The Sustainable House: Comparative Analysis of Houses in Al Kut Neighborhoods-Iraq

Farhan, Sabeeh Lafta; Jasim, Ihsan Abbas; Naji, Ahmed Adel

doi:10.1109/dese.2019.00191

Cited by 21 publications

(6 citation statements)

References 4 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Architecture and the urban structure of al-Najaf city, similar to the Islamic cities, reflected the general sociocultural and political Islamic approaches. The Islamic cities can be considered as examples of sustainable thinking and application Farhan et al (2020b). The structure of the city and its architecture are based on a complete response to environmental requirements, cultural and social principles, and religious beliefs (Bou Demagh, 1999).…”

Section: 2mentioning

confidence: 99%

Revitalizing the historical center of Al-Najaf city in Iraq: learning from the British conservation experiences

Farhan

Akef

Nasar

2021

JCHMSD

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

PurposeThe 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 center of Al-Najaf city. This was possible through examining the existing historic urban and architectural structures of the city, unveiling the major issues that are threatening both its traditional cultural and architectural identity, and finally analyzing similar examples that proved to be successful in addressing similar problems in order to derive possible strategies for saving, preserving and revitalizing the historical center of Al-Najaf Old City.Design/methodology/approachThis paper addresses the major problems of heritage preservation in Al-Najaf City (750 AD), which is one of the historical and most sacred religious centers especially for Shia Muslims around the world. Despite its importance, the rich cultural and architectural heritage of the city is dramatically neglected and seriously threatened to be lost.FindingsPreservation in Al-Najaf City is proposed as a sustainable development strategy. Top-down and bottom-up strategies are proposed not only for preserving the historic architectural and urban characteristics of the city but also for reviving its social and cultural activities and traditions.Originality/valueThe major issues addressed in this paper include the fragmentation and decentralization of the cohesive traditional urban fabric, the disruption of the spatial organization, the deformation of the traditional architectural characteristics of the city and its skyline, the discontinuity of facades' patterns, the destruction and demolition of historical buildings, the transformation of land use, and the regression of traditional social and cultural activities.

show abstract

Section: 2mentioning

confidence: 99%

Revitalizing the historical center of Al-Najaf city in Iraq: learning from the British conservation experiences

Farhan

Akef

Nasar

2021

JCHMSD

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Many markets, supermarkets and malls have emerged in areas close to the local market in the city center as alternative and effective places for a large number of users who fit their new lifestyle. [16] The family can go, shop and enter restaurants in one place, without having to enter crowded areas or without paying attention to their own means of transportation, which represent a major obstacle in the traditional environment of the city.…”

Section: 1traditional Alkut City Centermentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of Urban Morphological Indicators to Improve Commercial Streets of Alkut City Center

Aldelphi

2020

DJES

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In urban design and planning, there is often a great role for urban morphological indicators of cohesion and organization of the urban form to raise the efficiency of the performance of dealing with the built environment. Here, the research problem can be summarized in the fact that the growth of Al Kut city center and its accompanying commercial streets (as a case study) had a negative impact on the shape of the city, especially with poor compliance with laws and regulations governing to this growth. For this reason, the research assumed that adopting the Urban Morphological Indicators represents a solution to this negative phenomenon. The quantitative and qualitative analysis was adopted in conducting the field survey of the case study. To verify the research problem, a questionnaire was designed directed to the experts to answer the effective and verified morphological indicators to control growth in commercial streets. The SWOT method was adopted in measuring and analyzing results related to indicators (Spatial Configuration, Regularity, Urban articulating, Visual identity) according to four classifications (strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and threats). With the aim of morphological control of urban growth in the commercial streets of the city center. The research hypothesis was verified through an expert questionnaire designed to answer the effective and verified nature of morphological indicators for controlling growth in commercial streets. The most important conclusions and recommendations lie in enhancing strengths and opportunities, investing in them, activating, developing and strengthening weaknesses and threats and transforming their impact into a positive impact as much as possible.

show abstract

“…The traditional walls are built of technical bricks with a thickness of 24 cm with two layers of gypsum powder, where the first layer is placed on the outer surface of the wall with a thickness of 2 cm, and the second layer is placed on the inner surface with a thickness of 2.5 cm [8]. The total heat transfer coefficient of conventional walls with finishing is up to 1.75 W/m 2 [9]. Although there are other patterns used in construction, the temperature difference on both sides of the walls for most materials does not exceed 20% [10]- [14].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Reducing the cost of energy used for adaptation by using different exterior wall covering materials in Iraq

Idan

2022

IJAAS

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

<p><span>This paper aimed to study how to reduce the amounts of heat transfer from or to the internal space of the building by covering its external walls with many locally available materials, thus reducing the rate of consumption of electrical energy used in adaptation, which leads to reducing energy consumption costs. The researcher built a model room with dimensions (1 x 1 x 2) m on the third floor of a building in Baghdad (L = 33.2 N), the dimensions of its walls (1 x 2 m) east for the installation of the sample, and the other surfaces are insulated with 200 mm polystyrene sheets. Use a 0.5 ton air conditioner to provide the room thermal comfort. The researcher found that the metal sheet with a thickness of 10 mm and covered with an insulating layer of thermoplastics is considered the best among the materials used in construction, as it saves 57% of the electrical energy consumed in air conditioning. While the use of marble, porcelain, Helen stone, and fiberglass slabs with a thickness of 10 mm, comes last because it saves less than 30% of electrical energy.</span></p>

show abstract

The Sustainable House: Comparative Analysis of Houses in Al Kut Neighborhoods-Iraq

Cited by 21 publications

References 4 publications

Revitalizing the historical center of Al-Najaf city in Iraq: learning from the British conservation experiences

Revitalizing the historical center of Al-Najaf city in Iraq: learning from the British conservation experiences

The Role of Urban Morphological Indicators to Improve Commercial Streets of Alkut City Center

Reducing the cost of energy used for adaptation by using different exterior wall covering materials in Iraq

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About