Urban Elements in the Saudi Arabian Najd Region and their Influence on Creating Threshold Spaces

Bibliographic Data

ID19486153
AuthorsMohammed Mashary Alnaim (0000-0003-3591-4323, University of Ha'il, corresponding author)
Year2021
Issue6 n. 1
Pages9-24
Publication date2021-04-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journal of Public Space (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2206-9658 • E-ISSN: 2206-9658
PublisherCity Space Architecture (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.32891/jps.v6i1.1298
OpenAlexW4200176965
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited6

Gathering spaces are a significant component of any type of built form. Many factors influence their shape, size, and location and how they are integrated with the surrounding. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between the location of urban elements and threshold spaces. The paper suggests that this relationship influenced the creation if dual-functional gathering spaces and increased their significant while maintaining the private areas. Space Syntax analysis technique is used to examine and understand the number of factors related to space, territory, society, culture, and environment. The paper objective is to discuss a way to how we look at traditional architecture from the lens of cultural context. To revel its concepts and lessons embedded developed by its society in the built heritage and use the tools for problem-solving

Archaeology · Architectural engineering · Cultural heritage · Dual purpose · Economic geography · Geography · Linguistics · Regional science · Remote sensing · Space syntax · Spatial contextual awareness · Computer Science · Engineering · Land Use and Ecosystem Services · Place Attachment and Urban Studies · Urban Design and Spatial Analysis · Architecture

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