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 […]
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 […]
Theory of planning vs Theory in planning
Theory of planning vs Theory in planning is an article that defines planning in two contexts. Shows the current and previously debate of planning Theory in urban Planning . In addition, stands on the distinctions and debate of the two fields in the academy and practice. providing examples from practice and interview of key figure […]
Net Zero Energy Building Architecture or Engineering?
Net Zero energy building is an approach to designing a building to use low energy. The design that generates as much renewable energy from various sources. The approach has many common goals with green architecture and sustainable urban development. It received much attention from institutions, and the government see video below. That Focus because of […]
Scenario Planning Using AHP & SA in Multi criteria analysis
Multi criteria analysis MCA is a framework for decision-making. In addition, it comes aligned with the use of several techniques. Also, these include the AHP analytic hierarchy procedure and sensitivity analysis. Furthermore, various industries individuals use MCA, such as in urban planning and business, to do scenario planning analysis. Planners use MCA widely in urban […]
Urban renewal: 8 solutions to develop informal settlement
Informal settlements arise from poverty and urban migration, creating environmental damage, social issues, and economic strain. By 2050, they may house half the global urban population, making them a critical urban challenge. The article proposes phased renewal strategies — including commercial development, housing, sports, and cultural facilities — requiring coordinated government and community action. Also, […]
Urbanism: urban design, & public art and space quality
The article explores the relationship between architecture and urban design in urban planning, focusing on the creation and analysis of urban public spaces. It discusses the functions of urban public spaces, their role in urban renewal, and the integration of public art. The location and significance of public art in urban spaces are also examined.
Urbanism: townscape is about urban change or process?
Urbanism: townscape is about urban change or process? Is the fifth article of a series1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17. Article assessing the dialectic of architecture and urban design in the urbanism field? I will go through this relationship from the top scale of urbanism in the city to the smallest scale of urbanism components of urban space. Table of […]
Urbanism: urban regeneration and the architecture crisis
Urbanism: urban regeneration and the architecture crisis is the fourth article of a series1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17. It assesses the dialectic of architecture and urban design in the urbanism field. I will go through this relationship from the top scale of urbanism in the city to the smallest scale of urbanism components of urban space. Table of contents […]