SUSTAINABLE ASSESSMENT TOOL OF HISTORIC CENTERS: The Cases of Bath and Cambridge

Gharib, Remah Y.

doi:10.26687/archnet-ijar.v8i1.355

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“…For example Clevenger et al (2013) discussed the use of sustainability-rating tools for infrastructure projects and Amin (2012) investigated the assessment of sustainable urban landscape through evaluating various indicators, their classifications, criteria of selection and the methods in which they can be assessed. Furthermore, within the field of building conservation, Gharib (2014) introduced an evaluation tool to measure the degree of success in conserving historic areas and Khalaf (2015) evaluated the success of criteria in guiding the design and assessment of modern interventions in historic centres.…”

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Adaptation of international sustainability rating tools to Bahrain

Khalifa

2019

ARCH

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Purpose The damage humans caused to the environment post the industrial revolution fostered developing sustainability-rating systems – a number of evaluation instruments that focus on various factors to evaluate buildings and small-scale urban developments. Nevertheless, no buildings are certified in Bahrain, the environmentally challenged country in the Arabian Gulf. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach This study assesses 11 sustainability-rating systems: LEED, Green Globes, BREEAM, DGNB, SBTool, WELL, CASBEE, Green Star, HQE, GSAS and the Pearl Rating System (PRS). These were selected because of their international applicability, popularity and importance. The study adopts a system of criteria using a comparative review and cross-comparisons to draw conclusions on the compliance of the selected systems to the Bahraini context and assesses the need and importance of a customised sustainability-rating tool. Findings The study concluded that LEED is the most comprehensive, international and versatile sustainability-rating system. It is also the most popular. Nevertheless, the PRS is the most relevant to the Bahraini context and is the easiest to access. Originality/value This paper provides a deep understanding of sustainability-rating tools and introduces a methodology of comparison that can be used as a reference when choosing between tools.

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Adaptation of international sustainability rating tools to Bahrain

Khalifa

2019

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“…The people in Ubud attract tourists through the traditional elements of the house, and this in turn enabled them to reconstruct and repair the old structures. In this phenomenon, the existence of traditional spatial setting was used to develop the identity (Oktay & Bala, 2015), and the economic activities were used to preserve the identity (Gharib, 2014). Re-establishment of the traditional architectural identity is important if sustainable cultural tourism areas are to be developed (Haddad & Fakhoury, 2016).…”

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A Methodology to Evaluate the Transformation of Traditional Balinese Houses as a Consequence of Tourism

2017

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Some traditional houses in Bali have been transformed for tourist facilities. As a cultural phenomenon, the transformation involves an interrelated complexity of aspects in the houses. There is a need for a holistic approach to contextualize the complexity of the impact of tourism on the transformation. Unfortunately, an instrument to identify the textures of the transformation, as a fundamental phase to explore the complexity, is not yet available. The objective of this study is to develop an inclusive methodology based on criteria as the fundamental stage in the multiple holistic method developed. Using visual documentations of 749 traditional houses from four villages, the findings show that the transformation has been considered in various ways, both as the additive sum of the specific changes, and as a hierarchy of cultural traditions and activities. It was a process generally found to begin at the front part of the houses, followed by the backyard and pavilions, and in the final phase at the family temple. This method was able to systematically assess the physical configuration of the transformed house.

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“…Establishing a nonprofit organization will help to revitalize these villages. According to Gharib (2014a, 2014b), the establishment of local management agencies under city government oversight is recommended in the case of historic centers, to assist in organizing the urban conservation process. Such community management companies will assist in supplying consumers with regular services, linking local authorities with retailers and investors.…”

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Toward a diversified economy in post-pandemic environment: regeneration of Qatari villages

FETAIS

Gharib

2020

OHI

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Purpose This paper aims to explore the possibilities of economic diversification in the State of Qatar through the regeneration of built heritage post the COVID-19 pandemic, promoting sustainable tourism and creating a center for cultural heritage in Qatar, thereby enhancing the sense of identity both socially and physically among the nationals and residents. In light of the strategic goals of the Qatar National Vision 2030, which is to diversify Qatar’s economy and minimize its reliance on hydrocarbon industries, if these ambitious goals are to be achieved, there is a necessity to maintain the local cultural identity, demonstrated through architecture and urbanism. Design/methodology/approach This study is an exploratory research based on qualitative methods of data gathering and investigation. The local communities who used to live in the scattered old villages were approached with surveys. At the same time, semi-structured interviews were conducted with professionals in the field in Qatar and other individuals from the public, depending on their literacy levels. Findings This paper examines how to revive those villages and improve their current economic level. Finally, the study proposes some recommendations for these abandoned villages in an attempt to rejuvenate their built heritage and revitalize their socioeconomic status. Originality/value Economic diversification needs to be engendered through the services and products of Qatari society; this is possible by exploiting current resources such as the built heritage or historic sites in areas outside the emerging metropolitan cities. This study reveals the great potential of regenerating the old villages of the Gulf States by establishing nonprofit organizations and increasing the economic benefit of the abandoned historic structures.

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SUSTAINABLE ASSESSMENT TOOL OF HISTORIC CENTERS: The Cases of Bath and Cambridge

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Cited by 9 publications

References 5 publications

Adaptation of international sustainability rating tools to Bahrain

Adaptation of international sustainability rating tools to Bahrain

A Methodology to Evaluate the Transformation of Traditional Balinese Houses as a Consequence of Tourism

Toward a diversified economy in post-pandemic environment: regeneration of Qatari villages

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