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urn:uuid:717ad3ce-9120-4ffd-8aad-15bc55e16e81 03 01 01 urn:uuid:717ad3ce-9120-4ffd-8aad-15bc55e16e81 15 9781805115632 06 10.11647/OBP.0460 00 EB E107 10 Creative Commons License 02 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ 01 01 Housing, Heritage and Urbanisation in the Middle East and North Africa 1 B01 21 0000-0002-8778-5132 Lilia Makhloufi First edition. 01 eng 00 218 03 B2 Anthropology 10 ARC010000 04 NA7418 93 RPC 93 AMVD B2 History 10 SOC026030 93 JBCC B2 Politics and Sociology 10 SOC003000 B2 Architecture 10 POL002000 10 HIS026000 10 TEC010000 01 06 03 00 This book explores the interconnection between housing, heritage and urbanisation. Bringing together architects, archaeologists, urban sociologists, urban designers, urban planners and landscape architects, this multi-authored and interdisciplinary volume presents diverse case studies from the Middle East and North Africa, shedding light on the past, present and future of residential spaces.With its focus to traditional, modern and contemporary housing in Egypt, Iran, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia, Housing, Heritage and Urbanisation in the Middle East and North Africa explores the correlation between architecture, urban planning and society. The contributors critique the impact of rapid urbanisation and global architectural standardisation, which often goes beyond local identity. Instead, they advocate for a sustainable urban development rooted in community needs and cultural heritage.Ultimately, this volume argues that successful urban planning must balance modernity with tradition, ensuring that housing reflects the lived experiences of its inhabitants. A crucial read for scholars and practitioners, it reaffirms that sustainable cities must be shaped by local needs, not just global trends. 04 00 Scientific and Review Committees Notes on Contributors List of Illustrations List of Tables Preface Lilia Makhloufi Introduction: Housing and Local Heritage Lilia Makhloufi I. Old Cities and Traditional Housing in Syria 1. Endangered Residential Vestiges of the Mamluk Period in the Old City of Damascus: The Case of the al-Aglani and al-Tawil Houses Imane Fayyad 2. The Past in the Present: Urban Heritage Destruction and Housing in Syria Nibal Muhesen II. Modern Cities and Residential Design in Morocco 3. Housing and Local Identity through the Prism of Urban Planning Policy in Morocco Soufiane Essebbar 4. Taking Ownership of Colonial Heritage in Casablanca Nezha Alaoui 5. Postcolonial Marrakesh: Issues with the Conception and Reception of the Medina Assia Lamzah III. Contemporary Cities and Residential Identities in Egypt 6. Urban Identity in a Polarised Metropolis: Examining the Strengths and Weaknesses of Informal Settlements and Gated Communities in the Greater Cairo Area Yossr Abouelnour 7. Post-Relocation Socio-Economic Study of an Occupational Community in Egypt: Assessing the Social Effects of Relocating the Fishermen Community of El-Mex, Alexandria Asmaa Abdelhalim IV. Metropolitan Cities and Residential Facades in Iran and Tunisia 8. A Comparative Study of Residential Facades in Tehran and Iranian Architectural Principles: Challenges and Strategies Honey Fadaie 9. Envelope Impact on the Thermal Performance of a Contemporary Building in Downtown Tunis Athar Chabchoub and Fakher Kharrat Conclusion: Housing in the Global Context of Urbanisation Lilia Makhloufi Index 20 00 Open Access Open Book Publishers 01 Open Book Publishers 16 Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities Cambridge, UK 04 01 20250603 2025 06 15 9781805115618 06 15 9781805115625 06 15 9781805115632 06 15 9781805115656 06 15 9781805115649 09 Open Book Publishers 29 Publisher's website: download the title https://books.openbookpublishers.com/10.11647/obp.0460.pdf 99 01 09 Open Book Publishers 02 Publisher's website: web shop https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/OBP.0460 99 01