City in layers-part 5- An urban design concept is the fifth article of a series1,2,3,4. In fact, this article aims to analyze London’s urban design between 1945-1970. Specifically, to discuss urban renewal of the inner London. Furthermore, the effect of the CIAM code of urban planning on the renewal and London urban design. Also, the […]
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City in Layers – Part 2: Urban Design Methods, Linkage Theory & the People Movement Layer
City in layers-part 2- An urban design concept is the second article of a series1.In fact, this article aims to analyze and discuss several urban design methods and theories. Specifically, methods created by academics and practitioners, in certain cases, creating the urban form. In addition, I present my discussion of the new approach of urban […]
The 3 key phases of the architectural design process
The architectural design process is often described through technical stages such as concept design, design development, and construction documentation. However, after 25 years of architectural practice in the Middle East, I have learned through delivering architectural projects that successful outcomes depend on three deeper transformations: understanding the client’s perception, developing an architectural concept within its […]
Innovation in architecture the defining 7 criteria
The article (Innovation in architecture) provides an analysis that with the growth of formal architectural education and global competition-based project selection, clear measures are needed to judge architectural innovation. It shows 7 practical criteria to evaluate whether a project is truly innovative, based on practical experience and research and technical analysis of projects worldwide. These […]
Does Smart cities affect city architecture and urban design?
This article examines how the smart city concept affects urban design, architecture, and planning. It asks whether the use of digital technology and data fundamentally changes the principles and practice of city design. Or whether smart-city technology simply provides new tools for improving conventional approaches to urban development. Background The energy crisis and environmental pollution […]
Theory Of Architecture: the 5 primary elements in practice
What is Theory of Architecture? Theory of architecture is defined in various ways. Mallgrave definition is “architectural theory, for all its occasional abstraction is nothing less than the history of our ideas regarding our constructed physical surroundings.” Stanford encyclopedia defines the theory of architecture as “The architectural theory tradition encompasses critical commentary on or explanations […]
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4 critical roles of communication in project management
Effective communication is central to successful project management. It helps align stakeholders, coordinate project teams, manage expectations, and support informed decisions throughout project delivery. Drawing on professional experience, this article examines four key roles of communication and explains how they contribute to successful project delivery. Communication skills in project management literature Communication skills ae central […]
Urban fabric development: sustainable approaches
Researchers in the academic literature circle two keywords: urban fabric development and sustainability. Mainly, here we are concerned about professional practice. Urban fabric development and sustainability have three common pillars: Land use, urban densities, and transport system. Surely, changing one of these pillars will have a concurrent influence on the other two pillars. So, in […]
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Paradigm shift in architecture: Art Deco, Bauhaus, De Stijl
Paradigm shift in architecture: Art Deco, Bauhaus, De Stijl is the Eleventh article of a series1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 of articles investigating the paradigm shift in architecture. Art Deco, Bauhaus, and De Stijl emerged around the same period, but they responded to modern architecture in different ways. Surely, the article compares their characteristics and examines whether these differences […]
What is environmental planning?
Definition Environmental planning in the holistic approach background The Environmental planning process Environmental planning scale The global scale The local scale The project scale Environmental planning definition: The field that deals with protecting the planet from human-damaging interventions to the environment. To achieve economic stability and growth, and the status of human […]