply it to high-rise residential developments. Additionally, the work of Fakhouri and Haddad offered a definition of the key constraints and opportunities through conserving architectural and urban heritage in the historic cores of As Salt and Irbid (Fakhouri and Haddad, 2017). Abu-Alatta and Freewan (2017) argued that the recent developments in Information Technology (IT) and digital media have introduced new opportunities to design studio teaching and learning and new dimensions to design and architecture.…”

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Recent Discourse and the Promise for Global Networks on Architecture and Urbanism

Salama¹

2018

ArchNet-IJAR

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Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research has recently published an outline article that commemorated a decade of discourse and published research on architecture and urbanism since its inaugural issue of March 2007 and up to March 2017. The article offered a comprehensive coverage of the distinguished status of the journal being one of the top high quality journals. The purpose of the present article is provide reflections on some of what the journal has published since March 2017 and presents thoughts on latest developments including collaborations with academic and professional organizations and the move to Emerald; one of the prestigious global publishers in various areas and disciplines including relevant fields in built environment, place making, and urban planning and design. This will enable deepening and broadening existing relationships with various international research organizations and ensure that Archnet-IJAR remains a key channel for those organizations while meeting its promise for global coverage and presence.

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Aspects of the Architectural and Urban Heritage: From Registers to Conservation for Adaptive and Modern Use at the Historic Cores of Salt and Irbid, Jordan

Cited by 20 publications

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Green Corridor Development as an Approach for Environmental Sustainability in Jordan

Green Corridor Development as an Approach for Environmental Sustainability in Jordan

Enhancing Heritage and Traditional Architecture Conservation Through Digital Technologies. Developing a Digital Conservation Handbook for As-Salt, Jordan

Recent Discourse and the Promise for Global Networks on Architecture and Urbanism

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